Cameron Shaw

Associate Professor Cameron Shaw serves as the Deakin Clinical Education Lead at the Geelong-Barwon campus within the Faculty of Health/School of Medicine. He oversees clinical curriculum implementation for Deakin medical students and acts as deputy to Associate Professor Ross Carne. Dr. Shaw chairs the Selectives and Electives Working Group (SEWG) while maintaining active roles as a consultant neurologist at Barwon Health and a clinical neuroscience researcher.

• Current Appointments
  • Deakin Clinical Education Lead, Geelong-Barwon
  • Consultant Neurologist, Barwon Health
• Academic Background
  • Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery, University of Melbourne

Research Interests focus on neuroimmunology and inflammatory central nervous system diseases, particularly Multiple Sclerosis. His work includes international multicentre clinical trials and observational studies examining:

• MS progression mechanisms (PIRA, disability trajectories)
• Disease-modifying therapies' effectiveness
• Geographic influences on MS progression
• Employment impacts of MS
• Neurological education methodologies

Recent Publications demonstrate expertise in clinical MS research and epidemiology, with notable work on:

• Longitudinal MS epidemiology in Australian populations
• Employment status transitions in MS patients
• Neuroimmunological treatment outcomes
• Neurological education innovations

Teaching Responsibilities include:

• Clinical neuroscience curriculum (Years 3-4)
• Neurological deficit assessment training
• Clinical and written examination preparation
• Internal medicine subspecialty instruction