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AUSTIN SURGERY EDUCATION PROGRAM 2015
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Austin Surgery Publication Volume 12 Issue 1
Copyright 2015 The University of Melbourne Department of Surgery, Austin Health.
Designed, Edited and Produced by V Muralidharan
Photography by C Malcontenti-Wilson & M Cheng
Printed through outsourcing via The University of Melbourne Print Centre
Disclosure: Printing of this publication is kindly financed by the Bank of Queensland
Administrative SupportAustin Surgery Education Program
Kim McAughtry
The University of Melbourne Department of SurgeryAustin HealthLevel 8, Lance Townsend Building,Studley Road, Heidelberg 3084
T: + 61 3 9496 5468 F: + 61 3 9458 1650E: [email protected]: www.austinsurgery.unimelb.edu.au
The major focus of The University of Melbourne Department of Surgery, Austin Health is the development and delivery of high quality surgical education and training. The Department provides a comprehensive surgical education program to both undergraduate and postgraduate students in parallel with the clinical surgical training delivered by the members of the Division of Surgery. In addition the department provides opportunities for scientific research in a wide variety of fields in a warm, friendly and collegial atmosphere. Four separate research groups with international repute provide excellent oppportunities for advancement in both basic science and clinical research. Researchers and students have easy access to supervisors and support and close supervision at all times. Modern facilities and easy access to transport ensure a pleasant working environment.
Table of Contents
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WELCOME MESSAGE 5 ................................................................................................................
SURGICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM 6 ................................................................................................................
EDUCATION PROGRAM SUMMARY 7 ................................................................................................................
AUSTIN SURGICAL TRAINEES 8 ................................................................................................................
AUSTIN SPECIALIST SURGICAL TRAINEES 10 ................................................................................................................
SURGICAL TRAINEES & ROTATIONS NSET 12 ................................................................................................................
SURGICAL TRAINEE ROTATIONS SET 1-5 14 ................................................................................................................
INFORMATION SOURCES 16 ................................................................................................................
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SHOCK & AWE EXAM PREP COURSE 17 ................................................................................................................
SURGERY TUTORIALS 18 ................................................................................................................
SURGICAL FORUM 20 ................................................................................................................
SURGICAL FORUM - INVITED LECTURES 21 ................................................................................................................
SURGICAL FORUM - ANNUAL AUDITS 22 ................................................................................................................
DIVISION OF SURGERY WEEKLY AUDIT & MEETING 23 ................................................................................................................
CASE DISCUSSIONS, VIDEO DEBRIEFS & JOURNAL CLUBS 24 ................................................................................................................
SET INTERVIEW PREP SESSIONS 26 ................................................................................................................
AUSTIN NON-SET SELECTIONS & INTERVIEWS 27 ................................................................................................................
SATURDAY SURGICAL SEMINARS 28 ...............................................................................................................
AUSTIN SATURDAY SIMULATION WORKSHOPS 32 ...............................................................................................................
VIC/TAS RTC SUNDAY SIMULATION WORKSHOPS 34 ...............................................................................................................
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WHERE TO FIND INFORMATION 35 ................................................................................................................
AUSTIN SURGERY RESEARCH PRIZE 36.................................................................................................................
AUSTIN SURGERY TRAINEES DINNER 37 ................................................................................................................
IMPORTANT DATES 38 ................................................................................................................
MESSAGE FROM THE SPONSOR - BOQ 39 ................................................................................................................
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Welcome Message
We wish to welcome all Surgical Trainees together with all members of the Division of Surgery to the General Surgery Education Program for the year 2015. This program is aimed at providing continuing surgical education and training delivered through a series of tutorials, seminars, journal clubs and workshops. It also provides participation to all members of the Division of Surgery through the Surgical Forums and the Annual Surgical Unit Audits. The program has continued to evolve over the past 12 years and has reached its current level of excellence predominantly due to the commitment and dedication by the members of the Division of Surgery who have volunteered their valuable time for the benefit of our trainees.
The establishment of an Austin General Surgical Trainees Education Committee two years ago has allowed the development of leadership in education amongst trainees with their active participation driving changes to the program. Changes have continued to be incorporated in to the program to reduce the demand on trainees and surgeons while concentrating the teaching in to manageable segments. We have endeavoured to limit surgeon involvement to a maximum of one Saturday and one Tuesday for the majority of surgeons.
The Saturday Surgical Seminars held once a month on Saturday afternoons continue to be our flagship education module. Particular thanks to our colleaguse from The Northern Hospital whose involvement in the Saturday Seminars has complemented the sessions enourmously. The introduction of trainee debates took off to a slow start but with the changed strcture introduced mid year, appers to have become a worthwhile component.
A paradigm shift in our educational activities took place in 2014 with the delivery of two advanced surgical workshop with wet lab specimens. The first was on bowel anastomosis and the second on peptic ulcer disease. The success of these workshops were predominantly due to the involvement of our senior trainees and inductry support. In 2015 this has expanded to five such workshops at the Austin complemented by another four to be held at the RACS Skills Lab under the auspices of the Vic/Tas Regional Training Committee
We wish to emphasize that the program is open to anyone who is interested from the Austin and other centres, including all Surgical Trainees, Unaccredited Registrars, Surgical HMOs, Interns and International Medical Graduates. The success of this program is dependent on active participation from all Surgical Trainees and staff members.
Thank you to all the members of the Division, Surgeons from The Northern Hospital, Specialty Fellows and Surgical Trainees who participate in the surgical education program and we look forward to another successful year.
Prof C Christophi V MuralidharanHead, Department of Surgery ConvenorAustin Health Surgical Education Program
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Surgical Education Program
INTRODUCTION: All Surgical Trainees are expected to participate in the Surgical Education Program. This program provides a continuous series of educational activities for trainees at all levels. Since its inception in 2003, the program has continued to evolve and at present encompasses a wide range of topics that is intended to provide a broad knowledge base.
SURGICAL PROGRAM CO-ORDINATORS: Two trainee representatives based at the Austin Hospital are chosen (usually SET4 trainees) to co-ordinate the Surgical Education Program. It will be the trainee representative’s responsibility to communicate with the relevant tutors in advance to confirm the sessions or make alternative arrangements if necessary.
ATTENDANCE: Attendance is MANDATORY for all SET & NSET trainees based at the Austin Hospital. All trainees including those on regional rotations are expected to attend the Saturday Surgical Seminars. Surgical HMOs, Interns and medical students are also strongly encouraged to participate.
ABSENCE: Trainees who are unable to attend a particular session are expected to inform the Surgical Trainee representative so that apologies may be noted. If trainees are unable to attend a session where they are expected to present, they must make alternate arrangements.
SURGICAL EDUCATION PAGER: Austin Hospital Lanpage No 6770 is linked to all surgical HMO and registrar pagers to enable group paging for educational sessions
SURGICAL SUPERVISORS & REPRESENTATIVES
Vijayaragavan Muralidharan Tel: 94963574 Email: [email protected]
Supervisor, Surgical Education & Training
Convenor, Surgical Education Program
Hou Kiat Lim Tel: 0411 894 596 Email: [email protected]
Supervisor, Prevocational Surgical Training (PGY 2 & 3)
Luke Bradshaw Tel: 0407407605 Email: [email protected]
Surgical Trainee Representative
Lawrence Lau Tel: 0412556761 Email: [email protected]
Surgical Trainee Representative
Kim McAughtry Tel: 9496 5468 Email: [email protected]
Administrative Liaison & Support
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Surgical Education Program Overview
The surgical education program occurs between April and November each year. The “Shock & Awe” tutorials, the Surgical Forum and Surgical Audit are exceptions and commence in February.
