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One month, two publications

31Jul08

Arterial blood gases and their use in respiratory disease
I had a letter published in the July 2008 issue of Australian Pharmacist, which was written with the aim of adding a few points to an earlier continuing professional development (CPD) article published in the journal.
In reference to Natalie Soulsby’s recent CPD article on arterial blood gases […]

Strong foundations (of pharmacy)

09Jun08

This post is dedicated to my Bachelor of Pharmacy students, who I’ve taught in PHAR1811 Foundations of Pharmacy at the University of Sydney during first semester 2008. They have been an absolute pleasure to teach and I feel privileged to have played a part in helping to develop the next generation of Australian pharmacists.
Amongst the […]

Reflecting on meningococcal disease

24Apr08

I’m quite privileged to teach an eclectic group of students in PHAR1811 Foundations of Pharmacy at the University of Sydney. Recently, my students were asked to compose a reflective response to a video on meningococcal disease. One of the groups came up with a rather creative composition… in song!
I won’t survive
(To the tune of […]

R*A*S*H – USyd Med Revue 2007

06Aug07

Got an itch?
It’s revue season at Sydney Uni again, and the first-year medical students of USyd are continuing their tradition of ambition (inspired by achievement?) in the making of Med Revue 2007 – R*A*S*H.
“Med Revue is a satirical take on current events in medicine, in the university and in the media. Featuring a live band, […]

Casual academic @ USyd

06Jul07

Today I had the unusual experience of receiving money from the University of Sydney, rather than having to pay them. Last semester I was teaching a few medicinal chemistry tutorials for the Faculty of Pharmacy and it was interesting to note that my classification was “casual academic”.

Could USyd have the nicest-looking payslips in the NSW […]




 

Kieren Po is a hospital pharmacist in Sydney NSW, Australia; a medical student in the USydMP, and a tutor in the Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Sydney. He is a photography and digital design enthusiast and currently Assistant Director of Publications of the Sydney University Medical Society.