St Vincent's Surgical Top Gun
Dec
13

St Vincent's Surgical Top Gun

You are cordially invited to PreSET's annual TOP GUN - a fight for the best surgical trainees and socialising!

This year we're excited to invite teams of 3 to represent each unit (or create your own team) and run a knock-out competition to see which team comes out on TOP!

Candidates (namely interns/presets) will work as a group and go through 3 round of 'challenges' which put your surgical skills to the test. Sign up also to spectate and support your team!

https://www.trybooking.com/CNNSS

Catering starts at 6.30pm @ Education and Learnng Centre and prizes included!

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Grand Spring Ball
Nov
18

Grand Spring Ball

PreSET is excited to invite you all to our annual ball!!

Come along to our Grand Spring Ball on 18th November 7pm @ St Andrews Conservatory Fitzroy.

Limited tickets so get your group of friends (medical or non medical) ready and get your tickets now!

Free flow drinks and dinner included!

https://www.trybooking.com/CLOMU

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HMO Teaching Series: Breast Malignancies
Apr
26

HMO Teaching Series: Breast Malignancies

The Pre-SET Society invite you to join us for Pre-SET Teaching on Breast Malignancies by Dr Henry To (Breast Surgeon, Werribee Mercy Hospital)

Time: Wednesday 26th April, 6pm – 7pm

Hybrid, In person at level 3 Healy Wing, Online via MS Teams link

Free dinner provided to those who can attend in person

RSVP: https://forms.gle/EJiGNMR5hodgvNUz5

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HMO Teaching Series: Colorectal Essentials
Apr
19

HMO Teaching Series: Colorectal Essentials

The Pre-SET Society invite you to join us for Pre-SET Teaching on Colorectal Essentials by Dr Cori Behrencruch (SVHM Colorectal surgeon).

Time: Wednesday 19th April, 6pm – 7pm

Hybrid, In person at level 11 SVHM, Online via MS Teams link

Free dinner provided to those who can attend in person

RSVP: https://forms.gle/whj8u5uuNsiwNfZW7

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Laparoscopic Practical Session
Apr
5

Laparoscopic Practical Session

  • St. Vincent's Hospital Learning and Education Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Pre-SET Teaching present the highly anticipated Laparoscopic Skills Practical Session run by Dr Nicole Winter, Oesophago-Gastric and Bariatric Surgeon. Join us for the opportunity to an introductory session to laparoscopy and learn new skills in a practical session in minimal access surgery.

Time: Wednesday 5th April, 6pm – 7:30pm

In person only: Level 3 Healy Wing

RSVP: https://forms.gle/AuiXmnL1vFaXHnj18

Spots are limited, so sign up quick!

Looking forward to seeing you there!

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HMO Teaching Series: ENT Essentials
Mar
29

HMO Teaching Series: ENT Essentials

The Pre-SET Society invite you to join us for Pre-SET Teaching on ENT Essentials by Dr Cameron Hart.

Time: Wednesday 29th March, 6pm – 7pm

Hybrid, In person at level 3 Healy Wing, Online via MS Teams link

Free dinner provided to those who can attend in person

RSVP: https://forms.gle/Ex4KbnGBjssVqk7u7

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Registrar Ready Day
Mar
25

Registrar Ready Day

Tickets are now available for the Registrar Ready Day!

This is your unique opportunity to attend surgical specialty lectures and workshops delivered by consultants and fellows. You will be able to choose your surgical specialty, gain insights and learn skills from senior surgeons. Open to medical students, interns, residents and junior registrars, numbers are limited so get in quick to secure your place.

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HMO Teaching Series: USS IVC Access + Fascia Iliacal Block
Mar
22

HMO Teaching Series: USS IVC Access + Fascia Iliacal Block

  • St. Vincent's Melbourne Pre-SET Surgical Society (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

St Vincent’s PreSET Teaching is on every Wednesday from 6-7pm, in person for those of you at St Vincent’s, and via Microsoft teams (where possible) for those on secondment. Those that can attend in person are catered for with a free dinner!

This session of Pre-SET Teaching will be a practical ultrasound session run in conjunction with the department of anaesthetics on USS guided IVC access and fascia iliaca block. The session will start with a short lecture, and then you will get some hands on experience with the ultrasound machine to learn these skills.

Time: Wednesday 22nd March, 6pm – 7pm

In person only: Tresscowick theatre (ground floor of main hospital SVHM)

Spots are limited so get in quick!

RSVP: https://forms.gle/r1HYEUuGEFfxTwsr9

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GSSE Education Program 2023
Mar
18
to Mar 19

GSSE Education Program 2023

  • St. Vincent's Melbourne Pre-SET Surgical Society (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Kickstart your GSSE study with a great course covering high yield topics in the physiology and pathology sections.

