ANSA Austin Northern Surgical Association

ANSA is the trainee-led association of the Austin-Northern Surgical training hub.

[Adam Testro @GutFailure]

Inaugural @Austin_Health Advanced Liver Disease Symposium locked in for February 2024.

A great educational opportunity for Victorian physicians, trainees, nursing and allied health staff with an interest in critical care hepatology!

https://t.co/yHm6qGCNLZ

[ANSA Austin Northern Surgical Association @ANSASurgery]

VERITAS is looking for interested registrars to take on the role of co-chair for 2023! Lead a dynamic group of research-minded trainees spanning over 16 Victorian health networks and help direct the path for the next generation of surgeons. Come and apply now!

[ANSA Austin Northern Surgical Association @ANSASurgery]

We would like to thank all the trainees who supported us for our Gratias Cena last night. We appreciated your support so that we could continue this tradition of Austin-Northern Health training hub and ANSA to thank our trainers and everyone else who is involved for our training.

[Vijayaragavan Muralidharan @Murali_HPBSurg]

@STARSurgUK @LancetDigitalH @TASMANCollab @BJSurgery @BJAJournals @RCoANews @RCSnews @RCSEd @RCSI_Irl @SocSARS @BiSTC1 @young_bjs @anzsurgsocs Amazing accomplishment. Anticipating this to be the norm for student and trainee research.

Very proud that the new General Surgery Program (GSET) acknowledges and encourage collab res with the res point scheme. https://t.co/2aCrQq8sa3

@VERITAS_Collab @AstecAustin @CarrariniM

[ANSA Austin Northern Surgical Association @ANSASurgery]

Dear all ANSA trainees and alumni
This year, Gratias Cena will be held on the 12th of November kicking off at 6.30pm at Top Paddock in Richmond. We would greatly appreciate your confirmation / registration of interest via our link - https://t.co/P2AeaZwzfK !

[David S Liu. PhD, FRACS @DrDavidSLiu]

@ABigaranAEP @Austin_Health @ONJCancerCentre One of the most exciting projects to co-lead with @ABigaranAEP Strong for Oesophago-gastric Cancer Surgery prehab program @Austin_Health is patient-centric, resource-conscious, evidence-informed, and will improve outcomes. Vote for us @AstecAustin @VERITAS_Collab @Murali_HPBSurg

[ANSA Austin Northern Surgical Association @ANSASurgery]

Hey all,
Friendly reminder that our monthly VERITAS journal club will be running tonight from 7.30-8pm. We have our very own Dr Stephen Kunz presenting on an RCT of medical vs. surgical treatment for refractory heartburn & Mr David Liu (UGI consultant from the Austin).

[ANSA Austin Northern Surgical Association @ANSASurgery]

Our speaker is Adele Burgess, Colorectal Surgeon, we will be presenting a lecture on “How Bendy are Surgeons?”. A Reflection on the Colorectal Units Experience with Part time surgical Trainees and The results of the Austin Surgical Registrars Flexibility and Diversity Survey.

[ANSA Austin Northern Surgical Association @ANSASurgery]

Surgical Forum 11th May 2022, commencing at 7.15am. Our speaker is Assoc Prof Graeme Hart, Chief Medical Information Officer, Austin Health and members of the EMR Team will be presenting a lecture on “Informatics and the EMR at Austin health – Transforming the Way we Work”.

[AMA Victoria @amavictoria]

The 2022 #AMAVAwards Junior Doctor of the Year Award is awarded to a doctor-in-training who has made an admirable contribution to the medical profession and the community. Congratulations to Dr Jasmina Kevric (@DocJasmina), winner of 2022’s Junior Doctor of the Year Award!

[ANSA Austin Northern Surgical Association @ANSASurgery]

Surgical Forum on Wednesday 27th April 2022, commencing at 7.15am. Our speakers are Mr Ahmad Aly, Head of Upper GI Surgery, Dr Alex Craven General Surgeon specialising in Obesity and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery and Assoc Prof Laurence Weinberg, Director of Anaesthesia.

[ANSA Austin Northern Surgical Association @ANSASurgery]

Surgical Forum on Wednesday 13th April 2022, commencing at 7.15am. Our speaker is Mr Saxon Connor, HPB Surgeon, Christchurch, New Zealand, who will be presenting a lecture on “Optimising performance when under pressure”.
#surgery #generalsurgery #surgeon #ANSA

[ANSA Austin Northern Surgical Association @ANSASurgery]

Surgical Forum on Wednesday 06th April 2022, commencing at 7.15am. Our speaker is Professor Matthias Ernst, Director, Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute who will be presenting a lecture on “The ONJCRI Pathway to collaboration with Surgeons".

[ANSA Austin Northern Surgical Association @ANSASurgery]

Surgical Forum on Wednesday 30th March 2022, commencing at 7.15am. Our speaker is Dr Sally Butchers, General Surgeon, Lismore, New South Wales, who will be presenting a lecture on “Life as a Rural Surgeon”. #surgery #ANSA #austinnortherntraininghub #generalsurgery

[ANSA Austin Northern Surgical Association @ANSASurgery]

Inspiring Austin-Northern surgeons sharing their stories and ideas on work/training/research and parenthood.

Please join us and read the new Surgical News of RACS. #VERITAS #roseformedicalparents

[Vijayaragavan Muralidharan @Murali_HPBSurg]

Well said @drcandycecheng. Supervisors have to be aware not to impose our own biases but be trainee-centred.

As we embrace diversity in other aspects of surgery so we should in parenthood in training - and individualise & support each one. @AstecAustin @RACSurgeons @AustinAspire

[ANSA Austin Northern Surgical Association @ANSASurgery]

Surgical Forum on Wednesday 09th February 2022, commencing at 7.15am. Our speaker is Professor Wendy Brown, an Upper GI and Bariatric Surgeon at the Alfred Hospital who will be presenting a lecture on “Advances in Bariatric Surgery: from Open to Endoscopic”.

[RACSurgeons @RACSurgeons]

Women in Surgery section medical student essay competition entries are now open. This year’s topic is “The myth of meritocracy: What RACS can do to dismantle it.”

The winner receives complimentary registration to the 2023 ASC in Brisbane.

Enter now: https://t.co/H7KVGsx8q5