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 !

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 👇 lyndalpn.blogspot.com/2025/04/tack... #medschool #medsky #exams

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! #academicsky #meded #ai

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

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... #medsky #medschool #medstudent #academicsky

Electroencephalography (EEG) is like eavesdropping on a conversation happening in your cerebral cortex. lyndalpn.blogspot.com/2025/07/how-... This post outlines the major important features of the EEG and how it can help to understand function, and dysfunction, of the brain. #medschool #medstudent

Well , will you look at that !😱😱😱 lyndalpn.blogspot.com #meded #medsky #medstudent #Medschool #FOAMed #academicsky

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. tinyurl.com/58jxvycf Click to learn more ! #Medschool #Medstudent #Medsky

Recognising seizure types isn't just about memorising lists — it's about observing patterns, interpreting subtle clues, and linking symptoms to functional neuroanatomy. lyndalpn.blogspot.com/2025/07/clin... Enjoy some problem solving ! #medschool #medstudents #meded #medsky #academicsky

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? lyndalpn.blogspot.com/2025/07/to-a... Anki’s not a villain. But it’s also not a miracle and definitely not a short cut. Read on for more. #medschool #medstudent #medsky #meded

My first year students are currently studying the nervous system. Here’s a blog about neurotransmitters. lyndalpn.blogspot.com/2025/07/neur... Enjoy! #medicalschool #medicalstudent #medicaleducation #medsky #foamed #academicsky

How to make the most of my medical education blog and find what you need? lyndalpn.blogspot.com/2025/07/navi... Simple! Read the instructions! 🤣 #medicalschool #medicalstudent #Foamed #MedEd #medsky #academiasky

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.

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! lyndalpn.blogspot.com/2025/06/vira... #hepatitis #medschool #liver #medsky

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! ❤️

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? lyndalpn.blogspot.com/2025/06/welc... #liver #UOWmedicine #medschool #Medsky #hepatology

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 #GEMSAS #Casper #TakeCasper #medschool #UOWmedicine

GEMSAS APPLICANTS - Don't forget your GEMSAS application payment is due by 5pm Friday 6th June. Don't miss out! applygemsas.edu.au #GEMSAS #uowmedicine #medschool

Well helloooooo!

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. lyndalpn.blogspot.com/2025/05/unde... #medschool #gastroenterology

All about lymphoma (with a guest cameo from Winter the Great Dane ) -- I promise it will make sense in context lol lyndalpn.blogspot.com/2025/05/unde... #Medschool #UOWMedicine #haematology #lymphoma #MedSky

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 [email protected] with any questions ❤️ #GEMSAS #UOWMed

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 ! #GEMSAS #GAMSAT #UOWmedicine #Medsky #medschool

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

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 lyndalpn.blogspot.com/2025/05/unde... #medschool #medstudent #gastroenterology #IBD #medsky

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? lyndalpn.blogspot.com/2025/05/unde... #medsky #medschool #haem

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! lyndalpn.blogspot.com/2025/05/acut...

Applications for the UOW MD program for 2026 (General and Rural Entry Pathways) close on Friday at 5pm via GEMSAS. Are you ready? Email us on [email protected] if you have questions ! #medschool #UOWmedicine #UOWMD #GEMSAS #GAMSAT

SLE is a chronic autoimmune disease characterised by multisystem involvement ranging from mild cutaneous disease to life-threatening organ damage. Understanding its pathophysiology is crucial for developing targeted therapies and improving outcomes. lyndalpn.blogspot.com/2025/05/unde... #medschool

My second years are studying autoimmune disease APS is a complex and insidious multisystem condition— read more on the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations and management of antiphospholipid syndrome. lyndalpn.blogspot.com/2025/05/anti... #medschool #immunology #Medsky

Well, that's exciting ! lyndalpn.blogspot.com

Have you ever found yourself staring at neatly typed lecture notes, wondering why the information doesn’t seem to stick? The answer lies in how your brain processes and encodes new material. The method you use matters more than you might think. shorturl.at/yrHP2 #MedSchool #MedSKy #AcademicSky

