Meet Our Team

PhD
Lecturer

Bio

Dr. Akhabir holds a PhD in Experimental Medicine from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. In addition to her doctoral thesis on functional characterization of genetic variants associated with asthma, she conducted postdoctoral research in statistical genetics and genetic epidemiology of complex disease at the University of British Columbia and McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

MBChB, MWomHMed
Senior Lecturer

Bio

Dr. Jamil is a Lecturer and Research Advisor at OUM. Her research interests are early detection and prevention of prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes and, since 2010, she has been featured in over 20 publications in these areas. She received her medical degree from the College of Medicine, Al-Nahrain University in Baghdad, practiced as a general practitioner in Baghdad for four years, and completed a Diploma in Child Health at the University of Sydney and a Master’s in Women’s Health at the University of New South Wales. Dr. Jamil has been teaching biomedical science subjects in multiple Australian universities for the past decade.

MBBS, MEHP
Senior Lecturer

Bio

Dr. Khoujah was born and raised in Saudi Arabia, completing her medical degree at the King Abdulaziz University College of Medicine. She completed her residency training in Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland Medical Center, followed by a Faculty Development Fellowship. She earned a Master of Education in Health Professions at Johns Hopkins University in 2020, and her interests include medical education, geriatrics, and neurologic emergencies.

MBBS, FRACGP, FACEM
Clinical Professor

Bio

Dr. May has been engaged with OUM since its early years, eventually mentoring and acting as Clinical Supervisor to two of the University’s earliest graduates. Over the years, he became Dean for Australia and eventually Chancellor, a post he held for five years. Dr. May has a long career in Emergency Medicine management at Logan Hospital, The Prince Charles Hospital, Redland, and The Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital. Involved in the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine, he has also chaired the Queensland ED Network and is committed to achieving high-quality and safe care delivery in emergency departments. Dr. May earned his medical degree from The University of Queensland School of Medicine.

PhD, BSc(Hon)
Associate Professor

Bio

Associate Professor McGuire has served the University for over a decade, teaching Endocrine and Reproductive Organ Systems and supporting all students from the time they are prospective students until they become alumni. She was named Associate Dean for Student Engagement, in late 2022. Dr. McGuire earned her PhD in Reproductive Endocrinology from the University of California Berkeley, where she was a National Science Foundation Fellow and was an Instructor of Endocrinology and Human Reproduction. She has also been a Visiting Scholar at the University of British Columbia and was formerly Provincial Director of Research for the Ministry of Health in British Columbia.

MBChB, MPH, MS
Associate Professor

Bio

Dr. Muhsin serves as Course Director for the Urinary System and teaches the Cardiovascular and Renal Systems. He earned his medical degree from Al-Mustansiriyah College of Medicine in Baghdad, a Master of Public Health from Texas A&M University, and Master of Science from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center where he is also completing his PhD. He has been a Research Assistant and Teaching Assistant at Texas A&M and worked on several research and community health projects through the University of Babylon College of Medicine in Iraq. Dr. Muhsin also worked as a family medicine physician in rural Australia.

PhD
Senior Lecturer

Bio

Dr. Jessica Owen is a distinguished research scientist and educator, specializing in neuropathology and sleep disorders. She earned her Ph.D. in Laboratory and Clinical Sciences from RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia, where her doctoral thesis focused on the Neuropathology of Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Following her Ph.D., Dr. Owen completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Center for Sleep and Circadian Neurobiology at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine, furthering her expertise in sleep medicine and neurobiology. She has also contributed to academia as a Teaching Assistant at RMIT, instructing in Neuroscience, Psychology, and Cell Biology.

Currently serving as Deputy Director of Research at Oceania University of Medicine (OUM), Dr. Owen plays a pivotal role in guiding research initiatives, mentoring students, and advancing OUM’s commitment to scientific discovery and medical education. As a Research Advisor and Senior Lecturer, she continues to foster innovative research collaborations and support students in developing high-impact research projects.

MD, MSc (HIM)
Associate Professor

Bio

Dr. Robinson has been on the OUM faculty since 2015 in several capacities, as a Dean for North America and Director of Clinical Education and Faculty, an Assistant Professor of Medicine, and Academic Advisor. In addition to her MD, Dr. Robinson earned a Master of Science in Health Informatics Management from the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine in Tampa, Florida. She has extensive experience with electronic medical records systems/telemedicine, e-learning technologies, and database analytics. In 2018 Dr. Robinson was a Chief Medical Information Officer at Pemiscot Memorial Hospital System (PMHS) in Missouri (US), having been an active clinician at ten rural health centers and two urgent care centers within the PMHS.

MBChB, FRNZCGP
Lecturer

Bio

Dr. Sethi serves as the Dean for Samoa, American Samoa, Aotearoa New Zealand, and the Asia-Pacific at OUM, where he also holds the roles of Clinical Coordinator for Aotearoa New Zealand and Clinical Core Course Specialist in Family Medicine. As the University’s first Clinical Coordinator for New Zealand, he plays a key role in facilitating local clinical rotations and guiding students through their in-country training experience.

BHB, MBChB, MPH, FRACP, FCSANZ, FESC, FACC
Professor

Bio

Dr. Satupaitea (Satu) Viali is a Specialist Physician and Cardiologist in Samoa. From 2002 to 2008 he was OUM’s Professor and Dean, and in 2007, he was on hand to congratulate OUM’s first graduates. Professor Viali rejoined OUM as Interim Dean of Samoa and the Asia Pacific and Professor of Medicine in May 2023. In addition to his new roles at OUM, Professor Viali is Professor of Medicine, National University of Samoa (NUS) School of Medicine; Cardiologist & Consultant Physician in the Medical Specialist & Cardiologist Practice, Tuloto, Togafuafua, Apia, Samoa; and Visiting Cardiologist and Consultant Physician in the Medical Ward, Cardiology Clinics, and the National Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease Program at TTM Hospital. He has published in peer-reviewed journals on rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease, non-communicable diseases, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and other topics. Dr. Viali earned both his Bachelor of Human Biology and his medical degree at the Auckland Medical School, University of Auckland, New Zealand.

PhD, MHEd, GradDipFET, BSc(Hons), GCBiostatistics, GCTertEd(QA)
Associate Professor

Bio

Dr. Jenny Wilkinson is OUM’s Director of Research, bringing extensive experience in medical and health education, biostatistics, and academic leadership. She holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) from the University of Queensland, and a Master of Health Education and her PhD in Physiology from Macquarie University, earning additional postgraduate qualifications in education/training and biostatistics.

Having spent over two decades in academia, Dr. Wilkinson has published widely, led collaborative research projects, and presented at national and international conferences. At OUM, she drives the university’s research strategy, fosters capacity-building, and promotes evidence-based and student-led research.