The course will run on 18 and 19 March 2023 in preparation for the June sitting of the GSSE.

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GSSE and Clinical Exam Q&A
Mar
8

GSSE and Clinical Exam Q&A

Join us for Pre-SET Teaching tomorrow for a Q&A session on the GSSE and Clinical Exam. Come along and find out more about each exam, from St Vincent’s doctors that have recently sat. We will open it up to the floor with a Q&A to ask any questions you may have! This will be hybrid event. Those that can attend in person are catered for with a free dinner! And those on secondment don’t miss out and can join via Teams. Wednesday 8th March, 6pm – 7pm In person Location: Level 3, Healy Wing, SVHM. Looking forward to seeing lots of you there!

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HMO Teaching Series: Trauma Principles
Mar
1

HMO Teaching Series: Trauma Principles

  • Level 3, Healy Wing, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for our first lecture of the Pre-SET HMO Teaching Series - Trauma Principles with Dr. Brendan Morrissey on Wednesday 1st March from 6-7pm at Level 3, Healy Wing (St Vincent's main hospital). This will be delivered both in-person and online via MS teams session. Dinner will be provided. Please RSVP by 28th February via scanning the QR code and reacting to the event post on the Pre-SET Society WhatsApp group.

All Pre-SET Doctors are welcome (interns, residents, unaccredited registrars).

Look forward to seeing you in person and online!

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Welcome Night
Feb
23

Welcome Night

St Vincent’s Pre-SET Society in collaboration with the Academy of Surgeons and the Student Society invite you to our Welcome Night on Thursday 23rd February!

Come along to catch up with old friends and meet your new colleagues while enjoying delicious antipasto, pizza and drinks at Pepe’s Italian & Liquor.

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Ultrasound Workshop: Cardiac and Lung
Feb
22

Ultrasound Workshop: Cardiac and Lung

Join us for our first Pre-SET Teaching workshop on Wednesday the 22nd of February from 6pm - 7pm in the Trescowthick Lecture Theatre (Ground floor St Vincent's main hospital). This will be a hands-on session delivered by the Department of Anaesthetics with a focus on cardiac and lung ultrasound. Dinner will be provided. Spots are limited so get in quick!

All Pre-SET Doctors welcome (interns, residents, unaccredited registrars)

RSVP required: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=1021703&

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Registrar Ready: Fundamentals of Surgery
May
28

Registrar Ready: Fundamentals of Surgery

  • St. Vincent's Melbourne Pre-SET Surgical Society (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

There are still a few places for the highly anticipated fundamentals of surgery course! Don't miss this opportunity to receive surgical skills teaching with high fidelity models from consultants from the St Vincent's Academy or Surgeons.

Sign up through: https://stvregistrarready.getqpay.com/ 

Spots limited so sign up early to avoid disappointment

In this half-day workshop, you will get hands-on experience with practical essential surgical skills on high quality models to prepare you for being a registrar. In addition, it presents an excellent opportunity to speak to consultants about career pathways and training. 

Attendees will choose one specialty-specific session, each guided by two consultants. Sessions on offer for each specialty are: 

Urology:  

  • Management of haematuria and clot retention

  • Flexible cystoscopy and difficult IDC insertion

Neurosurgery: 

  • Management of closed head injury

  • Insertion of EVD/ICP monitor

 Colorectal 

  • Lower abdominal pain

  • How to perform a bowel anastomosis

Upper GI: 

  • Upper abdominal pain

  • How to do a bowel anastomosis

Plastic surgery 

  • Plastic surgery emergencies (what to wake your boss for!)

  • Microsurgical suturing and tendon repairs

Orthopaedics 

  • Management of simple fractures in ED

  • Plastering of long bone fractures

Open to medical students, interns, residents, unaccredited registrars 

Cost: $50 residents, $25 students 

Catering provided!

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May
19

Suturing Workshop 2022

  • St. Vincent's Melbourne Pre-SET Surgical Society (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

When: Thursday, May 19th 6-7 pm

Where: Level 3 Healy Wing - Teaching Lab

Who: interns, HMOs all streams, and registrars all welcome

What: come learn about all things suturing - from basic suturing to advanced techniques. We will have experienced registrars to guide you through a range of suturing techniques in small group settings.

Sign up here: https://forms.gle/tzVie2CjXDyEPqNGA

Spots are limited - first in, best dressed! Those interested in tuning in to the academy of surgeons monthly meeting, this will also be screened at the suturing session.

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