Newsletter | Issue 6 | August 2017

The Greek philosopher, Heraclitus, is quoted as saying "change is the only constant in life".  I think this Melbourne Medical School editorial reinforces this notion by reporting on many changes within and outside our School which have bearing on our work.

New developments at the Melbourne Children’s Clinical Paediatric Update.

High-achieving honours and graduate students were presented with awards in various categories at the annual awards evening held at Royal Melbourne Hospital on the 22nd May 2017.

Centre for Research Excellence in Total Joint Replacement is now open for business!

Visiting Emeritus Professor Stefan Lohmander gets down to work during a brief 4-day visit.

Congratulations to Pam Morison and Nora Hanafi, recipients of the inaugural Melbourne Medical School Professional Staff Award.

Northern Clinical School Student helping to inspire the next health services students.

New research has found growing up in a disadvantaged neighbourhood may have negative effects on children’s brain development. But for males, at least, positive parenting negated these negative effects, providing some good lessons for parents.

Following a comprehensive revision, changes have been implemented to the processes of appointment and review of honorary staff at Melbourne Medical School.

Norway, McDonald's, Cabins and Midnight Sun – the Oslo Experience.

The University of Melbourne making a real difference to general medical practitioners in small rural communities.

The GV Rural Health Careers Workshop was held on Thursday, 1st June 2017 at the University of Melbourne, Department of Rural Health and GV Health in Shepparton.

Dr Van Rheenen, a researcher at the Melbourne Neuropsychiatry Centre (MNC), is trying to better understand cognitive impairments in people with severe mental illness.

The Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, Professor Shitij Kapur visited the University of Melbourne, Department of Rural Health in Shepparton recently.

Staff in the O&G Department decided to take matters into their own hands and challenged their colleagues to never use a disposable cup again.