30 Sep Public Lecture: Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP): Brain vs heart

Sir John Monash Public lecture by Professor Terry O'Brien

• Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP): Brain vs heart
• Thursday, 30 September 2021
• 6.00 pm - 7.30 pm (Malaysia time. +2 hrs for AEST)

Register: www.monash.edu.my/sir-john-monash-lecture

Professor O’Brien will share about his group’s multidisciplinary research program which investigates how uncontrolled seizures result in a disturbance of cardiorespiratory function, which can cause sudden death, and how this can be prevented.

‘Thank you for asking’: Addressing consumer priorities in respiratory medicine research

Professor Anne Holland

This year's public lecture hosted by Central Clinical School is being given by our new Head of Respiratory Medicine@Alfred, Professor Anne Holland (pictured). The lecture is titled 'Thank you for asking’: Addressing consumer priorities in respiratory medicine research. 

All welcome, register here.

Details

• Date: 29 October 2021 at 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
• Venue: Zoom webinar
• Campus: Alfred Research Alliance
• Open to: Public
• Cost: Free
• Website: https://www.monash.edu/medicine/ccs/events/2021-central-clinical-school-public-lecture
• Register here: monash.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BecSI75WSRKK0W-jP3eOaw

29 Oct Public lecture on epilepsy by Prof Terry O'Brien

Professor Terry O'Brien in The Alfred's Video EEG monitoring
 (VEM) suite

Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy: How translational research is finding answers 

You are invited to attend the annual CCS public lecture. In 2020, the lecture will be presented by Professor Terry O'Brien, Head of Central Clinical School, on epilepsy. Register here

COVID and women's mental health: Professor Jayashri Kulkarni

Professor Jayashri Kulkarni's public lecture on COVID and
women's mental health. Video 1:02:38

Women's mental health needs looking after more than ever in the time of COVID, as Professor Jayashri Kulkarni explains in this public lecture. Professor Kulkarni is Director of Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre (MAPrc) and Head of the Monash Department of Psychiatry in Central Clinical School. Find out more: www.maprc.org.au/
 
If you are interested in learning more about women's mental health, MAPrc have launched a short course with the first module focusing on "Adolescence". See 42:05 in the video or more detail and registration here: www.monash.edu/healthed-institute/short-courses/womens-mental-health

Public Lecture: COVID and Women's Mental Health

Professor Jayashri Kulkarni
Photo: "Women" by
Sam Burke & Rebecca Umlauf

Women's mental health needs looking after more than ever in the time of COVID, as Professor Jayashri Kulkarni will explain in a forthcoming public lecture, on Wednesday 24 June. Jayashri is Director of Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre (MAPrc) and Head of the Monash Department of Psychiatry in Central Clinical School. Register now or learn more below.

• Lecture Title: COVID and Women's Mental Health
• Date: Wed 24 June at 12.30pm
• Length of session:60 minutes including questions
• Cost: Free
• Link to register and receive Zoom link for event

Day (& Year!) of Immunology events, public lectures and more

Professor Nicola Harris is one of the speakers
at the 2020 Day of Immunology public lecture
on 15 May. RSVP here 

2020 is being a big year for immunological research. A worldwide scientific hunt is on for tests, prophylactics, treatments and vaccines for the deadly coronavirus, COVID-19. So the annual celebration of immunological research, the Day of Immunology, has never been more timely.

Monash University's Department of Immunology and Pathology is a major contributor to the event. Professor Nicola Harris, a research group leader in the department, will be one of the three speakers for the 15 May public lecture. RSVP here

Prof Harris will be speaking on worms! Not earthworms, but parasite worms such as tapeworms and hookworms, known collectively as helminths, which are transmitted by soil. When they get into us, they live in our gastrointestinal tract. We have a long evolutionary history of co-existence with these parasites, and our immune system has developed a variety of responses to these soil transmitted helminths (STH), and their interactions with our immune system and the intestinal microbiome.

Photo of the week: 2019 CCS public lecture

Professor Christopher (Kit) Fairley giving the 2019 Central Clinical School's public lecture last week on the topic of "Whose fault is it that Bob caught syphilis?" It turns out that it wasn't Bob's fault, and that he suffers from amongst other things lack of adequate services. See photo gallery. We'll be publishing the video soon so you can find out more.

