Academic Sessions

Monash Newborn provides a number of regular teaching sessions of which the key components and current schedule are listed below. All Registrars, Fellows and Consultants are encouraged to attend.

Radiology tutorial presented by paediatric radiologist
Tuesday (08:15 – 09:15)

Research Seminars / Workshops
Academic program of the Ritchie Centre for Baby Health Research -
Tuesday (16:00 – 17:00)

Grand Rounds
Case presentation and literature reviews presented by Registrars and Fellows.
Wednesday (8:15 – 09:15)

Joint Perinatal Meeting
Meeting shared with members of the obstetric team. Includes discussion of current antenatal problems, review of recent births and presentations on perinatal topics.
Thursday (13:45 – 14:45)

Perinatal Mortality Meeting
Thursday (monthly, 08:00 – 09:00)

Ventilation Seminars - Presented by Andrew Ramsden
Informal program of workshops and discussions on respiratory topics of interest
Wednesday (weekly, 15:30 – 16:30)

Rotating Program
Journal Club, Case of the week, Clinical Practice Review, Neonatal Mortality, Ventilation seminars etc.
Thursday (15:00 – 16:00)

Fetal Diagnostic Pathology Meeting
A quarterly review held by the Fetal Diagnostic Unit with the Department of Anatomical Pathology.
Thursday (quarterly, 08:00 – 09:00)

Neonatal Lecture Program
Core lectures and occasional visiting speakers.
Friday (08:15 – 09:15)

Paediatric Academic Program

The Paediatric Department has its own academic program that has emphasis on meeting the needs of basic and advanced paediatric trainees working towards acquiring their Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. Neonatal trainees are encouraged to attend where possible. Key components include:
  • Paediatric Clinical Meeting
  • Lecture Program for Paediatric Trainees
  • Paediatric X-Ray Meeting
  • Paediatric Journal Club