Louis Christie

Associate Head of School4348434

Associate Professor Louis Christie

MB.BS , FACEM, FACRRM, Clinical Diploma, Palliative Medicine

Associate Head of School, Rural Generalism / Associate Professor in Medicine
Orange
Building 1008 Room 250

Louis Christie has been working in rural medicine since 1994. He was appointed to Orange Health Service as an emergency physician and retrieval specialist in 2001 and continued his interest in critical care medicine until 2010. He was appointed as emergency department Medical Director in 2003, and then Orange Health Service Director of Medical Services in 2006; in which capacity he helped coordinate the development and transition to the new Orange Health Service on Bloomfield campus.

In 2011 Louis commenced fractional work with the palliative care service, whilst he obtained his clinical diploma and completed his fellowship in general practice in 2014. Since then, he has worked as the palliative care service Senior Medical Officer. Louis has a strong interest in medical teaching, mentorship and professional development. He held appointments with the NSW Postgraduate Medical Council, the NSW Institute of Medical Education and Training, and is a peer reviewer for the Health Care Complaints Commission.

Professional Memberships

  • Australian and New Zealand Society for Palliative Medicine
  • AMA NSW
  • Palliative Care Australia
DatesDetails
2017 to Present

ACRRM – Examiner StAMPS examinations

2016 to Present ACRRM – Examiner, Case Based Discussions
2016 to Present

Rural Mentor / Supervisor ACRRM GP Registrars

Instructor for ACRRM Rural Emergency Skills Training (REST)

2014 to Present

Palliative Care Teaching, Western NSW LHD (various workshops)

2010 to 2012 Course Facilitator, Beyond Medical Education ALS workshops
2008 to 2010 Centwest “GP Muster” teaching day (critical care)
2004 to 2006

Centwest Critical Care Education Days for General Practitioners

2001 to 2006 Director of Clinical Training, Orange Base Hospital
2001 to 2010 JMO Teaching Programs at OBH (intern, and RMO / SRMO)
2004 to 2011 Lecturer, PMC / IMET NSW Pre-employment program for AMC graduates
(communication skills / managing bereavement)
2002 to 2004 Coordination - Teaching Program, OBH ED
  • CARE study co-researcher (medicinal use of cannabinoids in the setting of terminal illness)
  • End of life perceptual syndromes / experiences.