SSIC Program of Delivery

Should be
completed
Session Presenter (Week) Date
Orientation Evening and Entrance Exam
Introduction to the SSIC:
 Commitment to Course (Pilot implementation)
 RACS Syllabus
 Reading list:
- Last’s Anatomy – 9th Ed
- Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology – 25th Ed
- Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease 9th Ed A/Professor Kerin
 Entry and Exit Examinations Fielding (Clinical
 Zoom Q & A Sessions Weeks 3, 6, 9 - online discussion Chair, HETI
(email submission of questions) Clinical Surgical Orientation
 Anatomy Library Training Council) Week Thur 8/7
Entry Examination (Online - Time limited - automated marking - single HETI Orientation
login) – must be completed and submitted to gain entry to the course administration Week Fri 9/7
Anatomy Library - All sessions to be opened Bank of sessions 1-11 Fri 9/7

Week 1
General Pathology 1 Tristan Rutland 1 Mon 12/7
General Pathology 2 Tristan Rutland 1
General Pathology 3 Tristan Rutland 1
Overview of Genetics Tristan Rutland 1
Cancer Genetics Tristan Rutland 1
Week 2
Common Cancers 1 Tristan Rutland 2 Mon 19/7
Common Cancers 2 Tristan Rutland 2
Pathology of Adaptive Growth and Neoplasia Tristan Rutland 2
Non-Ischaemic types of Cell Injury Tristan Rutland 2
Week 3

Mandatory Review & homework questions (participants to submit

questions beforehand) - online questions and answers session Course
Entrance exam results and review (ZOOM) Coordinator 3 Mon 26/7
CNS Physiology1: Autonomic Nervous System Peter Kam 3
CNS Physiology 2: CSF and cerebral circulation physiology Peter Kam 3
CNS Physiology 3: Electrical properties of nerves Peter Kam 3
CNS Physiology 4: Hypothalamus and physiology of sensory systems Peter Kam 3
Pain Physiology Peter Kam 3
Week 4
Chest Wall and Lungs Robert Rae 4 Mon 2/8
Cardiovascular Physiology 1: Applied DVS physiology topics Peter Kam 4
Cardiovascular Physiology 2: Determinants and regulation of blood
pressure Peter Kam 4
Cardiovascular Physiology 3: Determinants of cardiac function Peter Kam 4

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 Week 5
Cardiovascular Physiology 4: Electromechanical events of the heart Peter Kam 5 Mon 9/8
Cardiovascular Physiology 5: Peripheral blood vessels and regional
circulation Peter Kam 5
Microbiology 1 Emma Sweeney 5
Microbiology 2 Emma Sweeney 5
Microbiology 3 Emma Sweeney 5
Week 6
Mandatory Review & homework questions (participants to
submit questions beforehand) - online questions and answers Course
session Coordinator 6 Mon 16/8
Respiratory Physiology 1:
Overview of respiratory function
(Includes: brief review of metabolism & also important physiological
indices & how to derive them) Blair Munford 6
Respiratory Physiology 2:
(Respiratory mechanics: Equilibrium of the thorax; lung volumes;
compliance, resistance & gas flow) Blair Munford 6
Respiratory Physiology 3:
Gas exchange in the lungs: Alveolar gas equation; diffusion;
pulmonary blood flow & V/Q matching; shunt & dead space. Blair Munford 6
Practical Pharmacology Blair Munford 6
Week 7
Respiratory Physiology 4:
Gas transport & acid-base physiology: 02 & CO2 transport;
classification & pathophysiology of hypoxia; acid-base balance &
disorders Blair Munford 7 Mon 23/8
Respiratory Physiology 5:
Control of ventilation & respiratory pathophysiology: Control of
ventilation in health & abnormal/disease states; principles of
mechanical ventilation. Blair Munford 7

Immunology 1 Connie Katelaris 7

Immunology 2 (immunological responses/diagnostic
immunology/transplantation immunology Connie Katelaris 7

