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2022 Clinpath Registrar Training Program
2022 Here at Clinpath, our
unique culture of Medical
Introducing our pathologists. laboratory. Dr Nath has also become an
associate fellow of Royal Australasian
College of Medical Administrators, after
completing her training in 2012.
Leadership inspires our
Clinpath
Dr Devika Thomas
people to deliver superior BSc (Hons), MBBS, M Surg, Her areas of special interest include
flow cytometry, haemostasis,
MAACB, CCD, FRCPA, PhD
healthcare outcomes for
Registrar
haemoglobinopathy and transfusion
medicine. Dr Nath is a member of the
both doctors and patients, International Society of Laboratory
and we collegially support Dr Devika Thomas is the Chief Haematology, Haematology Society
Training healthcare professionals
in the pursuit of medical
Executive Officer and Medical Director/
Director of Chemical Pathology
here at Clinpath Pathology.
of Australia & New Zealand (HSANZ),
the Australia & New Zealand Society
of Blood Transfusion (ANZSBT),
Program
and the Australasian Society of
excellence. She obtained a Master of Surgery by Thrombosis& Haemostasis (ASTH).
research from the University of Adelaide.
She completed chemical pathology training Dr Nath is available for consultation in all
at SA Pathology. Her PhD (University of aspects of haematology, including the
We are pleased to launch the Adelaide) is on Metabolic and Nutritional provision of bone marrow biopsies.
implementation of our General Aspects of Osteoporosis. She was the
Practice Registrar Training Program Head of Biochemistry at Dorevitch
in 2022. Pathology, Melbourne, and Acting Head of
Dr Jhumur Roy
Chemical Pathology at Royal North Shore
Hospital (Sydney) labs. She had been a
consultant for Adelaide Pathology Partners, MBBS, FRCPA, MD
With many of our clients having now Clinpath Pathology, since 2011.
registrar medical practitioners
commencing in early 2022 we Her clinical involvement continues As Director of the Infectious Diseases
welcome the opportunity to work with with Metabolic Bone disease clinics Laboratories at Clinpath, Dr Roy is
you and to support these employees as at Royal Adelaide Hospital. responsible for the laboratory diagnosis
they complete their training. In September 2021, Dr Thomas took of bacterial, viral, parasitic and fungal
on the role of Chief Executive Officer diseases and serves as consultant
on one of the major private hospital
Infection Control Committees. He is
Participation in this program will enable also a NATA assessor and an examiner
your registrar with access to highly Dr Lakshmi Nath in microbiology for the RCPA.
qualified, expert pathologists who will
deliver a range of educational based MBBS, MD (Int Med), DM Dr Roy takes an active role in the clinical
(Clin Haem), FRCPA (Haem), sector and encourages consultation
sessions on relevant pathology related FRACMA (Medical Admin) from referring doctors, regarding
topics. diagnostic testing for infectious diseases,
interpretation of laboratory results
and, in particular, is always available
Participants will be asked to attend In 2009, Dr Nath accepted the position as to provide advice on antibiotic use.
Director of Haematology and Transfusion
once-a-month zoom (or face-to-face, Medicine, Clinpath Laboratories. During her
if permitted) sessions where they time here, Dr Nath has set up the successful
will have the opportunity to gain Massive Transfusion protocol and ‘CODE
knowledge on specific tests and GREEN’ in all the major private hospitals
pathology referrals. in Adelaide. Dr Nath offers on-site advice
and support with massive transfusion and
peri-operative management of blood loss.
She has established the first private Flow
Cytometry laboratory at our Kent Town
published widely in these areas, including training in 2015, working in fellow and Dr Rebecca Morrow
co-editing the recent IAC Yokohama then consultant roles before she joined
System for Reporting Breast Fine needle Clinpath Laboratories in 2018. She is a MBBS, FRCPA, BSc, BA
aspiration biopsy Cytopathology. general anatomical pathologist whose
areas of special interest encompass
skin and gynaecological pathology, as
well as fine needle aspiration cytology Dr Rebecca Morrow graduated from the
Dr Nicholas Myles and quality assurance practices. University of New South Wales in 2008.
Following her internship and resident year
Dr Travis Brown MBBS (hons), FRACP, FRCPA Dr Sladden is a fellow of the Royal College in regional NSW she began Anatomical
of Pathologists of Australasia and serves on Pathology training at Liverpool Hospital in
B. COM/B. COMP, B. SCI its local state committee. She is an Associate Sydney. In 2013 she moved to Adelaide
(MED SCI), MBBS, FRCPA Clinical Lecturer with the University of to continue her training with SA Pathology,
Dr Nicholas Myles is a general and obtained her fellowship with the Royal
haematologist who consults in both Adelaide and maintains an interest in
teaching of both undergraduate students College of Pathology Australasia in 2017.
the laboratory and clinical setting. His
specific interests are in the diagnosis and specialty trainees. She is also a member
of the Australasian Dermatopathology Her principal areas of interest are in
Dr Travis Brown is a General Pathologist and management of thromboembolic gynaecological pathology, and head
who enjoys working in the fields of diseases and bleeding disorders. Society, the Australian Society of Cytology
and Doctors for the Environment Australia. and neck pathology. She is a member of
Biochemistry, Microbiology, Anatomical the International Academy of Pathology
Pathology, and Haematology. Nicholas graduated from the University and the Australian Society of Cytology.
