Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Publications
Presentations
Awards
Courses and Certificates
Interests
Timeline
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Dr Sarah Fennelly

Carlton,VIC

Summary

Dedicated surgical registrar with proven interest in thoracic and general surgery with an emphasis on cancer surgery, seeking locum registrar roles to develop my skill set and prepare for the training program which I will begin in July 2025

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Thoracics Registrar

The Northern Hospital
08.2024 - Current

Assessed, admitted and treated thoracic emergency patients in ED and theatre

Monitored post-op patients on the ward and escalated concerns appropriately

Submitted and presented patients for weekly unit MDM

Co-ordinated pre-operative investigations and post-operative follow up including cancer surveillance

Registrar in the Acute General Surgery Unit

The Northern Hospital
07.2023 - 08.2024

Assessed and admitted patients with surgical pathology in ED escalating emergencies when needed

Performed minor procedures independently such as lap appendicectomy, abscess I+D, wound closure

Assisted with major surgeries in theatre including lap cholecystectomy, Hartmann's etc.

Arranged timely investigations, treatment and discharge of patients

Surgical HMO

The Northern Hospital
09.2022 - 02.2024

Completed rotations in urology, upper GI and endocrine surgery, breast surgery, colorectal surgery and paediatric surgery

Managed patients on the ward and learned basic surgical skills in theatre

Co-ordinated unit MDMs and saw patients in outpatient clinic

Took part in unit research projects and audits including my research capstone project for the Masters in Cancer Sciences

Intern

University Hospital Galway
07.2021 - 07.2022

Completed rotations in urology, general surgery, infectious disease and medical oncology

Education

Master of Science - Cancer Sciences

The University of Melbourne
Melbourne, VIC
12-2024

BA Bch BAO - Medicine, Surgery And Obstetrics

University College Dublin
Ireland
05-2021

Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics And Philosophy

Trinity College Dublin
Ireland
06-2016

Skills

    Timely assessment and management of surgical patients

    Communication and teamwork

    Teaching surgical and non-surgical skills to junior team members

    Communicating plans to patients and families

    Organisation and management of inpatient and outpatient workload

Publications

Fennelly, S., Teoh, B., Velaga, J., & Houli, N. (2024). Primary neuroendocrine tumour of the extrahepatic biliary duct. BMJ case reports, 17(11), e261745. https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2024-261745


Fennelly, S., Dickfos, M., Velaga, J., Houli, N. (2024). Synchronous gangrenous cholecystitis and appendicitis secondary to appendiceal diverticulum perforation. Journal of Surgical Case Reports, https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjae785


NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Global Surgery (2024). Access to and quality of elective care: a prospective cohort study using hernia surgery as a tracer condition in 83 countries. The Lancet. Global health, 12(7), e1094–e1103. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(24)00142-6


Fennelly S, Bruton J, Cullen W. Prophylactic macrolides for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the community: a decision for GPs. The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners [Internet]. 2021 Dec 31 [cited 2024 Dec 7];72(714):42–3. Available from: https://research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=23fab98e-6977-3aeb-bc0d-dc16d17613d4


Presentations

Leura International Breast Conference, NSW October 2024  Poster Presentation - Evaluating Pathologist and Surgeon Perspectives on Ki67 as a Response Marker for Neoadjuvant Endocrine Therapy in Breast Cancer


American Society of Breast Surgeons Annual Conference, Florida USA April 2024 Poster presentation - Surgeon-initiated Short Course Neoadjuvant Endocrine Therapy Identifies Patients Who Can Forego Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Favor of Endocrine Therapy Alone: Insights from a Melbourne Quaternary Breast Cancer Unit


RCGP Annual Spring Conference, Dublin Ireland 2021 Oral presentation - Treatment Options for Refractory COPD-Asthma: Macrolide Antibiotics

Awards

Winner of All Island Medical Undergraduate Case Presentation Competition - RCGP Annual Spring Conference April 2021

Research Capstone Project Highlighted for publication in VCC Alliance Newsletter - https://vcccalliance.org.au/news-and-events/news/master-of-cancer-sciences-breakthrough-thinking-in-student-research/

Courses and Certificates

Royal Australian College of Surgeons ASSET (Australia New Zealand Surgical Skills Education and Training) Course January 2024

TRICS (Team Response in Critical Situations) Course June 2024

Interests

Watersports lover including surfing, paddleboarding and long distance sea swimming

Scuba diver with advanced open water certification

Travelling around Australia - have been to all 6 states

Timeline

Thoracics Registrar

The Northern Hospital
08.2024 - Current

Registrar in the Acute General Surgery Unit

The Northern Hospital
07.2023 - 08.2024

Surgical HMO

The Northern Hospital
09.2022 - 02.2024

Intern

University Hospital Galway
07.2021 - 07.2022

Master of Science - Cancer Sciences

The University of Melbourne

BA Bch BAO - Medicine, Surgery And Obstetrics

University College Dublin

Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics And Philosophy

Trinity College Dublin
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