What's on at CCS 14-18 May 2018

Dr Mark Shulman is giving
his PhD confirmation seminar
Thur 17 May

Central Clinical School (CCS) has regular seminar series and postgraduate presentations. Event notices are posted on the CCS Events calendar.

CCS staff and students can see details of both public and local events (including professional development courses, trade fairs and Graduate Research Student calendars) and deadlines, at the CCS intranet's Announcements page.

See CCS seminar index:  https://www.monash.edu/medicine/ccs/headlines/events-calendar

What's on at CCS 14-18 May 2018

Mon	14/05/2018	►	12:00	Neuroscience seminar series: Professor Jeffrey Rosenfeld
Tue	15/05/2018	►	10:30	PhD Pre-Submission Milestone: Ms Riya Palchaudhuri
Wed	16/05/2018	►	11:30	Seminar: Remy Robert (Monash)
Thur	17/05/2018	►	11:30	Cutting Edge Journal Club: Ms Angela Nguyen
		►	12:00	Alfred Grand Rounds: Dr Chris Moran
		►	13:00	PhD Confirmation Milestone Seminar: Dr Mark Shulman

14 May: Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) information night

2019 CCS BMedSc(Hons)
project booklet, see link

Monday 14 May, 2018 6.00pm to 8.00pm

Auditorium, Level 4, Green Chemical Futures Building, 13 Rainforest Walk, Clayton Campus
Come and listen to the presentations by the Monash Faculty Schools on their research expertise and what they can offer to a BMedSc(Hons) candidate. There will be opportunities to meet and discuss research projects with representatives from each school and past BMedSc(Hons) students after the main presentation.

• Register your interest in attending this event: link
• See more information: Evening Program

Recent CCS publications: 5 - 11 May 2018

Professor Paul Myles is lead researcher on the RELIEF study
which shows that increased IV fluid improves recovery from
major abdominal surgery, published 10 May 2018 in NEJM

Recent publications for Central Clinical School affiliated authors in the following departments. Note, browse down this entry for complete publications list. Linked headings for each section are to the departments' home pages.

Australian Centre for Blood Diseases (ACBD)

Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine

Gastronenterology

Infectious Diseases

Monash Alfred Psychiatry research centre (MAPrc)

Medicine

Melbourne Sexual Health Centre (MSHC)

Neuroscience

Surgery 

Monash scientists join race to reveal diet’s secrets

Monash researchers are checking 
out ingredients of the Mediterranean 
diet.

by Anne Crawford

The Mediterranean diet is one of the most researched, published and consumed diets on the planet. It’s been associated with health benefits that include delaying Alzheimer’s disease, better heart health, helping to fight certain cancers and reducing our risk of developing type 2 diabetes. But no one is completely sure why.

Mounting epidemiological, clinical and experimental evidence have all pointed to the biological benefits of the diet but the chemical compounds responsible for them remain elusive. Monash scientists are investigating.

More IV fluids during surgery is beneficial: RELIEF study

Professor Paul Myles, lead researcher of
the RELIEF study: more IV fluid is good

A global study led by Monash University and The Alfred has found giving patients more IV fluids during surgery can reduce the risk of kidney damage and wound infection post-surgery, solving a decades-old debate.

More than 300 million people worldwide undergo major surgery each year, and anaesthetists have fiercely debated whether to give patients more or less IV fluids during surgery and in the days following. Intravenous (IV) fluids – a “saline drip” – are given to patients to counteract extended periods of not being able to drink or eat before and after surgery, and also to restore the circulation if there is excessive bleeding.

Participants sought: Treating the male partners of women with bacterial vaginosis

Treating regular male partners of women with bacterial vaginosis
may reduce reinfection rates. Image: MSHC

Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) is a common vaginal condition among women which often comes back even after antibiotic treatment.

Some of the bacteria associated with BV are present on the genitals of male partners of women with BV. We believe that reinfection from sexual partners may be contributing to the high rates of women getting BV again.

IF YOU HAVE BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS AND HAVE A REGULAR MALE SEXUAL PARTNER, WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!

Social media update: Red Lab Coat Day - Vilija Jokubaitis

Dr Vilija Jokubaitis in MS Research
Australia videos

Also, Alfred Health has produced a video
about being a doctor at the Alfred. See:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHNt8qQdzcs

MS Research Australia have produced a number of videos in the lead up to World MS Day on 30 May. They are releasing about two per week, almost all of which are featuring Dr Vilija Jokubaitis (seen here at left).


See MS Research Australia videos at www.facebook.com/MSResearchAustralia/videos/2085434868163778/