The Bridge to Brisbane is sneaking up on us like a brown snake this year! On Sunday 25th August, take a study break and dust off those running shoes for either a 5km (9:40am start) or a 10km (6:10am start) journey through the heart of this buzzing city.

Join us at the finish line for a BBQ, courtesy of the Ashintosh Foundation, on the edge of the Brisbane River. Even if you have already signed up without joining our team, please join the event and run with us on the day! The more the merrier!

SIGN UP FOR THE UQMS TEAM HERE: https://enterb2b.com.au/enternow.aspx

HOW TO ‘JOIN A TEAM’ INSTRUCTIONS: https://bridgetobrisbane.com.au/wp-content/uploads/B2B-2019_How-to-join-a-team.pdf

TEAM NAME: Team UQMS NOTE: There is no ‘Team Pin’

Incision UQ presents our last skills workshop of the year, the Surgical Skills Review Workshop! If you have missed out on our previous workshops or would like a review of Suturing, Laparoscopy and Surgical Hand Ties, this event would be a perfect opportunity to practice and refresh your surgical skills!

***DETAILS***

• Date: 25th September 2019, Wednesday
• Time: 7:00PM-9:15PM *PLEASE arrive 30 minutes prior for registration so that we can have a timely start!*
• Location: TRI Price: $10 (Participants must hold an Incision UQ Surgical Pass)
• *QPAY LINK WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON* Please only purchase tickets for yourself.

***INCISION UQ SURGICAL PASS***

• $5 lifetime membership
• https://uqmsmemberships.getqpay.com/
• (there’s a dropdown menu for the $5 surgical pass!) This event is proudly sponsored by our platinum sponsors, Avant, Walshs and BOQ Specialist.

Come along to UQMind’s 3rd and final bookclub of the year! In the spirit of the med revue and by popular demand, we will be discussing Agatha Christie’s murder mystery novel ‘Murder on the Orient Express’.

This is a free event- no ticket required and everyone is welcome

Book: ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ by Agatha Christie

Blurb:   En route to London, Belgian detective Hercule Poirot has booked winter passage on the fabled Orient Express. Among the assortment of fellow passengers, one wealthy American holds a unique distinction: he has been found dead of multiple stab wounds in the night compartment of the Calais coach. By dawn, thirteen travelers, each bearing a secret, will find themselves suspect in the most ingenious crime Poirot has ever solved…

To mark the inaugural year of Jenny Schafer becoming the UQMS Patron, the UQMS management committee is proud to present the Patron’s World Cup!

On September 29th, join us at the UQSport complex to join in a wholesome day of sport, picnic and some friendly country rivalry as we have teams battle it out to show us what they got! In a proper round robin style of soccer, netball, track and field and volleyball, teams will compete for the coveted Patron’s World Cup! Friendly rivalry encouraged; good vibes guaranteed!!

Sport isn’t for you? Lawn games to take place alongside the games! Come along for a chill and wholesome day to unwind and see friendly competition flair! A perfect complement to a free BBQ alongside the main attraction!

For those of you unfamiliar with Jenny, she is a UQ alumni and has led a diverse career in general practice, medical journalism, clinical teaching, and research for over 35 years. From 2005 to 2017, Jenny joined the UQ School of Medicine and fulfilled multiple roles, including Director of the Medicine Program. Jenny left the Faculty in 2017 and currently balances her time as the Senior Research Manager at Wesley Medical Research, and her practice in Kelvin Grove. As a true advocate of all medical students of all backgrounds and nationalities, it only seems right that we introduce the Patron’s World Cup!

Rego opens next Monday at 8 pm (QPAY link to be provided). Did we mention, ITS FREE!  Rego as a team (10 people) or as an individual and great sport will be had!

Incision UQ proudly presents this exciting Orthopaedic Information Evening, “So You Want to be an Orthopaedic Surgeon?”, which is held in conjunction with the Australian Orthopaedic Association (AOA). Led by Dr. John North, a Past President of the AOA, this event aims to give the insider knowledge you need to kick start your orthopaedic career.

Come and hear from seasoned Orthopaedic Surgeons as they present their take on the world of Orthopaedic Surgery, and show you how you can get there.

A perfect event for anyone considering pursuing orthopaedic surgery!

* KEY DETAILS *
Date: Monday 30 September, 2019
Time: 6:30PM – 9:00PM
Location: RACS QLD Regional Office, Level 2, 59-69 Shafston Ave, Kangaroo Point

Speakers to be announced soon!

Topics covered will include:
• The scope and future of Orthopaedics, including subspecialties
• The role of the AOA
• Career structure
• Selection, assessment and Surgical Education and Training (SET)
• Academic Orthopaedics
• Women in Orthopaedics

This event is FREE (with light refreshments provided), but there are LIMITED spots to attend the event.

As there are very limited places available, interested third and fourth year medical students are requested to submit a 100-word or less statement about why they are interested in a career in Orthopaedic Surgery.

Submissions can be made through the following Google Form: https://forms.gle/APPfxEfCBBHZDjZw8

Applications will open on the 15th of August and will close on the 20th of September at 5pm AEST. Successful applicants will be informed via email by the 23rd of September.

If you have any queries please don’t hesitate to contact the Incision UQ Chair at incision.chair@uqms.org.

This event is proudly sponsored by Avant Mutual and Walshs.