Weekly Information Pack - Alfred Hospital

WeeklyInformation Pack23 July 2012

weekly vacancy summary 23 July 2012Job noJob titleWorktypeServiceClosingdateEnquiries Phone X829584 Client Services Officer, Melbourne SexualHealth CentrePart time The Alfred 26-Jul-12 SuzanneAmisanoallied health and medical scienceApplications online via the website or intranet. Click Careers, Job Search,then enter job reference number (to access internal only jobs from home).X Legend: $ - Recruitment Reward Equivalent to $500 I – Internal staff applications only9341 6205822388 Psychologist Grade 3, Child and Youth Part time The Alfred 5-Aug-12 Jane Miller 8552 0555823986 Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer (AHLO) Full time The Alfred 26-Jul-12 Bridget Wall x63026508382 Occupational Therapists Casual - Weekdayand Weekend ServiceCasual The Alfred 31-Dec-12 JacquiMorarty818956 Pharmacy Technician Grade 1, 2, or 3 Full time Alfred Health 25-Jul-12 DianeWalters827323 Respiratory Scientist Grade 2, AIRMed Full time The Alfred 1-Aug-12 BruceThompson827979 Speech Pathologist Gr 2 and Gr 3, Childrenand YouthFull time The Alfred 5-Aug-12 MaryFlemingx63526x62041x634768552 0555828840 Senior Pharmacy Procurement Officer Full time Alfred Health 27-Jul-12 Colin Hui x62584818383 Ward Based Pharmacy Technician Grade III Full time Alfred Health 25-Jul-12 DianeWalters821762 Project Officer - Caulfield Pain Management &Research CentrePart timeCaulfieldHospital30-Jul-12AlisonJohnson,MelitaGiummarraor StephenGibson829252 Dietitian Grade 1, Nutrition Services Full time The Alfred 24-Jul-12 IbolyaNyulasi orKathrynCollins830247 Clinical Consultant (RN Gr 4 / Allied HealthGr 3) – Falls Prevention816773 Senior Supervisory Pharmacy Technician(Grade 4)821754 Research Fellow - Caulfield Pain Management& Research Centre828651 Latrobe Student & Teaching Project Officer(Social Worker Gr 3) - Patient and FamilyServicesjunior medicalx62061x66834x63063Full time The Alfred 3-Aug-12 Pam Ingram x63010Full time Alfred Health 25-Jul-12 DianeWaltersPart timeCaulfieldHospital30-Jul-12AlisonJohnson,MelitaGiummarraor StephenGibsonFull time Alfred Health 27-Jul-12 AnnaWellington-Boydx62061x66834x63026811619 PGY2 General - 2013 Full time The Alfred 16-Aug-12 Voula Tighe x66050 811619811624 PGY3+ General (Not BPT) - 2013 Full time The Alfred 16-Aug-12 Voula Tighe x66050 811624818332 Cardiothoracics - Transplant Fellow - 2013 Full time The Alfred 3-Aug-12 Assoc/ProfSilvanaMarasco809474 Rehabilitation Medicine Registrar - 2013 Full time CaulfieldHospital10-Aug-12Dr MichaelChou810717 Microbiology Registrar - 2013 Full time The Alfred 9-Aug-12 A/Prof DenisSpelmanx62156 818332x66268 809474x68491 810717

