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SUMMARY:President's Chat with Prof Caroline DeCosta - 12 June
DESCRIPTION:AFMW President\, Dr Coll is interviewing Prof Caroline de Costa on the 12th of June at 7pm. AFMW members and non-members are invited to attend this Zoom session. \n  \nAbout Prof Caroline de Costa\nCaroline de Costa is Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of the College of Medicine at James Cook University\, Cairns Campus in North Queensland\, Australia. Caroline has 42 years’ experience in the practice of obstetrics and 40 years in the area of obstetrics research\, in particular obstetric epidemiology. She practised as a specialist obstetrician and gynaecologist for 35 years. \nCaroline was born and educated in Sydney and later studied medicine at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland\, in Dublin\, graduating MB BS (London University) and LRCP&SI in 1973. \nAfter completing residency in Port Moresby General Hospital\, Papua-New Guinea\, she returned to Ireland and undertook specialist training there and in the United Kingdom. In 1980 Caroline returned to Port Moresby for a further 18 months as Senior Registrar before moving back to Sydney where she spent 17 years in private practice. \nIn 1999 she moved to Cairns and took up her present appointment in 2004. \nRead more about Prof Caroline de Costa on the JCA website. \n  \nMeeting Details\nDate: Wed 12 June 2024 \nTime: 7pm \nLocation / Join: Zoom (Join the Zoom meeting on the evening) \n  \n Dr Madhura Naidu\, AFMW Vice PresidentDr Madhura Naidu is an Intensive Care Registrar and trainee with the College of Intensive Care Medicine with over a decade of multidisciplinary clinical experience spanning ICU\, anaesthesia\, surgery and palliative care. She brings a comprehensive clinical skillset and a systems-based perspective to critical care\, grounded in evidence-based\, compassionate and patient-centred practice. \nShe is particularly passionate about the strategic integration of AI and digital health in medicine as tools to streamline workflows\, empower clinicians\, and improve patient outcomes in real-world settings. \nBeyond the bedside\, Madhura is an intersectional feminist and long-time advocate for gender equity and clinician wellbeing. She currently serves as Vice-President of the Australian Federation of Medical Women (AFMW) — the only national organisation exclusively representing the women and non-binary medical workforce — following a three-year tenure as President of the Victorian Medical Women’s Society. \nA lifelong learner\, Madhura is driven by adaptability\, innovation\, and building efficient\, future-focused solutions across clinical\, organisational and digital health settings.
URL:https://afmw.org.au/event/presidents-chat-with-prof-caroline-decosta-12-june/
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CATEGORIES:AFMW Hosted,Spotlight Series
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