Meet our panel of medical specialists

Research Review New Zealand works with over 70 local medical specialists to select and advise on the most important research from around the world. They advise on what really matters, what impact it has on local healthcare and what we need to do in our daily practice to accomodate new skills and knowledge. Select a category below to see more about each of our expert advisors.

Dr Karl Schmidt

Dr Karl Schmidt

Karl Schmidt holds an honours degree in Dutch Literature, an MBChB from the University of Pretoria and an MFamMed degree from the University of the Witwatersrand. His experience includes General Practice and work in Intellectual Disability and Forensic Psychiatry services. He is the Lead Opioid Clinician for the Otago Community Alcohol and Drug Service and the Southland Drug and Alcohol Specialist Service. Karl’s interests include the neurobiology of dependency and medical safety within the context of opioid-assisted treatment. .. read more »