Selection of Advanced Trainees into Gastroenterology Positions for 2007
One accredited Registrar position and one third year Registrar/Fellow position (elective year)
Consultant staff and their interests:
Dr Ian Kronborg, FRACP (Director): Hepatology, particularly alcohol related disorders (Head of Alcohol and Drug Unit); Viral Hepatitis
Dr Alex Boussioutas PhD, FRACP (Deputy Director): Gastrointestinal oncology; Translational research in gastroenterology; Genomics of gastric and oesophageal cancer; IBD
Dr Steven Kolt, FRACP: Luminal Gastroenterology; Colorectal Cancer Screening; IBD
Dr Geeta Srivatsa, FRACP: Hepatology, Viral Hepatitis; General Gastroenterology
Dr Shamilah Lachal, PhD, FRACP: General Gastroenterology; Hepatology
Dr Robert Chen, MD, FRACP: General Gastroenterology; Hepatology; Interventional Endoscopy (EUS/ERCP)
Dr Peter Tagkalidis, PhD, FRACP: General Gastroenterology; Interventional Endoscopy (EUS/ERCP); IBD
Dr Simon Zanati, FRACP: General Gastroenterology; Interventional Endoscopy (particularly colonoscopy)
Dr Jacinta Tobin, PhD FRACP: Paediatric Gastroenterology, Nutrition, IBD
Dr Tony Speer, FRACP: Hepato-Biliary Gastroenterology (ERCP); General Gastroenterology
Dr Leslie Norton, FRACP: General Gastroenterology
Current Trainees (and contact details):
- (Second Year) Dr Tim Walker (8345 6666)
(Fellow) Dr Kevin Tang (8345 6666)
Description of the position(s):
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First Year Registrar:
· Responsible for Inpatients (Ward Rounds)
· Outpatients
· Referrals
· Endoscopy training (gastroscopy and colonoscopy)
· Direct supervision of resident
· Hepato-biliary referrals
· Responsible for Unit meetings and Audit meetings (Pathology and Radiology)
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Senior Registrar/Fellow:
· Endoscopy (including interventional endoscopy)
· Referrals
· Research project
· Clinical research co-investigator
· Ward Rounds
· Liaison with other units (Surgery/Oncology etc)
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Clinical training
· Inpatient numbers/range of conditions Generally 10-15 inpatients
· OutPatient clinics General gastroenterology; hepatitis
· Referrals Shared between registrars
· Endoscopy Performed across two campuses (Footscray and Sunshine) 5 supervised teaching lists per week shared between Registrars. Interventional lists are optional for Registrars that want further training. -
Who is the position most suited to?
An excellent first year position with great exposure to general endoscopy, general gastroenterology and some tertiary/quaternary referral activities and the senior position is best suited to a senior registrar (second year and above).
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Strengths of the position(s)
Good exposure to general gastroenterology from a large catchment area and subsequently significant pathology
Broad interests of gastroenterology subspecialties are represented, including
o Hepatology (Alcoholic Liver Disease and Viral Hepatitis)
o General Gastroenterology
o Gastrointestinal Oncology
o Endoscopy (including EUS and PillCam)
o Hepato-Biliary Gastroenterology
· There is a very collaborative relationship with surgical and oncology teams.
· Enough endoscopy lists and appropriate expertise to ensure excellent endoscopy training. This includes significant exposure to H&M patients and interventional endoscopy.
· Possibility to continue into a research role as Fellow in Gastroenterology in particular areas of research (see below).
Weaknesses
Although good general gastroenterology and some interest in IBD (Steven Kolt, Jacinta Tobin, Peter Tagkalidis and Alex Boussioutas) there is no current IBD research. This is planned to change with the employment of an IBD physician that will drive clinical research in 2008.
On call/recall responsibilities
No Registrar on call for gastroenterology
There is weekend cover for general medicine
Opportunities for research
Opportunity for Fellow in Gastroenterology for laboratory-based research in upper gastrointestinal cancer (Oesophageal and Gastric Cancer). Also translational research in endoscopic screening and surveillance of Barretts and gastric intestinal metaplasia coupled to molecular research in these areas.
Dr Boussioutas is a Senior Lecturer in the Dept. of Medicine and has active research laboratories at Western Health and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.
All Registrars are encouraged to conduct research during their time in Gastroenterology.
What kind of trainee is the position most suited to?
First year trainee.
Contact Details
Dr Alex Boussioutas (Deputy Director of Gastroenterology) 8345 6252 or alexb@unimelb.edu.au