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Michelle Leech

Deputy Dean of Medicine at Monash University

Michelle Leech is the Deputy Dean of the Medical Program at Monash University, overseeing Australia's largest medical degree and maintaining an active practice as a consultant rheumatologist at Monash Health.

In her role, Michelle Leech has spearheaded the transition to a Medicine MD program and implemented various initiatives to enhance the educational experience of medical students, including online curriculum development and interprofessional training.

As a clinician-scientist, her research interests revolve around cytokine biology, glucocorticoid action, and cell cycle proteins in the context of Rheumatoid arthritis pathogenesis.

She has been widely published in esteemed journals such as The Lancet Rheumatology, Nature Reviews Rheumatology, and Arthritis & Rheumatology, with research funding from notable organizations like NHMRC, NIH, and the Department of Health and Ageing.

Michelle Leech is a proponent of balanced medical education and a supportive culture in medical schools to empower young doctors to excel, lead reforms, and deliver optimal care to patients.

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia