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TRAINING SITE NAME: Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital

Head of Unit: Dr Patrick Cheah

Contact Details:
Department of Rheumatology
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
Ground Floor, E Block
Hospital Avenue
NEDLANDS WA 6009
Phone: 08 9346 4072
Fax: 08 9346 1625

Number of Training Positions:

Service Provided:
The Rheumatology Department specialises in the management of rheumatic diseases and the acute and chronic management of musculoskeletal pain. We have seven (7) beds located in Wards G53.

Office Hours: 8.30 - 4.30 Monday - Friday

Registrar & Resident: 9.00 - 5.00pm Monday - Friday and every alternate Saturday for 2-1/2 hrs.

STAFF:
Consultants:
One consultant always on call - a shared service with Royal Perth Hospital

The Rheumatology Department consists of:
- Four Consultants (part-time)
- One Registrar
- One Resident
- One Secretary
- One Unit Manager (GCRU)
- One Research Assistant (GCRU)
- One part-time Laboratory Assistant (GCRU)

Members of Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Social Work supports our Department.

Teaching and Research Services:
The Department is involved in research, either unilateral or collateral with other Departments. Research is performed according to directives of the Departmental Consultants. The bulk of the research activity is coordinated by the Goatcher Clinical Research Unit incorporated within the Department and directed by one of the consultants. Registrars are encouraged to be involved in the research activity, as are the residents if service commitments allow.

Patient Services per week:
Average Inpatients: 4 (1-7)
Average Consultations: 4
Average Outpatients: approx 70 p.w.

Types of Patients Seen (Approx. %):
Inflammatory/Connective Tissue Disease: 50
Degenerative/Soft Tissue: 40
Chronic Pain: 10
Sports Injuries:
Other:

Aspects of Care:
Elective admissions for on-going care and we provide acute care to Emergency patients.
Outpatients on Tuesday am, Thursday am and Joint Injection Clinic on Wednesday pm.
Monday am Emergency Clinic to cover urgent referrals within and from outside the hospital and to closely follow-up early discharge cases from the Ward.
Monday am Combined Rheumatology Clinic.
Tertiary referral of Severe Arthritis cases.

Education:
The Consultants' and Registrar are involved in providing the teaching of clinical skills for medical students. Teaching of nurses and fellowship trainees is also provided, largely from the Registrar.
Accredited for Part II Advanced Training for the FRACP.

Additional Clinics Attended:

Reporting sessions for B.M. Density under auspices of Dept. of Endocrinology
Last five trainees:

Comments:

> Royal Perth Hospital

TRAINING SITE NAME: Royal Perth Hospital

Head of Unit: Dr Janet Roddy

Contact Details:
Phone: 08 9380 9944
Fax: 08 9380 9144
Email: jroddy@bigpond.net.au

Number of Training Positions: 2

Research Interests of Unit:
Active clinical trials unit, ankylosing spondylitis, scleroderma, osteoarthritis, new therapies.

STAFF:

Consultants: 7

Resident Staff: 2

Facilities:
Equipment
Office Space
Secretarial Assistance
Procedure Area
Laboratory (Immunology Dept)
Library

Patient Services per week:
Average Inpatients: 10 turnover approx. 55 per month
Average Consultations: 5
Average Outpatients: 20 pw

Types of Patients Seen (Approx. %):
Inflammatory/Connective Tissue Disease:50%
Degenerative/Soft Tissue: 45%
Chronic Pain: 2%
Sports Injuries: 2%
Other: 1%

Procedures performed in unit:
Joint Injection/Aspiration:
Epidural Injections: Performed at the Pain Clinic
Muscle Biopsy: Neuropathology
Arthroscopy:
Synovial Biopsy:
Other: (Bone biopsy)

Education Activities:
Clinical Conference: twice weekly
X-Ray Conference: monthly
Research meeting: biweekly

Additional Clinics Attended:
Country clinics (Rheumatology) 10 days per year including Pain Clinic, Sports Injury Clinic, Rehabilitation Medicine Clinic.

