SUSS Academic Surgery Symposium

Sydney University Surgical Society, in conjunction with the RPA Institute of Academic Surgery, invite medical students and junior doctors to an informative evening designed to give an overview of academic surgery and the career path of the academic surgeon.

This event is an excellent opportunity to learn from academic surgeons about research itself and how clinical and academic surgery fit together. The evening will also include presentations from a resident and registrar on their surgical research experiences during medical school and JMO years.

The evening is open to students from all medical schools as well as JMOs.

Speakers will include:

Michael Byrom – Director of Laboratory Research, IAS
Jonathan Hong – Deputy Director of Surgical Education, IAS
Anthony Marren – Research Lead for Gynaecological Surgery, IAS
Sanjay Warrier – Research Lead for Breast Surgery, IAS
Michael Seco – Cardiothoracic Registrar, RPAH
Kilian Brown – Resident, RPAH

Date: Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Time: 6:00 – 8:00pm
Location: Carslaw Lecture Theatre 159, University of Sydney
Registration is essential – please RSVP at this link.

See the Facebook event for further details.

SUSS Neurosurgical Grand Rounds

SUSS is proud to host Neurosurgical Grand Rounds presented by Dr Ben Jonker.

Dr Ben Jonker is a neurosurgeon based at RPA and St. Vincent’s hospitals. An alumnus of Sydney Medical Program (1999), Dr Jonker completed his surgical training in 2009. Dr Jonker has a particular interest in conditions treated with stereotactic and functional neurosurgery – and treats these with both open or minimally invasive neurosurgery and stereotactic radiosurgery.

Dr Jonker will introduce us to neurosurgery as a subspecialty and present several interesting cases. This will be of particular interest to Stage 2 students who will be completing their neuro block, however all students across different stages are welcome to attend.

Date: Wednesday 15 March, 2017
Time: 6.00 – 7.00 pm
Venue: New Law Lecture Theatre 106
RSVP on the Facebook event page.

Introduction to Surgery: 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 career and pathways for gaining entry to Surgical Education and Training (SET) programs.

Speakers:

1. Associate Professor Sydney Ch’ng

A/Prof Sydney Ch’ng is a leading Plastics and Reconstructive and Head and Neck Surgeon and Researcher based at RPA, Chris O’Brien Lifehouse and Concord hospitals. Her interests include facial skin cancers, advanced skin cancers requiring complex reconstruction, surgery for parotid tumours, and eyelid surgery. During her surgical training, A/Prof Ch’ng participated in the RACS Surgeon Scientist program and has published numerous work about the biology and management of skin cancers. A/Prof Ch’ng is an advocate for women in surgery and was named one of the 100 Westpac and Australian Financial Review Women of Influence in 2015.

2. Dr Mifanwy Reece

Dr Reece is a SET 4 General Surgical Registrar currently doing Breast and Endocrine Surgery at Concord Hospital. Her subspecialty interests include Colorectal and Upper GI Surgery and she will share with us some valuable facts about entry to SET programs. Dr Reece is a mother to a beautiful two-year-old son and she will tell us all about the so-called ‘work – life balance’ as a busy SET trainee.

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 a career in surgery.

Date: Tuesday, February 28th, 2017
Time: 6.00 – 7.30 pm
Venue: New Law Lecture Theatre 101
RSVP on the Facebook event page.