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Country: Australia
City: Melbourne
IHTC:
Ronald Sawers Haemophilia Centre
The Alfred, Level 1 South Block
Commercial Road
Melbourne Vic 3004
Tel.: (61) 3 9276 2178
Fax: (61) 3 9276 3021
Email: haemophilia@alfred.org.au
Website: www.alfred.org.au
Director: Alison Street
Responsible for training: Alison Street
Fellowship logistics coordinator: Susan Findlay
Year of IHTC designation: 2005
Areas of specialty: General hemophilia care; orthopedic surgery; nursing; physiotherapy; dental; laboratory diagnosis (not genetics); psychology; social work. Rheumatology, transfusion transmitted infections, genetic counselling.
DESCRIPTION OF TRAINING PROGRAM
Clinical activities: Twice weekly review clinics for patients with bleeding disorders (patients with acute problems seen daily); fortnightly review clinics for patients with thrombosis (patients with acute problems seen daily); inpatient management; more than 700 patients with bleeding disorders registered at centre.
Laboratory activities/research: Diagnostic services to support the centre; collaborative clinical and diagnostic research with multiple other agencies.
Multidisciplinary activities/research: Physiotherapy (falls and balance); psychosocial aspects of genetic counselling and testing.
Additional information: The Ronald Sawers Haemophilia Centre trains one or two fellows annually (concurrently). Training general takes place March to September, although this is dependent on centre commitments. The centre has engaged in international training experiences with Malaysia, China, and the Philippines.
DESCRIPTION OF IHTC FACILITIES
Location: The Ronald Sawers Haemophilia Centre is located within a major tertiary hospital, 3 km from the central business district.
Climate: Temperate
Accommodation (residence, meals, etc...): Local, good quality student accommodations available.
Transportation: Public transport at door.
Language: English
Financial assistance: Dependent on WFH funds.
Cost of living (per week): 300 USD
Communications tools for trainees: Computer, Internet access, telephone cards.
Other local support provided for trainees: Involvement in hospital educational activities.
RELEVANT PUBLICATIONS BY IHTC STAFF
Street A, Mudge L. Falls And Balance – Issues In Haemophilia, State Of The Art – Aging And Haemophilia Symposium, 2006
McCarthy, P. A Multidisciplinary Approach To Pain Management. Haemophilia,
Vol. 12, No. 2 (102) May 2006
Dawson MA, McCarthy P, Walsh ME, McLean CA, Thomson K, Roberts S, and Street A. Transjugular Liver Biopsy Is A Safe And Effective Intervention To Guide Management For Patients With A Congenital Bleeding Disorder Infected With Hepatitis C. Internal Medicine Journal 2005; 35: 556-559
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