DAY TIME ACTIVITY VENUE
TUESDAY 0700 - 0800 SURGERY TUTORIALS
(Weekly, April - November)
Howard Eddey Library
Level 8 LTB
WEDNESDAY 0700 - 0730
0730 - 0830
Light Breakfast
SURGICAL FORUM
INVITED LECTURES
(Weekly, February - July)
ANNUAL AUDTS
(Weekly, July - November)
Lecture Theatre
Level 8 LTB
THURSDAY 0700 - 0730
0730 - 0830
Light Breakfast
SURGICAL UNIT WEEKLY AUDIT
(Weekly, February - December)
Lecture Theatre
Level 8 LTB
FRIDAY 0700 - 0800 Clinical Case Discussions
(Fortnightly, April - November)
Journal Club
(Monthly, April - November)
Disce et Doce
(Monthly, April - November)
Howard Eddey Library
Level 8 LTB
SATURDAY 0930 - 1230 SIMULATION WORKSHOPS
(Five sessions for 2015 preceding Saturday Seminars)
Sim Centre
Level 7 HSB
SATURDAY 1300 - 1700 SATURDAY SEMINARS
(Monthly, April - November)
Lecture Theatre
Level 8 LTB
SUNDAY 0900 - 1500 RACS / GSA Simulation Workshops
(Four sessions for 2015 open to all Victorian Gen Surg SETTrainees)
RACS Skills Centre
FRIDAY 16 OCT 2015 Austin Surgery Research Prize (0800 - 11.00)
SATURDAY 5 DEC 2015 Austin Trainee Dinner
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Austin Health Junior Surgical Trainees
SURGICAL HMO 3
Nikhil CHANDRARumana ISLAMMunad KHANTarinee KUCCHALEnoch LEEDamien LING
SURGICAL HMO 2
Jacqueline BAKHITMarcel BOULATSilverton BURAUNDIBrian CHEERian CRANDONStacey DAVIECreski GILONGSarah GRIGG
Joanne Chi Yik HOHakamjit KANGAaron KENNEDYMichelle KIMHui Qing LEEJoyce MAJason MUSCISaran SEKER
Lauren SIMIONATOMatthew SLEEMANMitchell SMITHMatthew STOKESSonal UDAYASIRINicholas WOINARSKIZhen Ti YONGRichard ZHANG
Danielle RICHMONDTrevor TNAYPaul WATSONNilay YALCIN
Brendan MAHERRhys MORGANEliza MUIRIan MURPHYTatenda NZENZAAnastasia RAHARDJA
The General Surgery Trainee Representatives have played a major role in liaising between train-ees and their teachers to ensuring the smooth running of the Surgical Education program and as mentors to junior surgical trainees. In 2013 a formal General Surgery Trainees Education Com-mittee was established to further facilitate the process of education and learning. Membership for 2015 is as follows:
Luke Bradshaw Surgical education Co-ordinator
Lawrence Lau Surgical education Co-ordinator
Wei Ming Ooi Gratias Cena event Co-ordinator
Ruwangi Udayasiri Gratias Cena event Co-ordinator
Jurstine Daruwalla SET2 Representative
Nagendra Naidu Dudi Venkata NSET Representative
Georgina Riddiough Journal Club Co-ordinator
Ankur Sidhu Austin Hub Trainee Representative &
State Trainee Representative on the Vic/Tas
Regional Training Committee.
General Surgery Trainee Education Committee
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Austin Health General Surgery Trainees
SET 2 - 5 TRAINEES
Alexander CRAVEN SET2Jurstine DARUWALLA SET2Maree LOVELUCK SET2Osamu YOSHINO SET2
Felicity CONNON SET2/3Ankur SIDHU SET3Sean STEVENS SET3James WALCOTT SET3
Luke BRADSHAW SET4Katharine GUGGENHEIMER SET4Chon Han LIEW SET4Wei Ming OOI SET4Debbie SO SET4Ruwangi UDAYASIRI SET4
Yahya AL-HABBAL SET5Narotum JOOTUN SET5Lawrence LAU SET5Krinal MORI SET5
SET 1 TRAINEES
Swee Chin TAN SET1
SET & NSET TRAINEES - NON CLINICAL
Su Kah GOH SET2 (Research)David LIU SET2 Research)Geraldine OOI SET3 (Research)
SURGICAL FELLOWS
Colorectal Fellow : Ba Thinh NGUYENEndocrine Fellow: Alan TIENHPB Fellow: Marcos PERINIHPB Fellow: Azlanudin AZMANUGI Fellow: Steven HORNBY
NON-SET TRAINEES (UNACCREDITED)
Mohamed ASHOUR
Ben BIRCH
Emily CHEN
Chun Guan CHONG
Daniel CHRISTIDIS
James CHURCHILL
Nagendra Naidu DUDI-VENKATA
Jonathan FONG
Priyank GUPTA
Stephen KUNZ
Wei Mou LIM
Faustina MARVIN
Shannon MCGRATH
Ramin MEHDIPOUR
Sandhya MENDON
Anthony NAVARETTI
Daniel NG YING KIN
Sam PENNELL
Noel RAMDWAR
Georgina RIDDIOUGH
Scott ROBSON
Ashwini SUPPERAMOHAN
Tom TIANG
Chunxiao (Don) ZHANG
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Austin Health Specialist Surgery Trainees
UNIT FEB-APR MAY-JUL AUG-OCT NOV-JAN
CARDIAC SURGERY
Cardiac Surgery Principal Fellow
Livia Williams Livia Williams
Cardiac Surgery Fellow Melkum Kano Melkum Kano
Accredited Cardiac Registrar
Shoane Ip Shoane Ip
Unaccredited Cardiac Registrar
Ying Yan Zhu Ying Yan Zhu
ENT / HEAD & NECK
ENT/H&N Registrar Thruong Pha Thruong Pha
ENT/H&N Registrar Halina Lisnichuk Halina Lisnichuk
ENT/H&N Surgeon Scientist
TBA TBA
MAXILLOFACIAL UNIT
Maxillofacial Registrar Roland Barrowman Roland Barrowman
Maxillofacial Registrar Norman Stanton Norman Stanton
NEUROSURGERY
Spinal Fellow Alvin Pun Alvin Pun
Accredited Registrar Wayne NG JWayne NG
Unaccredited Registrar Fahmi Jali Fahmi Jali
Unaccredited Registrar Bryden Dawes Bryden Dawes
PLASTIC SURGERY
Accredited Registrar Gleda Ang James Finkmeyer
Accredited Registrar Lucinda Hogan Bishoy Soliman
Unaccredited Registrar Kim Hughes Kim Hughes
OPHTHALMOLOGY UNIT
Accredited Registrar Ye Chen Jeremy Curtin
Accredited Registrar Szczepan Nowakowski Szczepan Nowakowski
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Austin Health Specialist Surgery Trainees
UNIT FEB-APR MAY-JUL AUG-OCT NOV-JAN
ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
Accredited Registrar Lachlan batty Daniel Fisher
Accredited Registrar Ali Humadi Nathan White
