University of Queensland Brisbane Australia and Ochsner Health

University of Queensland (Brisbane, Australia) and Ochsner Health System (New Orleans, USA Transnational Undergraduate Medical Education Professor David Wilkinson BSc(H) MBCh. B MSc MD Ph. D DSc FRCP FRACGP FAFPHM Dean of Medicine & Head, School of Medicine The University of Queensland William W. Pinsky, MD Executive Vice-President and Chief Academic Officer Ochsner Health System Professor and Head, Ochsner Clinical School University of Queensland SOM

Overview of Ochsner Health System- The Clinical Enterprise • • • 8 Hospitals 37 Clinic Locations 4 Fitness Centers 180 -Room Hotel 850 Employed Physicians 13000 Employees • • • 1. 3 Million Patient Contacts Over 4, 000 International Patients $2 Billion Net Revenue

Ochsner Health System Footprint

Domestic Academic Programs • GME: 325 Residents/Fellows in 27 • • • programs UGME: 600 student-months (Tulane and LSU) Nursing: 400 students Allied Health: 400 students Research: 3 NIH RO-1 Grants; 300 clinical protocols Library, Medical Editing, Medical Illustration

The Goals, i. e. The Ochsner “Why” • Raise Ochsner academic stature by partnering with a high profile University • Enable high quality physician recruitment and retention • Educate/train medical students and residents in the “Ochsner Way” • Regenerate the Ochsner workforce • Contribute to strengthening the NOLA and Louisiana physician workforce • Enable a more robust translational research agenda

University of Queensland SOM • 75 years old • Top three medical school in Australia • 2011 QS rating: 33 in the world http: //www. topuniversities. com/universityrankings/world-university-rankings/2011/subjectrankings/ • Research University: $400 M extramural funding annually • HPV immunization developed at UQ

School of Medicine Now > 70 y old 3 rd oldest in Australia’s largest medical program 430 new students in Year 1 in 2009 (130 international) MBBS program School leaver / Graduate entry Dual degree option M Phil / Ph. D / MPH options Ipswich International rotations Post graduate programs 2011 QS rating: 33 in the world http: //www. topuniversities. com/univer sity-rankings/world-universityrankings/2011/subject-rankings/ Research > 1200 staff including Academic Title Holders

The Goals, i. e. The UQ “Why” • To become Australia’s leading Medical School • To have an established, widespread global reputation for excellence and innovation • To be recognized as “Australia’s global medical school” • Points of relevance include the Faculty, the University, Queensland, Australia, our region and the world

The Plan • Admit US students (citizens) to UQ medical school • Use the UQ admission process and standards • First two years in Brisbane; final two years at Ochsner • Apply the accredited UQ curriculum and testing, plus. . .

The Timeline • UQ academic year runs January – December • 1/09: First class of 16 students admitted; 1/10: Admitted 36 students, 1/11: 37, 1/12: 80, 1/13: 120 • 3/09 : “Soft Opening” with current UQ students; offer all 3 rd and 4 th year rotations • 4 -5/09 – Endorsement by Gov. Jindal; meetings with AAMC, AHA, La. Delegation, La. State Board

Important Goals and Milestones Ochsner UGME office and support staff established Course Directors appointed for each major Discipline Learn the UQ curriculum and assessment methodology Establish UQ faculty appointments for all leaders and teachers • Obtained reaccreditation for UQ SOM through the AMC – August 2010 site visit in NOLA; December 2010, 6 year accreditation obtained • January 2011, first cohort returns to NOLA; Initial White Coat Ceremony • •

The Future • In the midst of recruiting our 2012 class of 80 students • Establishing research partnerships between Ochsner and UQ SOM, Centers, and Institutes

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