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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
Combined Conferences: Monthly combined Orthopaedic Clinic

Additional Clinics Attended:

Current trainees:
Dr Mukhlesur Rahman
Dr Lisa Carroll (part-time)

> Royal Brisbane Hospital

TRAINING SITE

NAME OF SITE: Royal Brisbane Hospital

Head of Unit: Dr Alex Klestov

Contact Details:

Phone: 07 3636 7893

Fax: 07 3636 1474

Email: alex_klestov@health.qld.gov.au

Number of Training Positions: 1

Research Interests of Unit:

- QOL & Burden of Disease Project

- Obstructive Sleep Apnoea and fibromyalgia

- Participation in Multicentre Trials

- Brisbane Osteoarthritis Imaging Study

STAFF:

- 1 x full-time Director

- 2 x Visiting Rheumatologists

- 1 x Relieving Rheumatologist

- 1 x Advanced Trainee

- 1 x Snr House Officer (50% shared Endocrinology)

- 2 x Honorary Advanced Trainee

- 2 x Honorary Consultants

Facilities:

Secretarial Assistance

- 1 x Reception Typist/Administrative Officer

- 2 x Private Secretary

- Library

Patient Services per week:

Average Inpatients: 2

Average Consultations: 5

Average Outpatients: 10 new, 80 follow-up

Types of Patients Seen (Approx. %):

- Rheumatoid Arthritis: 29%

- Connective Tissue Disease: 24%

- Osteoarthritis: 12%

- Spondyloarthritis: 12%

- Soft Tissue Rheumatism: 11%

- Others: 12%

Procedures performed in unit:

- Joint Injection/Aspiration

- Synovial fluid examination

- Minor Salivary Gland Biopsy

- Y90 synovectomy

Education Activities:

- Clinical Conference: Weekly

- Radiology conference: Monthly

- Journal Meeting: Five times year

- Bi-monthly meetings Queensland ARA

- Research Meeting: Monthly

- Participation in Physician Training Program

Additional Clinics Attended:

- Paediatric Rheumatology Clinic fortnightly

Last five Trainees:

2003 - Dr Fin Cai

2002 - Dr Lisa Carroll

2001 - Dr Daman Langguth

2000 - Dr Paul Kubler

1999 - Dr Peter Landsberg

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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 Combined Conferences: Monthly combined Orthopaedic Clinic
Additional Clinics Attended:	Current trainees: Dr Mukhlesur Rahman Dr Lisa Carroll (part-time)