Trainee Positions At Concord Repatriation General Hospital in Conjunction with RPA

Concord Repatriation General Hospital in Conjunction with RPA
Hospital Road, CONCORD
NSW, 2139
Australia

Contact Details

A/Prof James Burrell
james.burrell@health.nsw.gov.au
Phone : 02 9767 6416
www : https://www.slhd.nsw.gov.au/Concord/Neurosci_about.html

Positions

Training Positions : 2 (1 in conjunction with Royal Prince Alfred Hospital)
Elective Training Positions : 2
Fellowships : Two - Neuromuscular/Neurophysiology fellowshipNeuromuscular/Neurophysiology fellowship

Core Position Descriptions
The neurology advanced trainees are responsible for -- in conjunction with two basic physician trainees -- inpatient service including consultations and admissions.

Involvement in outpatient clinics is prioritised, with exposure to nerve conduction study and general neurology clinics, as well as sub-specialist clinics in Neuromuscular disease/Neurogenetics, Neuro-immunology, Behavioural neurology, Parkinson's disease, and Botulinum toxin.

Organization and presentation of Neurology Clinical meeting.

Involvement in clinical research in Stroke and Parkinson disease.

Elective Position Descriptions
The Neuromuscular Fellowship provides a comprehensive clinical and academic experience for an advanced trainee/Fellow in neurology who wishes to improve their knowledge of neuromuscular disorders, neurogenetics and clinical electrophysiology.

The position also allows extensive exposure to and practical training in therapeutic intervention with botulinum toxin. There are excellent opportunities for participation in research projects including the option of a higher degree. Although the position is available for 12 months there is potential for job sharing.

Clinical electrophysiology
Three weekly out-patient NCS/EMG clinics (30+ patients)
In-patient NCS service including ICU/Burns unit patients
800 EEGs annually
350 Evoked potential studies (including MEPs) annually
Private practice electrophysiology (Prof Yiannikas)

Specialty Neuromuscular Clinics
CMT and MND clinics (Vucic) - each monthly
Neuromuscular/Neurogenetics (Morris/Kumar/Hannaford/Vucic/Menon) - alt weeks
Myasthenia/Neuroimmunology (Reddel/Hardy/Ramanathan/Vucic/Riminton) - weekly
MS clinic (Hardy/Vucic) - alt weeks
Botulinum toxin (Hayes/Hurelbrink/Hannaford) - x2 clinics / ~20 patients weekly -

Research
Vucic - MND, MS trials, clinical neurophysiology
Reddel - NMJ disorders
Hardy - central demyelinating disorders
Ramanathan - MOG, NMO
Kumar - Neurogenetics, Dystonia
Burrell - YOD

The Neuroimmunology Fellowship provides essential clinical and academic experience in the management of central and peripheral neuroimmunological disorders. The position involves working within a multidisciplinary neurology/immunology environment.

Participation in clinical research and clinical trials is encouraged, with potential for involvement in laboratory based projects.

The position also provides scope for acquisition of skills in clinical neurophysiology.

Hospital Information

Concord and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital are part of the Sydney Local Health District.

Position 1 - Concord/RPA
The advance trainee spends 6 months at Concord and 6 months at RPA.
Position 2 - Concord
The advance trainee spends 12 months at Concord.

Concord Hospital is situated in the Inner West of Sydney on the Parramatta River. It is the Western Sector of the Central Sydney Area Health Service.

Concord Hospital a 630 bed hospital and has 1 of the four Sydney University Clinical Schools.

Concord Hospital was originally established as an Army Hospital, but was later transferred to the NSW Health Service. A full range of services including MRI and Neurosurgery are provided and the Concord Centre of Mental Health, which is co-located with Concord Hospital, is one of the largest psychiatric units in NSW. Interventional neuroradiology service is provided by RPA.

Department Beds :
20 neurology beds, including 4-8 stroke unit beds

Department Clinics
General Neurology Clinic, EMG and Nerve Conduction Clinics EEG reporting

Department Specialty Clinics
Parkinson's Disease, Neuromuscular/Neurogenetic clinic, Neuroimmunology clinic, Botox clinic, YOD

Department Meetings
Neurology Clinical Meeting (presented by the Advanced Trainee) - weekly
Neuroradiology - weekly
Discharge review - weekly
Hospital Ground Rounds - weekly
Neurology Journal Club - weekly
Neurology Multi Disciplinary Meeting - weekly
Parkinson's Multi Disciplinary Meeting - weekly
Quality Assurance meeting - monthly
Neuro-ophthalmology meeting - monthly

Department Staff
There are 12 Neurologists, 7 part time Staff specialists, 3 Academic, 2 Visting Medical Officers

Dr Arun Aggarwal (Rehabilitation/Pain/Parkinson disease)
A/Prof James Burrell (Behavioural neurology, Clinical neurophysiology) -- *Head of Department
Dr Andrew Hannaford (Neuromuscular, Clinical neurophysiology, BoTox)
A/Prof Todd Hardy (Neuro-immunology)
Dr Michael Hayes (Movement Disorders, Botulinum toxin)
Dr Carrie Hurelbrink (Movement Disorders, Botulinum toxin)
A/Prof Parvathi Menon (Neuromuscular, Clinical neurophysiology)
Dr Katrina Morris (Neuro-oncology, Neurogenetics)
A/Prof Stephen Reddel (Neuro-immunology)
Dr Penny Spring (Peripheral Nerve & Autonomic function)
Prof Con Yiannikas (Movement Disorders, Clinical neurophysiology)
Dr Sudarshini (Darshi) Ramanathan (Neuroimmunology)

Junior Staff Positions In Neurology
2 Neurology teams each consisting of a basic physician trainee & junior medical officer.

Trainee Responsibilities
The advanced trainee is responsible for inpatient care and outpatient clinics. The advanced trainee participates in neurology on call (1 in 4), weekdays and weekends.

The advanced trainee also participates in the hospital overtime ward cover (no Emergency Department cover).

There is a strong empasis on aquistion of clinical skills and participation in Neurophysiology. The Advanced trainee is encouraged to undertake clinic research.

Selection Criteria
Selection on merit through the National matching programme

Philosophy Of Training
Broad based training programme in a busy clinical department including exposure to a range of outpatient and Electrophysiology clinics in order to provide a sound and balanced clinical experience . The Advance trainee is encouraged to attend attend and present at local and national meetings.

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