2024 New Plymouth Trainee Day

Date: 28 February 2024
Time: 9.00am - 4.00pm
Venue: The Devon Hotel, New Plymouth, New Zealand

The Trainee Day is held in conjunction with the IMSANZ Annual Conference and is specifically designed for Trainees who would like to further develop their skills and knowledge. The IMSANZ NZ Trainee Day programme was expertly developed and facilitated on the day by Kelson Tu'akoi, who is one of the IMSANZ NZ Trainee Representatives on the IMSANZ Council.  The day was well-attended with 28 members attending in person.

 

The 2024 IMSANZ Trainee Workshop in New Plymouth was a success.  It was well attended by basic and advanced trainees from both New Zealand and Australia, in addition to non-training RMOs with an interest in pursuing General Medicine.  Sessions covered both professional development and clinical topics, ranging from 'advanced training project tips' and 'health and wellbeing', to 'clinician performed ultrasound', and 'skin rashes for the physician'.  

The workshop provoked intriguing discussions, opportunities to meet trainees and consultants from other hospitals, and a boost in motivation.  

We appreciate all the speakers, for their time, and openness in sharing their knowledge and experiences.  We also appreciate the trainees, for their enthusiasm and active involvement on the day.  Finally, I would like to thank advanced trainee Marija Zutic, and the remainder of the IMSANZ conference committee, who helped make this day possible.

Kelson Tu'akoi, IMSANZ Trainee Representative

9.00            Welcome

9.05am - 10.00am    General Medicine Training Requirements, Michelle Downie
10.00am - 10.30am    Advanced Training Research Project, Ollie Howlett

Morning Tea

11.00am - 12.00am    Getting the job you want – CV, interviews,  Laura Chapman
12.00pm - 12.30pm    Hypertension - Evidence And Practicalities, Ankur Gupta

Lunch

1.30pm - 2.00pm        Experiences Of A New Consultant, Phil Asquith
2.00pm - 2.30pm     POCUS in General Medicine, Chris Giedt

Afternoon Tea

3.00pm - 3.30pm        Rashes For The Physician, Anna Nicols
3.30pm - 4.00pm        Things I Wish I knew As A Trainee, Panel Discussion