Last four trainees:
Dickson Ma
Charles Inderjeeth
Helen Keen
Madelynn Chan

Comments:
Trainee positions likely to be available in 04 and 05.

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TRAINING SITE NAME: Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
Head of Unit: Dr Patrick Cheah Contact Details: Department of Rheumatology Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Ground Floor, E Block Hospital Avenue NEDLANDS WA 6009 Phone: 08 9346 4072 Fax: 08 9346 1625	Number of Training Positions: Service Provided: The Rheumatology Department specialises in the management of rheumatic diseases and the acute and chronic management of musculoskeletal pain. We have seven (7) beds located in Wards G53. Office Hours: 8.30 - 4.30 Monday - Friday Registrar & Resident: 9.00 - 5.00pm Monday - Friday and every alternate Saturday for 2-1/2 hrs.
STAFF: Consultants: One consultant always on call - a shared service with Royal Perth Hospital The Rheumatology Department consists of: - Four Consultants (part-time) - One Registrar - One Resident - One Secretary - One Unit Manager (GCRU) - One Research Assistant (GCRU) - One part-time Laboratory Assistant (GCRU) Members of Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Social Work supports our Department.	Teaching and Research Services: The Department is involved in research, either unilateral or collateral with other Departments. Research is performed according to directives of the Departmental Consultants. The bulk of the research activity is coordinated by the Goatcher Clinical Research Unit incorporated within the Department and directed by one of the consultants. Registrars are encouraged to be involved in the research activity, as are the residents if service commitments allow.
Patient Services per week: Average Inpatients: 4 (1-7) Average Consultations: 4 Average Outpatients: approx 70 p.w.	Types of Patients Seen (Approx. %): Inflammatory/Connective Tissue Disease: 50 Degenerative/Soft Tissue: 40 Chronic Pain: 10 Sports Injuries: Other:
Aspects of Care: Elective admissions for on-going care and we provide acute care to Emergency patients. Outpatients on Tuesday am, Thursday am and Joint Injection Clinic on Wednesday pm. Monday am Emergency Clinic to cover urgent referrals within and from outside the hospital and to closely follow-up early discharge cases from the Ward. Monday am Combined Rheumatology Clinic. Tertiary referral of Severe Arthritis cases.	Education: The Consultants' and Registrar are involved in providing the teaching of clinical skills for medical students. Teaching of nurses and fellowship trainees is also provided, largely from the Registrar. Accredited for Part II Advanced Training for the FRACP.
Additional Clinics Attended: Reporting sessions for B.M. Density under auspices of Dept. of Endocrinology	Last five trainees:
Comments:

TRAINING SITE NAME: Royal Perth Hospital
Head of Unit: Dr Janet Roddy Contact Details: Phone: 08 9380 9944 Fax: 08 9380 9144 Email: jroddy@bigpond.net.au	Number of Training Positions: 2 Research Interests of Unit: Active clinical trials unit, ankylosing spondylitis, scleroderma, osteoarthritis, new therapies.
STAFF: Consultants: 7 Resident Staff: 2	Facilities: Equipment Office Space Secretarial Assistance Procedure Area Laboratory (Immunology Dept) Library
Patient Services per week: Average Inpatients: 10 turnover approx. 55 per month Average Consultations: 5 Average Outpatients: 20 pw	Types of Patients Seen (Approx. %): Inflammatory/Connective Tissue Disease:50% Degenerative/Soft Tissue: 45% Chronic Pain: 2% Sports Injuries: 2% Other: 1%
Procedures performed in unit: Joint Injection/Aspiration: Epidural Injections: Performed at the Pain Clinic Muscle Biopsy: Neuropathology Arthroscopy: Synovial Biopsy: Other: (Bone biopsy)	Education Activities: Clinical Conference: twice weekly X-Ray Conference: monthly Research meeting: biweekly
Additional Clinics Attended: Country clinics (Rheumatology) 10 days per year including Pain Clinic, Sports Injury Clinic, Rehabilitation Medicine Clinic.	Last four trainees: Dickson Ma Charles Inderjeeth Helen Keen Madelynn Chan
Comments: Trainee positions likely to be available in 04 and 05.