Gregory Crawford

Background

About Gregory Crawford

Greg Crawford is Senior Consultant in Palliative Medicine and Director of Research & Education at Northern Adelaide Palliative Service. He is Professor of Palliative Medicine in the Discipline of Medicine at the University of Adelaide. He has previously held the position of the Mary Potter A/Prof of Palliative Medicine until 1 Feb 2015. He is a practicing palliative medicine physician and was awarded a Doctorate of Medicine by thesis from Flinders University in 2008. His thesis was “Depression in palliative care in Australia: identification and assessment.” His major research activities are the psychological issues for people and carers as the end-of-life approaches and clinicians. He has particular interest in not only end-stage cancer, but also issues for people with non-malignant disease. He leads and participates in a wide range of research projects with qualitative, quantitative, and clinical trial methodologies. He currently collaborates in international systematic reviews and clinical guideline development projects. He has supervised and examined many theses at doctoral and master's level. He has skills in community engagement and has been recognised by University of Adelaide Executive Dean’s medal, Vice Chancellors award, the John Sands medal from RACP and was appointed a Member in the Order of Australia in 2022 for his contribution to palliative medicine and tertiary education. He has held many leadership roles in multiple palliative care organisations nationally and internationally.