27 January OAM for NSW Member ASOHNS congratulates A/Prof Richard Gallagher on receiving MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISION - For services to medicine as a surgeon. St Vincent's Health Network Director Cancer Services, since 2015. Director Head and ... Read more >>>
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27 January OAM for NSW Member January 27, 2023 By Asohns Admin ASOHNS 0 MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISION Dr Richard GALLAGHER, Paddington NSW 2010 For service to medicine as a surgeon. ASOHNS congratulates A/Prof Richard Gallagher on receiving MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISION - For services to medicine as a surgeon. St Vincent's Health Network Director Cancer Services, since 2015. Director Head and Neck Service, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, since 2013. Chair, St Vincent's Head and Neck Cancer Multidisciplinary Team, since 2017. Department Head, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, St Vincent's Clinic, since 2000. Chair, St Vincent's Medical Staff Executive Council, current, and Member, since 2016. Member, St Vincent's Hospital Clinical Council, since 2015. Regular guest speaker, St Vincent's Curran Foundation, since 2013. St Vincent's Private Medical Advisory Committee, 2000-2017. Chair St Vincent's Hospital Tracheostomy Working Party, 2014-2016. Darlinghurst Campus Master Planning Working Group, 2010-2014. Chair, Medical Advisory Committee, St Vincent's Private Hospital, 2008-2011, and Deputy Chair, 2006-2007. Creator, St Vincent's Head and Neck Advanced Surgical Fellowship position, 2017. Founder, St Vincent's Head and Neck Dissection Course, 2019, and the Sinus Surgery Course, 2002. Founder, St Vincent's Head and Neck Fund, 2005. Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Fellowship Examiner Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, 2010-2018. Chair, National Board of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, 2012-2016. Chair, New South Wales Regional Training Sub-Committee, 2007-2012. Member, Board of Surgical Education and Training, 2012-2016. Member, New South Wales Regional Training Sub-Committee, 2002-2012. Certificate of Outstanding Service, 2018 and 2016. Fellow, since 1996. Australian Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Chair, 2016-2016 Medical - Other Chair, Head and Neck Working Group, Cancer Institute New South Wales, since 2017. Board Member, Australian and New Zealand Head and Neck Cancer Society, since 2017. Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Notre Dame Australia, since 2013. Co-founder Head and Neck Genomics Project, 2017. Co-creator, Australia's first non-hospital based head and neck screening clinic, BankWest Stadium, Parramatta, 2019. Specialty Editor, Australian New Zealand Journal of Surgery, 2013-2018. Member, Editorial Board, Australian Supplement of the Journal of Laryngology and Otology, 2009-2017. Related Articles NH & MRC IN FOCUS ARTICLE ON ASOHNS MEMBER A/PROF KELVIN KONG Closing the Gap on ear health has been a key focus for many ASOHNS members. #EarHealthForLife https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/about-us/news-centre/bringing-innovative-research-clinical-practice 2020 QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY HONOUR LIST RECIPIENTS ASOHNS Federal Members, the NSW State Section Executive, members and Secretariat are very pleased to advise that two members have been acknowledged in the 2020 Queen's Birthday Honours. Congratulation to Dr John Curotta (NSW), awarded the Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for significant service to medicine as an ear, nose and throat surgeon, and to Indigenous health. Congratulations to Conjoint Professor Paul Walker (NSW), awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM), for service to paediatric medicine, and to professional organisations. 2021 Queen's Birthday Honours List ASOHNS Federal Members, the SA State Executive, members and Secretariat are very pleased to advise that a member was acknowledged in the 2021 Queen's Birthday Honours. Congratulations to Dr Michael Schultz (SA), awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM), for service to medicine as a surgeon. JOINT MEDIA RELEASE FROM BRENDAN MURPHY AND NICK COATSWORTH AUTHORISED BY GREG HUNT, THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH Dear Members / Trainees Please see message below and a link to the joint media statement from Brendan Murphy & Nick Coatsworth, authorised by Greg Hunt, on the easing of certain elective surgery restrictions. We will be in touch with further detail as this becomes available. Kind regards, Federal Secretariat --------------------------------------------------------------- Click here for the full media release in PDF Minister Hunt’s office issued the media release regarding the easing of elective surgery restrictions. The Prime Minister’s office has also issued a media statement, Update on Coronavirus Measures, that includes the following section about elective surgery. Elective surgery National Cabinet received up-to-date data on the stock of personnel protective equipment (PPE) in the National Medical Stockpile, and PPE held by state and territory health systems. PPE stocks and other equipment such as ventilators are now largely sufficient to meet expected demand for Australia’s COVID19 response through to December 2020, with current social distancing and travel restriction measures in