Forthcoming lectures by Alfred Hospital WTMS Visiting Professor Jocalyn Clark

Dr Jocalyn Clark, Executive Editor of the Lancet

Dr Jocalyn Clark is visiting the Alfred precinct for one week, 4-11 November 2019, and giving a number of free public talks.

• Thursday, 7 Nov, 12:30-1:30 pm
• Friday, 8 Nov, 11-12 am
• Monday, 11 Nov, 9:30-11 am

See detail about Jocalyn's background and the talks below.

"Whose fault is it that Bob caught syphilis?" Professor Christopher Fairley throws some light

Professor Christopher Fairley (left) with colleagues at the
Melbourne Sexual Health Centre

Professor Christopher Fairley AO, Director of the Melbourne Sexual Health Centre (MSHC) has had a lifetime of clinical practice and research into sexually transmitted diseases. He has been recognised by the award of an Order of Australia last year, and the National Health and Medical Research Council have recognised the urgent need to fight the rise of sexually transmitted infections by most recently funding his and MSHC colleagues' research $6 million.

Prof Fairley is giving Central Clinical School's annual public lecture on Thursday 17 October 2019. He asks the question, 'Whose fault is it that Bob caught syphilis?' RSVP here

"Whose fault is it that Bob caught syphilis?" Find out in CCS's forthcoming Annual Public Lecture 2019

An exciting event to pop in your diaries is on the horizon - the CCS Annual Public Lecture. This year's presentation is called 'Whose fault is it that Bob caught syphilis?' and is being delivered by the Director of the Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, Professor Christopher Fairley AO on Thursday 17 October 2019. RSVP here

Synopsis
Late one night in Melbourne, Bob got syphilis after having sex with a man with syphilis. Lots other men had sex with other men that night but didn’t contract syphilis.  Bob used a condom, but they don’t always protect against syphilis. So, ‘whose fault was it’ that Bob got syphilis? The answer matters because it leads to a solution to an important problem. With syphilis cases in Melbourne on the rise, we desperately need a solution.

Public Surgery Lecture and Brain Awareness Week wrap up

From left Dr. Mostafiz Rahman,
A/Prof Heather Cleland, Mr. Cheng Lo,
Prof Steven Boyce, Dr Shiva Akbarzadeh
and Dr. Ilia Banakh

Mid-March was a time of great community outreach for the School, as we hosted events to share our work and the latest knowledge with colleagues and the public.

The Department of Surgery's Annual Public Lecture was delivered by Emeritus Professor Stephen Boyce from the University of Cincinnati. He spoke about the importance of wound closure in treating life-threatening burn injuries, and delved into the latest research surrounding investigative models of tissue-engineered skin to improve closure. The technology offers the hope of one day restoring the use of full, uninjured anatomy and physiology of skin, without scarring. Around 80 people turned out to hear from the visiting Professor.

Speakers: A/Prof Joanne Fielding,
Dr Caroline Gurvich
MC: Professor Jayashri Kulkarni

The Department of Neuroscience, MAPrc and Alfred Health jointly celebrated Brain Awareness Week through a public lecture, and information stands in The Alfred engaging the public in the opportunities to participate in brain-related research here at the precinct. Students Flavia Medeiros Gomes and Juliana de Castro e Silva proved that playdoh is not just for adults by making incredible models of neurons and brain anatomy, which passers-by loved.

Playdoh neuron

The lecture saw A/Prof Joanne Fielding and Dr Caroline Gurvich share the latest on research into Visual Snow, and sex hormones and mental health, respectively. You can see Joanne's lecture here and Caroline's lecture here.

Brain Awareness Week lecture

Central Clinical School and Alfred Health are teaming up to help celebrate Brain Awareness Week between March 11 - 17th. The annual week is hosted internationally by the Dana Foundation, and aims to draw attention to the value of brain research.

All staff are invited to a lecture in the former AMREP lecture theatre between 2-3pm on Thursday 14th March.

