A/Prof Lyndal Parker-Newlyn 🦘🎓

A really interesting article shared by @positron96.bsky.social about how generative AI, when ethically integrated into education, can enhance academic integrity by fostering intrinsic motivation, digital literacy, and authentic learning.
Definitely worth a read !

Will do !
I will also share it with our research team - thanks :)

Tackling MCQs in Medicine: Clinical and Scientific Thinking I've had a few student questions this week about exam technique so wanted to share my thoughts with all of you on how to best approach mul...

MCQs in med school aren’t just about choosing the right answer — they’re about how you think. Whether you’re deep in basic sciences or navigating clinical cases, the same core strategies apply. Here’s how to level up your approach 👇

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Proud to be on the team delivering a symposium : "Harnessing AI and technology for equitable & ethical medical education" thanks to a successful GEMPASS Education Grant.
Congrats to my collaborators from Macquarie, Melbourne, Deakin and Notre Dame. Looking forward to this!

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It’s a fun day to be a second year at the GSM. It’s suturing time ! 🧵 🪡 😍😍😍

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🧠 Seeing the Brain in Action: A Beginner’s Guide to Neuroimaging You’ve learned to listen to the brain’s electrical activity with EEG — now it’s time to see it. Neuroimaging gives us a window into the bra...

You’ve learned to listen to the brain’s electrical activity with EEG — now it’s time to see it. Neuroimaging gives us a window into the brain’s structure, guiding diagnosis, understanding, and treatment. lyndalpn.blogspot.com/2025/07/seei...
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🧠 How Do We Listen to the Brain? A Beginner’s Guide to EEG Electroencephalography (EEG) is like eavesdropping on a conversation happening in your cerebral cortex. But instead of words, it uses elec...

Electroencephalography (EEG) is like eavesdropping on a conversation happening in your cerebral cortex.
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This post outlines the major important features of the EEG and how it can help to understand function, and dysfunction, of the brain.

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Well , will you look at that !😱😱😱
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💊 Neurotransmitters on drugs: How alcohol, medications & other substances affect the CNS Every action in the brain - whether catching a ball, calming a panic attack, or waking from anaesthesia - starts at the synapse . In physiol...

Many substances - from prescription medications to recreational drugs - affect the brain. They dial neurotransmitter signalling up or down, leading to effects that are therapeutic, recreational, harmful, or all three.
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Click to learn more !

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Clinical Cases in Seizure Localisation Recognising seizure types isn't just about memorising lists — it's about observing patterns, interpreting subtle clues, and linking symptom...

Recognising seizure types isn't just about memorising lists — it's about observing patterns, interpreting subtle clues, and linking symptoms to functional neuroanatomy.

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Enjoy some problem solving !

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To Anki or not to Anki: Why flashcards aren’t the whole story in medical education You’ve probably heard it already today—someone swearing by their Anki deck, proudly announcing they’re “only 600 cards behind.” Flashcards ...

Thinking about how you study at med school? The buzz word at the moment is anki. But is it all it’s cracked up to be?

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Anki’s not a villain. But it’s also not a miracle and definitely not a short cut.
Read on for more.
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🧠 NEUROTRANSMITTERS 101: The Basics of Neurotransmission Ready to dive into the fascinating world of neurotransmitters? These tiny molecules are the chemical messengers that keep your nervous sys...

My first year students are currently studying the nervous system. Here’s a blog about neurotransmitters.

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Enjoy!

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🌐 Navigating the blog: A guide to getting the most out of it Welcome! Whether you’ve stumbled in while revising neuroanatomy or you're deep in a diagnostic reasoning rabbit hole, this blog was design...

How to make the most of my medical education blog and find what you need?
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Simple! Read the instructions! 🤣

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Gum trees abs blue sky at UOW Shoalhaven campus

Only 6 degrees 🥶 on campus this morning but the sun is shining ☀️and by tomorrow lunch time our second years will be on holidays and preparing for Phase 2! Good luck with your End of Phase 1 exams this morning - you can do it! 💪

Applications for the UOW Doctor of Medicine 2026 intake (Rural and General Entry Pathways) are closed and we received 2,461 applications, with 1,072 applicants selecting UOW as their first preference school in GEMSAS. Thank you ! 🥳
We will be emailing you shortly with updates regarding next steps.

Thanks so much!

