> 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 7131Number 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: 100Types 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 Louise McCormack
TRAINING SITE
NAME OF SITE: Royal Brisbane Hospital
Head of Unit: A/Professor David Kandiah
Contact Details:
Phone: 07-36367893
Fax: 07-36361474
Email: royalbrisbanerheum@instruction.com
Number of Training Positions: 1
Research Interests of Unit:
- Antiphospholipid syndrome
- SLE and Fatigue assessment
- Radiological screening for RA
- Clinical Cognitive training for Postgraduates and Undergraduates
- Knowledge Management
- Drug-induced tenosynovitisSTAFF:
- 1 x University Academic Director
- 1 x Staff Specialist (part-time 0.4FTE)
- 2 x Visiting Rheumatologists
- 1 x Advanced Trainee
- 1 x ResidentFacilities:
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: 29%
- Connective Tissue Disease: 24%
- Osteoarthritis: 10%
- Spondyloarthritis: 15%
- Soft Tissue Rheumatism: 10%
- Others: 12%
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 monthly
- Haemophilia arthropathy clinics three times/year
- Obstetric medicine clinics fortnightlyLast five Trainees:
2009 - Dr Helen Benham
2005 - Dr Sally Ayoub
2004 - Dr Ching Ng
2003 - Dr Dr Fin Cai
2002 - Dr Lisa Carroll
Comments:
Page Updated 25 January 2010
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