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> Princess Alexandra Hospital (updated January 2010)

TRAINING SITE NAME:  Princess Alexandra Hospital
Head of Unit: Dr Phillip Vecchio Contact Details: Phone: 07 3240 2296 Fax: 07 3240 7131	Number of Training Positions: Research Interests of Unit: Aetiopathogenesis of Rheumatoid Arthritis, especially role of T cells; Early RA clinic; ankylosing spondylitis.
Patient Services per week: Average Inpatients: 4-10 Average Consultations: 5-10 Average Outpatients: 100	Types of Patients Seen (Approx. %): Inflammatory/Connective Tissue Disease:50% Degenerative/Soft Tissue: 30% Chronic Pain: 5% Sports Injuries: 5% Other: 10%
Procedures performed in unit: Joint Injection/Aspiration:	Education Activities: Clinical Conference: weekly X-Ray Conference: monthly Journal Meeting: Rheumatology monthly, general weekly
Additional Clinics Attended:	Current trainee: Dr Jacklyn Chay

> Royal Brisbane Hospital (Updated 23rd Feb. 2011)

TRAINING SITE NAME OF SITE: Royal Brisbane Hospital
Head of Unit: Dr Paul Kubler Contact Details: Phone: 07-36367893 Fax: 07-36361474 Email: paul_kubler@health.qld.gov.au	Number of Training Positions: 1   Research Interests of Unit: - Antiphospholipid syndrome - SLE and RA -Cardiac MRI in CTD patients -Drug management of rheumatic conditions
STAFF: -1 x Director/Staff Specialist (0.5 FTE) -1 x Part-time Staff Specialist (0.4 FTE) - 2 x Visiting Rheumatologists - 1 x Advanced Trainee -1 x Clinical Fellow (0.5 FTE) - 1 x Resident	Facilities: Secretarial Assistance - 1 x Administrative Officer - Library
Patient Services per week: Average Inpatients: 2 Average Consultations: 15 Average Outpatients: 10 new, 80 follow-up	Types of Patients Seen (Approx. %): - Rheumatoid Arthritis: 30% - Connective Tissue Disease: 25% - Osteoarthritis: 10% - Spondyloarthritis: 15% - Soft Tissue Rheumatism: 10% - Others: 10%
Procedures performed in unit: - Joint Injection/Aspiration - Y90 synovectomy	Education Activities: - Clinical Conference: Fortnightly - Radiology conference: Fortnightly - Journal Meeting: Five times year - Monthly meetings Queensland ARA - Research Meeting: Monthly - Participation in Physician Training Program - Undergraduate education in Medicine and Rheumatology.
Additional Clinics Attended: - Combined Renal Rheumatology Lupus Vasculitis clinic monthly - Acute Rheumatology clinical outpatient clinic fortnightly - Haemophilia arthropathy clinics three times/year - pulmonary Hypertension clinic bimonthly	Last five Trainees: 2010 - Dr Srividya Katikreddi 2009 - Dr Helen Benham 2005 - Dr Sally Ayoub 2004 - Dr Ching Ng 2003 - Dr Dr Fin Cai
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> Townsville Hospital (Updated 25 February 2011)

TRAINING SITE NAME OF SITE: Townsville Hospital , QLD
Head of Unit: Dr Lynden Roberts Contact Details: Phone: 07 4796 3862 Fax: 07 4796 2501	Number of Training Positions: 1 Research Interests of Unit: Indigenous Rheumatic Disease, Access to care, Translational Research
STAFF: Consultants: Dr Lynden Roberts A/Prof Peter Keary Dr Jason Ly	Facilities: Office Space Y Secretarial Assistance Y Procedure Area Y Laboratory Y Library Y
Patient Services per week: Average Inpatients: 2-6 Average Consultations: 10 Average Outpatients:  100	Types of Patients Seen (Approx. %): Inflammatory/Connective Tissue Disease: 80% Degenerative/Soft Tissue:   15% (incl. spinal) Chronic Pain: 3% Other: Infections, malignancies, etc. 2%
Procedures performed in unit: Joint Injection/Aspiration: Y	Education Activities: Clinical Conference: weekly X-Ray Conference: monthly Histopathology Conference: quarterly Journal Meetings weekly Research Meetings quarterly Combined Conferences: SLE/Vasculitis
Additional Clinics Attended:	Registrar for 2011: Dr Lisa Cummins Dr Sayed Fayez
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