On Saturday 31st of July, get ready to see what medical leadership is all about. With four keynote speakers, a panel discussion and a stimulating workshop, you will leave feeling inspired. The seminar will give you the opportunity to broaden your understanding of leadership in medicine, health and research, and provide you with skills in leadership and beyond!

Hear from fantastic keynote speakers, including:

• Professor Nicholas Talley, acclaimed author, gastroenterologist and Pro-Vice Chancellor of Health at Newcastle
• Dr Luciano Dalla Pozza, head of Paediatric Oncology at Westmead Children’s Hospital
• Dr Martin Van Der Weyden, editor of the Medical Journal of Australia

As well as the keynote speakers, there will be a panel discussion where you can voice your views on current issues in healthcare and the future of medicine, and hear the opinions of doctors already working in the field.

A choice of one of three amazing workshops will also be on offer. Dr Zsolt Balogh will run a session on leadership in ethics and critical care, Dr Anousha Victoire will discuss issues of leadership and global medicine and Dr Kelvin Kong will run a workshop on leadership in Indigenous health.

Tickets will be limited and are on sale now ($5 for Medsoc members and $10 for non-members) from your Medsoc year reps* or contact Alex (alexandra.gallagher) or Mia (mia.westcott) to reserve a ticket. Get in early before they sell out!

The event will run from 9.30 am - 3.30 pm at the Royal Newcastle Centre and your ticket includes a full day of speakers and a light breakfast, morning tea and lunch. There will also be great prizes up for grabs.

For those med students completing iLEAD, this event will count towards experiential points.

*Year reps by year:

Year 1: Emmie Best and Sesh Ratwatte

Year 2: Jonno O’Donnell and Yasmin Salleh

Year 3: Sam Roberts and Coen Butters

Year 5: Contact Mia or Alex directly

Thanks to our sponsors:

• General Practice Training – Valley to Coast
• Doctors Health Fund
• Bongiorno
• MDA National
• Avant
• MIGA
• Defence Jobs

Download poster here (A4 PDF)

This FREE event promises great entertainment for families with a fully functional tent hospital suitable for children of all ages. This new community initiative is aimed at improving the interaction between doctors and children. Students hope to reduce some of the fear experienced by children when visiting the doctor by providing a relaxed, fun and positive medical experience. All teddy bears are welcome- none too big, too playful, too ticklish. For more information see www.unms.org.au or contact the University of Newcastle Medical society [Lulu Ma on O421772290]

When: Saturday, 14th of August
Time: 10:00am-3:00pm
Where: Civic Park Newcastle
Cost: Free

Download Flyer (PDF)

Unfortunately International Students are still going to be subjected to the 10 year moratorium after graduation, which essentially means the students have to spend 10 years in an area of workforce shortage if they want to practise in Australia. This is an issue that AMSA is advocating on as we believe this is an unfair expectation to place on International Medical Students.

Full details of the changes can be found on the Blackboard MedSoc site in the AMSA section under the Documents tab on the left.

Course Link: Documents / AMSA / Letter to AMSA regarding Health Insurance Act Changes

They will be $100 worth in prizes for the best dressed MasterToSir and MedLady, but to win prizes you must be at your first designated pub. Dont be lame and not go as anything.

Pub Lineups

Med Lady’s (Vice-President Merran Holmes to co-ordinate)

• 8.00- Clarendon Hotel
• 8.45- Finnegans Hotel
• 9.30- Crown & Anchor Hotel (meet up with the guys)

MasterToSir’s (President Coen Butters and Mark Song to co-ordinate)

• 8.00 – Customs House Hotel
• 8.45 – Great Northern Hotel
• 9.30- Crown & Anchor Hotel (meet up with the ladys)

Guys must wear shoes!!!!!!!! No shoes no entrance!

Once you finish at Crown and Anchor you will be free to go back to the pubs listed or stay there. I have been in contact with Fannys for that particular population and they will be happy to have you too. The Brewery said no to our pub crawl so you will just have to try your luck. All pubs reiterated that intoxicated people will be removed.

*The University of Newcastle Medical Society strictly enforces the AMSA Alcohol Policy and reserves the right to ask disruptive guests to vacate the premise and cover any damage caused.*

HES. Yes, it’s more than just another TLA. Yes, it’s more than just a good excuse for an overseas holiday. Health Equity Selective can introduce you to medicine as you’ve never seen it before (and it can also be a good excuse for an overseas holiday).
First years, it’s time to learn what this 3rd year placement really is and to start dreaming up your own experience of a lifetime. Second years, it’s time not only to dream, but to begin investigating and planning. Electives Night is your only chance to hear from your fellow students the secrets, the do’s and the don’ts, the good, the better, and the best of HES.

Be amazed. Be inspired. Be there.

The AMSA National Teaching Award champions excellence in medical education. In the current medico-political climate, nothing is more valuable to medical students than quality teaching. The single Award is given to an individual deemed to have made a very significant contribution to medical education in Australia, as determined by students themselves.

The AMSA National Student Award recognises the excellent contributions that medical students make to their local community and the wider nation. This Award is judged on the personal, academic and professional achievements of the nominees. Consideration is also given to leadership qualities.

Any medical student, on approval of the nominee’s Medical Students’ Society, can nominate any educator or medical student for the Awards, which is ultimately judged by the AMSA National Council at Second Council before the National Convention each year.

Submissions are due June 12 2010. All the details are on Blackboard MedSoc in the AMSA Folder under the Documents tab to the left, or check out www.amsa.org.au

Course Link: Documents / AMSA / AMSA National Teaching Award

Things you can submit:

• Articles: related to the newy med course or the culture in any way
• (for inspiration; in the past students have compared med students to bacteria and discussed the different ways to enjoy med-cest)
• Med-Art: scribbles you did in class? Let’s have them!!
• Quotable quotes: awkward things lecturers have said? Funny things said in class?

Also: I am looking into getting some local doctors writing for DUCTUS. Happy to hear about what kind of things you guys would like to be reading about

A number of bursaries will be awarded to support your research and can be up to $2,000 value.

For more information check out this website - http://www.amsa.org.au/content/amsa-avant-research-bursaries