Photo of the Week: Wendy Brown public lecture on obesity

Professor Wendy Brown, Head of Central Clinical School's Department of Surgery, gave CCS's 7th annual public lecture on 'Obesity: a serious disease deserving serious treatment', on Thursday 18 October 2018. The lecture was well attended, and for those of you unable to make it, we'll be publishing a video on our CCS Youtube channel. See playlist for previous public lecture videos.

Prof Wendy Brown on the success of lap band surgery

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjvmnQekFW4&t=1s

Professor Wendy Brown together with colleagues has recently published a study on the outcomes of obese patients who had lap band surgery after 20 years. They lost around half of their extra weight and maintained the loss.

Video of the week: Mr James Lee talks about thyroid cancer

The 2018 John Masterton Public Lecture was held 26 July with Mr James Lee giving a lecture on "Thyroid cancer: towards a better paradigm".

See more:

• Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fSOtPlz3mw&t=8s
• Department of Surgery: https://www.monash.edu/medicine/ccs/surgery-alfred
• Gallery: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Yrbexty5j1AzyJvG7

Photo of the week: Mr James Lee "Thyroid cancer: towards a better paradigm"

Head of Department of Surgery, Professor Wendy Brown and speaker, Mr James Lee

The Department of Surgery hosted the 2018 John Masterton Public Lecture last month (Thursday 26 July 2018), given by Mr James Lee. Centred on "Thyroid cancer - towards a better paradigm", Mr Lee looked at the turning points of interest in the history of thyroid surgery and the challenges and potential strategies in managing the rising incidence.

Photo gallery: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Yrbexty5j1AzyJvG7

18 Oct 2018 Public Lecture "Obesity - a serious disease that deserves serious treatment"

Professor Wendy Brown in surgery

Obesity: a serious disease that deserves serious treatment

Obesity is the most prevalent disease in Australia affecting 28% of the adult population and has become our most important health care challenge. Prevention would be the ideal. However, for those already suffering effective treatment options are desperately needed. Bariatric (weight loss) surgery is currently the most predictably effective treatment for obesity.

• Date: Thursday 18 October 2018
• Time: 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start. Lecture will be followed by Q&A session
• Cost: Free
• RSVP: Register at Eventbrite
• Web: www.monash.edu/medicine/ccs/headlines/events-calendar/2018-CCS-public-lecture

Video of the week: A/ Prof Jeremy Grummet "The Australian Revolution in Prostate Cancer Diagnosis"

The Department of Surgery hosted a public lecture last month (Thursday 26 April 2018), given by Associate Professor Jeremy Grummet, Director of Clinical Research of the Urology Unit at Alfred Health. The lecture looked at "The Australian Revolution in Prostate Cancer Diagnosis."

Video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZ0QTq9HzmI
Photo gallery: https://photos.app.goo.gl/MNvYUi9xVGP5j6LX6

26 April 2018 public lecture on prostate cancer diagnosis by A/Prof Jeremy Grummet

A/Prof Jeremy Grummet with a colleague. He is an advocate for
non-invasive diagnostic techniques for prostate cancer

You are invited to attend a public lecture by Associate Professor Jeremy Grummet on the Australian revolution in prostate cancer diagnosis, hosted by the Department of Surgery, Central Clinical School, Alfred Centre.

Details

• Date: Thursday 26 April 2018
• Time: 5.30pm refreshments for 6.00pm start.  Lecture will be followed by Q&A session
• Venue: AMREP Lecture Theatre
• Cost: Free
• RSVP: link
• Enquiries: E daphne.vogiagis@monash.edu T +61 3 9903 0611

Video of the week: T Clark Gamblin "The forgotten male cancers"

The Department of Surgery hosted a public lecture last month (Thursday 2 November 2017), given by Professor T. Clark Gamblin, Chief of Surgical Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. The informative lecture looked at the progression and treatment of “The forgotten male cancers”.

Professor Gamblin, an internationally renowned surgeon specialising in cancers of the liver and pancreas, is a Fulbright Scholar who is visiting Australia on the Fulbright Specialist Program.

Video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fQeneqngGM&t=3s
Photo gallery: https://photos.app.goo.gl/344h2WcSywOEL0eA2
Event: www.monash.edu/medicine/ccs/headlines/events-calendar/2017-surgery-public-lecture