University of Melbourne Neurology Subspecialty Training Course (UoM NSTC)
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Aims
The University of Melbourne Neurology Subspecialty Training Course (UoM NSTC) aims to provide state-of-the-art education for neurologists and neurologists-in-training in China. Furthermore, the course will foster research and clinical collaboration between Chinese and Australian neurologists.
2012 Dates
This exciting 2 week course will be held in both China and Australia.
Phase 1: Shanghai, China, 9th to 13th July, 2012
Phase 2: Melbourne, Australia, 26th to 30th November, 2012
Testimonials and alumni
Alumni 2011 at the University of Melbourne, November 2011
Certificate Ceremony, University of Melbourne, November 2010
“This program gets the trainees updated in the current medical practice and provides connection with Australian peers, which would influence the future practice of trainees in China. Also this program gets the trainees, who are from the main force in Chinese neurology in the next decade; this will also influence the future of Chinese Neurology practice and research.”
Hu Beliei
"........the topics are highly selected and are critical aspects of clinics. Also, the experts have very good expertise and privilege in their fields. The expert panels are very instructive and helpful for our understanding."
Yang-Jiang Wang
“The program is well organized and is very helpful for me. The teachers all are well prepared for the class and kindly to answer any of our questions. The content is very systematic and provides us some guide to read more references. The workshop is very interactive and problem based which is impressive to me. I really appreciate all the people who worked for it. Thank you.”
Qin Zhang
Course Description
Neurological diseases represent an increasing health burden on society. The World Health Organization (WHO) Global Burden of Disease Report 2008 highlighted the fact that ‘neurological disorders are an important cause of mortality and constitute 12% of total deaths globally’.
Closely linked to this finding are the rapid advances in diagnosis and treatment of neurological diseases which provide great potential for improved neurological health. It is only by embracing a solid understanding of these clinical advances that neurologists can provide the best treatments for their patients.
UoM NSTC is an initiative of the University of Melbourne in association with The Royal Melbourne Hospital and Shanghai People’s No 1 Hospital. This course is generously sponsored by EBEWE Pharma.
The course covers training in the following neurology subspecialties:
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acute stroke management
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epilepsy
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neuroimmunology (with an emphasis on Multiple Sclerosis)
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neuroradiology
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movement disorders
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neuro-ophthalmology
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neuromuscular disease
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Neuropsychiatry
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Neurogenetics
The teaching format includes lectures, workshops and question & answer sessions. All educational material will be provided. At the end of the second week, attendees will undergo a formal assessment. On successful completion of the assessment, a certificate of attainment will be provided by the University of Melbourne.
Benefits for course participants
The Neurology Subspecialty Training Course will provide intensive training, focused on the most up-to-date investigative and treatment paradigms of acute and chronic neurological disease.
A formal assessment will provide attendees with an evaluation of the extent to which they are utilising the most advanced neurological treatment, resulting in improvement of clinical performance.
Attendees will receive a certificate of achievement from the University of Melbourne.
Participants will also have the opportunity to connect with fellow peers and previous Alumni via the online ePortal system, which will provide academic materials, regular updates and an online forum for discussion.
In addition, the course will provide access to leading academic neurology researchers in Australia and will open up opportunities for potential research collaboration between Chinese and Australian Hospitals and with the soon to be completed Parkville Neuroscience Facility.
Academic Faculty
Prof Terence O’Brien
James Stuart Professor of Medicine and Head of department, The Department of Medicine The Royal Melbourne Hospital, University of Melbourne Department of Medicine
Prof Stephen Davis
Director Neuroscience and Continuing Care Service, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Professor Translational Neuroscience, The University of Melbourne
A/Prof Bernard Yan
Neurologist and Neurointerventionalist, Comprehensive Stroke Centre, Division of Neurosciences, Royal Melbourne Hospital
Prof Shao Shi Wang
Director, Department of Neurology, Shanghai People’s No.1 Hospital, Shanghai, China
Prof Trevor Kilpatrick
Professor of Neurology and Director, Centre for Neuroscience and Melbourne Neuroscience Institute, University of Melbourne, Head of the RMH MS Research Unit
Selection Criteria
Students for this course will be required to meet the following minimum selection criteria:
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Completion of basic medical degree or equivalent
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Currently enrolled in OR completed a neurology specialty training program at a hospital accredited for the provision of neurological training.
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Demonstrated proficiency in English language, demonstrated by:
a. An IELTS score of 5.5 or greater, or
b. An equivalent score in the TOEFL program
If there are insufficient places for all applicants in the course, preference will be given to students with the highest demonstrated (IELTS or TOEFL) English language skills.
A short-list of candidates will be selected by Shanghai People’s No 1 Hospital in collaboration with Ebewe Pharma. Final selection of candidates will be made by the Academic Faculty for this course.
Student Commitment
The teaching costs for this course have been offset by sponsorship from Ebewe Pharma through their ongoing commitment to professional development in clinical neurology.
Students will be expected to meet all of the other costs for attending this course, both in China and in Australia.
Important Dates
Closing date for applications to attend the course: 13 April, 2012
Candidates notified of the outcome of their application: 27 April, 2012
Week 1: Shanghai, China: 9-13 July, 2012
Week 2: Melbourne, Australia: 26-30 November, 2012
How to Apply
Please direct all enquiries to A/Professor Bernard Yan: Bernard.Yan@mh.org.au
Contact Details
For course and selection information:
Sue Giffen
A/Professor Bernard Yan