Accredited Registrar Gayan Padmasekera Yi Yang
Accredited Registrar Darren Webb Stewart Morrison
Unaccredited Registrar Andrei Diacon Rudy Ambikaipalan
Unaccredited Registrar Chris Law Chris Law
Spinal Fellow Matthew Yalizis Matthew Yalizis
Fellow: Knee Surgery
Fellow: Foot Surgery
THORACIC SURGERY
Thoracics Fellow Ranjan Sapkota Ranjan Sapkota
General Surgery Registrar Sean Stevens (SET3) Sandhya Mendon (NSET)
UROLOGY UNIT
Accredited Urology Registrar Dixon Woon Dixon Woon
Accredited Urology Registrar Sandra Elmer Sandra Elmer
Accredited Urology Registrar Liam Kavanagh Liam Kavanagh
Urology Fellow - Clinical Derek Hennessey Derek Hennessey
Urology Fellow - Clinical Nathan Hoag Nathan Hoag
VASCULAR SURGERY
Accred. Vascular Registrar Rick Jiang Rick Jiang
General Surgery Registrar Noel Ramdwar (NSET) Maree Loveluck (SET2)
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Austin Health NSET (Unaccredited) Surgical TraineesNSET TRAINEE FEB-APR MAY-JUL AUG-OCT NOV-JAN
Mohamed ASHOUR THN SURG4 (HPB) Sale (Gen Surg)
Ben BIRCH Alfred Trauma TSC Relief Reg 2 Night Reg 2
Emily CHEN CR Unit Reg 2 Night Reg 1 Relief Reg 1
Chun Guan CHONG Relief Reg 2 Night Reg 2 TSC Alfred Trauma
Dan CHRISTIDIS Relief Reg 3 TNH Night 2 Echuca (Gen Surg)
JamesCHURCHILL Echuca (Gen Surg) Relief Reg 3 TNH Night 2
Nagendra Naidu DUDI-VENTKATA
TNH Night 2 Relief Reg 3 Alice Springs
Jonathan FONG TNH Thoracic / Vascular Bendigo 1
Priyank GUPTA Burnie / Mersey 2 Relief Reg 5 Relief Reg 5
Stephen KUNZ TNH ASU B TNH Night 1 Relief Reg 4
Wei Mou LIM Sale (Gen Surg) Relief Reg 6 Relief Reg 6
Faustina MARVIN Relief Reg 6 Relief Reg 6 TNH Broadmeadows
Shannon MCGRATH TNH ASU A Relief Reg4 TNH Night 1
Ramin MEHDIPOUR Alice Springs TNH Night 2 Relief Reg3
Sandhya MENDON TNH Broadmeadows Thoracic (Austin)
Anthony NAVARETTI TNH Night 1 Relief Reg 4 TNH ASU A
Daniel NG YING KIN Launceston (SET1) Burnie / Mersey 2
Sam PENNELL Relief Reg 4 TNH Night 1 TNH ASU B
Noel RAMDWAR Vascular (Austin) Shepparton
Georgina RIDDIOUGH Night Reg 2 Relief Reg 2 Alfred Trauma TSC
Scott ROBSON HPB Unit Reg 3 Relief Reg 1 Night Reg 1
Ashwini SUPPERAMOHAN
TSC Alfred Trauma Night Reg 2 Relief Reg 2
Tom TIANG Relief reg 1 Night Reg 1 CR Unit Reg 2
Chunxiao (Don) ZHANG Night Reg 1 Relief Reg 1 HPB Unit Reg 3
SET2 positions filed by NSET trainees are marked in red; SET1 positions filled by NSET trainees are marked in blue.
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Austin Health NSET (Unaccredited) Surgical RotationsUNIT / HOSPITAL FEB-APR MAY-JUL AUG-OCT NOV-JAN
AUSTIN ROTATIONS
The Surgery Centre (TSC)
Ashwini Supperamohan
Ben Birch Chun Guan Chong
Georgina Riddiough
HPB Unit Reg 3 Scott Robson Chunxiao (Don) Zhang
CR Unit Reg 2 Emily Chen Tom Tiang
Night Reg 1 Chunxiao (Don) Zhang
Tom Tiang Emily Chen Scott Robson
Night Reg 2 Georgina Riddiough
Chun Guan Chong
Ashwini Supperamohan
Ben Birch
METROPOLITAN MELBOURNE ROTATIONS
Alfred Trauma Ashwini Supperamohan
Ben Birch Georgina Riddiough
Chun Guan Chong
TNH ASU A Shannon McGrath Anthony Navaretti
TNH ASU B Stephen Kunz Sam Pennell
TNH Night 1 Anthony Navaretti
Sam Pennell Stephen Kunz Shannon McGrath
TNH Night 2 Nagendra Dudi-Venkata
Daniel Christidis Ramin Mehdipour
James Churchill
TNH Broadmeadows Sandhya Mendon Faustina Marvin
VICTORIAN REGIONAL ROTATIONS
Echuca James Churchill Daniel Christidis
Sale Wei Mou Lim Mohamed Ashour
INTERSTATE ROTATIONS
Alice Springs Ramin Mehdipour Nagendra Dudi-Venkata
RELIEVING REGISTRAR
Relief Reg 1 Tom Tiang Chunxiao (Don) Zhang
Scott Robson Emily Chen
Relief Reg 2 Chun Guan Chong
Georgina Riddiough
Ben Birch Ashwini Supperamohan
Relief Reg 3 Daniel Christidis Nagendra Dudi-Venkata
James Churchill Ramin Mehdipour
Relief Reg 4 Sam Pennell Anthony Navaretti
Shannon McGrath
Stephen Kunz
Relief Reg 5 Daniel Ng Ying Kin(Replacing Launceston SET1)
Priyank Gupta Priyank Gupta
Relief Reg 6 Faustina Marvin Faustina Marvin Wei Mou Lim Wei Mou Lim
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Austin Health Surgical Trainees SET 1-5TRAINEE SET
YEARROTATION 1
Feb 15- Jul 15ROTATION 2
Aug 15 - Jan 16Swee Chin Tan SET 1 Burnie / Mersey 3 Launceston
Alex Craven SET 2 Bendigo 2 TNH Thor/Vasc Unit
Jurstine Daruwalla SET 2 TNH AGSU Burnie / Mersey 1
Maree Loveluck SET 2 Burnie / Mersey 1 Vascular
Osamu Yoshino SET 2 HPBT 2 Hobart
Felicity Connon SET 3 Alice Springs Bendigo 2
Ankur Sidhu SET 3 Hobart Launceston
Sean Stevens SET 3 Thoracic TNH AGSU
James Walcott SET 3 Launceston Alice Springs
Luke Bradshaw SET 4 HPBT 1 Breast
Katharine Guggenheimer SET4 TNH Surg 1 (CR) TNH Surg 3 (UGI)
Chon Hann Liew SET 4 Shepparton Colorectal
Wei Ming Ooi SET 4 Colorectal TNH Surg 2 (Br/End)
Debbie So SET4 UGI/Endo Unit 2 HPBT 2
Ruwangi Udayasiri SET 4 Bendigo 1 TNH Surg 1 (CR)
Yahya Al-Habbal SET 5 TNH Surg 3 (UGI) HPBT 1
Narotum Jootun SET 5 TNH Surg 2 (Breast) UGI/Endo Unit 1
Lawrence Lau SET 5 UGI/Endo Unit 1 TNH Surg 4 (HPB)
Krinal Mori SET 5 Breast UGI/Endo Unit 2
David Liu SET 2 Research (Peter MacCallum)
Su Kah Goh SET 2 Research ( Austin)
Geraldine Ooi SET 4 Research (Alfred)
* Overleaf: Rotations covered by Non-SET trainees are highlighted in red.
