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!
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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Sydney University Surgical Society are excited to host Endocrine Surgery Grand Rounds.
Prof Leigh Delbridge from RNSH will be presenting cases in endocrine surgery. Prof Delbridge 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 will be a great opportunity, particularly for stage 2 students in their endocrine block, to learn about the surgical management of common endocrine pathologies.
Students from all stages and clinical schools are welcome.
Date: Thursday 22 May 2014
Time: 6:00–7:00pm
Location: Norman Gregg Lecture Theatre, Edward Ford Building, University of Sydney
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The Sydney University Surgical Society is excited to be hosting breast cancer surgery student grand rounds to coincide with Pink Ribbon month in October.
Dr Elisabeth Elder will be presenting an insight into breast cancer surgery, and several interesting cases. Dr Elder operates through the Breast Cancer Institute at Westmead hospital, and has been involved in developing a number of new breast surgery techniques, as well as research into breast cancer outcomes.
The presentation will be particularly relevant for second year students in their breast cancer week in Oncology block, but all years are welcome. Pink ribbons will be available during the evening, and all proceeds will be donated to the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF).
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Sydney University Surgical Society are excited to host Colorectal Surgery Student Grand Rounds.
Prof. Marc Gladman will be presenting cases in colorectal surgery with associated imaging and management. Prof. Gladman is a Professor of Surgery at Concord Repatriation General Hospital and Academic Colorectal Unit.
Prof. Gladman is a widely published and internationally recognised academic surgeon. He is an enthusiastic and inspirational educator who has written 10 textbooks and who is pioneering new methods to train doctors.
All years are welcome.
