(Formerly known as Central Clinical School)
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| Professor Con Tam |
When haematologist Professor Constantine (Con) Tam joined the Central Clinical School and The Alfred last month he brought with him a wealth of expertise in blood cancers, some Australia-firsts in treatments for them and a new vision for Monash University.
Professor Tam was recruited to become the inaugural Head of the Lymphoma Service at Alfred, a unit that will push the boundaries of treatment for the diverse forms of the disease.
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| How it works: an implanted cardiac monitor records continuous ECG data, which is transmitted during follow-up visits at the cardiology clinic. The data are reviewed together with patient-reported seizures, giving a detailed clinical picture for tailoring preventive treatment. Schematic image: Dr Shobi Sivathamboo |
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| Study overview |
People living with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) have an increased risk of developing seizures, in fact a 10-fold risk which grows higher in people with early onset or familial AD. Conversely, people with epilepsy have a high risk of developing dementia*, suggesting a bidirectional relationship between the two neurological diseases.
Researchers from the Kwan group within the Department of Neuroscience have found two synaptic signalling-associated modules driven by the SCN3B and EPHA4 genes and and two neurogenesis-associated modules driven by the GABRB3 and SCN2A to be dysregulated in brain tissue samples of people with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE), indicating similar rewiring that may be involved in the molecular mechanisms.
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| Professor Anne Holland |
The TSANZ is the peak body representing health professionals and researchers working in respiratory medicine, with key roles in advancing clinical practice, research and advocacy for respiratory health in Australia and New Zealand.
Prof Holland will be the first allied health professional to serve as President of TSANZ. She will serve a 2- year term as President, beginning in March 2023.
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| Where dietary lifestyle management for primary care of people living with multiple sclerosis is up to - no specific guidelines exist and there is a need for evidence-based, consistent information. AJGP article co-authored by Louise Rath and Anneke van der Walt. |
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| L-R: Feng Yan and Ryan Wick completed their PhD theses |
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| MRI scan image showing change in volume over 12 months. Image: Dr Lucy Vivash, CCS |
With dementia being one of the leading causes of death and a significant cause of disability in Australia, particularly in older populations, most of us will—at some stage, and in some way—be touched by the disease.
The Consumer and Researcher Engagement (CARE) Committee in the Central Clinical School is offering a webinar on Wednesday 18 May at 5.30-7.00 pm which will cover a range of relevant topics and perspectives relating to dementia, from the perspectives of those affected by the disease, clinicians, and researchers. Register here
