Academic Surgery
| Phone: | 9845 3059 |
| Fax: | 9845 3346 |
| Email: | rebecm10@chw.edu.au |
| Location: | Department of Academic Surgery, Diagnostic Services building, level 3 | Academic Surgery has an interest in neonates, trauma, Hirschprung's Disease, hypospadias and general paediatric urological and surgical conditions. A guide for parentsExactly what does your child's condition entail? Is an operation necessary and what is involved in the procedure? Are there any risks associated? The following are links to fact sheets which will answer your questions about your child's condition when considering surgery: (Please note that hospital guidelines restrict us from offering request circumcisions at CHW) ResearchCurrently our areas of research include: Student OpportunitiesOption terms (USydMP students only) - Those students considering a career in Paediatric Surgery may wish to consider an option term in our department. Typically a student is attached to our clinical team for a two week period. In addition to participation in the operating theatre, ward rounds, on-call and outpatient sessions, students are expected to undertake a short project, case presentation or literature review. This will be presented to the department and in the past has acted as the basis for a publication or Honours project. In previous years students have been successful in winning the Walter & Eliza Award.
Elective students - There are a few places offered each year to overseas students to undertake an elective in Paediatric Surgery. Local students are strongly encouraged to seek a placement interstate or overseas. Interested students should initially approach The University of Sydney Discipline of Paediatrics & Child Health.
Honours (USydMP students only) - Limited places exist for students to undertake an Honours project in Paediatric Surgery. This typically involves an initial commitment of a three to four week attachment to the department, with an ongoing communication between student and supervisor usually for a period of one year before a submission of a completed project. Usually students are expected to present their work at a local or national meeting with subsequent publication of their work in a peer reviewed journal.
Postgraduate students - Opportunities exist for motivated students with good communication skills to undertake studies leading to a higher degree awarded by the University of Sydney.
- Degree options include Master of Surgery, Master of Medicine (Research) and Doctor of Philosophy. (Related links: Surgery, University of Sydney, Discipline of Paediatrics & Child Health)
- Students generally need to secure their own funding through a research grant or scholarship, although there are opportunities for supplementary funding in special cases.
Fellow in Academic Paediatrics (Surgery) - This position would suit a post fellowship paediatric surgeon with an interest in medical education and research. For further details contact the Head of Academic Surgery, Prof Danny Cass or Assoc. Prof. Andrew Holland.
Other related linksStaff- Prof Daniel Cass - Head of Department
- A/Prof Andrew Holland - Consultant Paediatric Surgeon
- Dr S.V.S. Soundappan - Trauma Surgeon
- Dr Lawrence Lam - Conjoint Senior Lecturer
- Frank Ross - Principal Researcher
- Fiona Fahy - Trauma Nurse Coordinator
- Patricia Manglick - Data Manager
- Rebecca Place (Muir) - Administration Coordinator
- Jodie Sirone - Administration Coordinator
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Last updated: Wednesday, 6 of December 2006
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