weekly vacancy summary 23 July 2012Job noJob titleWorktypeServiceClosingdateEnquiries Phone X810719 General Medicine APT - 2013 Full time The Alfred 10-Aug-12 A/ProfHarveyNewnham811569 Haematology Laboratory Registrar - 2013 Full time The Alfred 17-Aug-12 Prof HatemSalem811616 Neurosurgery Unaccredited Registrar - 2013 Full time The Alfred 5-Aug-12 Mr PeterHwangApplications online via the website or intranet. Click Careers, Job Search,then enter job reference number (to access internal only jobs from home).X Legend: $ - Recruitment Reward Equivalent to $500 I – Internal staff applications only9903 0198 8107199903 0130 811569x63716 811616811617 PGY2 Medical - 2013 Full time The Alfred 16-Aug-12 Voula Tighe x66050 811617811621 PGY2 Surgical - 2013 Full time The Alfred 16-Aug-12 Voula Tighe x66050 811621811865 Paediatric Registrar - 2013 Full time SandringhamHospitalOpenDrCatherineLynch811868 Cardiology Heart Failure Fellow - 2013 Full time The Alfred 10-Aug-12 Dr PeterBergin809473 Aged Care Registrar - 2013 Full time CaulfieldHospital10-Aug-12JodiDessentx61000 811865x63263 811868x66267 809473810707 Basic Physician Trainee (Year 2) - 2013 Full time The Alfred 13-Aug-12 Voula Tighe x66050 810707810708 Basic Physician Trainee (Year 3) - 2013 Full time The Alfred 13-Aug-12 Voula Tighe x66050 810708811567 Haematology Clinical Registrar - 2013 Full time The Alfred 17-Aug-12 Prof HatemSalem9903 0130 811567811618 PGY2 Critical Care - 2013 Full time The Alfred 16-Aug-12 Voula Tighe x66050 811618817242 HMO, Palliative Care Service 2013 Part time The Alfred 10-Aug-12 Dr MichelleGold809467 Nuclear Medicine Registrar - 2013 Full time The Alfred 27-Jul-12 Dr VictorKalff809477 Biochemistry/Chemical Pathology Registrar -2013Full time The Alfred 10-Aug-12 Prof HansSchneider810716 Cardiothoracics Unaccredited Registrar - 2013 Full time The Alfred 3-Aug-12 Assoc/ProfSilvanaMarasco810746 General Medicine/Cardiology APT - 2013 Full time The Alfred 10-Aug-12 Prof TonyDart811599 Haematology Myeloma Fellow - 2013 Full time The Alfred 17-Aug-12 Prof AndrewSpencer821218 Medecins Sans Frontieres Infectious DiseasesFellowresearch821754 Research Fellow - Caulfield Pain Management& Research Centre821757 Research Assistant - Caulfield PainManagement & Research CentreFull time Alfred Health 5-Aug-12 Dr JulianElliotPart timePart timeCaulfieldHospitalCaulfieldHospital30-Jul-1223-Jul-12AlisonJohnson,MelitaGiummarraor StephenGibsonAlisonJohnson,MelitaGiummarraor StephenGibsonx66909 817242x62453 809467x63118 809477x62156 810716x63232 810746x63393 811599x66077 821218x66834x66834

weekly vacancy summary 23 July 2012Job noJob titleWorktypeServiceClosingdateEnquiries Phone X827323 Respiratory Scientist Grade 2, AIRMed Full time The Alfred 1-Aug-12 BruceThompsonsenior medical826584 VMO Geriatrician Sessional Alfred Health 29-Jul-12 LouiseDillon/PeterHuntertechnical and support816773 Senior Supervisory Pharmacy Technician(Grade 4)Full time Alfred Health 25-Jul-12 DianeWalters818956 Pharmacy Technician Grade 1, 2, or 3 Full time Alfred Health 25-Jul-12 DianeWaltersx63476x66267x62061x62041828840 Senior Pharmacy Procurement Officer Full time Alfred Health 27-Jul-12 Colin Hui x62584818383 Ward Based Pharmacy Technician Grade III Full time Alfred Health 25-Jul-12 DianeWalters830113 Food Services Assistants - Support Services Part time CaulfieldHospital25-Jul-12SamanthaConolex62061x66623Applications online via the website or intranet. Click Careers, Job Search,then enter job reference number (to access internal only jobs from home).X Legend: $ - Recruitment Reward Equivalent to $500 I – Internal staff applications only

Caulfield's 2012 Staff Performance Awards have beenlaunched and nominations are now being accepted.Nomination forms are available online – simply log onto theAlfred Health intranet and follow the prompts from the homepage. If you need hard copy nomination forms, contactWorkforce on x 66349.This is your chance to nominate your hard working Caulfieldcolleagues, in line with the organisation's four values ofIntegrity, Accountability, Collaboration and Knowledge.Nominations close Tuesday 31 July.To make a nomination, please visit:https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VSM9LXKPlease direct any queries toWorkforce on x 66349

