Westpac’s 2019 Innovation challenge for 2019 is now open. The theme for this year is open data. The themes relevant to health are aged care and government. For more information see their web page. Opening of the 2019 challenge at the Sydney innovation hub.
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Medical Education Must Move From the Information Age to the Age of Artificial Intelligence
“Although the dictum “see one, do one, teach one” may have characterized the way physicians learned clinical skills in the past, it is now clear that, for training to be effective, learners at all levels must have the opportunity to compare their performance against a standard and to continue to practice until competence is achieved.” …
Ten simple rules for collaboratively writing a multi-authored paper
Twelve researchers provide ten tips for collaboratively writing a multi-authored paper (1). They provide a structured approach to building a successful collaborative team. Their advice ranges from an approach to team selection to the use of appropriate digital tools. Frassl, Marieke A. et al. “Ten Simple Rules for Collaboratively Writing a Multi-Authored Paper.” PLoS computational …
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Surgical Training
The SERT Institute is dedicated to the mentoring and training the next generation of surgeons. An important part of this role is our participation in the University of Sydney postgraduate medical program. The courses lead to the post-graduate degree Masters of Surgery in a number of surgical sub-specialities. Dr Anthony Glover is the co-ordinator of …
SERT in the News
The NSW Ministry of Health ran a news story about SERT in their Surgery newsletter. “The Institute is collaborating with all RNS hospital surgeons, but especially with those who are actively involved in teaching, education, research and mentoring activities. Each surgical department was engaged in a massive consultation from July -November 2017 to help determine …
Message from Professor Tom Hugh
Another important academic position within the RNS SERT Institute (Lead, Surgical Excellence and Performance Change) will be advertised in the coming weeks and I encourage interested surgeons to apply (more on page 4). We will also be recruiting a 0.5 FTE administrative officer to support our ever-expanding work! Based on feedback from surgical departments during …