Owen Bradfield

Bio

I am a dual-qualified MD/JD from Australia, who aspires to solve complex dilemmas at the intersection of medicine, ethics and the law. I am currently completing my PhD in health law at the University of Melbourne, where I am examining the interaction between physician health and legal claims. I combine my research with part-time clinical practice and a portfolio of statutory appointments, including as Chairperson of Victoria’s Patient Review Panel. As a 2020 Fulbright Future Scholar, I am excited to be spending four months of my Australian PhD program as a Visiting Student Researcher in the Stanford Department of Health Policy under the supervision of Professor David Studdert. I look forward to sharing ideas and perspectives and to learning more about the US system of physician regulation and physician wellness programs. I also look forward to performing with the Stanford Symphony Orchestra.

Honors & Awards

• 2020 Fulbright Future Scholar, Australian-American Fulbright Commission (04/01/22 to 08/01/22)

Professional Affiliations and Activities

• 2020 Fulbright Future Scholar, Stanford University Department of Health Policy (2022 - Present)
• PhD Candidate, Law and Public Health Unit, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne (2019 - Present)
• Chairperson, Patient Review Panel (2020 - Present)
• Member, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Ethics Committee (2019 - Present)
• Member, Australian Institute of Family Studies Ethics Committee (2022 - Present)
• Member, Suitability Panel (2019 - Present)
• Family Physician, Vineyard Medical Centre (2014 - Present)
• Senior Claims Solicitor & Medical Advisor, Avant Insurance (2010 - 2017)

Education & Certifications

• FRACGP, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, General Practice (2016)
• MBA, Monash University, Business Administration (2009)
• LLB, Monash University, Law (2003)
• MBBS(Hons), Monash University, Medicine/Surgery (2003)