ALFRED WEEK RESEARCH POSTERDISPLAYMonday, 22 October to Friday, 26 October, 2012The deadline for receipt of abstracts is 5pm Monday, 10 September. Abstracts submittedafter this date will not be accepted.The Research Poster Display will be held in the main ground floor corridors of The Alfred. Posterprize winners will be announced on Thursday, 25 October.Call for AbstractsStaff members of The Alfred, Burnet Institute, Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute andMonash, Deakin and La Trobe University departments based at AMREP are invited to submitabstracts for poster presentations. Accepted abstracts will be compiled into a booklet.Instructions for Abstracts• An abstract must contain sufficient information so that it is a complete report independentof the poster presentation. The text should not contain statements that refer to results orconclusions not presented within the text• Abstracts presented at other conferences/meetings in 2012 are acceptable• Abstracts should be no more than 300 words and should include a title, list of author names(surname and initials) and departmental affiliation(s)• Abstracts should be formatted according to the example available athttp://www.alfredresearch.org/alfredweek.htm• No more than one abstract should be submitted with the same first authorNotification of acceptance of abstracts will be e-mailed to submitting authors and will includeinstructions for display of the posters. Each poster will be allocated a display area 1.2m wideand 1.8m high.Please submit your abstract (in Microsoft Word) by e-mail to Cherry Yu(cherry.yu@bakeridi.edu.au) . Include your full contact details.For queries relating to the poster display, contact Cherry Yu on 8532 1774.Poster ProductionPlease note that Visual Communication Services require up tothree weeks to produce posters.Guidelines for organising poster production by Visual CommunicationServices are available athttp://www.alfredresearch.org/alfredweek.htmINTEGRITYACCOUNTABILITYCOLLABORATIONKNOWLEDGE

By now you would have all heardabout the Cerner Millennium CISupgrade scheduled d for December.Here’s a preview of the new colourscheme and “look and feel” Cernerhas introduced.Screen layout, menu design andscreen icons have not changed.There are new desktop icons forsome applications.Demonstration and hands onsessions will be scheduled andadvertised in November.To learn more:• Visit the Cerner Millennium CIS Upgrade Project Page on the intranet• Email cisupgrade@alfred.org.auINTEGRITYACCOUNTABILITYCOLLABORATIONKNOWLEDGE

ALFRED MEDICALGRAND ROUNDTHURSDAY 26 th JulyAll campus medical staff invitedCome and share your knowledge, experience and friendshipMR STEPHEN TAFFEALFRED MEDICO-LEGALDischarge AgainstMedical Advice –Managing the Legal Risks12 Noon: LUNCHVignette:RADIOLOGY12.30-1.30: PRESENTATIONVenue: Lecture Theatre, Level 5,Alfred CentreEvent and lunch kindly sponsored and supported by:Alfred Hospital CEO; Senior Medical Staff group WTMS AssociationINTEGRITYACCOUNTABILITYCOLLABORATIONKNOWLEDGE