place. National Cabinet noted that the National Medical Stockpile does not replace state, territory or private processes to source and deliver PPE to meet their needs. To date, the National Medical Stockpile has dispatched over 22 million masks primarily to state and territories, GP’s, Community Pharmacy, ACHHOS and aged care, with a further 11.5 million being dispatched this week. Unnecessarily delaying elective surgeries can worsen health outcomes, increase anxiety and reduce social and economic productivity. As result of Australia’s success in flattening the curve, our low rates of COVID related hospitalisation and new data on stocks of PPE, National Cabinet agreed that from 27 April 2020, category 2 and equivalent procedures can recommence across the public and private hospital sectors. As result of Australia’s success in flattening the curve, our low rates of COVID related hospitalisation and new data on stocks of PPE, National Cabinet agreed that from 27 April 2020, category 2 and some important category 3 procedures can recommence across the public and private hospital sectors. National Cabinet further agreed that the following procedures can recommence from 27 April 2020: · IVF · Screening programs (cancer and other diseases) · Post cancer reconstruction procedures (such as breast reconstruction) · Procedures for children under 18 years of age. · Joint replacements (incl knees, hips, shoulders) · Cataracts and eye procedures · Endoscopy and colonoscopy procedures PPE stocks for these elective surgeries and procedures will not be taken from the National Medical Stockpile. It is estimated that a gradual restart of elective surgeries will see 1 in 4 closed elective surgery operating lists reopen, with flexibility for states to determine the appropriate levels of elective surgery within this general framework. Reintroduction of elective surgery in a staged manner balances the ongoing need for the capacity to treat COVID-19 patients, while allowing our hospitals to treat elective surgery patients. These arrangements will be reviewed by 11 May 2020, to determine if other elective surgeries and procedures can recommence and volumes increased. National Cabinet further agreed to the Australian Dental Association recommendation that dentists move to level 2 restrictions (such as fitting dentures, braces, non-high speed drill fillings and basic fillings), allowing a broader range of dental interventions to occur where the risk of transmission can be managed and PPE stocks procured by the private sector. National Cabinet again thanked Australia’s health care professionals for their work to support our COVID-19 response. Kind regards, Ben Houston Acting Director – Health Communication Communication and Change Branch | People, Communication and Parliamentary Division Australian Government Department of Health T: 02.6289.5745 | E: benjamin.houston@health.gov.au PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601 Level 3 Sirius Building North, Furze St. Woden ACT The Department of Health acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to elders both past and present. ASM VIRTUAL CONGRESS - IMPORTANT INFORMATION RE: ASOHNS ASM 2020 – Important Information Please see below some important information relating to the ASOHNS Annual Scientific Meeting. Virtual Meeting Please be advised, the meeting will not be broadcast live. The presentations will be available online in four weeks. To access the presentations, a registration fee will apply. If you have already registered for the ASM, the ASOHNS registration team will automatically transfer your registration across to this new category and refund the difference. For Full members and Non-Members, the fee will be $550 (inc GST). For Medical Students / Junior Doctors / Registrars, the fee will be $440 (inc GST). If you do not wish to have access to the virtual meeting, please email asohnsasm@surgeons.org by Monday 23 March 2020. CPD Fellows who register for the virtual meeting, will be entitled to CPD points. If you do not register for the virtual meeting, then no CPD points will be applied to your RACS portfolio. Presentations by Registrars / Junior Doctors Should you wish to receive a certificate for your oral and/or e-poster, you will need to be registered for the virtual meeting. Refunds If you wish to receive a full refund for your registration, please email asohnsasm@surgeons.org. All refund requests must be submitted by Monday 23 March 2020. Due to the high influx of refund requests, please allow 3-4 weeks for your refund to be processed. We thank you for your understanding and patience during this time. Kind regards ASOHNS Registration Team ASOHNS ADVISER ON DIVERSITY Following the March ASOHNS Council meeting a new co-opted, honorary position of Advisor on Diversity was created on the ASOHNS Council. We thank all our members who took the time to submit an Expression of Interest. The selection sub-committee were extremely pleased with the calibre of candidates, and their experience and willingness to take on the role. It is with great pleasure the ASOHNS Federal Council would like to announce that Dr Bridget Clancy FRACS (Victoria) has been offered and accepted the role. The Advisor on Diversity will attend Council Meetings and be involved with the oversight and implementation of diversity and inclusion across the society's activities, including Board activities (selection and training), member activities and annual scientific meetings. Showing 0 Comment Comments are closed.