Nicholas Glasgow is a retired general practitioner and palliative medicine specialist. A graduate of the University of Auckland he has held academic appointments at the University of the United Arab Emirates, the University of Sydney, the University of Wollongong, and The Australian National University. 

He has wide experience in all aspects of curriculum development, approaches to teaching, assessment and evaluation of educational programs across the vertical continuum of medical education. He has twice been a Harvard Macy Scholar. 

He has served on high level university committees including the Senior Management Group of the university, and as Chair of the Academic Board.  He was a Ministerial Appointee to the National Lead Clinicians Group (acting Chair of the NLCG during the first half of 2014), was Chair of the ACT Clinical Senate, and a Ministerial Appointee to ACT Health Directorate Local Hospital Network. He was President of Medical Deans of Australia and New Zealand 2015 - 2016. He makes regular contributions to the work of the Australian Medical Council serving on medical school, postgraduate year 1&2, and college accreditation committees (including as Chair). He is Chair of the Canberra Region Medical Education Council, and serves as a Board Member of the Australian Pharmacy Council.