CETBIR FELLOWSHIPS IN ACUTE CARE & REHABILITATIONTiming: Fellowship to commence February 2013The Centre of Excellence in Traumatic Brain Injury Research (CETBIR) is a new virtual researchcentre established by the National Trauma Research Institute (NTRI) at The Alfred Hospital, andcurrently funded by the Transport Accident Commission (TAC). CETBIR aims to bring researchleaders together to support high-quality, multidisciplinary and collaborative research, host fellows inacute and rehabilitation projects, and train the next generation of research leaders.Goals:To achieve these aims CETBIR will fund two CETBIR Research Fellowships in 2013 forresearch in traumatic brain injury: one in acute care, and the other in rehabilitation and long termcare. Applicants from all related disciplines are invited to apply.The CETBIR Fellowship will fund salary, salary on-costs and other related expenses. CETBIRmentors will work with the successful applicants to plan a research project that meets theobjectives of CETBIR, and the approval of the TAC. Applicants may submit their own projectshowever these will need to be approved by the CETBIR Steering Committee and the TAC.Requirements: The following requirements should be met by prospective applicants.1. Applicants must be post-graduates in a related field. Undergraduates are ineligible.2. Applicants can be medical or non-medical3. Applicants must work within Monash University, Alfred Health or other collaboratingorganisation.4. By the end of Fellowship period, the successful applicant must complete the researchproject to the stage of being written and ready for submission to a journal.5. All output derived from the fellowship must acknowledge CETBIR as the primaryaffiliation, and also the TAC as the funding body.Procedure:Applications are invited for 2013. Fellowships may be for full or part-time work, as best suits theapplicant and CETBIR. Applicants may engage in other clinical employment for the time they arenot spending on the research fellowship. The division of time will be agreed prospectively with theappointment panel.Applicants should submit:(1) A cover letter of application, (2) An ‘Expression of Interest’ document (maximum 2 pages)explaining their background and interest in TBI research (and if applicable details of their plannedresearch project), and (3) their CV to Teresa Howard at t.howard@alfred.org.auFunding maximum: Flexible, to a maximum of $100,000, at the appointment panel’s discretionClosing Date: Applications close 31 st August 2012Contact:Professor Russell GruenDirector NTRI, Alfred HospitalEmail: t.howard@alfred.org.au Ph: +61 3 9076 5472

Nursing Education (CAULFIELD)Continuing Nurse Education Program 2012UPCOMING PROGRAMSClick HERE for further information and dates for upcoming programs.ORIENTATION PROGRAMNursing Orientation (Caulfield)DATESAugust 13TIMES0830 - 1230CNE PROGRAMBariatric Education SessionBank & Pool Study DayBehaviours of Concern WorkshopBLS Assessor ProgramBLS Assessor RefresherContinence WorkshopClinical Link Nurse ProgramDiabetes Education DayDAMA WorkshopInfection Prevention Study DayMedical Emergency Response EducationNight Duty EducationNursing Management of the Complex Geriatric Patient –Acute/Sub AcuteSafe Moves Assessor ProgramSafe Moves Refresher ProgramWound Management: Wound Care DayDATESJuly 30August 7July 31November 1August 282013Various – Refer to CNE Booklet via above linkNovember 13 at The AlfredAugust 29October 10 at The AlfredJuly 23September 6August 6August 9TBCAugust 13August 1September 13TIMES1400 - 15300900 - 16000900 – 17001300 - 16001400 - 15001330 - 1530Various0830 - 16300900 - 17000830 - 16301400 - 15002100 - 2200TBC1400 - 15301400 - 15300830 - 1630INTEGRITYACCOUNTABILITYCOLLABORATIONKNOWLEDGE

Nursing Education (SANDRINGHAM)Continuing Nurse Education Program 2012UPCOMING PROGRAMSClick HERE for further information and dates for upcoming programs.ORIENTATION PROGRAMNursing Orientation (Sandringham)DATESJuly 23August 20TIMES0830 - 1630CNE PROGRAMAutomated External Defibrillator (AED) TrainingBasic Life Support (BLS) Assessor ProgramClinical Risk MinimisationEnteral and Parenteral Nutrition ProgramFacilitating Clinical DevelopmentInfection Prevention ProgramManagement of the Acute Patient – MedicalManagement of the Acute Patient – SurgicalSafe Moves Assessor ProgramSafe Moves Refresher ProgramWound Management: Wound Care DayDATESSeptember 4, 11September 11, 12TBCCANCELLEDTBCNovember 13October 10 at The AlfredAugust 22August 1TBCTBCJuly 26TIMES1345 – 14301545 - 16301400 - 14450800 - 16300830 - 13000900 - 16300815 - 16300830 – 16300830 - 16301400 - 1530TBC0830 - 1630INTEGRITYACCOUNTABILITYCOLLABORATIONKNOWLEDGE

Pancake ThursdayEnjoy a delicious pancake with a variety of toppings(including fruit) for your lunch and supportparticipating cyclist, John Chipp in his fundraising effortsfor The Great Alfred Bike Ride.Pancakes will be available this Thursday lunch time(12 – 2pm) from outside the William BucklandRadiotherapy Centre at The Alfred. Drinks will also beavailable.All donations will go to The Alfred FoundationFor more information or to sponsor John online visitwww.greatalfredbikeride.org.auINTEGRITYACCOUNTABILITYCOLLABORATIONKNOWLEDGE