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Austin Health Surgical Rotations SET 2-5UNIT ROTATION 1
Feb 15 - Jul 15ROTATION 2
Aug 15 - Jan 16
AUSTIN HOSPITAL
HPB/T 1 Luke Bradshaw 4 Yahya Al Habbal 5
HPB/T 2 Osamu Yoshino 2 Debbie So 4
BREAST Krinal Mori 5 Luke Bradshaw 4
UGI / ENDOCRINE 1 Lawrence Lau 5 Narotum Jootun 5
UGI / ENDOCRINE 2 Debbie So 4 Krinal Mori 5
COLORECTAL Wei Ming Ooi 4 Chon Hann Liew 4
VASCULAR Noel Ramdwar U Maree Loveluck 2
THORACIC Sean Stevens 3 Sandhya Mendon U
THE NORTHERN HOSPITAL
TNH Unit 1 (CR) Katharine Guggenheimer 4 Ruwangi Udayasiri 4
TNH Unit 2 (BR) Narotum Jootun 5 Wei Ming Ooi 4
TNH Unit 3 (UGI) Yahya Al Habbal 5 Katharine Guggenheimer 4
TNH Unit 4 (HPB) Mohamed Ashour U Lawrence Lau 5
TNH AGSU 1 Jurstine Daruwalla 2 Sean Stevens 3
TNH Thor / Vasc Jonathan Fong U Alex Craven 2
VICTORIAN REGIONAL HOSPITALS
BENDIGO 1 Ruwangi Udayasiri 4 Jonathan Fong U
BENDIGO 2 Alex Craven 2 Felicity Connon 3
SHEPPARTON Chon Hann Liew 4 Noel Ramdwar U
INTERSTATE HOSPITALS
BURNIE / MERSEY 1 Maree Loveluck 2 Jurstine Daruwalla 2
BURNIE / MERSEY 2 Swee Chin Tan 1 Madhusan Bhamidipaty (St Vincent's)
2
BURNIE / MERSEY 3 Pryank Gupta U Daniel Ng Ying Kin U
HOBART 1 Ankur Sidhu 3 Osamu Yoshino 2
LAUNCESTON James Walcott 3 Ankur Sidhu 3
LAUNCESTON SET1 Daniel Ng Ying Kin U Swee Chin Tan 1
ALICE SPRINGS Felicity Connon 3 James Walcott 3
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Information Sources
The Department of Surgery publishes a number of regular publications relating to surgical education, research and training. These are aimed at providing all relevant information to trainees and surgeons alike and encourage participation in the educational and training activities. They may be readily downloaded from the departmental web site or may be requested as hard copies from the departmental office.
Pathways to Discovery: This is the flagship publication for the research arm of the depart-ment. It contains details of all undergraduate and post graduate research degrees offered by the department along with informa-tion on research groups and research projects available surgical trainees. The document is avalable in hard copy format as well as electronic which can be downloaded from the Department Web Site.
Austin Surgery Education Program: This is printed as an A5 sized 44 page full colour booklet for ease of storage. It contains all relevant details about the surgical education program, surgical rosters and details of departmental activities.
All trainees, surgical HMOs and surgeons are provided a hard copy of the booklet. The electronic version available on the departmental web site is continuously updated.
Austin Research Prize Book:This booklet is the official publication for the Annual Austin Surgery Research Prize. It is published with all the abstracts being submit-ted in that year along with the abstracts of the winners from pre-vious years. This booklet provides a good idea of the quality and breatth of research being presented by general and sub specialty trainees.
http://www.austinsurgery.unimelb.edu.au
Laminas
This is the Austin General Surgery Trainees E-zine which was launched as a quarterly publication with the express purpose of improving communications between our SET and Non-SET trainees as a step towards developing a surgical community at the Austin.
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“Shock and Awe”
Time: 0700 – 0800 Day: Monday, Tuesday & Friday
Duration: February - March
Venue: Howard Eddey Library, Dept of Surgery, Level 8, LTB.
Content: The format of the tutorials will be at the discretion of the tutor.
Preparation: These sessions are specifically aimed at the candidates presenting for the
FRACS examinations. Tutors will be targeting the exam candidates specifically.
DATE DAY SURGEON SPEC
2 February MON Su Wen Loh BR
3 February TUE E Ong CR
6 February FRI J Tan UGI
9 February MON G Starkey HPB
10 February TUE T Sweeney ENDO
13 February FRI D Gyorki HPB
16 February MON A Burgess CR
17 February TUE S Farrell ENDO
20 February FRI V Muralidharan HPB
23- February MON A Aly UGI
24 February TUE A Hyett BR
27 February FRI A Bui CR
2 March MON J Harding ENDO
3 March TUE C Christophi BR/ONC
6 March FRI K Bhatia UGI
The GSA Victorian Fellowship Exam Course will be held between the 10 - 20 March 2014 rotating through various hospitals. It will be held at Austinon the 17th of March 2015.
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Surgery Tutorials
Time: 0700 – 0800 Day: Tuesday
Venue: Howard Eddey Library, Dept of Surgery, Level 8, LTB.
Tutorials: The format will be at the discretion of the tutor. Trainees should prepare
for the tutorials by doing pre reading from text books and published
articles in order to obtain the maximum benefit from each tutorial.
The trainee co-ordinators will liaise with the tutors to ensure a seamless
program. Tutors and topics may change at short notice depending on availability
and preferences.
Attendance: All SET and NSET trainees rotating at Austin Hospital are expected to attend.
DATE TOPIC SURGEON
7-Apr Post Operative Surveillance for Breast Cancer Su Wen Loh
14-Apr MEN Syndromes W Fleming
21-Apr Surgery for Portal Venous Bleeding & Ascites C Christophi
28-Apr Oesophageal Motility Disorders A Aly
5-May RACS ASC – Perth
12-May Lower GI Haemorrhage A Bui
19-May Surgery for Obesity K Bhatia
26-May Incidental Adrenal Tumours S Farrell
2-Jun Liver Transplantation R Jones
9-Jun Genetics & Screening for Breast Cancer A Hyett
16-Jun Intestinal Stoma - Mx & Complcations I Pilmer
23-Jun Diagnostic Techniques in Breast Diseases C Baker
30-Jun Management of Salivary Gland Diseases M Campbell
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DATE TOPIC SURGEON
7-Jul Surgery for Hydatid disease M Fink
14-Jul Tumours of the Small Intestine K Lim
21-Jul Management of Colonic Perforation P Smart
28-Jul Management of Metastatic Breast Cancer Sunil Jassal
4-Aug Intra abdominal NE Tumours J Harding
11-Aug Incidental Liver Lesion V Muralidharan
18-Aug Surgery for complicated PUD T Sweeney
25-Aug Management of Colonic Polyps A Burgess
1-Sep Management of Varicose Veins J Chuen
8-Sep Surgery for Benign Thyroid Disorders J Tan
15-Sep Surgery for pancreatic trauma C Christophi
22-Sep Management of Pleural Effusions & Empyema
S Knight
29-Sep Minimal access colorectal surgery R Brouwer
6-Oct Mx of Breast Disease in Pregnancy E Bevington
13-Oct Surgery for Insulinoma & Nesidioblastosis S Farrell
20-Oct Management of Hepatoma G Starkey
27-Oct Surgery for Small Bowel Obstruction C Tog
3-Nov MELBOURNE CUP
10-Nov Managing complications of colonoscopy M Wiley
17-Nov Malignant Melanoma D Gyorki
24-Nov Management of Facial Trauma N Rutherford
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Surgical Forum
Time: 0730 – 0830 (Light Breakfast at 0715) Day: WednesdayVenue: Lecture Theatre, Dept of Surgery, Level 8, Lance Townsend BuildingContent: The Surgical Forum will be conducted in two parts as described below:
INVITED LECTURES (February – July)
This will occur in the first half of the year from the 19th of February to the 16th of July. External speakers have been invited by the department to deliver clinical updates on current topics.
