Welcome to the 2022 edition of Chiron, the alumni magazine for the Melbourne Medical School.
This edition of Chiron focuses on the School emerging ‘out of iso’ and strengthening collaborations and connections, both internally and externally. It showcases how we have weathered change – forced and intentional – and how we have become stronger, more flexible and broader in our scope.
To welcome you to this edition, Head of the Melbourne Medical School, Professor Nicola Lautenschlager shares her thoughts and reflections.
We hope you enjoy browsing this edition of Chiron.
Designs on the Future of Medicine
After much research, discussion and feedback, the re-designed Doctor of Medicine (MD) curriculum offers diversity, discovery and opportunity
OUT OF ISO
ALUMNI CHANGE AGENTS
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An innovator in epilespsy treatment
Professor Mark Cook is Director of Clinical Neurosciences at St Vincent’s Hospital in Melbourne and is internationally recognised for his research in epilepsy treatment.
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Reaching for the sky
Dr Ngaree Blow (BSc 2011, MPH 2015, MD 2015) is a Noonuccal, Goreng-Goreng and Yorta Yorta medical doctor leading Melbourne Medical School’s new Wurru Wurru Health Unit
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A doctor for change
Hayden Burch (BSc 2015, MPH/MD 2020) is a resident doctor at Austin Health and Victorian Chair of Doctors for the Environment Australia Sustainable Healthcare Group.
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Focusing on the golden hour
Professor Stephen Davis AO and Professor Geoffrey Donnan AO formed the Australian Stroke Alliance to close the health care gap in stroke care.
DOCTORS HELPING DOCTORS
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When George met Gabi
The MDHS Mentoring Program pairs a final year medical student with an experienced alum who can offer advice and practical support as the student prepares to start their career.
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Putting General Practice in its Place
GP clinical placements are key in encouraging more medical students to consider a career in general practice.
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Celebrating the MBBS Class of 1972
On their 50th anniversary, the Class of 1972 reflect on their experiences in the rapidly changing world of medicine and celebrate their many contributions and achievements.
BUILDING A LEGACY
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From refugee to the realisation of dreams
The Bao Nguyen Student Empowerment Scholarship changes lives by providing financial support and mentorship to Doctor of Medicine students from refugee backgrounds
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Celebrating 90 Ron Rosanove award recipients
In celebration of Ron Rosanove’s 95th birthday, the University marked this milestone with a special gift book from many of the 90 scholarship recipients supported by the Rosanove family’s generosity.
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Meet Geoff Cumming
Meet the donor whose gift of $250 million to the University of Melbourne – the largest philanthropic donation to Australian medical research – will establish the new Cumming Global Centre for Pandemic Therapeutics (CGCPT) within the Doherty Institute.
NEWS & ACHIEVEMENTS
IN MEMORIUM
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Professor Ruth Francis Bishop
Ruth Bishop’s name will forever be linked with the discovery of rotavirus in 1973 – one of the most common causes of death from gastroenteritis in infants worldwide.
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Dr Peter F Bladin AO
The Australian neurological community lost a visionary and inspirational leader with the passing of Peter Bladin (BSc 1951, MBBS 1954, MD 1971) in May 2022.
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Joseph Epstein AM FACEM
Joseph (Joe) Epstein (MBBS 1965, BA(Hons) 1980), a pioneer of emergency medicine in Australia and internationally, died on 20 June 2022.
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Emeritus Professor Gabriel Andrew Kune
Emeritus Professor Gabriel Andrew Kune was a peaceful yet energetic man of extraordinary self-discipline who held great love and compassion for all those around him.