Dr Emma-Leigh Synott
Plenary 1:Sustainability
Dr Emma-Leigh Synott is a Consultant in Rehab Medicine at the State Spinal Injury Rehabilitation Unit at FSH. She also has a background in veterinary medicine and has been active in wildlife rehabilitation and habitat conservation.
Dr Lisa Cuddeford
Plenary
2: Difficult Conversations
Dr Lisa Cuddeford is a Paediatric Palliative Care specialist at PCH and leads the WA Paediatric Palliative Care Service. She has a wealth of experience having worked in Paediatric Palliative Care for over 20 years in both the UK and Australia. She has been instrumental in the plans towards developing WA's first Children's Hospice.
Dr Paula Johnson
BPT
Series: Tips from the National Examiners
Associate Professor Paula Johnson is a consultant general and respiratory physician at FSH. She has ample experience in teaching and examining medical students and physician trainees including work as a National Examiner for the RACP BPT exams. Dr. Johnson has co-authored a book called ‘Making Sense of Acute Medicine’ a guide that has a focus on clinical history taking and examination skills and their application to a range of acute presentations.
Dr Simon Williams
BPT Series: Tips from the National Examiners
Dr Simon Williams is a Paediatric Neurologist from PCH with a keen interest in clinical assessment skills in Medicine. His dedication to upholding a high clinical standard is exemplified by his work as a National Examiner in the RACP BPT exams.
Dr Amali
Samarasinghe
BPT
Series: Written Exams 101
Dr Amali Samarasinghe is an Advanced Trainee in Renal Medicine who previously worked as the Medical Education Registrar at SCGH in 2020.
Dr Pip
Edminston
BPT
Series: Clinical Exams
Pip is an Advanced Trainee from PCH training in General Paediatrics and Infectious Diseases.
Dr Thisuri
Jayawardena
BPT
Series: Clinical Exams
Thisuri is a registrar from SCGH who successfully completed her BPT training in Adult Medicine this year.
Dr Rajv Shinde
AT
Series: Fellowship Experiences
Dr Rajv Shinde is a Medical Oncologist currently working at FSH. He has published widely, completed a Masters in Clinical Epidemiology through Sydney University and has worked overseas in the UK as part of his training.
Dr Heather
Lane
AT
Series: Job Applications
Dr Heather Lane is a consultant Geriatrician at SCGH.
Andrea
Burns
AT Series: Interview
Preparation
Andrea Burns is an award-winning journalist with more than twenty-five years’ experience. She has worked in television commercial news and current affairs as a reporter and presenter for both the Seven and Ten networks. Andrea runs a successful boutique media consultancy, specialising in Media and Presentation training, as well as all aspects of effective communication.
Dr Fiona Frazer
Panel Discussion: Medical Families
Fiona Frazer is a Paediatric Endocrinologist and the Director of Postgraduate Medical Education at PCH.
Dr Sarah Cherian
Panel Discussion: Medical Families
Dr Sarah Cherian is a consultant General Paediatrician from PCH who is currently the Clinical Lead of the Refugee Health Service. In the past she has also served many dedicated years as the Director of Clinical Training in the Department of Postgraduate Medical Education. She is heavily involved in research and currently working towards completion of a PhD.
Dr Matthew Clifford
Panel Discussion: Medical Families
Dr Matthew Clifford is a radiology fellow currently working at SCGH who will be commencing a fellowship in Interventional Radiology next year. Matthew’s wife, Dr. Jesse Clifford, is a consultant Obstetrician/Gynaecologist, working a KEMH, SJOGH Midland and in private practice. Together whilst successfully completing highly challenging medical training programs they have had 4 children.