Latest publications

SCOT: a comparison of cost-effectiveness from a large randomised phase III trial of two durations of adjuvant Oxaliplatin combination chemotherapy for colorectal cancer. Eva Segelov et al. published in the British Journal of Cancer.

Platelet retention in inflamed glomeruli occurs via selective prolongation of interactions with immune cells. Michael Hickey et al. published in Kidney International.

One Year of Romosozumab Followed by Two Years of Denosumab Maintains Fracture Risk Reductions: Results of the FRAME Extension Study. Peter Ebeling et al. published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.

Ishmael Inocencio - working towards better treatments for fetal growth restriction

Ishmael is investigating appropriate treatments to improve fetal growth restriction

Monash University’s Fulbright scholar aiming for personalised treatment for cerebral palsy

Associate Professor Michael Fahey

Associate Professor Michael Fahey from Monash University’s School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health (SCS), has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright scholarship to better understand the neurology and genetics in people affected by cerebral palsy.

Stroke patients to benefit from National Heart Foundation funded research at Monash University

Professor Dominique Cadilhac

Professor Dominique Cadilhac has been awarded a prestigious National Heart Foundation 2018 Vanguard grant and Future Leader Fellowship, enabling her to undertake a comprehensive program of research related to improving stroke care. One major theme includes an assessment of the costs and benefits of the Australian-first Melbourne Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU).

Gender gap in cardiology is hurting ALL women

Dr Sarah Zaman

The frequently reported and persistent gender gap is not limited to Australia’s top companies and board rooms—we still have a long way to go in the health sector, particularly in medical specialisations such as cardiology.

NHMRC Investigator Grant Information Sessions

The new NHMRC Investigator Grant scheme is due to open on 5th December 2018.

MRFF - Keeping Australians Out of Hospital Grant Round Now Open

The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Keeping Australians Out of Hospital grant opportunity will support research into evidence-based, implementable and scalable preventive health measures that aim to prevent the development, or promote better management of complex and chronic health conditions, improve quality of life for people with these conditions and keep them out of hospital.    

Researcher/MRO One-2-One Advice Sessions -- DP20, DE20 & LP19 -- January 2019

With the ARC DPs and DECRA on the horizon, you may have questions regarding eligibility, staying clear of the Medical Research Policy, how best to address the selection criteria, or you may need a clarification of the Funding Rules as relevant to your particular scenario.

MMC/MCH Site Alert: BRS Shuttle Bus Late Start Thursday Dec 13

What Is Happening?

·         The shuttle bus to the Browns Road South car park will start its Afternoon run late on Thursday December 13.

·         Normal service start time will resume from Friday December 14.

How Will This Impact Me?

• Staff who park in the Browns Road South car park will need to walk to and from MMC until the bus commences service from 4:30pm on Thursday December 13.

What About Safety?

·         Take appropriate precautions when walking on public footpaths and roadways, looking to ensure driveways and roads are clear before crossing.

·         Cross any roads at an appropriate location where you will have a good view of oncoming traffic from all directions.

·         Refrain from using any portable audio technology (mobile phone, music player etc.) which may distract you from hearing traffic whilst you are crossing roads or driveways.

How do I get more information?

Further information may be obtained from your Site Management team

·         03 959 44727       Site Management

Recent publications

Prolonged coma resulting from massive levothyroxine overdose and the utility of N-terminal prohormone brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP). Anselm Wong et al. published in Clinical Toxicology.

Bleeding and thrombotic events occur early in children on durable ventricular assist devices. Stephen Opat et al. published in Thrombosis Research.

Sleep disordered breathing in children disrupts the maturation of autonomic control of heart rate and its association with cerebral oxygenation. Rosemary Horne et al. published in the Journal of Physiology.

Cetuximab Alone or With Irinotecan for Resistant KRAS-, NRAS-, BRAF- and PIK3CA-wild-type Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: The AGITG Randomized Phase II ICECREAM Study. Eva Segelov et al. published in Clinical Colorectal Cancer.

Long-term risk of adverse outcomes after acute kidney injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies using consensus definitions of exposure. Kevan Polkinghorne et al. published in Kidney International.

Exploring the Links Between Common Diseases of Ageing—Osteoporosis, Sarcopenia and Vascular Calcification. Alexander Rodriguez et al. published in Clinical Reviews in Bone and Mineral Metabolism.

Consider Conservative Approach Rather Than Intervening in Moderate to Large Spontaneous Pneumothorax. Diana Egerton-Warburton et al. published in Annals of Emergency Medicine.

Association between serum progesterone concentration in early pregnancy and duration of pregnancy: a cohort study.  Ben Mol et al. published in the Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine.

Simulation Modeling for Psychiatric Service Planning: Protocol for a Mixed-Methods Study. Graham Meadows et al. published in JMIR Research Protocols.

Patient reported barriers are associated with low physical and mental well-being in patients with co-morbid diabetes and chronic kidney disease. Sophia Zoungas et al. published in Health and Quality of Life Outcomes.

Call for action to address the gender gap in interventional cardiology

Sarah Zaman in The Limbic and tctMD.

The art of giving

Drs Atul Malhotra and Arunaz Kumar featuredin the Indian Weekly.

Karimnia Nazanin 3MT presentation: investigating better treatments for ovarian cancer

Investigating better treatments for ovarian cancer

Outstanding research supervision recognised at SCS

Dr Connie Wong with her team

Dr Connie Wong from the School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health (SCS) was recognised as an outstanding research supervisor, being named a finalist in the Monash Postgraduate Association’s Supervisor of the Year Awards last week.

NHMRC Investigator Grants - MRO Guidance template

The Monash Research Office have drafted an offline application form to assist applicants with preparing their Investigator Grant application before the RGMS application form opens on the 5th of December 2018.

SCS end of year Flower Power lunch, 7 December

Registration link: Here

SCHOLARSHIP AND BURSARIES FOR PHD AND DOCTORAL DEGREE STUDENTS

Two scholarships and four bursaries are offered to female students undertaking a PhD or doctoral degree course through the Australian Communities Foundation. Read more.

MMC Site Alert: Christmas Decoration Guidelines

We are approaching that time of the year when we start thinking about Christmas Decorations.

Guidelines have been designed for your safety, and the safety of your colleagues, patients and visitors, so that we may all enjoy the decorations across the festive season.  The guidelines also consider the impact to our infrastructure within the hospital.

Publications week ending 23 November 2018

Epidemiology and healthcare factors associated with neonatal enterococcal infections. Kenneth Tan et al. published in ACD Fetal & Neonatal edition.

Maternal immunisation: What have been the gains? Where are the gaps? What does the future hold?  Michelle Giles et al. published in F1000Research.

MIF antagonism restores corticosteroid sensitivity in a murine model of severe asthma. Eric Morand et al. published in the European Respiratory Journal. 

Osteoporosis: improving care of patients in Asia Pacific

Peter Ebeling mentioned in MJA InSight.  Read article here.