SURGICAL UNIT ANNUAL AUDITS (July – November)
This will be conducted in the second half of the year from the 23rd July to the 26th November. Each unit within the Division of Surgery is allocated a single day for a presentation of their Annual Surgical Audit.
The Austin Surgery Annual Surgical Audits provide an opportunity for all surgical units to present their annual activity, trends, outcomes and benchmarking. The unit members are encouraged to present the figures for the unit activity and the general and specific morbidity and mortality rates for the previous 12 month period. The morbidity should preferably relate to both the operation and the indication if possible (criteria auditing). All deaths should be listed. Detailed discussion of complications and deaths should be avoided in general as they would have been dicussed at the weekly surgical audits unless events led to a change in practice.
Audit structure
7.30 - 8.00 Unit Annual Audit8.00 - 8.15 Update presentation by unit
Units are encouraged to deliver a 15 minute update on any subject within their subspecialty relating to advances in treatment, changes in the unit activity, new technologies or future directions.
It would be ideal if the heads of units would encourage other participating staff to attend (apart from the unit members) to their unit audits. This may include ward, theatre and anaesthetic nursing staff, as well as staff from other departments such as physiotherapy, nutrition, etc. In addition, members of similar units from other Melbourne hospitals may be invited and encouraged to attend. All units are kindly requested to supply an electronic version of the audit to the Department of Surgery archives. (See Kim McAughtry)
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Surgical Forum (February – June) Invited LecturesDATE TOPIC SPEAKER
18 Feb Minimising Post-Surgical Complications D Story
25 Feb Principles of ERAS in Surgery: Improving Outcomes at Austin Hospital
L Weinberg
4 Mar Management of Anal Incontinence J Keck
11 Mar Surgical Management of Malignant Melanoma D Gyorki
18 Mar The Application of PET in the management of Colorectal Liver Metastases
A Scott
25 Mar Creating Bionic Vision P Allen
1 Apr Management of Peritoneal Carcinomatosis S Heriot
8 Apr Towards safe oesophagectomy (the ability to rescue)
R Cade
15 Apr Artificial Liver Support for Acute Liver Failure G Starkey
22 Apr Minimising Bleeding in Surgery A Royse
29 Apr Endovascular Treatment of Aortic Aneurysm disease
M Denton
6 May RACS ASC – Singapore
13 May Early decompression following acute SCI P Batchelor
20 May Surgical Management of Coronary Artery Disease
J Tatoulis
27 May Credentialling the Surgeon - How far should we go?
J Ferguson
3 Jun Indications for stereotactic Radio Therapy F Foroudi
10 Jun Screening mammography - what are the issues? B Mann
17 Jun The treatment of arterio-venous malformations A Penington
24 Jun Management of Deafness S O’Leary
1 Jul Colorectal Liver Metastases and Renin Angiotensin System
C Christophi
8 Jul Simulation in SET training B Waxman
15 July Traditional Quality Assurance; Is there a better way?
R Padbury
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DATE UNIT
23 July UGI/Endocrine Unit
29 July Orthopaedic Unit
5 August Urology Unit
12 August Neurosurgery Unit
19 August Colorectal Unit
26 August Vascular Unit
2 September Surgical Oncology and Breast Unit
9 September Cardiac Unit
16 September Thoracic Unit
23 September Maxillofacial Unit
30 September ENT Head & Neck Unit
7 October Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit
14 October HPB +Transplantation Unit
21 October Ophthalmology Unit
28 October Department of Anaesthesia
4 November Intensive Care Unit
11 November Radiology Unit
18 November Emergency Department
25 November Spinal Unit
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Division of Surgery Weekly Audit
Time: 0730 – 0830 (Light Breakfast at 0715)
Day: Thursday
Dates: Commences 31 January 2015; Ends 17 December 2015;
Venue: Lecture Theatre, Dept of Surgery, Level 8, Lance Townsend Building
Content: The weekly audit meeting is attended by all units within the Division of Surgery.
Audit Content: The audits should display the weekly activity of the relevant unit, including operative, endoscopic and non operative cases. Morbidity and mortality should be listed with all UR numbers and relevant cases discussed in detail highlighting specific issues and any suggested corrective measures.
Audit Format: The surgical audit is presented electronically using the lectern computer and projector.
Audit Submission: Electronic format of the audit should be sent to Kim McAughtry at the Department of Surgery (T: 9496 5468; E: [email protected]) to be received latest by 1400hrs on the Wednesday preceding the Audit. These will be uploaded to the computer in the Lecture Theatre ready for presentation. Late submissions will NOT be uploaded.
Late comers: We ask those who are unable to email their audits to Kim, to kindly arrive 15 minutes early and upload your presentation on to the lectern comouter. Attempting to upload it during the audit presentations not only delays the session but is extremely inconsiderate towards the audience.
Multi Unit Involvement: We would suggest that if specific complications or management issues involve more than one unit then the presenting unit contact the other units prior to the audit to allow time for them to discover information. This would allow a more productive audit meeting as the issues will then likely not need to be revisited repeatedly.
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Clinical Cases, Video Debriefing & Journal Clubs
Time: 0700 – 0800 Day: Friday (Weekly)
Venue: Howard Eddey Library, Dept of Surgery, Level 8, LTB.
Case Discussions (Fortnightly): This is an open format discussion with Andrew Bui and Prof Christophi. Trainees are welcome to present a medium case as practice or simply discuss topics of their choice.
Journal Club (Monthly): Journal clubs will be convened by the Journal Club Co-ordinator who will liaise with the Subspecialty Fellow or Surgeon to select one relevant journal article which will be assigned to the trainee denoted below. The trainee will present the journal article and the co-ordinator will present an article on the methodology of the main paper.
Co-ordinator: Georgina Riddiough
Doce et Disce (Monthly): Teach while you learn and learn to teach.
Video Presentation (15 mins): Assigned trainee will present a video of a procedure or a powerpoint description of one and discuss pitfalls and learning points.
Microteach Session (15 Mins): The assigned trainee for the microteach session will have 12 minutes to present any topic in anatomy, physiology, pathology, radiology, surgery etc in a way that they can teach their colleagues. Examples are anatomy of the appendix, RLN injury, CEA, Gallbladder Polyp etc. Both these are intended to develop trainees ability to teach whie learning themselves.
Case Discussion (30 mins): This is an open format discussion with the supervisor of surgical training.