My first year students started work on studying the lower gastrointestinal tract today. I may have been saving this brooch ready for it 🤣🤣🤣🤣 #broochoftheday

Measles cases in the US are now over 1,000 cases, 3 people have died and 130 have been hospitalised. And it is not slowing down. lyndalpn.blogspot.com/2025/05/meas... Ignore it at your peril! #Measles #MedicalStudents #PublicHealthMatters #InfectionControl #Immunisation #medschool #medsky

ADMISSIONS UPDATE Week 3 of domestic applications being open and we are picking up the pace in the UOW MD Admissions world. If you have sent us an email recently, we are working our way through them and will get back to you very soon! 🕕 Countdown continues: 13 days until applications close!

As with all medications, the key to understanding the pharmacology of acid suppressing drugs and antiemetics lies in understanding the physiology. Here’s some upper GI pharmacology for my first years … lyndalpn.blogspot.com/2025/05/uppe... #Medsky #Medschool #Medstudent #GI #pharmacology

Understanding how immune tolerance is established, maintained, and eventually fails provides critical insight into the pathophysiology of autoimmunity. A blog post on Immune Tolerance & The Development of Autoimmunity lyndalpn.blogspot.com/2025/05/immu... #Medschool #Medsky #Medstudent #MD

It’s clinical exam day for Year 2 students at the UOW Graduate School of Medicine - but it’s ok, we have our emotional support kangaroos on standby! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ #Academicsky #Medsky #medschool #medstudent #OSCE #UOWmedicine 🦘🎓

Helicobacter pylori (H.pylori) is a bacterium that resides in the stomach and affects nearly half the global population. While many infections remain asymptomatic, it is a key driver of gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, and gastric cancer. lyndalpn.blogspot.com/2025/05/heli... #Medschool #MedSky

Haemostasis is the body's finely tuned process of maintaining blood flow while preventing excessive bleeding or clot formation. Read on for more about clotting and bleeding! lyndalpn.blogspot.com/2025/05/haem... #Medsky #medschool #FOAMed #Medstudents

Had a lovely lunch today with my family. Happy Mother’s Day to those who celebrate and everyone’s mum. ❤️

Barrett’s oesophagus is a pre-malignant condition characterised by intestinal metaplasia of the oesophageal stratified squamous epithelium. This occurs due to chronic reflux and increases cancer risk. lyndalpn.blogspot.com/2025/05/barr... #Medsky #medschool #FOAMed #gastroenterology

Pathophysiology of GORD Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) occurs due to reflux of gastric contents into the oesophagus, causing mucosal irritation, inflammation, and potential complications. lyndalpn.blogspot.com/2025/05/path... #Medsky #medschool #gastroenterology #FOAMed

I've been posting some regular education posts on FB but the linking to BluesKy can be sketchy, so I am moving them onto blogger. If you are interested, the blog is here, and I am backfilling with everything of educational interest that I've posted this year lyndalpn.blogspot.com #FOAMed #medschool

NSAID drugs—such as ibuprofen and aspirin—are essential in clinical practice, but their effects on gastric mucosa are often underestimated. A common belief is that taking NSAIDs with food reduces stomach irritation. Is this actually true? lyndalpn.blogspot.com/2025/05/nsai... #MedSky #medschool

A beautiful autumn morning on campus. But it was only 8 degrees when I got to work! 🥶 #winteriscoming #AcademicSky #UOW #Shoalhaven

Goodnight from Shoalhaven campus 😍😍😍 #AcademicSky

Mental health is shaped by far more than individual choices or biology—it’s profoundly influenced by the social determinants of health. Tackling inequity requires policy change, interdisciplinary collaboration, and inclusive community efforts. #socialdeterminants #mentalhealth #medschool #medsky

I taught a lecture this morning for second year about the Social determinants of mental health. I thought my brain brooch was the appropriate choice 🧠 😉 #broochoftheday #academia #meded #academicsky