Medical, Nursing & Allied Health StaffCommunication Skills WorkshopDiscussing Bad NewsSMICS in conjunction with Alfred Health is pleased to announce a series of facilitatedworkshops centred on strengthening communication skills relating to cancer.Date: Tuesday 28th August 2012Time:Venue:1:00 - 4:00pmAlfred HospitalAMREP Education CentreClass Room 2Commercial Road Prahran, 3181 Melway Reference L2 D9SMICS’ innovative Cancer clinician’s communications program takesparticipants to the heart of the matter by engaging them in a series of real-lifeworkshops with a professional actor.Working with a small group of people in a secure environment, participantswill learn how to have difficult conversations meaningfully, and receiveon-the-spot feedback, encouragement and peer-support.FacilitatorsMs Gail Wilder RN NUM Haematology Oncology CentreMs Daniela Klarica RN Bone Marrow Transplant SpecialistNurseThis educational activity has been approved by theRoyal Australian College Of SurgeonsCPD program for: 3 CPD points in Category 7RSVP by Monday 27th August 2012To register for this event, please complete your registration details online athttps://www.surveymonkey.com/s/X7Q9V92For general enquiries about the event contact:Heather Davis PH 99288306 Email: heather.davis@southernhealth.org.auorPam Hunter PH9076 5236: Email p.hunter@alfred.org.auThere is generally a high demand for these workshops as the numbers are limited.If you have replied for this event but are unable to attend please contactSMICS on 9928 8602 so that others may have an opportunity to attend.

Information Classes@ The Ian Potter LibraryAugust 2012CLASS TITLECLASS DESCRIPTIONDATES & TIMESLIBRARY ORIENTATIONENDNOTE X4- an introductionMEDLINEBiomedical databaseNew to the Alfred site or new to study/research?Want to find out what library services you canaccess? Come to this class and find out.Learn the basics of using the popular EndNoteprogram. EndNote is used to efficiently organisedatabase search results, and assists when writingup papers and theses.Learn the basics of searching MEDLINE via theOVIDSP software.8/8/12 11:00am—11:30am7/8/12 11:00am—12:30pm15/8/12 11:00am—12:30pm23/8/12 11:00am—12:30pm2/8/12 11:00am—12:15pm14/8/12 11:00am—12:15pmEMBASEBiomedical andPharmaceutical databaseCINAHLNursing and Allied HealthdatabasePSYCINFO- an introductionLearn the basics of searching EMBASE via theOVIDSP software. Access articles not indexedon PubMed or Medline.Learn the basics of searching CINAHL via theEBSCOhost software.Learn the basics of searching PsycINFO via theEBSCOhost software. The PsycInfo databasecovers the areas of psychiatry, psychology, social& behavioural sciences.30/8/12 11:00am—12:15pm16/8/12 11:00am—12:15pm22/8/12 11:00am—12:15pmCOCHRANE LIBRARYSystematic Reviews andClinical TrialsLearn the basics of using the COCHRANELibrary. Contains independent evidence to informhealth care decision-making.21/8/12 11:00am—12:15pm***Bookings Essential***Class sizes are limitedOne-on-one or small group training available on requestThe Ian Potter LibraryGound Floor, AMREP BuildingThe Alfred, Commercial Road, PrahranPhone: 9076 3042Fax: 9076 3411Email: library@alfred.org.auINTEGRITYACCOUNTABILITYCOLLABORATIONKNOWLEDGE