DATE PRESENTER SESSION SURGEON
10-Apr Sean Stevens Case Discussion C Christophi
17-Apr Noel Ramdwar Doce et Disce V Muralidharan
24-Apr Wei Ming Ooi Case Discussion A Bui
1-May Ashwini Supperamohan Journal Club: Breast D Gyorki
9-May RACS ASC (PERTH WA)
15-May Debbie So Case Discussion C Christophi
22-May Yoshino Osamu Doce et Disce V Muralidharan
29-May Luke Bradshaw Case Discussion A Bui
5-Jun Ben Birch Journal Club: Colorectal BT Nguyen
12-Jun Scott Robson Case Discussion C Christophi
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DATE PRESENTER SESSION SURGEON
19-Jun Lawrence Lau Doce et Disce V Muralidharan
26-Jun Emily Chen Case Discussion A Bui
3-Jul Krinal Mori Journal Club: Liver M Perini
10-Jul Sean Stevens Case Discussion C Christophi
17-Jul Noel Ramdwar Doce et Disce V Muralidharan
24-Jul Wei Ming Ooi Case Discussion A Bui
31-Jul Ashwini Supperamohan Journal Club: Oesophagus S Hornby
7-Aug Debbie So Case Discussion C Christophi
14-Aug Yahya Al Habbal Doce et Disce V Muralidharan
21-Aug Luke Bradshaw Case Discussion A Bui
28-Aug Narotum Jootun Journal Club: Endocrine A Tien
4-Sep Chun Guan Chong Case Discussion C Christophi
11-Sep Chunxiao (Don) Zhang Doce et Disce V Muralidharan
18-Sep Tom Tiang Case Discussion A Bui
26-Sep GSA ASM (CAIRNS, QLD)Ca
2-Oct Chon Hann Liew Journal Club: Pancreas A Azman
9-Oct Maree Loveluck Case Discussion C Christophi
16-Oct Krinal Mori Doce et Disce V Muralidharan
23-Oct Sandhya Mendon Case Discussion A Bui
30-Oct Yahya Al Habbal Journal Club: Gastric C Tog
6-Nov Tom Tiang Case Discussion C Christophi
13-Nov Georgina Riddiough Doce et Disce V Muralidharan
20-Nov Chun Guan Chong Case Discussion A Bui
27-Nov Narotum Jootun Journal Club: Biliary Disease
M Perini
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SET Interview Prep SessionsA formal interviews prep session will be held by the Department of Surgery to prepare Surgical Education and Training (SET) applicants for their selection interviews.
Convenor: Grace ChewFacilitators: Jurstine Daruwalla, Su Kah GohRegistration: Admission will be strictly by prior registration.Contact: Ms Kim McAughtry Email: [email protected], Phone: 9496 5468, Fax: 9458 1650)
SESSION: Time: 0900 Date: Saturday 23 MAY 2015
Venue: Commencing in Lecture Theatre Rooms 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.7 and 4.8 Education Precinct, Level 4, Austin Tower
TIME PROGRAM
0900 - 0910 Introduction and overview of SET selection & interviews
Grace ChewLecture Theatre
0910 - 0930 How to prepare: A trainees perspective Su Kah Goh Lecture Theatre
0930 - 1000 Q & A: Discussion of interview questions with the panel
FacilitatorsLecture Theatre
1000 - 1100 Practice Interviews: Four panels of two interviewers each; 15 mins at each station; Trainees are paired and are asked one question each at every station
Rooms 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.7 and 4.8
1100 - 1130 Feedback and reflection FacilitatorsLecture Theatre
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Austin General Surgery Non-SET Registrar Selection & Interviews
Selection Process: Due to the high demand for NSET positions at Austin the selection process has been modified for the interviews in 2015 for entry in 2016. It consists of the following:
- Strctured curriculum vitae (40%)- Interview (40%)- Referees Report (10%)- Independant MWU Reference (10%)Details will be forthcoming at the Austin Web Portal.
Selection Interview: Please note that selection interviews will be held on ONLY two specific dates so denoted below: Dates: Wednesday 15 July 2015 & Tuesday 21 July 2015 Time: 1300 - 1730 Venue: Education precinct
Format: On each of the two specified days there will be three panels for interviews Each panel will consist of one surgeon, one SET trainee and one member of the MWU. The interview will consist of the following:- one general introductory question (10 points)- one situational management question (20 points)- one clinical management question (20 points)- rebuttal of CV (10 points)- global communications score (10 points)This results ina total of 80 points which resolves in to 40% of the total score.
Strctured curriculum vitae: Template for submitting the structured CV will be available from the Austin MWU web page along with scoring guidelines tobetter inform our trainees.
Independant MWU Reference: You will be scored on a number of non operative skills based on the nine core competencies described by the RACS. The score sheet will be filled out by a member of the relevant MWU of the last hopsital you worked in by direct or telephone interview.
Referees Reports: Standardized referees reports template will be available online.
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Saturday Surgical Seminars
SATURDAY SURGICAL SEMINARS:
Time: 1300 – 1700 Day: Saturday (Monthly)Venue: Lecture Theatre, Dept of Surgery, Level 8, Lance Townsend Building
Each surgical seminar will be as described below:1300 - 1330 Lunch1330 – 1430: Operative Surgery Quiz by the panel1430 – 1500: Medical Updates for Surgeons 1500 – 1530: Case presentations & quiz by Surgical Fellows1530 - 1545: Tea Break1545 – 1615: Surgical Debate1615 – 1700: “How I do it!” by a selected member of the panel.
The aim is to provide to an interactive monthly session on a Saturday afternoon to enable trainees from metropolitan and regional as well as interstate rotations to participate.
Each Surgical Seminar will consist of the popular operative surgery quiz by the panel members. This will be followed by a consultant physician delivering a formal presentation on a very relevant non-surgical issue after which the surgical fellow relating to that subspecialty or one of the SET5 trainees would present a number of case studies related to the topic discussed.
A change from 2014 is the introduction of a debate as a learning tool. After a short break the debate will take place followed by a presentation (preferably video) by the chairperson.
Another change in 2014 is the inclusion of surgeons from The Northern Hospital who have kindly offered to participate in the panels. This has been an extremely successful venture.
All trainees except those posted interstate are expected to attend. Given the monthly frequency of the sessions, we expect trainees to be able to adjust their on call commitments in order to attend. Interstate trainees are strongly encouraged to attend where possible.
This session is open to all Victorian General Surgery Trainees, Surgical HMOs, Interns and Medical Students.
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DEBATES:
The topics for the debates are chosen from a list of topics supplied by the various heads of the General Surgery Units.
Captains: Two captains are identified on the program, one proponent and one opponent. It is the responsibiliyy of each captain to contact the chairman of the session and prepare the content for the debate.
Team members: In addition to the captains each team will consist of two other members who will be chosen at random on the day of the symposium during the lunch break. Obviously the team members will have no time to prepare. The captains will provide them with the necessary summary information for the debate.
Concept: The idea of the debate is for trainees to be able to speak under pressure with little preparation.
Format: Each speaker (six including the two captains) will speak for 3 minutes alternating between the proponent and opponent. The first speaker introduces the team and their debate topic along with some facts. The second speaker speaks on the body of factual information. The final speaker summarises the arguments. Each speaker also will counter the previous speakers’ argument.
Results: The panel will retire from the room to decide on the winner. The winner is based on the quality of the debate, the strength of the arguments and the style of debating rather than the factual details.
While the panel decides on the winner both teams will be asked to undertake a Q&A from the audience.
