I completed my medical training at Nottingham University in the UK and I am currently a Research Fellow in Health Informatics at the University of Auckland in New Zealand. I am also completing a PhD in Health Informatics at the University of Otago.
Before joining the University of Auckland I worked for the UK NHS (Gen Med, Gen Surg, Orthopaedics, Urology, Health Care of the Elderly, Endocrinology), Capital Coast Health (Orthopaedics, Plastic Surgery), Cambridge University (Anatomy Demonstrator and Tutor at Trinity College) and as a Lecturer in Health Informatics at the University of Otago.
My research interests are Medical e-Learning, Web 2.0, Electronic Health Records Standards and Mobile Computing. I am co-author of the RSM Press book ‘The Doctor’s PDA and Smartphone Handbook’ and have published 8 refereed journal articles and 14 conference presentations.
I have organised a series of workshops on mobile computing for the Royal Society of Medicine in London as a member of the RSM Young Fellows Executive Committee and I’m a member of the Medicine 2.0 and ISHIMR academic programme committees.
I’m presently the co-chair of the International Medical Informatics Association Web 2.0 taskforce. I’m a peer reviewer for the Journal of Internet Medical Research and I am the Associate Editor of the Journal of Health Informatics in Developing Countries.
I also own an e-learning development company called New Media Medicine Ltd. NMM produces 3D biomedical animations and e-learning courses. We also operate an open-access online community for medical professionals which now has over 46,000 registered members.
Qualifications
BMedSci Nottingham University 1997
BM BS Nottingham University 2000
ACLS 2000
MRCS Part 1 (Basic Sciences Paper) 2003
(PhD, Otago University, Expected completion 2010)
Present Position
July 2008 – Present Research Fellow, National Institute for Health Innovation, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Employment History
July 2006 – July 2008 Lecturer in Health Informatics, Department of Information Science, University of Otago, New Zealand
Feb 2004 – Present Founder and CEO, New Media Medicine Ltd
Aug 2003 – Feb 2004 Clinical Fellow in Orthopaedics, York Hospitals NHS Trust
Aug 2002 – Aug 2003 Anatomy Demonstrator, Cambridge University, Anatomy Supervisor, Trinity College Cambridge
Aug 2002 – Feb 2003 Surgical RMO at West Suffolk Hospital
Mar 2002 – Aug 2002 Medical IT Consultant and Web Developer
Nov 2001 – Mar 2002 Orthopaedic House Surgeon Keneperu Hospital, New Zealand
Aug 2001 – Nov 2001 Plastic Surgery House Surgeon Hutt Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand
Feb 2001 – Aug 2001 PRHO Kings Mill Hospital, Mansfield
Aug 2000 – Feb 2001 PRHO Nottingham City Hospital, Nottingham
Publications
Dissertations
1. Paton C, Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: A Computer Aided Learning Course, BMedSci Dissertation, University of Nottingham, 1997
Books
2. Al-Ubaydli M, Paton C. The Doctor’s PDA and Smartphone Handbook, Royal Society of Medicine Press, 80 pages, Paperback, April 2006.
Reports
3. Paton, C. An investigation of pedagogically and technically appropriate virtual learning and collaboration environments. CALT Report. University of Otago 2007
Editorials
4. Paton, C. Guest Editorial, Web 2.0 Theme Issue. Healthcare and Informatics Review Online. June 2008
Refereed Journal Articles
5. Paton, C. Malik, M. Open Source and Free, Web-Based Medical Applications. Healthcare and Informatics Review Online. June 2008
6. Murray PJ, Hansen M, Paton C, Cabrer M, Erdley WS. Towards addressing the opportunities and challenges of Web 2.0 for health and informatics. IMIA Yearbook 2008.
7. Paton C, Al-Ubaydli M. The Doctor’s PDA and Smartphone Handbook: Medical Records. J R Soc Med. 2006 Apr; 99(4):183-4.
8. Al-Ubaydli M, Paton C. The Doctor’s PDA and Smartphone Handbook: Medical References. J R Soc Med. 2006 Mar; 99(3):120-4.
