Weary Dunlop Boon Pong Exchange Fellowship
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The Weary Dunlop Boon Pong Exchange Fellowship provides opportunities for Thai surgeons to undertake clinical observations in Australian hospitals, in their nominated field of interest.
Up to two Fellowships are awarded annually, each for a period of four months. The Fellowship consists of a stipend which scholars will receive once commencing their observation in Australia.
News
November 2024
A big welcome to Dr Mueanthep Chomvilailuk, who will be observing at the Children's Hospital Queensland. Dr Chomvilailuk joins the cardiac surgery team with supervisor Dr Prem Venugopal to learn about congenital heart defects.
July 2024
RACS Global Health would like to welcome Dr Surakarn Saraithong, who will be observing at the Alfred Hospital, VIC with supervisor Professor Silvana Marasco in the cardiothoracic unit. Dr Saraithong is looking forward to learning about artificial heart and minimally invasive surgeries.
October 2022
After a long hiatus due to Covid travel restrictions, RACS Global Health would like to welcome Dr Payothorn Decharin, who will be observing at the Royal Melbourne Hospital’s Department of Neurosurgery, VIC alongside supervisor Professor Kate Drummond. Dr Decharin is the first Weary Dunlop Boon Pong scholar for 2022 and was selected as a scholarship recipient by the Royal College of Surgeons, Thailand.
September 2016
The International Scholarships Committee is pleased to announce the arrival of Dr Boonsap Sakboon, a Weary Dunlop Boonpong Fellowship recipient from Lampang, Thailand. This Fellowship was jointly administered by the Royal College of Surgeons of Thailand and RACS. Boonsap will be undertaking a four-month training attachment in thoracic surgery at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane, supervised by RACS Fellows Associate Professor Julie Mundy and Mr Wingchi Lo. Welcome to Australia, Boonsap!
Call for nominations
The Royal College of Surgeons of Thailand calls for nominations.
About the application process
The Fellowship provides opportunities for the recipients to obtain further exposure in general or specialist surgery, gain experience in clinical research and the applications of modern technology, and develop hospital management skills in a multi-disciplinary environment.
The Weary Dunlop Boon Pong Exchange Fellowship is jointly convened by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and the Royal College of Surgeons of Thailand.
The Royal College of Surgeons of Thailand convenes a committee to interview, assess appropriate candidates, and award up to two Fellowships annually. The assessment involves a test in English, which is usually a second or third language for the applicants.
Successful applicants nominate their field of interest and the Australian Convenor seeks suitable supervisors via contact with the heads of surgical departments in Australia.
The nature of the training is an observership, and the scholars are supernumerary to Australian Trainees.
Observations are up to four months, with living and accommodation expenses covered by a monthly stipend. Scholars have access to hospital libraries, participate in surgical meetings and surgical audits, and attend appropriate lectures relevant to their interests.
Patron
The Honourable Dr Brendan Nelson BMBS FRACP(Hon) FAMA.
Contact
Weary Dunlop Boon Pong Exchange Fellowship
Scholarships Coordinator, Global Health
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
250-290 Spring Street
East Melbourne VIC 3002 Australia
Email: [email protected]