What Are We Waiting For?

What Are We Waiting For?

Translating technological advances that are happening all around us into everyday improvements in patient care is the great challenge for this generation of medical professionals. Last week I completed an amazing program that has revolutionised my thinking. I was proud to stand alongside a wonderful group of fellow graduates who will all make an impact in the healthcare landscape.

Another Australian First in Microtia

Another Australian First in Microtia

Last Monday another young Australian boy received a 3D printed ear implant. While this is the second for Australia, he also a “first” because he received a bone anchored hearing aid implant during the same operation. Usually done over 2 separate operations, this procedure is the first of its kind in Australia.

Big news in Neuromodulation

Big news in Neuromodulation

The developments in Neuromodulation are quite mind-blowing. They force us back to the table to rethink the connection between brain and body, and this opens the door for advancements that can change people’s lives in ways we’ve always hoped. Australian company Saluda Medical is leading the way.

Don't forget to sparkle!

Don't forget to sparkle!

A wrap up of my week delivering surgical education in Vietnam. It was a pleasure to be able to pass on ear reconstruction and microtia techniques, and it also struck me that teaching others requires me to hone my own skills and to reflect deeply on exactly how and why I make decisions. It is an intense experience but certainly makes me a better surgeon.

Week 2 at School

Week 2 at School

It’s week 2 of the 12 week intensive NSW Medical Device Commercialisation Training Program and today I’ve seen behind the curtain to understand the business models of some of the worlds largest corporations. Interesting stuff!

Paper Accepted for Publication

Paper Accepted for Publication

“In the Eye of the Beholder: Changes in Perceived Emotion Expression after Smile Reanimation” is my paper on the application of artificial intelligence software to assess the emotionality of smiles in facial palsy patients. It will be published shortly in the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal.

Back to School!!

Back to School!!

Today I started the 12 week intensive NSW Medical Device Commercialisation Training Program supported by the NSW Govt program. Sharing the journey with other entrepreneurs to learn all about the process for developing a new treatment for children living with spasticity in cerebral palsy.