Lyndal Parker-Newlyn - Medical Education

17/11/2025

So proud of you all

15/11/2025

Here's the autoimmune quiz that's been on the big TV's all week. Enjoy.

In case you missed the Autoimmune quiz on the big TV this week :) Enjoy!

15/11/2025

Hey Phase 1 students - this is a really interesting patient case report about autoimmune disease - see if you can figure out what's going on before they tell you the diagnosis. After our work together the last 2 weeks, I bet you can !! 🤞

A 20-year-old woman presented with a 4-day history of left upper eyelid swelling with erythema and tenderness (Figure 1). Two months prior to presentation, she had a similar episode on the left side, which was diagnosed at an outside facility as a chalazion with associated preseptal cellulitis. Her...

12/11/2025

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10/11/2025

There's a new quiz video coming your way on the big TV on all three campuses. This week is all about Autoimmune questions.
In case you missed last weeks episode, here it is for all your revision enjoyment😉

This week the TV screens are full of autoimmune questions. Last week's quiz TV is live for revision :)

10/11/2025

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, systemic inflammatory disease primarily targeting the synovial joints. But it’s not just about joints—it’s a whole-body infalmmatory condition.
https://lyndalpn.blogspot.com/2025/03/rheumatoid-arthritis-unravelling.html
Here’s the breakdown of the pathophysiology!

👋 Let’s dive into the fascinating (and complex) world of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)—a classic autoimmune disorder that’s important to unders...

07/11/2025

Incoming first year students:
I am pleased to draw your attention to an outstanding opportunity: the Rhondda and Margaret Williams Scholarship for Rural Medicine.

This scholarship provides a total of $100,000, distributed at $25,000 per annum over 4 years.
Intended for a student commencing their first-year enrolment in the MD at UOW’s Wollongong, Shoalhaven or Southern Highlands Campus.

Purpose: To support aspiring doctors from rural, regional and remote Australia who are committed to addressing doctor-shortages in rural communities.

Requirement: Final recipient must complete their Phase 3 clinical placement in a rural area.

Eligibility highlights
Applicants must intend to enrol in Phase 1 of the MD at UOW in 2026.
Secondary schooling must have been at a public high school in a rural, regional or remote Australian location (classified as MM2–MM7 under the Modified Monash Model).
Must be an Australian Citizen, New Zealand Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident or hold an Australian Permanent Humanitarian Visa.
Must enrol full-time at UOW and maintain a minimum grade of “Satisfactory.”

Applicants are required to submit a one-page statement outlining their commitment to rural medicine and how the scholarship will support their future career ambitions.
Visit the scholarship page for full details and the official application link
https://scholarships.uow.edu.au/scholarships/search?scholarship=2543

Important dates
Closing date: 09 December 2025

I will be emailing details shortly - check your inbox for more information

06/11/2025

Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune disorder characterised by the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL), which target phospholipid-binding proteins involved in coagulation.
https://lyndalpn.blogspot.com/2025/05/antiphospholipid-syndrome-prothrombotic.html
These antibodies disrupt normal endothelial function, leading to hypercoagulability and an increased risk of thrombosis.

Pathophysiology of antiphospholipid syndrome Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune disorder characterised by the presence of anti...

06/11/2025

Great story about where Rural Generalism can take you !

Julia Creek welcomes a rural Australian GP after running a viral job campaign and receiving 95 applications from across the globe.

05/11/2025

Love this photo

Wollongong Harbour NSW.

Here are some random facts about our beautiful city and region:

*Wollongong was the first district in Australia to celebrate its centenary

*Wollongong is the only place in Australia to have two lighthouses in close proximity.

*Manufacturing is the biggest component of the Wollongong economy, and we produce much more than the state average as a percentage. Mining is the 2nd largest sector, followed by healthcare, education and construction.

*There are 15,500 business in Wollongong that employ approximately 100,000 people. Most businesses are small to medium.

*The Wollongong unemployment rate is 2.7%, a figure that was much higher around the turn of the century.

*The 5 most common ancestries in Wollongong are Australian, English, Irish, Scottish and Italian. I'm sure Macedonian and other Eastern Europeans as well as Greek wouldn't be too far behind.

*2.6% of the Wollongong population is Aboriginal or Torres Straight Islander.

*Wollongong has a population of approximately 224,000 people today and became a city in 1942. There are 313 people per square kilometre and the median age is 39.

*Shellharbour has a population of approximately 76,500 people and was proclaimed a city in 1996. There are 518 people per square kilometre and the average age is 44.

*Kiama is a municipality and has a population of 23,000 with 85 people per square kilometre and the average age is 49.

*Together these areas make up the Illawarra region with a total population of approximately 323,500 people, making it the 10th largest region population wise in Australia. The population of the Illawarra is almost 70% of the entire state of Tasmania's population, for a comparison.

www.chilby.com.au

05/11/2025

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterised by multisystem involvement and a complex interplay of genetic, environmental, and immunological factors. It primarily affects young women and can manifest with diverse clinical symptoms, ranging from mild cutaneous involvement to life-threatening organ damage. Understanding its pathophysiology is crucial for developing targeted therapies and improving patient outcomes.
Click here for more https://lyndalpn.blogspot.com/2025/05/understanding-pathophysiology-of.html

04/11/2025

The immune system functions as a highly selective defence network, recognising foreign pathogens while preserving self-tolerance to avoid attacking the body’s own tissues. This balance is essential for immune homeostasis—but when tolerance mechanisms break down, autoimmune diseases develop, causing chronic inflammation and tissue destruction. Click on the link for more !
https://lyndalpn.blogspot.com/2025/05/immune-tolerance-development-of.html
Understanding how immune tolerance is established, maintained, and eventually fails provides critical insight into the pathophysiology of autoimmunity.