Viral hepatitis Part 3: Making Sense of Hepatitis B Serology 🧬 Hepatitis B serology can feel like a maze of antigens, antibodies, and confusing lab results, but each marker tells a distinct story about t...

A 3 part liver series on my blog:

Part 1 - acute viral hepatitis
Part 2 - chronic hepatitis and HCC
Part 3 - interpreting Hep B serology.

Here’s the link to part 3, you can find the others from there - enjoy!

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Some of our UOW med students are out on the #GoRural trip with the NSW RDN and visited the Royal Flying Doctor Service base at Dubbo - and they met our very own UOW graduate and RFDS retrieval doctor Dr Jessica Kracht !!! So proud - go Team UOW! ❤️

Welcome to the Liver Structure, Function, and Clinical Relevance The liver is a multitasking marvel. Few organs work harder than the liver. Whether it’s keeping...

My friend and colleague at UOW has a favourite organ (physiologists are like that lol) - the liver. It's a multitasking factory, warehouse and filtration plant all in one! May I introduce you to it?
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GEMSAS APPLICANTS - Last Casper test for 2026 entry for domestic applicants is TOMORROW Thursday 5 June at 7pm. Are you registered? Don't miss out! acuityinsights.app
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GEMSAS APPLICANTS - Don't forget your GEMSAS application payment is due by 5pm Friday 6th June. Don't miss out!
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Well helloooooo!

🩸 Understanding Upper vs Lower GI Bleeding: Pathophysiology & Clinical Clues Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a common and potentially serious problem in medicine. Some cases involve chronic, slow blood loss, leading...

Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a common and potentially serious problem in medicine. Recognising whether the bleeding is from the upper or lower part of the digestive tract is critical for choosing the right treatment.
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Understanding Lymphoma 🧬 Lymphoma is a malignancy of lymphoid tissue, encompassing a diverse group of blood cancers originating in B cells, T cells, or (rarely) nat...

All about lymphoma (with a guest cameo from Winter the Great Dane ) -- I promise it will make sense in context lol
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a dog is sitting on a couch with its eyes closed and a person is standing behind it . ALT: a dog is sitting on a couch with its eyes closed and a person is standing behind it .

It’s Friday night and applications for the General Entry & Rural Entry Pathway for UOW MD for 2026 intake are now closed PHEW! Don’t forget - last Casper test is Thurs 5 June, and admissions bonus forms are due on Mon 16 June. Email us md-enquiries@uow.edu.au with any questions ❤️
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Applications for the 2026 intake of the UOW MD program (General Entry and Rural Entry pathways) close tomorrow, Friday 30 May at 5:00PM via GEMSAS.
Don't leave it until the last minute !
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Dr Nick Geraghty, Neil Pennock, George the Skelton and I

Medical students doing a cheek swab to sign up as stem cell donors.

Medical students doing a cheek swab to sign up as stem cell donors.

Neil Pennock from the TLR foundation educating everyone’s about stem cell donation.

Neil Pennock from TLR Foundation visited our med school today to educate us.
Aged 18-35? You could be the only person in the world who could save the life of someone with blood cancer. Stem cell donation is simple and life-changing
Go to tlr.org.au to find out more!
#stemcelldonor #signupnow

Understanding the Pathophysiology of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) consists of Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC)—two chronic, immune-mediated disorders of the...

Inflammatory bowel disease is a prime example of how disrupted immune tolerance can lead to chronic inflammation and systemic disease. Important pathophysiology for medical students
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Understanding Anaemia: Types, Causes, and Pathophysiology Anaemia is one of the most frequently encountered clinical problems, yet its underlying mechanisms are diverse. Defined as a reduction in ha...

Anaemia is a common yet complex clinical challenge. A 52-yr-old woman presents with fatigue, breathlessness, and a sore tongue. Her blood tests reveal macrocytosis and hypersegmented neutrophils. Can you work out the underlying cause?
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Acute and Chronic Leukaemias – A Clinical and Pathophysiological Guide 🩸 Leukaemia refers to a group of blood cancers arising from abnormal proliferation of white blood cell precursors. The problem begins in the...

This one is a BIG topic - a clinical and pathophysiological guide to leukaemias.
While the term leukaemia may sound singular, it is a group of diseases, with different pathogenesis and they progress at different speeds. The science is fascinating too!
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