Tuesday, 2 September 2014
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Monash Health doctors achieve record pass rate in RACP exams
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| Dr Megan Brown receiving news of her exam success |
Monash University MBBS graduates have once
more achieved a record pass rate in their recent Royal Australasian College
of Physicians (RACP) clinical exam at Monash Health.
Although a smaller cohort sat the exam this year, the
pass rate again exceeded the national average, with 18 of the 23 doctors in the
Monash Health class achieving success.
“We are very proud of the result,” said Dr Henry Ma,
Director of Physician Education at Monash Medical Centre.
Richard Ferrero awarded competitive NHMRC Fellowship
On
Friday, Minister for Health, the Honourable Peter Dutton, announced $71.2
million in NHMRC Fellowship and Mental Health Targeted Call for Research
Grants. In total, the NHMRC announced 74 Research Fellowships, with 13 awarded
to Monash University researchers including MIMR-PHI Institute’s Associate
Professor Richard Ferrero.
Richard deserves this recognition of his
research excellence and vision as a leader in his field, as well as the
clinical impact and innovation of his work. Head of CIIID’s Gastrointestinal
Infection and Inflammation Group, Richard will use his five-year $611, 645
NHMRC Research Fellowship to continue dissecting the role of NOD-like receptors
(NLRs) in Helicobacter pylori disease, which is linked to development of peptic
ulcer disease, gastric cancer, and mucosa-associated-lymph tissue lymphoma, a
central focus of his team’s work. By improving physiological and molecular
understanding of this disease, the hope to deliver improved diagnostics and
treatments, as well as develop a vaccine.
Grand Rounds - Supportive and Palliative Care- 03/09/14
Unit: Supportive and Palliative Care
Presenter & Topic: Leeroy William, "Dilemmas in Cancer Pain Management"
Time: 12.30pm
Venue: Main Lecture Theatre, Monash Medical Centre,
Clayton
Introduction to Mindfulness, Tuesday 14 October
Wellbeing
at Monash is pleased to invite you to participate in a Monash Medical
Centre Mindfulness Program delivered by Dr Craig Hassed. Mindfulness
involves a series of simple meditative practices and cognitive
strategies to help change unproductive thought and behaviour patterns.
Mindfulness can also be described as an attitude to living and may
enhance:
- stress management
- work and study performance
- contentment, peace of mind and balance
- relationships at home and work
- concentration and focus in the moment
- resilience
- physical and emotional health
Program date: Tuesday 14th October, 12.30-1.30pm
Venue: Level 5 Surgery Seminar Room., Monash Medical Centre
Cost: Free for Monash staff at MMC.
How to register: Monash Medical Centre Introduction to Mindfulness
VC Award for Excellence in OHS nominations now open
Please ensure your nomination is forwarded to OH&S by
Friday, 12th of September. Please nominate here.
Let's show the new VC that the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing
& Health Sciences is passionate about the Health and Safety of its staff
and students!
2014 MAI Research Day
ACJC Seminar rooms, Building H, 8th floor, Caulfield
Many scholars are doing very interesting research at Monash but often we do not know much about what others are doing. The main aim of the MAI research day is to exchange our research activities and interests and explore ideas for future collaboration. It will also facilitate intellectual dialogues and nurture the sense of togetherness in the studies of Asian regions among scholars. Please see further information here.
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