Week 8
Anatomy of the Gastrointestinal Tract David Storey 8 30/8
Gastrointestinal Tract Physiology 1 David Storey 8
Gastrointestinal Tract Physiology 2 David Storey 8
Gastrointestinal Tract Histology Robert Rae 8
Nutrition (TPN, Parenteral) David Storey 8
Week 9
Mandatory Review & homework questions (participants to
submit questions beforehand) - online questions and answers Course
session Coordinator 9 6/9
Anatomy of the Kidneys, Ureters and Bladder and Renal Histology
and Physiology Robert Rae 9
Liver Segments Robert Rae 9
Radiology 1 (Cancer) Noel Young 9
Radiology 2 (Trauma) Noel Young 9
Haematology 1 Zaid Househ 9

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 Week 10
Haematology 2 Zaid Househ 10 13-Sep
Pharmacology 1 Gerard Muench 10
Pharmacology 2 Gerard Muench 10
Endocrine Histology and Physiology Robert Rae 10
Embryology Tristan Rutland 10

Week 11
Hands-on Anatomy Weekend Workshop - Western Sydney Subject Matter TBA
University Campbelltown Bld 24 Expert Faculty 11 September
On-line Exit Examinations (Anatomy, Physiology and HETI
Pathology) Administration 11 Wed 24/9
On-line anatomy preview of what to expect, pre-reading and
learning outcomes
Course
Coordinator 1-11
Neuroanatomy Demonstrator

Brain, cerebellum, cranial nerves- origin and course, blood vessels,

circle of Willis. Clinical Assessment Erica Jacobsen 1-11
Brain histology, optic tracts, pituitary hypothalamus, ventricles John Morley 1-11
Chest
Chest wall, lungs, diaphragm Robert Rae 1-11
Trans-thoracic plane Robert Rae 1-11
Heart Bruce French 1-11
Abdomen
Abdominal wall and herniae Pat Alley 1-11
Oesophagus and stomach David Storey 1-11
Liver Segments Robert Rae 1-11
Kidneys and ureters Robert Rae 1-11
Colon, rectum, anus and pelvis/pelvic floor Scott Mackenzie 1-11
Pancreas, biliary tree David Storey 1-11
Aorta and IVC, branches and veins Ellen Hardy 1-11
Neck
Skull foramina, vertebrae and cartilages Cherylea Browne 1-11
Blood vessels, root of neck, penetrating injuries, surgical
approaches Ellen Hardy 1-11
Thyroid, parathryoids, nerves tracheotomy, cricothyroidectomy Peter Campbell 1-11
Upper Limb
Brachial plexus, nerves Cherylea Browne 1-11
Cervical rib, stellate ganglion, blood vessels Ellen Hardy 1-11
Bones, joints, muscles hand James Powell 1-11
Lower limb
Blood vessels Ellen Hardy 1-11
Bones, joints, muscles foot James Powell 1-11
Nerves, plexuses, sciatic and femoral, exits from pelvis David Storey 1-11

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 Anatomical Regions Hands-On Anatomy Day (Saturday)

Should be
completed
Demonstrator (Week)
Subject Matter
Table 1: Chest wall, Pleural cavity, Lungs, Diaphragm Expert 11
Subject Matter
Table 2: Heart and foetal circulation Expert 11
Subject Matter
Table 3: Oesophagus, Stomach, Duodenum, Pancreas, Liver Expert 11
Subject Matter
Table 4: Retroperitoneum, Kidneys, Ureters, Adrenals, Major vessels Expert 11
Subject Matter
Table 5: Pelvis and exits Expert 11
Subject Matter
Table 6: Abdominal wall and herniae Expert 11
Subject Matter
Table 7: Root of neck and brachial plexus Expert 11
Subject Matter
Table 8: Brachial and femoral arteries Expert 11

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