Queensland Emergency Medicine Research Foundation is funding research into the treatment of elderly patients presenting at emergency departments. ABC Radio report aired at 8:09 am AEST 19 December 2012 with Dr Ellen Burkett, Department of Emergency Medicine, Princess Alexandra Hospital. Grant ID: QEMRF-PROJ-2010-020.
Leave a commentThe deadline dates for the 2013 grant rounds are as follows:-
| Round 17 | Staff Specialist & Trainee | Monday 11 February |
| Round 18 | Staff Specialist & Trainee | Monday 25 March |
| Round 19 | Program, Project, Fellowships, Capacity Bldg | Monday 6 May |
| Round 20 | Staff Specialist & Trainee | Monday 12 August |
For more details or information, please contact carla.baldwin@qemrf.org.au.
Leave a commentOur Research Manager Carla has recently returned from a trip to Dublin where she attended the highly successful International Conference on Emergency Medicine.
Spanning four days, the conference featured eight parallel informative sessions daily, with content ranging from clinical management to health care policy, disaster management to the Emergency Department’s of the future.
Despite the location, Australia was well represented throughout with thirty six speakers and forty seven posters stemming from national researchers and medical professionals; ensuring that we provided a significant footprint at this international level.
Also special congratulations to Ed Oakley- who sits on our Scientific Advisory Council- who was presented with the Post Original Research Award for his presentation on his ‘Randomised Trial Comparing Intravenous and Nasogastric Hydration in Infants with Bronchiolitis’ research.
Attending this event really reiterated how we are so lucky to have funding for Emergency Medicine research and fellowships in Queensland; QEMRF really is only one of a kind.
Pictures of the event can be found here and for further information on the conference please visit the ICEM website.
Leave a commentOur latest newsletter has just been released with our new grant recipients. Please take a moment to read through the newsletter at your convenience.
Leave a commentStaff Specialist and Trainee Grants – next round closes Friday 1 June 2012.
Next round of large grants – Fellowships, Capacity Building, Project and Program – closes Friday 22 June 2012.
For more information, contact Dr Carla Toland.
Leave a commentOn 16 May 2012, QEMRF held the first of their Insight Series at the XXXX Ale House Theatre. The evening started with pre-clinical use of blood from Dr Dan Bodnar, who is trialling the use of blood at the side of the road. The next presenter, Dr John Paul Tung, looked at sheep models in order to ascertain effective use of blood. Dr Catherine Hurn spoke of protocols she is involved with at the RBWH in optimizing massive transfusion and the grand finale was an incredibly entertaining lecture from Prof James Isbister on the use of blood throughout history and the difficulties with current methodologies. To view the evening, please visit http://mediavisionz.com.au/qemrf/2012/
Leave a commentOur latest newsletter has just been published and circulated. In this issue we thank the QEMRF Board retiring Directors and welcome the new faces to the Board. In addition we are seeking feedback from interested parties on attending a Special Interest Group Event on Blood Transfusion and provide links to some upcoming EM conferences. We also highlight Bond University’s ‘Evidence Based Practice Workshop’ which will be held in May 2012.
Happy Easter everyone!
Leave a commentThe next round for Staff Specialist and Trainee Grants is open now and you have 15 days to go before the round closes on the 30 March 2012.
New application forms are online now.
If you have any questions, please contact Dr Carla Toland, Research Manager on (07) 3129 7520 or carla.toland@qemrf.org.au
Leave a commentThe Board and staff of QEMRF would like to thank Dr Peter Logan for his contribution to the Foundation as a Director on the Board. As a result of the quality and number of nominations for the two casual vacancy director positions, Peter has decided to also retire from the Board.
Welcome to Prof Anthony Brown who is taking up the casual vacancy position. Prof Brown is a senior staff specialist at the Department of Emergency Medicine, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.
Leave a commentThe Board and staff of QEMRF would like to thank Dr David Spain and Prof Gerry FitzGerald for their service to the Foundation as Directors on the Board and through many other voluntary positions with the organisation. Both David and Gerry are retiring from the Board.
Welcome to the Directors who are taking up the two casual vacancy positions – Ms Jane Schmitt, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Medical Association Queensland (AMAQ) and Prof David Taylor, Director of Emergency and General Medicine, Austin Hospital, Melbourne.
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