Newsletter | Issue 10 | October 2018

The Melbourne Medical School held its annual Research Symposium on Monday 29 October under the theme of ‘Inspiring Journeys in Research’.

A course designed for busy healthcare professionals showcasing the latest clinical advances in migraine treatment ​to improve patient lives.​

The Teddy Bear Hospital introduces children and students to the workings of an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation​​​.

The 2018 University of Melbourne Medical School Prizes were awarded to students at the Vernon Collins Oration.

US specialists Professors Barbara Rothbaum and Marylene Cloitre​ presented masterclasses in using evidence-based therapies to treat military and veteran mental health issues at a recent practitioner forum.

A new online resource to introduce researchers and students to qualitative research.​

OPUS will be hosting the inaugural OPUS Forum where you can network, consider your career in research and explore how to improve osteoarthritis care in Australia.

Educating healthcare professionals on osteosarcopenia and the importance of fall prevention in older people.

The DME’s inaugural Health Professions’ Research Symposium evening was held at University House in August​.

Professor Peter Choong​ has been awarded one of only 14 Practitioner Fellowships by the NHMRC.

Professor John Prins​​ commenced as Head of the Melbourne Medical School in October​.

A new Melbourne Medical School initiative to support researchers to optimise their grant applications.​

Online education to understand the nature and impact of this chronic social condition on health and your role in the service system.

A brand new initiative by the Melbourne Medical School supporting researchers.

The latest book from DME’s Clare Delany and Elizabeth Molloy is now available. ​

The National Antimicrobial Resistance and Stewardship Forum will be held on November 1-2, 2018.​

The discovery of a novel vasodilatory​ receptor in the splanchnic vascular bed of cirrhosis prompts researchers to develop novel receptor blockers to treat portal hypertension and variceal bleeding, the major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with cirrhosis.

The NCAS at the Department of Medicine and Radiology provided training on antimicrobial use surveillance and steward​ship to the Malaysian Ministry of Health.

The ASSA Paul Bourke for Early Career Research was awarded to Dr​ Tamsyn Van Rheenen, Melbourne Neuropsychiatry Centre.

Primary Care 2050

Prof Keith Martin, from Cambridge University (UK), has been appointed Ringland​ Anderson Professor of Ophthalmology and Managing Director of the Centre for Eye Research Australia.

​A brand new monthly conversational podcast about recently published articles within the cancer in primary care area.