From 1 March 2023, the Australian Government is making changes to modernise Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) funded thoracic surgery services to ensure they reflect contemporary clinical practice. The changes are a result of the MBS Review Taskforce recommendations...
We wish all of our members the very best for the holiday season and a prosperous new year in 2023.
Photos from the recent 3SCTS 2022 meeting in Cairns can now be viewed on the Society Flickr page.
There has been an unexpected vacancy for an unaccredited registrar at the Wellington and Hutt Hospitals. This is a Permanent Surgical Registrar position for the RMO year 2023-24. Ideally for 12 or more months of Cardiothoracic, but can include opportunity to do some...
Heart failure affects 1 in 50 Australians and is becoming increasingly common. Unfortunately, dangerously low levels of awareness about heart failure are leaving Australians vulnerable to this long-term condition, but with early diagnosis, treatment and lifestyle...
For Trainees: The prestigious award in honour of Patrick Pritzwald-Stegmann will be presented at the 3SCTS meeting later this year in Cairns, 16-19 November 2022. To enter this award you are required to submit an abstract. See extract from the 3SCTS program on page 17...
ANZSCTS wish to thank our Cardiothoracic Section Co-Convener’s, Dr Anil Prabu and Dr Masashi Ura's for their contribution in coordinating the upcoming cardiothoracic surgery program at the RACS ASC on 3 and 4 May at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre....
Wollongong Private Hospital is seeking expressions of interest for a Cardiothoracic Registrar to join the team for the delivery of cardiothoracic services to both private and public patients in the Illawarra. This opportunity will provide high-quality clinical...
We wish all of our members the very best for the holiday season and a prosperous new year in 2022. The ANZSCTS office will be closed from Thursday 23 December 2021 and re-open on Monday 10 January 2022.
A/Prof Julie Mundy received the 2021 distinguished RACS Court of Honour award. The Court of Honour exists to both honour its members and provide advice to Council. Members of the Court are chosen from those who have shown continuing personal interest in the College....