The Visiting Fellow Program
Our Past Visiting Fellows
Dr. Nicholas Laundy
12 month Visiting Advanced Trainee from Yorkshire UK
Dr Nick Laundy was a visiting ID Clinical and Research Fellow contributing to clinical trials work, in particular the C-SMART trial, an RCT trial looking at COVID-19 in cancer patients and clinical consult work both at Royal Melbourne Hospital and Peter MacCallum Hospital. He is from Yorkshire in England and is now working as an Infectious Diseases Physician and Clinical Microbiologist in Hobart, Tasmania.
Dr Pedro Puerta- Alcalde
Dr Pedro Puerta-Alcalde was our visiting ID physician fellow from Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Barcelona Spain. He is a highly regarded clinician researcher with special interest in fungal and bacterial infections in immune-compromised hosts. He leads a large international multisite study investigating the incidence and risk factors for relapse of Clostridioides difficile infection in cancer patients (CIRCA study) with sites involved in Australia and Spain.
Dr Jia Hui-Luh
Dr Jia Hui-Luh was our visiting long stay ID Fellow from Malaysia.
“My time at the National Centre for Infections in Cancer has significantly enhanced my understanding of managing infections in immunocompromised patients.
Beyond clinical management, I've gained a deeper appreciation for the importance of robust infection prevention strategies, antimicrobial stewardship, diagnostic stewardship, antibiotic allergy assessment and de-labelling, as well as the integration of digital health in delivering improved patient care.
Additionally, the opportunity to participate in clinical trials and research has not only deepened my knowledge but also broadened my perspective in the research field.
I'm grateful for the opportunity to be involved in both clinical practice and research, and I look forward to applying this knowledge to help improve patient care and infectious disease management in the future.”
Dr Enric Sastre Escolà
Enric, who joined us from Spain for our three-month visiting research fellow program.
"My experience at the National Centre for Infections in Cancer has been tremendous, allowing me to continue my professional training alongside outstanding healthcare professionals and share knowledge and perspectives. Being able to see other ways of doing things well is always enriching. It has also been an honor to witness such a large, efficient, and well-structured research group. I will personally continue to dedicate myself to the care and research of immunocompromised oncohematological patients, so I am convinced we will be able to continue sharing nice moments at scientific conferences and in future collaborative projects."
Short Stay Program example - Taiwanese visiting clinicians
The NCIC hosted a Short Stay program for a group of clinicians from The National Taiwan University Hospital. The program consisted of a 2-week itinerary full of tours, comprehensive courses and ward rounds and many other activities guided by the NCIC. This program cost a nominal fee of $5500 AUD.
Visiting clinicians from The National Taiwan University Hosptial during the 2-week program with the NCIC