Specialty Training Committee in Geriatric Medicine

The STC in Geriatric Medicine met in Sydney on 10th June, 2011.

Dr Elizabeth Whiting will step down as Chair of STC and GMET at the end of 2012. She will remain on the STC until 2013. Assoc Prof Christopher Beer has been appointed as the next Chair of the STC.

Liz has steered the STC through times of major change. The dramatic increase in numbers of training sites and number of advanced trainees in Australia and New Zealand has placed an increased burden on the members of the STC, and new systems have been developed to cope with this demand. Liz has steered the change from a Specialist Advisory Committee (SAC) to a Specialty Training Committee (STC), and through the implementation of the RACP PREP advanced training. Liz has managed a huge workload tirelessly and with a calm manner. As members of ANZSGM we are all indebted to Liz for a job well done. We also wish Chris Beer great success as the next Chair.

Recruitment

About Advanced Training in Geriatric Medicine

Geriatric medicine is the branch of internal medicine dealing with the medical management and care of older people. Geriatric medicine has become a major branch of medicine, because of the demographic shifts leading to increasing numbers of older people, associated with an increased prevalence of chronic illness. The world population of older people has been growing at the rate of 2.8% per year. All medical practitioners are finding that an increasing proportion of their patients are older and look to geriatricians for expert advice and opinion.

In Australia, and world wide, there are increasing numbers of specialist positions in geriatric medicine. At present we have 130 advanced trainees in geriatric medicine and at the end of their training, jobs will be waiting for them!

Geriatric medicine is very satisfying and rewarding. It combines intellectual challenge, good medicine and team work. It brings together acute and chronic care as well as hospital and ambulatory medicine. Rehabilitation is also a major focus. Opportunities for research and teaching are considerable.

So if you are looking for a rewarding career with job satisfaction and opportunities for the future, geriatric medicine is your sub-specialty.

Further information about becoming a geriatrician can be obtained by downloading the brochure "Careers in Geriatric Medicine" below.

Careers in Geriatric medicine brochure

ANZSGM Poster Why Geriatric Medicine?

Welcome Starter Pack for Advanced Trainees In Geriatric Medicine

Application to join ANZSGM

ADVANCED TRAINING IN GERIATRIC MEDICINE

STC guidelines for Advanced Training programme development. Imperative reading *

Geriatric Medicine - Advanced Training Curriculum - this Curriculum outlines the broad concepts, related learning objectives and the associated theoretical knowledge, skills and attitudes required, and commonly utilised by geriatric medicine physicians within Australia and New Zealand.

Professional Qualities Curriculum - this Curriculum outlines the range of concepts and specific learning objectives required by, and utilised by, all Physicians, regardless of their specialty or area of expertise. It spans both the Basic and Advanced Training Programmes and is also utilised as a key component of the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Program.

Geriatrics Program Requirements - The implementation of the PREP Advanced Training Program will be a gradual process. Program requirements for 2011 will be transitional and further aspects of the Program will be incorporated into these requirements as full implementation is realised from 2012 onwards. Trainees who commenced training in Geriatric Medicine in 2011 should refer to the Geriatric Medicine Training Requirements, and 2011 Important Dates from the Geriatrics Program Requirements link..

Advanced Training Projects

Each advanced trainee is required to submit two written projects during three years of advanced training. Trainees should complete at least one substantial project before the end of the second year of training in order to progress to the third year.
Message from the STC on Advanced Training Projects
Academic Honesty Plagiarism Policy

Required to read and/or print PDF files

For Current Trainees

Are you an Advanced Trainee looking for a great project?

Are you a Geriatrician looking to work on a Policy Statement?

The Policy and Planning Committee needs you! Download information

Finding a position in advanced Training / Where to do training

Training Positions

There are currently 46 sites in Australia where advanced training in geriatric medicine is carried out. Descriptions of the advanced training programs available at a number of these sites can be accessed by clicking on the map below.

If you have any questions please contact geriatrics@racp.edu.au

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Advanced Training in Geriatric Medicine - Site Accreditation Criteria - download a copy
Site Survey Submission and Report Proforma - download a copy

Upcoming Events for Trainees

2011 Spring Advanced Trainee Educational Weekend - Adelaide

22nd and 23rd October 2011

ROYAL ADELAIDE HOSPITAL – ELEANOR HARRALD BUILDING
FROME ROAD, ADELAIDE
Attendance and registration: RSVP to Clare Haylock by October 1st 2011 via email clare.haylock@health.sa.gov.au
Further information

Advanced Trainee Weekend Guidelines for Event Sponsorship and Travel Reimbursement for Trainees

AT weekend travel expenses reimbursement claim form print claim form

Closing date for claims is 28 calendar days after the Advanced Trainee weekend.

Opportunity for PhD in the topic of Diabetes-related dementia
see attached for more information

Reports from previous education weekends

Report on October 2011 Training Weekend
can be viewed in the Members only section under the Advanced Trainee tab.

Report on October 2010 Training weekend and
presentations given during the weekend can be viewed in the Members only section under the Advanced Trainee tab.

Report on May 2010 Training weekend and
presentations given during the weekend can be viewed in the Members only section under the Advanced Trainee tab.

Report on May 2009 Training weekend and
presentations given during the weekend can be viewed in the Members only section under the Advanced Trainee tab.

Report on October 2008 Training weekend and
presentations given during the weekend can be viewed in the Members only section under the Advanced Trainee tab.

Report on May 2008 Training weekend and

presentations given during the weekend can be viewed in the Members only section under the Advanced Trainee tab.