Helen Nicholson

Helen Nicholson is a New Zealander medical academic specialising in male reproductive health. She is a full professor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) at the University of Otago.
Academic career.
After a 1986 MD from the University of Bristol, Nicholson worked at that institution before moving to the University of Otago as full professor in 2000. Before becoming Deputy Vice-Chancellor, she previously held positions as the head of the Department of Anatomy, Dean of the School of Medical Sciences, and Pro Vice-Chancellor (International).
Nicholson's speciality is male reproductive health, including prostate health. She also holds administrative roles and international outreach roles at a national and international level.
A 2016 study on medical students operating on themselves and each other gained international attention.