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The Early Career Committee aims to help advance the clinical and research endeavours of early career members of ESA, by creating professional development activities, expanding research opportunities, fostering participation of early career members within ESA, and facilitating interaction between junior and senior members.
For more information, please contact the Committee Co-chairs (Lachlan Angus and Amy Dwyer) through the ESA secretariat: ijohnson@endocrinesociety.org.au
Co-Chairs - Amy Dwyer, Jillian Tay
Secretary - Arunan Sriravindrarajah
Events - Angela Sheu, Katherine Wyld
Clinical Affairs - Ed Mignone, Elizabeth Wootton
Advocacy and Engagement - Mawson Wang , Ben Lawrence
Chau Thien (Jillian) Tay (Co-Chair)
Dr. Chau Thien (Jillian) Tay is a respected endocrinologist and clinical academic. After completing her medical degree at the University of Tasmania, Dr. Tay pursued specialized training in Endocrinology and earned her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from Monash University. She continued a combined clinical and research career postdoc where her research focused on the complexities of polycystic ovary syndrome and its implications for women's health, demonstrating her expertise and commitment to advancing medical knowledge. Dr. Tay outstanding achievements in the research have been acknowledge by national and international peers. She holds significant role in the 2023 International PCOS Guideline, where she instigated the international early-mid career researcher network and coordinated and supervised the 52 systematic reviews and meta-analyses. These meticulous efforts directly contributed to shaping the PCOS Guideline recommendations. Dr. Tay also actively engages in leadership roles that underscore her commitment to mentorship and academic advancement.
Amy Dwyer (Co-chair)
Dr. Amy Dwyer is a National Breast Cancer Foundation Research Fellow and Group Leader at the Dame Roma Mitchell Cancer Research Laboratories (DRMCRL), University of Adelaide. Dr. Dwyer undertook postdoctoral training at the Masonic Cancer Center in Minnesota USA (2016 – 2020), where she led a program of research dedicated to understanding sex hormone receptor action in breast cancer and discovery of new targets using contemporary pre-clinical models. Amy was recruited back to Australia in 2020 to the DRMCRL. Here, she is dedicated to understanding the anti-cancer power of activating sex hormone receptors (androgen, AR; progesterone, PR) co-expressed with ER in breast tumours to reprogram oncogenic ER signalling and thwart tumour growth.
Angela Sheu (Events)
Dr. Angela Sheu is a consultant Endocrinologist at St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney. She is also a postdoctoral researcher at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research. Her PhD on bone health in type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndromes was awarded the Garvan Institute’s Best Thesis Award and received funding from NHMRC, RACP, Osteoporosis Australia and Diabetes Australia. Her current work includes characterising skeletal health in diabetes and improving the assessment of people with skeletal fragility, particularly in those with comorbidities. She is committed to promoting career and professional development for early career clinician researchers through her roles on the ESA ECC and ANZBMS ECIC committees.
Ed Mignone (Clinical Affairs) 
Dr. Ed Mignone is a first year Endocrine Advanced Trainee based in Adelaide. Spending his early medical years amongst South Australian metro and rural centres, he has an interest in pituitary related disorders and research. He is passionate about supporting the development of early career members in their research and clinical endeavours through his role as the Clinical Affairs Representative for the Early Careers Committee.
Elizabeth Wootton (Clinical Affairs)
Dr. Elizabeth Wootton is a final year Endocrinology Advanced Trainee, currently working as Chief Medical Registrar for the University of Queensland, based at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital. She completed medical school and the foundation years in the United Kingdom, Basic Physician Training in Queensland and the initial years of Advanced Training in Victoria. Her interests include general endocrinology, medical education and sustainability.
Mawson Wang (Advocacy and Engagement)
Dr. Mawson Wang is a consultant endocrinologist working at Concord Repatriation General Hospital in Sydney. He is currently undertaking a PhD in the area of secondary fracture prevention through the ANZAC Research Institute, Concord Repatriation General Hospital and Westmead Hospital. He has broad interests within endocrinology and clinical research and looks forward to advocating for doctors and scientists within the Endocrine Society of Australia.
The ESA ANZBMS Clinical & Research Fellowship Database is an initiative of the ESA Early Career Committee, with collaboration from the Australian and New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society (ANZBMS). We aim to provide a list of clinical and research positions available in Australia to a wide audience.
If you would like to contribute to the Database, you can complete the required information here (https://forms.gle/s5PJRr9DgJ7GJ9Z9).
The latest Database is available here
In order for us to continue to improve the ESA ANZBMS Clinical & Research Fellowship Database, the ESA Early Career Committee kindly asks that ESA members complete this short survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9GHJBL5
Please contact Lauren Tyack lauren.tyack@health.wa.gov.au or Ed Mignone Edward.Mignone@sa.gov.au with any questions.
Presentation: Changes to the NHMRC funding system: Implications for ECRs
By Associate Professor Zane Andrews. Presented at the ESA Annual Scientific Meeting, Career Development Workshop, 2018
This presentation provides an overview of the most recent changes to the the NHMRC funding scheme.
Better care. Better decision-making. Better use of resources.
Evolve aims to reduce low-value care by supporting physicians to be leaders in changing clinical behaviour for better patient care, make better decisions, and make better use of resources.
The RACP is encouraging physicians to implement the Evolve Top 5 Recommendations in their work and health services. This includes Fellows and Trainees. The RACP also encourages Advanced Trainees to undertake research on these recommendations.
The Top 5 recommendations were developed following broad consultation with the ESA membership and reviewing existing evidence. The development was fellow-led, collaborative and evidence- and consensus-based.
Download the ESA Top 5 Evolve list here
The RACP Evolve website has an array of implementation resources and recent publications available.
Royal Australasian College of Physicians Training website
RACP-Endocrinology Advanced Training Curriculum
RACP-Advanced Training in Endocrinology Program Requirements Handbook
ESA offers a number of awards and fellowships to support research higher degree (PhD and Masters) students and clinical trainees. Follow the links to find out more information, including application criteria and closing dates.
These include:
Endocrine Society of Australia
145 Macquarie Street
Sydney. NSW. 2000
Email: ijohnson@endocrinesociety.org.au
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