The Alfred presentsThe 2012 International Emergency Care Symposium“Building regional capacity: lessons learnt and next steps”Friday 21st September 2012About the symposium:International Emergency Care (IEC) is a rapidly growing fieldof interest in global health. It encompasses the work doneby doctors and nurses in the evolution of emergency caresystems in countries at extreme levels of development.Emergency care providers are collaborating across the globe to provideemergency care capacity development, emergency care specialtydevelopment and international disaster response.This symposium gathers experts, both international andAustralian, to present on the key themes of IEC, to share a wealthof experience in the field and to enable interaction betweenIEC providers working in a variety of settings. Key topics fordiscussion will include:• The state of emergency care in the various corners of the globe• Lessons from emergency care capacity and specialtydevelopment• The role of Australia and New Zealand in regionalemergency care development• The role of emergency nursing in IEC• Global emergency trauma care: lessons learnt• Emergency public health: the refugee camp• International disaster response: the role of the emergency careprovider• IEC: Writing a funding proposal• IEC: Learning for the trade• IEC: Opportunities for emergency trainees• Research in IECWho is the IEC Symposium for?• Emergency Physicians• Emergency Medicine trainees• Emergency Nurses• Paramedics• Medical students• Any health professional with an interest in global emergencyhealth careVenue: The Nursing Education Lecture Theatre, Level 2,South Block, The Alfred, Melbourne Vic 3004Meeting date: Friday 21st September, 2012Meeting time: 8:30am - 5:30pm(Registration opens at 8:00am)Cost:$250 per person (incl. of GST) - Emergency Physicians$250 per person (incl. of GST) - Other Specialties$150 per person (incl. of GST) - All others (emergencytrainees, nurses, medical students)OrganisersDr Gerard O’Reilly (Chair, International EmergencyMedicine Special Interest Group ACEM)MBBS, FACEM, MPH, MBiostatProfessor Peter Cameron (President, IFEM)MBBS, MD, FACEMDr De Villiers Smit (Director, Emergency Services,Alfred Health)MBChB, FACEMSpeaker ProfilesProfessor Lee WallisLee is Professor and Head of the Division of EmergencyMedicine at the University of Cape Town and StellenboschUniversity. He is also President of the African Federationfor Emergency Medicine, Immediate Past President of theEmergency Medicine Society of South Africa and Editor inChief of the African Journal of Emergency Medicine.Professor James HollimanJim has been involved in international emergency medicinedevelopment for over 20 years and at ICEM2010 wasawarded the IFEM Lifetime Award. He is currently ClinicalProfessor of Emergency Medicine, George WashingtonUniversity, Washington D.C.Associate Professor Chris CurryChris has led the development of emergency medicine asa specialty in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islandsand more recently has been facilitating the developmentof emergency medicine in Nepal. He is a recipient of theIFEM Humanitarian Award and was foundation chair of theInternational Emergency Medicine Special Interest Groupof ACEM.Further venue details, accommodation and parkinginformation can be found on our website at:http://www.crepatientsafety.org.au/seminars/2012seminars.htmlEnquiries to Catherine Pound on +61 3 9903 0891 orcatherine.pound@monash.edu

The Alfred presentsThe 2012 International Emergency Care Symposium“Building regional capacity: lessons learnt and next steps”Friday 21st September 2012REGISTRATION FORM - please complete all sectionsPlease email registration information (via attached pdf or within an email) to catherine.pound@monash.edu.ATTENDEE DETAIL/S:TitleOtherPhoneDr / Mr / Mrs / Miss First name SurnameEmailPositionOrganisationTitleOtherPhonePositionDr / Mr / Mrs / Miss First name SurnameEmailOrganisationCost: (please tick or mark the appropriate box)$250 per person (incl. of GST) Emergency Physicians and Other Specialties$150 per person (incl. of GST) All others (emergency trainees, nurses, medical students)Payment:Credit cardRecommended and preferredmethodOn invoiceOnly complete if you wish to beinvoicedPlease visit the following websit to pay onlinehttp://ecommerce.med.monash.edu.au/product.asp?pID=287&cID=8.You will automatically receive a tax invoice/receipt.Contact person ___________________________________Phone __________________________________________Postal address ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Email address ____________________________________NB: The registration process is complete once payment has been received and a registration confirmation email has been sent to you.Terms and ConditionsRefunds will not be given if inability to attend is advised the day prior to the symposium. Requests for refunds at any other timewill be considered on an individual basis. Please note, a colleague is always welcome to attend in your place.Enquiries and forms to Catherine Pound - Email: catherine.pound@monash.edu / Ph: 03 9903 0891Office use only M15001 / 3166047 Alfred Reserves

