Facilities in the School of Medicine

The school's main base is on the Campbelltown Campus.

There are also offices at Liverpool and Parramatta.

The Clinical Schools are located at Campbelltown (Macarthur) and Blacktown/Mt Druitt Hospitals.

School of Medicine Facility at Campbelltown Campus

This architecturally engaging building was officially opened by the Hon. Julia Gillard on 17 November 2008. View our 'special insert' on the events of the day.

The 8120 square metre School of Medicine facility has been constructed on the Campbelltown campus and forms an attractive eastern 'gateway' to the campus. The state-of-the-art facility, partially funded with $25m from the Federal Government, is the school’s main academic and administrative base and has been designed by award-winning architectural firm Lyons. The firm was selected through a competition under the aegis of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects.

Stage 1 of the facility is now complete and includes:

• a main headquarters block containing reception, student administration, academic offices and research spaces for PhD and other higher degree students

• teaching accommodation including an anatomy laboratory, computer laboratory, clinical skills laboratory and a large multi-purpose practical space
• eight research laboratories for medical sciences and 'wet' research

Stage 2 is now underway and involves the construction of a lecture theatre block comprising a 350 and a 200 seat lecture theatre.

The four buildings are connected by a central hub which will be an outdoor space covered by a striking roof. This provides an informal meeting place for the entire campus community.

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Liverpool Medical Facility

Through an agreement with the State Government, an existing TAFE facility close to Liverpool Hospital was renovated for use by the School of Medicine.

In 2007, first-year medical students were taught primarily at this site while stage 1 of the Campbelltown facility was completed.

With the availability of the teaching and student space on the Campbelltown Campus, the Liverpool facility is now housing the School's Professor of Patholology and his team of staff and students.

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Macarthur Clinical School

The Macarthur Clinical School, located at Campbelltown Hospital, is the inaugural clinical school of the School of Medicine. The school brings together expert medical teachers and newly renovated clinical training facilities to create outstanding opportunities for clinical education.

Professor Brad Frankum is the Professor of Clinical Education and the Dean of the Macarthur Clinical School. He is the Director of Complex Care, General Practice and General Medicine for the Western Zone of Sydney South West Area Health Service and his area of speciality is Immunology.

About the Hospital

Macarthur Clinical School provides excellent conditions for learning. The administrative staff and the clinical tutors provide a friendly atmosphere and are flexible and supportive in their approach. A high patient-to-student ratio makes it easier to find patients well-suited to the problem of the week.

The hospital itself is quite new, and a comfortable place to work. Parking is free. The library is well-equipped.

Clinical School Facilities

The school is on the ground floor near the hospital’s main foyer and coffee shop, and comprises:

• a clinical skills laboratory where three patients can be seen by 12-18 students
• three tutorial rooms, including a patient examination couch and one way glass for viewing student communications with patients
• a student common room
• UWS PCs for student use
• administration/office space for the Professor of Clinical Education and administrative staff.

The Clinical Skills Lab provides a simulated environment whereby students can participate in a safe learning area before proceeding to the ward situation. Students are taught and practice all clinical skills including resuscitation, venipuncture and cannulation.

Simulation manikins are used, reflecting international best practice.

One of the tutorial rooms is set up to provide experience in communication and examination with the use of video and a one way mirror for observation and teaching.

Macarthur Clinical School provides excellent conditions for learning. The administrative staff and the clinical tutors provide a friendly atmosphere and are flexible and supportive in their approach. A high patient-to-student ratio makes it easier to find patients well-suited to the problem of the week.

Macarthur’s supportive working environment makes for high student morale and the administrative team of the school is ready to respond to enquiries, both electronically and in person, and together with the teachers, doctors, and nursing staff, they are keen to help in any way they can.

Staff

Dean - Professor Brad Frankum

ICM Coordinator - Dr Karuna Keat

Executive Officer (Acting) - Natalie McCarthy

Curriculum Support Officer - Kim Bugallo

Curriculum Support Officer (Placements) - Sesil Almendrala

Clinical Skills Educator - Susan Donohoe

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Blacktown/Mt Druitt Clinical School

The School of Medicine is developing its clinical school at Blacktown/Mt Druitt Hospitals under the leadership of the Clinical Dean, Associate Professor Peter Zelas. A/Professor Zelas has been associated the hospital for over 30 years, starting with his surgical training.

The Clinical School and future Education Centre is one of the key sites where students from the UWS School of Medicine will work with local health professionals to gain their clinical experience, which is vital training.

About the Hospital

Blacktown/Mt Druitt Health incorporates 2 busy Emergency Departments and eight operating rooms.

Surgical specialties include:

• General Surgery
• Vascular
• Cardiothoracic
• Plastics
• Gynaecology
• ENT
• Urology
• Opthamology
• Facio-maxillary
• Orthopaedics

Other specialties include:

• Emergency Medicine
• Intensive Care
• Cardiology
• Immunology
• Renal and Nephrology
• Gastroenterology
• Endocrinology
• General Medicine
• Aged Care and Rehabilitation
• Neurology
• Oncology
• Palliative Care
• Psychiatry
• Paediatrics

Clinical School Facilities

Facilities in a renovated section of Blacktown Hospital provide tutorial rooms, office space and a common room area for students.

The Clinical Skills Lab provides a simulated environment where students can participate in a safe learning environment before proceeding to the ward situation. Students will be taught and practice all clinical skills including resusciatation, venipuncture and cannulation.

Simulation manikins will be used, reflecting international best practice.

Blacktown/Mt Druitt Health’s supportive working environment makes for high student morale and the administrative team of the school is ready to respond to enquiries, both electronically and in person, and together with the teachers, doctors, and nursing staff, they are keen to help in any way they can.

Staff

Dean - A/Professor Peter Zelas

Sub-Dean - A/Professor Lukas Kairaitis

Executive Officer - Kathy Brown

Administrative Assistant - Jasmine Milne

Clinical Skills Educator  - Linda Garratt

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