RADSC ACP Research Day – 5 November 2016
RADSC ACP Research Day 2016 was held on Saturday, 5 November 2016 at Academia. Over 65 clinicians, residents, radiographers, nurses and scientists attended the Research Day.
This year, we were honoured to have Prof Pierce Chow Kah Hoe (Senior Consultant, Department of Surgical Oncology, NCCS), and Dr Lim Tze Peng (Senior Principal Pharmacist Researcher, Department of Pharmacy, SGH) as the two keynote speakers for the event. Prof Chow shared from his vast experience as a clinician scientist on "How to Conceptualise, Plan and Execute a Clinical Trial?", while Dr Lim brought home many important tips on scientific writing with his talk entitled "Publishing in Scientific Journals: Art or Science?"
RADSC ACP Research Day 2016 Keynote Speakers: Prof Pierce Chow Kah Hoe (left) and Dr Lim Tze Peng (right)
Highlights of the day's programme also included oral presentations of research projects, and a Q&A session with panellists fielding questions on issues related to research.
The Best Presentation was awarded to:
(1) Resident/Scientist track: Dr Colin Tan Jingxian (Senior Resident (Nuclear Medicine), SingHealth Residency) – "Feast or famine? Exploring the optimal dietary protocol for myocardial suppression in [F-18]-FDG PET/CT for cardiac sarcoidosis/inflammation"
(2) Radiographer/Nurse track: Mr Sim Wei Yow (Senior Radiographer, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, SGH) – "Does natural background radiation cause fog density on computed radiography imaging plates (IP) stored in a lead-lined environment?"
Panellists (left to right: Assoc Prof Thng Choon Hua, Prof Celia Tan Ia Choo, Dr Tang Phua Hwee, Ms Ang Shin Yuh & Dr John Totman) fielding questions from the audience on issues related to research
Prof Tchoyoson Lim (Academic Vice Chair, Research, RADSC ACP) presented the prize to the Best Presentation Award winners: Dr Colin Tan Jingxian (Resident/Scientist Track) and Mr Sim Wei Yow (Radiographer/Nurse Track)
RADSC ACP Education Day – 16 July 2016
As part of our ongoing efforts to build a vibrant academic culture, the RADSC ACP held its inaugural Education Day on 16 July 2016 at Academia.
We were honoured to have Prof Rethy Kieth Chhem, Executive Director of Cambodia Development Resources Institute (CDRI), and Assoc Prof Sandy Cook, Interim Vice Dean, Education, Duke-NUS Medical School, to speak at the event which focused on "Assessment, Feedback and Evaluation". The two Course Directors were Assoc Prof Winston Lim (Programme Director, SingHealth Diagnostic Radiology Residency) and Dr Winnie Lam (Programme Director, SingHealth Nuclear Medicine Residency).
Prof Rethy Kieth Chhem
Executive Director
Cambodia Development Resources Institute (CDRI)
Assoc Prof Sandy Cook
Interim Vice Dean, Education
Duke-NUS Medical School
The participants engaged in lively discussions with the course faculty, and the classic method of using flash cards during the question and answer session was nostalgic for the more experienced participants. The Education Day ended on a high note with role-play sessions, with the participants taking the opportunity to exercise their skills in giving effective feedback in several scenarios.
Facilitators and participants of the inaugural RADSC ACP Education Day
Some of the feedback:
Academic Grand Round Plus – 25 January 2016
Doctors and staff having fun on stage during one of the team activities.
The Academic Grand Round Plus (AGR+) was conceived as an enhanced instalment of the monthly Academic Grand Rounds. Themed as "The Path", the AGR+ aimed to familiarise residents, doctors, nurses and allied health professionals in the RADSC ACP with the possible career pathways available to them, and the support that they could receive along the way.
The programme also included a review of the ACP events and achievements in 2015, plans and activities for the upcoming year, and lastly a residents-led game segment to spice up the evening! The event provided an enriching opportunity for the members of the ACP to interact with colleagues with common professional interests, to share their aspirations and experiences and to plan their future career pathways.
