The Surgical Education Research and Training Institute is pleased to share the latest research publication, ‘Medical Colleges Have an Obligation to Ensure Full Participation in Clinical Quality Registries.’ This publication highlights the important role medical colleges play in supporting comprehensive participation in clinical quality registries to strengthen healthcare quality, accountability and patient outcomes.
Author: SERT Institute
Celebrating Excellence and Innovation at RNSH Surgical Awards Night
On 23 February 2026, the Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH) Surgical Education Research and Training (SERT) Institute hosted its fourth annual Surgical Awards Night, bringing together senior executives, surgeons and staff to celebrate excellence and innovation in surgical care. The evening recognised the recipients of the Dr Harry Cumberland Travelling Scholarship and the Dr Ray …
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Australian Endocrine Ultrasound Course – 5 June 2026
The Australian Endocrine Ultrasound Course will be held on 5 June 2026 at Royal North Shore Hospital Campus in St Leonards.
This one-day course is designed for clinicians who wish to develop or refine their skills in endocrine ultrasound. The program combines focused morning lectures with an interactive afternoon clinical session, covering thyroid, parathyroid and neck ultrasound, as well as practical interventions.
To register, scan the QR code in the flyer or visit: https://www.endocrinesurgeons.org.au/australian-endocrine-ultrasound-course.html
Dr Ray Hollings Surgical Excellence Award 2025 – Applications Now Open
The Dr Ray Hollings Surgical Excellence Award aims to encourage and support consultant surgeons at Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH) to undertake quality improvement projects that advance surgical service delivery and patient care. The Surgical Education, Research and Training (SERT) Institute at RNSH have established the Dr Ray Hollings Surgical Excellence Award in recognition of the substantial contribution to surgery services made by Dr Ray Hollings over his 60 years medical career.
Dr Harry Cumberland Travelling Scholarship 2025 – Applications Now Open
The Dr Harry Cumberland Travelling Scholarship aims to encourage and support junior research clinicians at Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH) and cover travel expenses related to local and overseas conference opportunities to present and showcase their work. The Department of Gastroenterology and the Division of Surgery established the Dr Harry Cumberland Travelling Scholarship in recognition …
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Improving Outcomes For Patients With Advanced Thyroid Cancer
Associate Professor Anthony Glover’s, 2024 RACS John Mitchell Crouch Fellowship is funding research to find new ways to treat advanced thyroid cancer and increase access to new treatments. A specialist endocrine and surgical oncologist, he says, “receiving this Fellowship is a great honour and valuable opportunity to advance our research in surgical oncology. While these …
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