Dr Antonio Jr. Villarivera

Antonio currently teaches the MPAP course (Years 1 & 2) at our Westlakes Campus. This includes teaching and supervising the anatomy laboratory, clinical skills, and weekly case-based discussion sessions. He is also involved in the acute care simulation sessions for Years 3 and 4 of the MBBS Programme where he helps students hone and improve their skills in managing acutely unwell patients.

After years of clinical practice in the Philippines, Antonio moved to Malaysia to join Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia (NUMed). He was a senior lecturer (and eventually an associate professor) delivering medical education to both local and international students. He was one of the pioneer members who jumpstarted the school's simulation-based medical education programme which provided students, across all year levels, the knowledge and skills needed to manage both stable and acutely unwell patients. Before joining us in September 2022, he held the post of Assistant Clinical Dean of the school and was involved in setting up the hospital placements for Years 3, 4 and 5 students.