Trainee Positions At Monash Medical Centre

Monash Medical Centre
246 Clayton Rd, Clayton
VIC, 3168
Australia

Contact Details

Professor Henry Ma
henry.ma@monashhealth.org
Phone : 613 8572 2614
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Positions

Training Positions : Four
Elective Training Positions : Four
Fellowships : Stroke, Movement Disorder

Core Position Descriptions
Core training comprises rotations as consultant registrar (Monash, Dandenong Hospital and Casey Hospital), inpatient Neurology registrar and inpatient stroke registrar and stroke code registrar. Consultation registrars will review patients referred from other units including Monash Medical Centre, Dandenong and Casey Hospital and attends a range of outpatient clinics. The inpatient registrar is responsible for care of the stroke (two inpatient stroke teams), Neurology and Epilepsy monitoring inpatients as well as attending a general Neurology, stroke, epilepsy and other outpatient clinic such as neuro-ophthalmology, neuro-otology, MS, headache, Botox, neuro-cognitive, FA, neuro-oncology and movement disorder.. Registrars are involved in Neurophysiology sessions. Registrars participate in on call roster which averages once a week. There is a mandatory next day off for rest after oncall. In addition to clinical supervision, registrars attend weekly clinical neurology department meetings, designated neurology tutorials, EMG and EEG tutorials, neuro-anatomy presentation, and neuroimaging tutorial, and other educational sessions. Weekly Departmental meeting include case presentation, MM review, invited speakers, inpatient and consultation list review.

Neurophysiology training is extensive and conforms to the Neurology SAC's training requirements of supervised and logged neurophysiology procedures. Supervision of nerve conduction studies/EMG is structured as follows: Each trainee is required to spend one afternoon per week for 3 weeks out of every 4 of the duration of their training being supervised in nerve conduction studies/EMG by Dr V Gordon, Dr Y Lee. During this time they will learn to program a simple and complex nerve conduction study/EMG procedures.

Each AT is allocated a supervisor for EEG training and reporting and each AT has at least one allocated day for supervised EEG teaching and reporting. There is an extra session for EEG supervised reading per week available. There is lecture every fortnight on the fundamental of EEG, EEG interpretation, and case discussions. These sessions are run by A/Prof Udaya Seneviratne and Dr Subramanian Muthusamy.

Elective Position Descriptions
Stroke Fellowship: This is a stroke registrar position, responsible for inpatient care of stroke patients. We are offering a one year research and clinical fellowship in the field of Cerebrovascular Medicine at Monash Medical Centre and collaborating institutions. The strength of the unit is in MR and CT perfusion imaging and epidemiological research in the field of stroke and vascular dementia. Applicants should have medical qualifications recognised in Victoria and preferably be advanced trainee in Neurology/Geriatric/Endocrine Medicine (FRACP). Those undertaking a higher degree or post-doctoral degree are encouraged to apply.

Contact: Prof. Henry Ma (613) 8572 2614
Email: henry.ma@monashhealth.org
Contact: Prof. Thanh Phan (613) 8572 2614
Email: thanh.phan@monash.edu

Movement Disorder Fellowship: The Movement Disorder Fellowship at Monash involves regular outpatient clinics, a deep brain stimulation program, advanced pharmacological therapy for Parkinson's Disease and Botulinum Toxin clinics. Applicants with a focus on research in Movement Disorders would be preferred and a research project involving a clinical study or a more basic research would be expected.

Contact: Dr Yennie Lie (613) 95946666
A/Prof. Peter Kempster (613) 8572 2614

Email: Yennie.lie@monashhealth.org
peter.kempster@monashhealth.org

Hospital Information

Monash Health is one of the largest healthcare provider in Victoria. It includes Monash Medical Centre, Dandenong Hospital, Casey Hospital, Moorabbin Hospital and the upcoming Monash Heart Hospital. Monash Medical Centre is one of the designated statewide endovascular clot retrieval centres for stroke patients with two angio-suites Monash Medical Centre is a University teaching hospital and is situated near Monash University. The Translational Research Precinct is co-located at Monash Medical Centre. The inpatient Stroke/ Neurology unit consists of a combined total of 46 beds covering Neurology/Stroke (including epilepsy monitoring), plus 8 HDU beds sharing with neurosurgery department.

There are two neurology registrar JHMO rooms on the ward and one new EEG reporting room.

There are two inpatient stroke teams (each with one stroke neurologist, stroke registrar, stroke HMO, and stroke intern), acute stroke code team, neurology inpatient team and three consultation teams (Monash Medical Centre, Dandenong Hospital and Casey Hospital.

Outpatients consulting and neurophysiological investigations are conducted at Monash Neurology, the ambulatory neurological service provider within
the hospital. There are more the 50 sessions of neurology clinics per week at Monash Neurology.

Department Beds :
46 beds combined for Neurology and Stroke

Department Clinics
All neurology clinics are at Monash Neurology with more than 52 sessions per week, also at Casey hospital

Department Specialty Clinics
First seizure, epilepsy, stroke, TIA clinic, minor stroke clinic, movement disorders, multiple sclerosis, neuro-otology, neuro-ophthalmology, neuromuscular disorders, neuro-oncology, Friedreich's Ataxia, behavioural neurology,Headache, Botox Clinic

Department Meetings
Weekly Departmental Meeting
Movement Disorders
Comprehensive Epilepsy Program
Research in Progress and Research Presentations
Neurology Upskilling Tutorial (weekly)
Registrar and JHMO Lecture (weekly)
Joint Neurology-Neurosurgery
Neuroradiology
Stroke

Department Staff
Prof. Henry Ma
Prof. Thanh Phan
A/Prof. Udaya Seneviratne
A/Prof Shaloo Singhal
A/Prof. Ben Clissold
Dr John Ly
Dr Subramanian Muthusamy
Dr Yenni Lie
Dr Michael Velante
Dr Angelos Sharobeam
Dr Nevin John
Dr Luke Chen
A/Prof Sanjay Raghav
Dr Victor Gordon
A/Prof. Peter Kempster
A/Prof Susan Mathers
Dr Ron Freilich
Dr Helene Roberts
Dr Yong Lee
Dr Saman Punchihewa
Dr Janaka Seneviratne
Dr Catherine Ding
Prof. Dominic Thyagarajan
Dr Deepa Rajendran
Dr David Moses
Dr Michael Eller
Dr Anthony Fok
Dr Martin Short
Dr Victor Choong

Junior Staff Positions In Neurology
Stroke HMO x2 Stroke Intern x2 Neurology HMO 8 neurology registrars (4 Advance trainees and 4 non-core trainees)

Trainee Responsibilities
The Neurology Registrar positions fulfill RACP requirements for advanced training in Neurology. Registrars will alternate roles between ward service and consultations. There are compulsory training in Neurophysiological techniques including EEG and EMG.

The trainee has the opportunity to participate in research and project as per training requirement. Prof Phan, head of neuroscience research, coordinated all the research activities including trainee projects and publications. Research opportunities in available in most of the sub specialties at Monash Health.

Selection Criteria

Philosophy Of Training
Our philosophy for core training in neurology is accumulation of experience through apprenticeship in a supervised environment especially in acute neurological conditions such as stroke. At Monash we run a consultant led service which provides the best supportive and teaching environment. WE emphasis the importance of evidence based medicine and the combination of research with clinic practice.

Trainees will gain experience in the diagnosis and management of a wide range of neurological disorders. Trainees are required to make regular contributions to departmental clinical meetings and are encouraged to participate in clinical research.

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