9. Paton C, Al-Ubaydli M. The Doctor’s PDA and Smartphone Handbook: The Task List. J R Soc Med. 2006 Feb; 99(2):73-6.
10. Al-Ubaydli M, Paton C. The Doctor’s PDA and Smartphone Handbook: Databases. J R Soc Med. 2006 Jan; 99(1):20-3.
11. Al-Ubaydli M, Paton C. The Doctor’s PDA and Smartphone Handbook: Personal Digital Assistants. J R Soc Med. 2005 Nov; 98(11):494-5.
Non-refereed Journal Publications
12. Paton, C. Gadgets for Hospitalists. MD Net Guide. 15 May 2008.
Refereed Conference Proceedings
13. Paton C. New Media Medicine: A Social Network for Doctors and Medical Students. Medicine 2.0 Proceedings. Toronto, ON, Canada, Sept 4-5, 2008. Page 34-35
14. Paton C, Holt A, Malik M. Mobile Medicine 2.0. Medicine 2.0 Proceedings. Toronto, ON, Canada, Sept 4-5, 2008. Page 41
15. Paton C. Online Communities and Web Based Tools for e-Learning. Proceedings of AMEE 2008, Prague. Aug 30 – Sept 3, 2008. Page 103
16. Paton C, Using Handheld Computers In Medicine, MEDNET 2006, Toronto, Canada, October 2006
17. Paton C, Creating Interactive e-Learning Courses with Macromedia Flash, MEDNET 2006, Toronto, Canada, October 2006
Invited Conference Presenations
18. Paton C. 3D Anatomical Models, Flash Animation and Online Communities, MEFANET 2007, Prague, Novemeber 2007
19. Paton C, A Clinical Continuum for the Handheld, Plenary Session, Annual Scientific Congress of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons 2007, Christchurch, New Zealand, 2007
20. Paton C, Holding Hands on the Handheld Device, Plenary Session, Annual Scientific Congress of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons 2007, Christchurch, New Zealand, 2007
21. Paton C. New Methods of Delivering Information to Patients and Clinicians, Royal Society of Medicine & CILIP, British Library, London, June 2003
22. Paton C, PDAs in Medicine, New Media, New Medicine, Royal Society of Medicine, London, March 3 2003
Medical Education Workshops
23. Sinclair S, Paton C, PDA and Smartphone Workshop, Annual Scientific Congress of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons 2007, Christchurch, New Zealand, 2007
24. Paton C, Al-Ubaydli M. Handheld Computers Workshop, Royal Society of Medicine, London, April 2006
25. Paton C, Al-Ubaydli M. Handheld Computers Workshop, Royal Society of Medicine, London, October 2005
26. Paton C, Working in Australia and New Zealand, Royal Society of Medicine, London, October 2004
27. Paton C, Al-Ubaydli M. Handheld Computers Workshop, Royal Society of Medicine, London, April 2004
External Academic and Professional Activities
IMIA (Interational Medical Informatics Association) Web 2.0 Taskforce Member
Academic Programme Committee, IMIA Medicine 2.0 Conference, Toronto, September 2008
Academic Programme Committee, ISHIMR, Auckland, October 2008
Peer Reviewer for Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR)
Panel Member, International Networks for Medical School e-Learning, AMEE 2008, Prague, August 2008
Editorship of journals and periodicals
Associate Editor, Journal of Health Informatics in Developing Countries, ISSN: 1178-4407, http://jhidc.org
Experience in Applied R & D, contract research, consultancies
2008: New Media Medicine Ltd, NZTE Grant ($100,000)
2007: New Media Medicine Ltd, contractor for University of Otago CALT grant ($18,000)
2007: New Media Medicine Ltd, NZTE Grant ($94,000)
Websites
New Media Medicine. A Social Network for Doctors and Medical Students. Unique Visitors: 95,000 / month. http://www.newmediamedicine.com
Health Informatics Blog. New and Resources for Health Informatics Professionals. Unique Visitors: 3200 / month. http://www.healthinformaticsblog.com
Health Informatics Discussion Forum. A Discussion Forum for Health Informatics Professionals and Students. Unique Visitors: 3700 / month. http://www.healthinformaticsforum.com
Doctors’ Gadgets. A blog about Gadgets used by Doctors. http://www.doctorsgadgets.com
