SUSS Endocrine Surgery Grand Rounds 2016

SUSS Endocrine Surgery Grand Rounds 2016

Sydney University Surgical Society is pleased to host Endocrine Surgery Grand Rounds.

Professor Leigh Delbridge will discuss endocrine surgery with accompanying cases.

Prof Delbridge is a thyroid and parathyroid surgeon at Royal North Shore Hospital. He has served many years as Head of Surgery at the University of Sydney and is an internationally recognised expert in thyroid and parathyroid surgery.

This event will be particularly relevant to Stage 2 students in endocrine block; however, students from all stages and clinical schools are welcome.

Date: Monday, May 16, 2016
Time: 6:00 – 7:00pm
Location: KPEC Auditorium, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
 
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SUSS Intro to Surgery 2016: SET and Beyond

Sydney University Surgical Society is excited to host the annual seminar “Introduction to Surgery: SET and Beyond“. All students are invited to come along and learn about surgery as a treatment option and as a career.

Topics:

1. A Career in Surgery

Dr Brindha Shivalingam will discuss career pathways, the life of a surgeon, and the future of surgery. Dr Shivalingam is an accomplished neurosurgeon at RPAH and the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse. Dr Shivalingham has an inspiring story, having moved from war-torn Sri Lanka to Australia as a child, and has managed to strike a great balance in adulthood between her surgical career, research and family life.

2. Training to Become a Surgeon

Dr. James Edelman will describe his experiences as a surgical trainee and explain the logistics of training in Australia through the Surgical Education and Training (SET) program. Dr Edelman is a cardiothoracic surgeon now based at RNSH after spending a number of years training at RPAH.

Whether you’re interested in a career in surgery or simply want to learn more, this lecture is a fantastic opportunity, particularly for Stage 1 and 2 medical students, to gain insight into the surgical training process and surgery as a career.

Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Time: 6:00 – 7:30pm
Location: Bosch Lecture Theatre 2
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Support men’s health: join Team Anasto-Mo-SUSS for Movember!

Support men’s health: join Team Anasto-Mo-SUSS for Movember!

This November SUSS is dedicated to raising funds and awareness for men’s health. The Movember campaign focuses on prostate cancer, testicular cancer, poor mental health, and physical activity.

You can get involved in November in three ways:
1. Grow a Mo
2. Move in Movember: we are particularly excited about this new option – it’s a pledge to do some form of exercise every day in November. Try it out in instead of growing a Mo, or do both!
3. Support your Mo-Mates – see below for how to donate to the team.

It’s an easy way to support a good cause while you study for your exams. You can grow a Mo while you summarise lectures, and then take a Move in Movember study break and walk outside for 15 minutes!

To get started, visit the Team Anasto-Mo-SUSS page. Click on ‘Join This Team’ to participate, or click on ‘Donate to Team’ to support your friends and colleagues.

It’s a Mo-brainer!

SUSS Cardiothoracic Grand Rounds

SUSS Cardiothoracic Grand Rounds

The Sydney University Surgical Society (SUSS) is proud to present Cardiothoracic Surgical Grand Rounds, presented by Dr Nikki Stamp.

Dr Nikki Stamp is a cardiothoracic surgeon. She has a strong background in transplant surgery, mechanical support and congenital cardiac disease. Clinically, Dr Stamp’s clinical interests include thoracic transplantation, transcatheter aortic valve replacement, and blood conservation in cardiac surgery. She is also a strong advocate for women in surgery, participating in the #ILookLikeASurgeon campaign to encourage women into a career in surgery.

Dr Stamp will be talking about her career path as a female surgeon and presenting several interesting cases in cardiothoracic surgery.

Date: Thursday, October 22, 2015
Time: 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Location: Kerry Packer Education Centre Auditorium, RPAH
 
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SUSS Upper GI Grand Rounds

SUSS Upper GI Grand Rounds

The Sydney University Surgical Society (SUSS) is proud to present Upper GI Surgical Grand Rounds.

Dr Thomas Hugh will discuss diseases commonly encountered as an upper GI surgeon and their operative management.

Dr Hugh is the Head of the Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery at Royal North Shore Hospital. His primary clinical interests are in the fields of hepatobiliary surgery, hernia repair, and complex laparoscopy. His primary research interests include clinical outcomes and quality of life following surgery for upper GI malignancies, as well as basic science research investigating molecular markers for prognosis in hepatobiliary tumours.

Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Time: 6:45 – 7:45pm
Location: Seminar Room 022, New Law Annexe, University of Sydney
 
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Update: At the SUSS Upper GI Surgical Grand Rounds, Dr Thomas Hugh gave an honest insight into what it’s like to be a surgeon, and explored the exciting new and emerging technologies and some of his own surgical cases. A recording of the lecture can now be found here (.mp4) or here (.wmv) for those who were unable to make it or those who want to watch it again!

SUSS and SUPS Present Paediatric Thoracoscopic Surgery Grand Rounds

SUSS and SUPS Present Paediatric Thoracoscopic Surgery Grand Rounds

The Sydney University Surgical Society (SUSS) and Paediatric Society (SUPS) have come together to present the first “Paediatric Thoracoscopic Surgical Grand Rounds”.

Dr Jonathan Karpelowsky will discuss the thoracoscopic approach to paediatric surgery, which has become an increasingly common technique for lung resection, biopsy, and management of empyema, congenital diaphragmatic hernia, oesophageal atresia, pectus deformities, vascular abnormalities and pneumothorax.

Dr Jonathan Karpelowsky is a staff specialist in the Department of Paediatric Surgery at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. He is a general surgeon, with sub-specialties in hepatobiliary and thoracic surgery.

This event will be particularly relevant to stage 1 students who will have completed their respiratory medicine block, but will be of interest to all students interested in paediatrics, surgery, or both!

Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Time: 6:00 – 7:00pm
Location: Scot Skirving Lecture Theatre, Level 6, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
 
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