A Clinical Institute framework was adopted at Epworth HealthCare in 2008/09 and introduced as part of Epworth’s commitment to becoming a hospital group significantly focussing on teaching and research.
The Clinical Institute framework was implemented under the leadership of Dr Peter Dohrmann, Epworth HealthCare’s Executive Medical Director.
Each Institute is overseen by a Chairman and combines all the specialities associated with a specific disease or organ system under a single clinician’s leadership across all Epworth facilities.
By linking particular craft groups under clinical institutes we create synergy amongst clinicians with similar clinical research and teaching interests.
| Cancer Services | Dr Stephen Vaughan |
| Cardiac Sciences | Associate Professor Ronald Dick |
| Critical Care | Associate Professor Nerina Harley |
| Diagnostic Services | Professor Kenneth Thomson |
| General Surgery & Gastroenterology | Associate Professor Neil Collier |
| Internal Medicine | Associate Professor Ian Fraser |
| Musculoskeletal | Professor Richard de Steiger |
| Neurosciences | Associate Professor Graeme Brazenor |
| Obstetrics & Gynaecology | Associate Professor Robert Rome |
| Rehabilitation, Psychiatry & Pain Management | Professor John Olver |
| Speciality Surgery | Associate Professor Mark Frydenberg |
Through the
Academic Chairs and Clinical Institute Chairmen, academic leadership is provided throughout Epworth, facilitating
undergraduate and
postgraduate medical education, enhanced research activities, peer reviews and clinical audits. This in turn provides results in improved patient treatment, innovation and outcomes.
A total of 11 Clinical Institutes have been created supporting 47 Registrars and Fellows positions, and providing the basis for clinical audit programs. As of December 2011, eleven Chairmen have been appointed to Clinical Institutes, assisted by ten Deputy Chairmen.
The Chair of each Clinical Institute provides strong leadership through:
- Planning and executing Institute activities including regular clinical and business meetings
- Facilitating Institute research
- Implementing clinical audit and quality assurance activities
- Advising on and ensuring the integrity of after hours on-call arrangements
- Supervising training of medical students and specialist trainees
- Advising Epworth on College and specialty society liaison
- Identifying and mobilising colleagues willing to contribute to an Institute model.
Clinical Institute Coordinators
For further information, contact the Clinical Institute Team.
Ph: 03 9936 8053