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AMREP Seminars and Events ListingIssue 264: Friday 20 July 2012Weekly update of upcoming seminars of general interest and special events in the Alfred Medical Research and Education Precinct.To advertise seminars and events in this listing, contact Rebecca Erlich (Rebecca.Erlich@bakeridi.edu.au).To make AMREP Education Centre room bookings, contact Daniel Clark (HUamrepeducation@alfred.org.auUH).All welcome; no RVSP required unless otherwise indicated.Date Time Location Host Speaker TopicJulyMonday 23rd 12.30 - 1.30 pm Level 5,Lecture Theatre,The Alfred CentreAlfred Psychiatry ProfessorialGrand Round, Prof JayashriKulkarniDr Suresh SundramTreatment refractory schizophrenia: clinical andmolecular pathwaysMonday 23rd 4 - 5 pm Level 5,Lecture Theatre,The Alfred CentreAMREP Immunology SeminarSeriesA/Prof John Silke, WEHIAre IAPS at the root of all inflammation?Tuesday 24th 11 am - 12 pm AMREP Seminar Room ACBD/ Dept of MedicineSeminar SeriesBe'eri Niego, ACBDFinal PhD SeminarA novel plasmin- and Rho-kinase-dependentmechanism for t-PA-induced modulation of theblood-brain barrier; possible relevance for treatmentof ischaemic strokeTuesday 24th 12 - 1pm Level 7, Long Room AlfredCentreBurnet InstituteProfessor John Mackenzie, Burnet/CurtinUniversityMosquito-borne arboviruses in the Asia-Pacificregion: their emergence spread and possiblethreatsThursday 26th 12.30 - 1.30 pm Level 5, Lecture Theatre,The Alfred CentreAlfred Hospital Medical GrandRoundMr Stephen Taffe, Alfred, Medico-LegalDischarge against medical advice – Managing thelegal risksThursday 26th 1 - 3 pm Seminar Room 2Level 5 Alfred CentreAMREP Early CareerResearcher (ECR) CommitteeWendy Lundgaard, Leadership and HRConsultantECR professional development seminar:Supervision and leadership skillsFriday 27th 12 - 1pm Level 7, Baker IDI Tower Baker IDI Prof Brain Oldfield, Laboratory Head,Neuroendocrine Regulation of Metabolism,Monash Obesity and Diabetes Institute,Monash University.Neural control of body weight: Lessons fromstudies of brown adipose tissue and models ofbariatric surgery1

Date Time Location Host Speaker TopicAugustWednesday 1st 6.30 - 8.30 pm Level 5,Lecture Theatre,The Alfred CentreIntegrative Medicine Education &Research Group (IMER)/AIMADr Daniel Lewis, Rheumatologist &Consultant Physician, Director LewisInstitute for Health & Wellbeing/Co-Director,Deakin University Integrative HealthResearch UnitNutrition in Rheumatic DiseaseEvidence-based nutritional influences in rheumaticdiseaseEnquiries to Lisa Hose: lisa.hose@monash.edu.auor 9903 04712

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Stonnington GLBTI SurveyAre you gay, lesbian, transgender, bisexual orintersex (GLBTI) and live in, work in, study in orregularly visit the Stonnington municipality?If so, the City of Stonnington wants to hear from you.Council is conducting a survey as part of a MunicipalPublic Health Plan (MPHP) project focussing onimproving the mental health and wellbeing outcomesfor the GLBTI community.You can contribute to the project by completing ashort, anonymous and confidential survey, which willbe analysed by an independent consultant. It’s easy toget involved.Complete the survey online atwww.stonnington.vic.gov.au/connectwithusORhttps://www.surveymonkey.com/s/StonningtonGLBTISurveyORContact Pauline Crameri, Council’s Project SupportOfficer, on 8290 3598 or emailglbti@stonnington.vic.gov.auso a copy of the survey can be posted or emailed toyou.The survey closes on Friday 10 August 2012.www.stonnington.vic.gov.au / 03 8290 1333

For further information please contact: Lauren Rawlings on 03 9076 3245 or L.Rawlings@alfred.org.au