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RCPA Events
MICROBIOLOGY TRAINEE WORKSHOP
6 – 7 April 2018 Professor Alan BP Ng Education Centre Sydney
Scienti c Convenor Dr Robert Norton
Speci c topics covered included the aspects and utility of various sequencing techniques; designing and troubleshooting molecular assays; regulatory requirements for new assays, use of the MALDI-TOF in susceptibility testing, automation in molecular microbiology, and the role of cytokines and Toll like receptors in sepsis. The generous input of senior Scientists and Fellows with expertise in the eld was appreciated. Of the 38 participants 25 were microbiology Trainees, 4 were Fellows,
6 Non-members.
VIRUSES IN MAY
17 – 19 May 2018, The Carrington Hotel Katoomba, NSW
Scienti c Convenor Prof Bill Rawlinson
The long running Viruses in May course presented the ninety participants with three days of virology, focussing initially on point of care testing (POCT ), emerging threats including parechovirus and encephalitis viruses, vaccines and new vaccine strategies, and on the nal day Indigenous health and new technologies. Expert Speakers in POCT Quality Assurance included
Dr Tony Badrick (RCPAQAP), Dr Phil Britton viral encephalitis (Children’s Hospital Westmead) vaccine design and assessment Prof Kristine Macartney (NCIRS) and Prof Dick Strugnell (University of Melbourne). Small group informal discussions between participants and presenters encouraged robust discussion, and the focus was on how diagnostic and research virology contributes to preventing illness. Sponsor thanks go to DiaSorin, Roche Molecular, Hologic and RCAPQAP for their continued support.
ATTENDANCE AT CONFERENCES AND CAREERS DAYS
Events the College has attended or sponsored help to spread the word about pathology and encourage medical students and registrars to train as pathologists. Thanks go to the Fellows and Trainees who gave their time to attend on the RCPA’s behalf.
• AMSA Careers Expo Sydney – July 2017
• PathSoc Adelaide Research Presentation Night – August 2017
• Monash Medical School Evening Melbourne – August 2017
• ChemCentre Open Day Perth – August 2017
• UNSW PathSoc Mini Thesis Competition Sydney – September 2017
• Junior Doctor Careers Expo Christchurch Hospital – September 2017
• Annual Shanghai Osaka Histology Conference Melbourne – November 2017
• Medical Careers Expo Perth – March 2018
• JCUMSA Medical Students Associations Clinical Skills, Townsville – March 2018
• NZ Medical Students Conference Wellington – April 2018
• Mater Brisbane Annual Training Information Evening Brisbane – May 2018
• International Society for Forensic Radiology (ISFRI) - May 2018
• The IAP 42nd Annual Scienti c Meeting – June 2018.
ANNUAL REPORT • 2017 - 2018