Explore the possibilities of a fulfilling career combining your clinical practice with health research in the diverse landscape of rural and regional Australia.

Our Life as a Clinician-Scientist symposia are designed to inspire junior doctors, medical and health sciences students, and early career researchers to pursue a career as a clinician-scientist. This online event, aimed at those living and working in rural and regional settings, is the first of its kind. We hope you will join us to learn more about the unique challenges and opportunities presented in regional, rural and remote settings, and the impact that being a clinician-scientist can have on advancing your research and benefitting your community.

What is a clinician-scientist?

Clinician-scientists combine clinical practice with health research, allowing them to take their insights from working with patients to answer fundamental scientific questions and ultimately improve patient care.

Our online Rural and Regional Health symposium offers a unique platform to hear from leading experts in the field, learn about the many pathways to this exciting career, no matter where in Australia you are based.

Speakers

Chaired by Professor Louise Maple-Brown FAHMS, Deputy Director Research at Menzies School of Health Research and Senior Endocrinologist at Royal Darwin Hospital, our speaker line-up includes:

Professor Jonathan Golledge FAHMS, Professor of Vascular Surgery, James Cook University and Townsville University Hospital
Professor Anna Ralph, Deputy Director (Research), Menzies School of Health Research and Senior Specialist, Royal Darwin Hospital
Dr Sally Havers, Nurse Researcher – Infection Data Connectivity, The University of Queensland and Queensland Health
Dr Rochelle Hine, Senior Lecturer, Monash Rural Health, Monash University
Dr Angela Titmuss, Paediatric Endocrinologist and General Paediatrician, Royal Darwin Hospital and Senior Research Fellow, Menzies School of Health Research
Associate Professor Angus Turner, McCusker Director, Lions Outback Vision, Lions Eye Institute

Attendees will have the opportunity to seek advice from our expert speakers, with plenty of time for questions. Don’t miss your chance to hear from some of Australia's leading rural and remote clinician-scientists.

Event terms and conditions

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