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Saturday Surgical SeminarsDATE TOPIC SPEAKERS
18 Apr BILIARY DISEASE Chair: Graham StarkeyPanel: Azlanudin Azman, Nezor Houli, Tuck Yong Surgery QuizMedical Updates: Management of Viral HepatitisCase Presentations: CBD Stones & Bile Duct InjuriesTea BreakDebate: Biliary colic and suspected CBD stone: CBD exploration vs Pre OP ERCPAffirmative: Negative: How I do it: Bile duct exploration for stones
Graham Starkey
PanelPaul GowAzlanudin Azman
Luke Bradshaw Jonathan FongNezor Houli
16 May ANAL / PERIANAL CONDITIONS & INCONTINENCEChair: Adele BurgessPanel: Ian Pilmer, Basil De Souza, Raymond YapSurgery QuizMedical Updates: Predicting Post Operative Difficulties in Elective SurgeryCase Presentations: Anorectal Fistula & ComplicationsTea BreakDebate: Stapled Haemorrhoidectomy is superior to Standard HaemorrhoidectomyAffirmative: Negative: How I do it: Surgery for Anal Incontinence
Adele Burgess
PanelStephen Warrillow
Ba Nguyen
Wei Ming OoiKatharine GuggenheimerBasil De Souza
20 June HIATAL HERNIA Chair: Ahmad AlyPanel: Kiron Bhatia, Mary Ann Johnson, Binh NguyenSurgery QuizMedical Updates: Goal Directed Therapy for Major Abdominal SurgeryCase Presentations: GOR and Hiatal HerniaeTea BreakDebate: Asymptomatic giant hiatal hernia should be repaired electivelyAffirmative: Negative: How I do it: Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Repair
Ahmad Aly
PanelLaurence Weinberg
Steven Hornby
Lawrence LauYahya Al HabbalKiron Bhatia
18 Jul PANCREATIC CYSTIC TUMOURSChair: Chris ChristophiPanel: Michael Fink, Tuck YongSurgery QuizMedical Updates: Mx of Myocardial events and Antiplatelets drugs in peri-operative patientsCase Presentations: Pancreatic Cystic TumoursTea BreakDebate: Spleen preservation in distal pancreatectomy for pre malignant tumoursAffirmative: Negative: How I do it: Risk stratify a pancreatic cystic neoplasm
PanelOmar Farouque
Marcos Perini
Jurstine DaruwallaOsamu YoshinoTuck Yong
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15 Aug BREAST CANCERChairman: Caroline Baker Panel: Grace Chew, Anthony Hyett, Rhiannon Koiralla, Betty Lai, Wanda StelmachSurgery QuizMedical Updates: Perioperative Coagulopathy & DVT prophylaxis Case Presentations: Breast CancerTea BreakDebate: Immediate Breast Reconstruction is superior to delayed procedure after mastectomyAffirmative: Negative: How I do it: Decision making on reconstruction after mastectomy
Caroline Baker
PanelCarole SmithRhiannon Koiralla
Chun Guan ChongMaree LoveluckGrace Chew
12 Sep THYROID DISEASEChairman: Steve Farrell Panel: Bill Fleming, Jane Harding, Ernest Lim, Jason Tan.Surgery QuizMedical Updates: Understanding and optimizing respiratory function pre operatively Case Presentations: Thyroid nodulesTea BreakDebate: Routine use of RLN monitor for thyroidectomyAffirmative: Negative: How I do it: Hemithryroidectomy
Steve Farrell
PanelCelia Lanteri
Alan Tien
Krinal MoriRuwangi Udayasiri Jason Tan
10 Oct ABDOMINAL WALL HERNIAEChairman: Steve Manolas Panel: Hou Kiat Lim, Chek Tog, Arun Dhir, Synn Lynn ChinSurgery QuizMedical Updates: Hospital Acquired Infections - Implications for the Surgical Patient Case Presentations: Complex Abdominal Wall HerniaeTea BreakDebate: Small asymptomatic / minimally symptomatic Inguinal hernias should be repairedAffirmative: Negative: How I do it: Laparoscopic Incisional / Ventral Hernia Repair
Steve Manolas
PanelLindsay Grayson
Synn Lynn Chin
Sean StevensChon Hann LiewHou Kiat Lim
28 Nov INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASEChairman: Andrew BuiPanel: Neil Struggnell, Richard Brouwer, Eugene Ong, Karen BarclaySurgery QuizMedical Updates: Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Update Case Presentations: Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseTea BreakDebate: Mild uncomplicated diverticulitis must be treated with antibioticsAffirmative: Negative: How I do it: Minimally invasive management of complicated diverticulitis
Andrew Bui
PanelPeter De CruzRavish Jootun
Alex CravenTom TiangRichard Brouwer
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Saturday Simulation Workshop - Austin
Time: 0930 – 1230 Day: Saturday as noted overleaf
Venue: Austin Simulation Centre, Level 7 Harold STokes Building.
Registration: Entry only be prior regsitration through Kim McAughtry
T: + 61 3 9496 5468 E: [email protected]
The aim is to provide interactive simulationa and training in selected areas. These will be repeated annually depending on the success and participation by trainees.
In 2014 two separate workshops were conducted in the Simulation Centre on level 7 HSB, Austin Health. The Bowel Anastomosis workshop and the Peptic Ulcer Workshop were a great success. Building on that success we now present five separate simulation workshops. We plan to gradually build on the success of the previous years and increase the number of workshops allowing all trainees access.
Note: The dates and workshop topics are all confirmed. However due to unforseen circumstances there may be some changes in the faculty and the content
24 hour Access to laparoscopic trainer boxes:
In 2015 a room with swipe access is likely to become available to host four laparoscopic trainer boxes kindly donated by Applied Medical. Once established this will enable Austin tsurgical trainees to access and practice advanced laparoscopic skills at their own convenience in addition to formal workshops.
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Saturday Simulation Workshops
DATE TOPIC SPEAKERS
18 Apr COLONOSCOPY WORKSHOP
Basics of colonoscopyTechnical TrainingVirtual Reality Colonoscopy
SUPPORT: MEDIQUIP & STATE ENDOSCOPY TRAINING
INITIATIVE
Convenor: Peter De Cruz Instructors: Sylvia Constantinou Philip Smart
16 May BOWEL ANASTOMOSIS WORKSHOP
Basics of bowel anastomosisWet lab - Stapled Anastomosis Wet lab - Suture AnastomosisVirtual Reality Colonoscopy
SUPPORT: JOHNSON & JOHNSON & MEDIQUIP
Convenor: Adele BurgessInstructors: Karen BarclayRaymond Yap
20 June UGI ANASTOMOSIS & PUD WORKSHOP
Basics of UGI anastomosis & PUDWet lab - Stapled Anastomosis Wet lab - Suture AnastomosisVirtual Reality UGI Endoscopy
SUPPORT: APPLIED MEDICAL & MEDIQUIP
Convenor: Tom Sweeney Instructors: Chek TogMary Ann Johnson
15 Aug ULTRASOUND FOR SURGEON WORKSHOP
Basics of UGI anastomosisBreast & Thyroid US - with simulation modelsAbdominal US on VIMEDIX US Simulator
SUPPORT: MEDIQUIP & SCANMEDICS
Convenor: Dinesh Ranatunge Instructors: Anthony HyettGraham StarkeyDavid Gyorki
10 Oct LAPAROSCOPIC INGUINAL HERNIA WORKSHOP
Basics of Laparoscopic Groin hernia RepairPractical training on simulation modelsSurgical Video Review
SUPPORT: COVIDIAN
Convenor: Chris HensmanInstructors: Hou Kiat Lim
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Vic/Tas Regional Training Committee Simulation Workshops
Time: 0900 – 1500 Day: Sunrday
Venue: RACS Skills Centre, RACS, Spring Street Melbourne .
