Dr John Adie is a Professor in Urgent Care in the School of Health at the University of the Sunshine Coast, as well as Urgent Care Education and Training Lead at ForHealth.
He has seven appointments related to these two main roles. First, as the World Organisation of Family Doctors (WONCA) Emergency Medicine Special Interest Group Australasian Agent. Second, as the RACGP Specific Interest Group Chair for ‘Urgent and Emergency Presentations to Primary Care’. Third, on the College of Urgent Care Medicine International Collaboration Committee. Forth, as the RNZCUC Australian Co-Convenor. Fifth, on the AHRPA Advanced Care Paramedicine Expert Reference Committee. Sixth, as an AGPAL Accreditor in Urgent Care and General Practice. Lastly, as a Medscape Global columnist on Integrated Primary Care Centres.
He has presented his research at local, national, and international conferences and published his research in peer-review journals. John’s clinical work has been as a general practitioner (GP), Rural and Remote GP, and Urgent Care Clinic (UCC) Physician working in General Practices, UCCs, and Emergency Departments in New Zealand and Australia. He currently works clinically in ForHealth UCCs around Australia.
Professional memberships
- Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)
- Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM)
- Royal New Zealand College of Urgent Care (RNZCUC)
Professional social media
Research areas
- Urgent care
- Integrated Primary Care
Teaching areas
- Urgent Care
- Integrated Primary Care
- Counselling
John’s clinical work has been as a general practitioner (GP), Rural and Remote GP, and Urgent Care Physician working in General Practices, Urgent Care Clinics, and Emergency Departments in New Zealand and Australia. He currently works clinically on the Sunshine Coast where he is also a medical director.