Dr. Michelle Gold

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Michelle Gold is a palliative care physician and an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at Monash University. She has extensive experience in caring for patients with malignant and non-malignant diseases, burns, respiratory diseases, and trauma. Michelle oversees a team of specialist nurses, allied health professionals, medical staff, and junior doctors. She is actively involved in the Improving End of Life Care Committee and the Voluntary Assisted Dying Working Group. Michelle holds significant teaching responsibilities at Alfred Health and Monash University, where she mentors junior medical staff and participates in research. She has spoken widely to community groups on topics related to palliative care and voluntary assisted dying. Currently, she serves as President-Elect of the Chapter of Palliative Medicine within the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and chairs the Spirituality Training Working Party. Her expertise also relates to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals established in 2015, focusing on alleviating poverty and promoting prosperity. Michelle collaborates on significant research projects, including those addressing palliative care in relation to unsurvivable burn injuries.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Senior Lecturer

2021-01-01 — Present

Monash University • Clayton, VIC, Australia

Teaching roles and mentoring junior medical staff.

Palliative Care Physician

2007-01-01 — Present

Alfred Health • Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Overseeing a team of specialist nurses and allied health staff in palliative care.

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.