Registration: Entry only by prior regsitration
Lyndal Chapman Executive Officer, Vic/Tas Training Committee
T: + 61 3 9276 7472 E: [email protected]
Program Convenor: Dr Kate Martin -Chair, Simulation Subcommittee,
These workshops are the beginning of an expanded training portfolio initiated by the Vic/Tas Regional Training Committee (RTC) to improve training in a number of complex procedures. Depending on feedback and outcomes these are likely to expand in topics and numbers. Places will be limited but are available at no cost to the trainee. The Simulations Subcommittee chaired by Dr Kate Martin has commenced this effort with four specific simulation workshops supported by industry partners and the RACS Skills Centre.
DATE TOPIC SPEAKERS
19 Apr LAPAROSCOPIC INGUINAL HERNIA WORKSHOP Basics of Laparoscopic Groin hernia RepairPractical training on simulation modelsSurgical Video ReviewSUPPORT: COVIDIAN
Convenor: Chris HensmanInstructors: Simulation SubcommitteeVic/Tas Regional Training Committee
12 July BILE DUCT EXPLORATION WORKSHOP Pre reading courseworkBasics of Bile Duct ExplorationBD Exploration Simulation & WorkshopSUPPORT: APPLIED MEDICAL & COOK MEDICAL
Convenor: Les Nathanson Instructors: Simulation SubcommitteeVic/Tas Regional Training Committee
13 Sep ULTRASOUND FOR SURGEON WORKSHOP Basics of UGI anastomosisBreast & Thyroid US - with simulation modelsAbdominal US on VIMEDIX US SimulatorSUPPORT: MEDIQUIP & SCANMEDICS
Convenor: TBAInstructors: Simulation SubcommitteeVic/Tas Regional Training Committee
6 Dec INTRCORPOREAL SUTURE WORKSHOP Basics of laparoscopic suturing & Knot tying.Virtual Reality suturingRobotic Simulation for SuturingSUPPORT: JOHNSON & JOHNSON, MEDIQUIP &
DEVICETECHNOLOGIES
Convenor: Chris HensmanInstructors: Simulation SubcommitteeVic/Tas Regional Training Committee
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Austin Surgery Research Prize
Time: 0900Day: Friday 16 October 2015 Venue: Lecture Theatre, Department of Surgery, Level 8 LTBSponsorship: Johnson & Johnson Medical Pty Ltd.
Eligibility Criteria: Trainees belonging to a training scheme within the Division of Surgery in ALL surgical specialties ( all SET and Non-SET registrars, Surgical HMOs (PGY2 & 3) as well as Advanced Trainees in Anaesthesia, Radiology, Emergency, Intensive Care & Pathology at Austin Health are invited to submit abstracts relating to original scientific research.
Exclusion Criteria: Anyone not on a surgical pathway, namely interns and medical students.
Presentation Format: Oral presentation judged by a panel of adjudicators.
Presentation Timings: Each candidate will be allocated a maximum of 15 minutes for their presentation. Candidates should aim to limit their talk to eight minutes after which there will be seven minutes of question time. A warning bell will be rung at eight and fourteen minutes in to their presentation and a final bell at fifteen minutes to mark the end.
Submission of abstracts: Submission will be through an interactive PDF document which will be made available in September 2015 by email and on the departmental web site.
Research prize Time Line:
Circulation of Submission PDF: Monday 7 September 2015 Closing date for submissions: 1700hrs Monday 28 September 2015Austin Research Prize Presentation 0900hrs, Friday 16 October 2015
Prizes:
The trainee with the best presentation as judged by the adjudicators will be awarded a gold medallion by the Johnson & Johnson representative at the end of the proceedings. The winners name will also be added to the Honour Board in the department of surgery. All presenters will be awarded certificates of attendance.
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“Gratias Cena” - Austin General Surgery Trainees Dinner
Time: 1830Day: Saturday 5 December 2015Venue: TBAEvent Cordinators: Yahya Al-Habbal, Krinal Mori.
This is an event hosted by the Austin surgical trainees in appreciation of the education and training given them by the surgeons at the Austin Hospital.
The initial event was held in 2006 and after a hiatus of two years recommenced in 2009. The Austin Trainees conducted a very successful dinner event in December 2010 at Collin’s Kitchen, Grand Hyatt which for the first time included surgeons from many of the attached training hubs. The event moved to “The Residence”, Grand Hyatt, Melbourne in 2011 and 2012 on a Saturday night which resulted on more than 70 attendees. In 2013, the trainees hosted the event at the courtyard and the Mezzanine level of the award winning restaurant “The Italian” and in 2014 at “The Boat House” in Moonee Ponds.
The event provides an informal setting for trainees and surgeons to meet. In particular trainees were able to meet in person some of their consultants for the following year. This event has progressively expanded both in scope and quality and is expected be continued perpetually by the Austin surgical trainees. It also serves as an important time for surgical valedictorians, particularly those who have successfully completed their training. Supervisors and surgeons from Austin and Northern hospitals as well as all other metropolitan, regional and interstate hospitals where our trainees rotate to are invited to attend.
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Important Dates and Events
GENERIC SURGICAL SCIENCES EXAMINATIONS (GSSE)10 - 11 JUN 2015 SET Generic Surgical Science Examination (SET & JDOCs) Closing Date: 1 April 20157 - 8 OCT 2015 SET Generic Surgical Science Examination (JDOCs Only) Closing Date: TBA
CLINICAL EXAMINATIONS (CE)7-8 FEB 2015 Brisbane27 JUN 2015 Multiple Centres; Closing Date: 1 APR 2015.
FELLOWSHIP EXAMINATIONS (FEX)
30 JAN 2015 Application Closing Date15 APR 2015 Fellowship Examination written paper (Multiple centres)15- 17 MAY 2015 Fellowship Examination Clinical & Vivas (Wellington)22 - 25 MAY 2015 Fellowship Examination Clinical & Vivas (Melbourne)
5 JUN 2015 Application Closing Date19 AUG 2015 Fellowship Examination written paper (Multiple centres)18- 21 SEP 2015 Fellowship Examination Clinical & Vivas (Adelaide)
SET Applications 2015 for 2016 Intake07 JAN - 05 FEB Registration of Intent to Apply to SET04 MAR - 02 APR Selection Application18 - 20 JUN 2015 Interviews27 JUL 2015 Announcement of first round offers
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Conferences4 - 8 MAY 2015 RACS Annual Scientific Congress, Perth.4 MAY 2014 GSA Trainees Day - Trauma, Perth.24 SEP 2015 GSA Trainees Day, Cairns, QLD.25 - 27 SEP 2015 GSA Annual Scientific Meeting, Cairns, QLD.23 - 24 SEP 2015 ANZHPBA Annual Conference, Cairns, QLD13-15 NOV ‘15 GSA Victorian Trainees Weekend, Torquay, VIC
Austin Hospital Events23 MAY 2015 SET Interview Prep Session28 SEP 2015 Closing date for submissions for Austin Surgery Research Prize16 OCT 2015 Austin Surgery Research Prize Day05 DEC 2015 “Gratias Cena” Austin Surgery Trainees Dinner* All dates are subject to alterations by the parent organization
CONTACT INFORMATION
The University of Melbourne,
Department of Surgery, Austin Health,
Studley Rd., Heidelberg, Vic 3084.
T: +61 3 9496 3670F: +61 3 9458 1650E: [email protected]: [email protected]
Departmental Enquiries
Kim McAughtry
T: +61 3 9496 5468
F: +61 3 9458 1650