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AF Awareness Week 16-22 September
The ANZSCTS wish to advise of the AF Awareness Week that will be held between 16-22 September 2019. To register for the 2019 AF Awareness Week, visit www.hearts4heart.org.au/register, email info@hearts4heart.org.au or phone 1300 343 278 for more information....
ASM 2018 Abstracts Online
ANZSCTS Annual Scientific Meeting 2018 Abstracts can now be viewed online. https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/heart-lung-and-circulation/vol/28/suppl/S3
Heart Foundation Clinical Factsheets
The Heart Foundation has shared their new Clinical Factsheets. These are designed for clinicians as decision-making aids. The factsheets complement the recent Heart Foundation clinical guidelines on atrial fibrillation and heart failure. Atrial fibrillation screening...
Cardiothoracic Surgeon Job Advertisement – Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital QLD
The Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital (SCUPH) is seeking a Cardiothoracic Surgeon(s) keen to live and work on the Sunshine Coast, QLD where they can embark on the next step in their career. The cardiothoracic program at SCUPH commenced in 2017 with the first...
Claim your online access to Heart, Lung and Circulation
Activate your online access to Heart, Lung and Circulation now and benefit from the following: Interactive Table of ContentsFull text, mobile optimised access to current and all back issues As a member of ANZSCTS, you can access the journal content by going directly...
ANZSCTS ASM 2018 Photos
Thank you to everyone who attended the ANZSCTS Annual Scientific Meeting 2018, held recently in Noosa. Below are a selection of the photos from the event. All of the photos are available on the Society Flickr page.
Avant Foundation Research Grants 2019 Open for Expressions of Interest
ANZSCTS affinity partner Avant have informed the Society that the Avant Foundation grants program for 2019 has launched. In 2018, 17 grants worth $572,000 were awarded. For 2019 grants will be awarded to projects that focus on: Initiatives that develop and support...
Webcast on Australian Clinical Guidelines for Atrial Fibrillation
Thank you to members for your support in sharing news on the webcast - Heart Foundation on Australia’s first guidelines for the diagnosis and management of adult patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). The recording of the webcast is available here. ...
ANZSCTS Database Newsletter Issue 6 – August 2018
Please see link for the latest newsletter from the ANZSCTS database program. ANZSCTS Database Newsletter Issue 6
Philip Spratt Farewell Symposium
The Spratt Symposium is an event to celebrate A/Prof. Spratt's career in medicine, spanning 50 years. His contribution in this field is immensely inspirational. St Vincent's Hospital and the Garvan Institute are proud to present the Spratt Symposium. This symposium...
RACS Library resources feedback
The RACS Library endeavours to provide an appropriate range of quality e-resources for Fellows, Trainees and IMGs. This includes generic resources relevant to all surgeons but also more specialised materials appropriate for the range of specialties or subspecialties...
National Heart Foundation of Australia Atrial Fibrillation & Heart Failure Guidelines
The ANZSCTS have endorsed guidelines for: The diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation 2018 (full guideline, MJA executive summary) The prevention, detection and management of heart failure in Australia 2018 (full guideline, MJA executive summary) These have...
Free cardiothoracic surgery webinar series for surgical trainees from The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (UK) is launching a series of free online webinars aimed at cardiothoracic surgical trainees. Each webinar in the series will be delivered by an expert in the field and will focus on a particular topic. We will be running...
Registrations are now open for ANZSCTS ASM 2018
Registrations are now open for the ANZSCTS 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting, Thursday 8 – Sunday 11 November 2018 at the Sofitel Noosa Pacific, Queensland, Australia. Full registration details Direct link to registration form Keynote speakers are: Professor Dr Volkmar...
Position Vacant – Non SET Registrar Positions (2yrs+ Post Graduation) at Waikato Hospital
Applications are invited for the 2018/2019 year commencing 10 December 2018 for non SET Registrar Positions (2yrs+ Post Graduation) at Waikato Hospital. Waikato Hospital is a teaching hospital and the major tertiary referral centre providing specialised and emergency...