of New South Wales in 2011. Following
Travis enjoys the diversity that General physician training in Adelaide he Dr Margaret Lim
Pathology provides with being able to work subsequently completed subspecialty
across multiple disciplines in pathology. haematology training working across the MBBS, FRCPA
Royal Adelaide Hospital, Women’s and
He is well known across the Adelaide Children’s Hospital and SA pathology.
medical landscape for his ability to quickly He obtained fellowship of the RACP
summarise key points and frequently and RCPA in 2019 and commenced Dr Margaret Lim graduated from the
asked questions in pathology for general employment at ClinPath laboratories in University of Adelaide and went on to
medical practitioners and specialists alike. 2020 as a laboratory haematologist. undertake specialist training in anatomical
pathology and cytopathology at the
Nicholas has a keen interest in clinical Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science
research and is currently completing a (IMVS), obtaining Fellowship of the Royal
Assoc. Prof. Wendy Raymond PhD exploring drug-induced neutropenia College of Pathologists of Australasia in
through the University of Queensland. 1995. She was subsequently appointed
MBBS, MD, FRCPA, FIAC He also holds a position as Senior as Consultant Pathologist at the IMVS
Lecturer at the University of Adelaide, is before going into private practice in 2001,
2022
a widely published author and conducts at Gribbles Pathology. She then worked
Associate Professor Wendy Raymond investigator-initiated clinical trials through at Drs King and Mower, becoming a
qualified in Medicine at the University the Northern Adelaide Clinical Trials Unit. partner in 2004, where she developed
of Adelaide Medical School in 1986 her interests in breast and endocrine
Nicholas values his role as a liaison between
Clinpath
and went on to specialise in anatomical pathology, as well as in gynaecological and
pathology, gaining her research degree the laboratory and clinic and encourages urological pathology, before they merged
(MD) on “Prognostic markers in breast all referring doctors to contact him should with Healthscope Laboratories in 2009.
cancer” in 1991, and her Fellowship they require clinical or pathology advice.
Registrar
of the Royal College of Pathologists She came to Clinpath Laboratories in 2014,
of Australasia in 1992. Her pathology with her colleagues from Drs King and
training involved appointments in Mower/Healthscope joining her soon after.
Dr Nicole Sladden
Adelaide and in Manchester, UK, before
Training
she returned to South Australia as a Dr Lim is a member of the Royal College
MBBS, FRCPA of Pathologists of Australasia, the
Consultant Histopathologist at Flinders
Medical Centre and Senior Lecturer at International Academy of Pathologists and
Flinders University of South Australia. the International Academy of Cytology.
Program
Dr Nicole Sladden graduated from the Her current areas of interest include
A/Prof Raymond has a particular interest University of Adelaide in 2009 and breast and gynaelofgical pathology,
and expertise in breast and endocrine undertook her specialty training in and fine needle aspiration cytology.
histopathology, fine needle aspiration anatomical pathology and cytopathology
and general cytopathology, and has with SA Pathology. She completed her
Topics Clinical Chemistry reference to recommendations limitations of FNA, as well as
when diagnosed on core contraindictations.
Dr Devika Thomas will present on biopsy, and provide an update
Covered the topic of electrolyte and water
balance, with discussions including:
in prognostic relevance of breast
cancer subtyping.
Screening Coagulation Studies:
CBE
Abnormalities
During the
• Na, K balance – renin,
aldosterone Common & Less
• Water balance – ADH, osmolality Common Lesions Pathologist Dr Nicholas Myles
Program • Antidiuretics will present on several aspects of
• Diabetes insipidus – central, Dr Nicole Sladden will present screening coagulation studies,
nephrogenic on the topic of inflammatory including: appropriate use of
skin biopsies, and will also cover screening coagulation studies,
Biomarkers in pathology common and less common lesions interpretation of common results,
reporting: (malignant: BCC/SCC/Merkel, further testing that would be
immunotherapy-related markers and benign: DF/cysts/few adnexal necessary based on common
lesions) abnormal results.
Pathologist Dr Georgina England
will Histopathology Dr Myles will also cover appropriate
present on updates in oncology use of thrombophilia
with a focus on biomarkers in Dr Rebecca Morrow will present on investigations in patients
pathology reporting, and an the topic of histopathology with a diagnosed with VTE and
emphasis on immunotherapy- particular focus on: practicalities of how these
related markers. • When the histopathology tests should be requested and
doesn’t seem to match the interpreted for people prescribed
This is a fascinating and evolving clinical anticoagulation, as well as
area, which may not have been • Decoding a melanocytic common CBE abnormalities and
covered in depth in medical school pathology report’ clinical strategies.
• Germline genetic tests available
for tumour syndromes
Breast Pathology + More to be announced soon
Indications for FNA
Assoc. Prof. Wendy Raymond will
present on the topic of updates Dr Margaret Lim will be presenting
in Breast Pathology, including on the topic of Fine Needle
understanding preneoplastic Aspiration.
changes and the prognostic
significance of pathological Discussion will fe focued on how
subtypes. FNA is used in the diagnosis of
disease, the advatages and
The tutorial will discuss the
significance of the various atypical
hyperplasias, with particular
2022 Clinpath Registrar Training Program Expressions of Interest If you would like to be a part of the 2022 Clinpath Pathology Registar Program, or for further information about the program, please visit https://www.clinpath.com.au/clinicians/educa- tion/2022-clinpath-gp-registrar-training-program/, or scan the QR code below. clinpath.com.au
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