Australian National University Surgical Society - Anuss

Here are some shots from our Women in Surgery event “How to Become a Surgeon” 1 week ago.
It was a great success and we were very happy to have Dr. Nicole Rodrigues, Dr. Jenny Green, Prof. Klaus-Martin Schulte share their valuable insight with us.

Just a reminder that essay submissions for the Prof Noel Tait Medical Student Prize close on 3 September 2018. This year's topic is "The role of surgeons in health advocacy".
For more information see: https://drive.google.com/open…

***Open to ANU medical students only***
WHAT: HOW TO BECOME A SURGEON WHEN: MON 27 AUG WHERE: TCH ANUMS AUDITORIUM... WHO: DR NICOLE RODRIGUES, DR JENNY GREEN, PROF KLAUS-MARTIN SCHULTE ----------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------- Healthcare worker question: So what are you interested in doing once you graduate?
Medical student answer: I want to be/ am interested in/ am thinking about being a surgeon
Healthcare worker response variant 1: Ooof, really? Healthcare worker response variant 2: But it’s so competitive? Healthcare worker response variant 3: But that’s a tough career? Healthcare worker response variant 4: But don’t you want to have a life? Healthcare worker response variant 5: But don’t you want to get married and have children?
Medical student response: Yes, yes, yes, yes, that’s none of your business
Medical student internal dialogue: But how do I actually become a surgeon?
If this is a scenario that you have lived, come along to this event to finally have your own questions answered.
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Applications to be on the executive committee of Australasian Students' Surgical Association - ASSA and the convenor of Australasian Students Surgical Conference - ASSC are now open and close on June 16, 2018.

The wait is over. Click here for a full program of the Surgical Symposium this weekend: https://goo.gl/VQRo3E Symposium: https://www.facebook.com/events/208843549 841177/

WHAT: Surgical Symposium WHEN: MAY 26 9AM - 5PM, MAY 27 10AM - 3PM WHERE: TCH MAIN AUDITORIUM ----------------------------------------- ------- ANU Surgical Society is proud to present our annual symposium for 2018.
... This year we have the privilege of presenting a 2 day academic conference chaired by Prof. Shulte featuring talks, workshops and interactive sessions run by surgeons from various disciplines. The presentations have been tailored so that they're relevant for all year groups. We hope to see you there and that you will find it an interesting and insightful conference.
Details of the speakers coming are slowly being released on our facebook page, and the full program will be released in a few days.
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*SURGICAL SYMPOSIUM*
TICKETS ARE RELEASED!
Grab them here: ... https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/anu-surgi cal-symposium-tick…
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*SURGICAL SYMPOSIUM*
Meet the chair of the symposium: Professor Klaus-Martin Schulte.
A well-known figure to ANU medical students, Prof Schulte is an Academic General Surgeon with specific expertise in Endocrine and Major Trauma Surgery. Having trained in Germany, Paris and Harvard Medical School, he has been lead clinician for endocrine & major trauma surgery at King’s College Hospital. In 2014, he joined ANU as Chair of Surgery and The Canberra Hospital as a Visiting Medic...al Officer.
Prof Schulte is passionate about teaching medical students and has helped us organise an educational conference that will be relevant to students in all year groups. One of the talks he will be co-delivering with Dr Paul Cooper will be on the interface of Physiology and Surgery.
Tickets will be released TOMORROW @ 8pm! Tickets are free but limited.
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*SURGICAL SYMPOSIUM*
Meet your Speaker:
Want to learn more about the surgical management of facial injuries? Come listen to Dr Dylan Hyam - clinical director of oral & maxillofacial surgery at TCH. Dr Hyam has served for the Royal Australian Army and has an interest in managing complex maxillofacial cases, head & neck cancers, and bone grafting procedures. Prof Shulte has arranged for him to speak to us about aspects of facial surgery that medical students should be aware of.... We are very privileged to have him on board.
Don't miss out! Tickets will be released THIS THURSDAY @ 8pm. The symposium tickets are FREE, but LIMITED, so watch this space for the link to register on Thursday night!
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SURGICAL SYMPOSIUM IS LESS THAN A MONTH AWAY!
*Meet your Speaker*
Dr John Tharion
... Fascinated by Heart and Lung Surgery? Make sure you come listen to Dr John Tharion - a Cardiothoracic Surgeon with 48 years of experience! Prior to moving to Canberra, Dr Tharion was running the early open-heart units in India. He has done voluntary work and teaching in Nepal and Africa, and has taught in various countries with a group called ‘Specialists without Borders’. Prof Schulte, the chair of the symposium, has arranged for Dr Tharion to speak to us about lung cancers.
Tickets will be released THIS THURSDAY @ 8pm! Watch this space :)
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Dear friends,
ANU Surgical Society is proud to present our annual symposium for 2018. This year we have the privilege of presenting a 2 day academic conference chaired by Prof. Shulte featuring talks, workshops and interactive sessions run by surgeons from various disciplines. The presentations have been tailored so that they're relevant for all year groups. We hope to see you there and that you will find it an interesting and insightful conference.
Details of our keynote ta...lks will be released gradually over the next few weeks.
Tickets to be released soon!
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ASSA has announced the first inaugural Australasian Golden Scalpel Games®! This is the first competition that will allow every University from Australia and New Zealand the opportunity to compete in a series of surgical skills!
The competition will be held at #ASSC18 this year in Sydney. As this year is a showcase for future years, there will be 10 teams (of 5), with each University reserving at least one team-member who is an #ASSC18 full-registration holder.
Read the part...icipant guide for more information: https://goo.gl/YHri58
If you are going to #ASSC18, email anusurgicalsociety@gmail.com with your expression of interest by this Wednesday (11/4) night.
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Really wanted to go to #ASSC18 but couldn't commit to the full 3 days? Well, you're in luck because they have released partial tickets!

ASSA is running its first ever essay competition on “the role of the surgeon in the era of robotics and artificial intelligence”! Don’t miss out on your chance to win awesome prizes and potentially have your essay published in a medical journal! Further details can be found via this link: https://goo.gl/dJ5MDD Best of luck and happy writing!

Our most recent Year 2 Suturing Workshop was a huge success! We have a lot more exciting events planned for the rest of the year. Like our page to stay tuned.

Our team for 2018. President - Ramesh Shanmugasundaram Vice President - Alan Rossman Secretary - Bahjat Alirani Treasurer - Victor Vuong... Year 4 Representative - RX Chia Year 3 Representative - Nunzio Francesco Franco Year 2 Representative - Daniel Cordas Year 1 Representative - Shelley Gao Women in Surgery - Phillippa Smith
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Special Thanks to Emmily Kalyvas for designing our logo.

Hi everyone, if you have the time this livestream looks very promising! https://www.facebook.com/anzsurgsoc/posts /1797888730232738