Flinders Foundation

Improving your health by supporting medical research and patient care across the Flinders medical precinct

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Congrats to @JaneDoyle7 for an amazing career. Such a valued friend and supporter of cancer care and research and @FlindersFound ❤️

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Staff wearing large badges on their uniform with a photo of their unmasked faces has been one of the most impactful tactics used to improve communication on Bangka Strait Ward at the Repat Health Precinct. Learn more https://t.co/qikdGRkSJ8

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The wearing of face masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) by healthcare workers has become a way of life.

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But with many patients finding facemasks in particular a barrier in communicating, SALHN Nurse Unit Manager Anjumol set about finding ways to improve communication and connection as part of SALHN’s 2022 Clinical Research Future Leaders Program, sponsored by Flinders Foundation.

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Fast forward to 2022 and Alison, the Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer (FCIC) Research Unit Manager, Clinical Trials, says the unit has expanded from eight to 18 workstations to accommodate the growing research department. Read more https://t.co/0J5NnYVP4h #FlindersFaces

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Alison Richards began working at Flinders Medical Centre 22 years ago with one clinical trial and one patient.

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Say 'hi'👋to Rohan, Snr Physio–Cancer Care & #SALHNResearchGrant recipient. His 'Rehabilitation for surgical cancer’ project focuses on continuous improvement, implementation science & how we can best create a model of care for cancer patients undergoing surgery. @FlindersFound

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A stalwart of health and medical research at Flinders for nearly 20 years on-and-off, Dr Williams was among the handful of early individuals responsible for the Centre’s creation. Here he shares his fond memories of the FCIC https://t.co/hJlrH1w0n9 #FCIC #FlindersFaces

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In a career full of highs, the pinnacle for Rhys Williams is the day the Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer (FCIC) rose from the ground.

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This includes the Beat Cancer project, which aims to improve clinical standards for oesophageal and bowel cancer screening, prevention and treatment. Read more about Professor Watson’s groundbreaking research https://t.co/hTyUAYrno6 #FCIC #FlindersFaces

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As Head of the Discipline of Surgery at @Flinders University since 2002, oesophageal cancer expert Professor David Watson has been involved in a raft of cancer activities spanning across the university and the Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer over the past decade.

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Read more about Michael’s role in the creation of the Centre, and his dedication to delivering world-class, holistic patient care https://t.co/ssxvgsow1G #FlindersFaces #FCIC

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As the saying goes, it’s what’s on the inside that matters most. And if the Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer (FCIC) has a legacy, it’s that it’s the people who make a difference, not the building, says Michael Fitzgerald, FCIC’s Nurse Practitioner – Medical Oncology.

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Instrumental in developing the survivorship focus at FMC, Prof Koczwara went on to establish the oldest cancer survivorship conference in the world, and put the Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer on the map as a leader in the field. Read more https://t.co/tnDAg0SKSB

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Before Professor Bogda Koczwara joined Flinders Medical Centre (FMC) in the late ‘90s, the notion of cancer survivorship was just that – a notion.

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Research scientist Professor Michael Michael, who also chairs the Flinders Foundation Cancer Research Committee, shares the bench-to-bedside impacts of the FCIC, and the future of cancer research at Flinders https://t.co/qdNGqVL9ig @Flinders #FCIC #FlindersFaces

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From Eureka Prize-winning research to a dietary breakthrough that informed official World Health Organisation advice, the Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer (FCIC) is home to life-saving scientific discoveries.

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This fellowship has been made possible thanks to Julie’s husband Steve and brother Graham, who donated to @sa_mnd, together with support from the Flinders Medical Centre Clinician’s Special Purpose Fund and supporters of Flinders Foundation. Learn more https://t.co/wpkpce2WuH

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A new Fellow, based at the Flinders Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Clinic, will oversee an exciting patient trial investigating the effectiveness of a drug combination used to treat HIV in slowing the progression of MND.

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Dr Alexandra Thompson has been appointed as the new Julie Lawrence MND Fellow at Flinders and will be involved in a worldwide trial called ‘Lighthouse II’, led by Professor Julian Gold of Macquarie University, Sydney.