Baird News

Inaugural Cardiac Nurses Education Conference The Baird Institute’s first Cardiac Nurses Education Day focused upon the surgical care of patients requiring cardiac intervention with four rotating workshops to enable small group learning in conjunction with patient-centred care. The day was designed to provide practical and informative updates on the management and care of patients in…

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is an overarching term used to describe a group of diseases that affect both the heart and blood vessels. The most common forms affecting Australians is coronary artery disease (which includes angina and heart attack), stroke, and high blood pressure. High blood pressure will also result in kidney disease. Factors that affect…

The Kenyan Cardiothoracic Surgical Trainee Fellowship was launched at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Reunion Week, 2-4 September 2015.hin Nairobi and Kenya. The fellowship aims to raise funds for an ongoing rolling fellowship to support a 2 year registrar placement at The Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. The Baird Institute and the University of Nairobi are…

The 8th Annual Cardiothoracic Seminar JOHN HUNTER HOSPITAL, NEWCASTLE, 19 AUGUST 2016 The topic addressed was: Cardiac surgery complications The Baird institute is committed to the education of doctors and nurses in the field of cardiothoracic medicine and as such, recently funded six nurses to attend the 8th Annual Cardiothoracic seminar in Newcastle. The conference was aimed…

Chairman of The Baird Institute, Professor Paul Bannon, joined Professor Rob Knowles & Tony Jones on Lateline to discuss the Royal Australian College of Surgeons’ EAG draft report on bullying in surgery. The video is also available on the ABC website. https://abcmedia.akamaized.net/news/lateline/video/201509/LATs_MedicalPanel_1009_1000k.mp4 The draft report found widespread bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment in surgery. The President of RACS, David Watters issued…

This event is dedicated to honouring the memory of the late James William Howard Wadland who passed away suddenly on 13th August, 2013 of an Aortic Aneurysm. James was a larger than life ‘Gentle Giant’ loved by all. A phenomenal man who achieved great success with anything he put his mind to. The James Wadland…

Congratulations to Baird Institute Chairman Prof. Paul Bannon who recently became the President of the Australian & New Zealand Society of Cardiac & Thoracic Surgeons (ANZSCTS) at the Annual Scientific Meeting in November.

Congratulations to Baird Institute researcher & cardiothoracic surgeon Dr Michael Byrom who recently graduated with his PhD at the University of Sydney. Dr Byrom’s research focused on developing biocompatible artificial conduits that could be used for vascular bypass grafting.

Welcome to the new Baird Institute website. The site has a fresh, modern look that works great on tablets & phones. There’s new information about our research teams, our publications, info for medical students and doctors wanting to start research, and it’s easier to get involved.