Outstanding career recognised with national accolade RNSH’s Head of Clinical Pharmacology Professor Sarah Hilmer has been elected a fellow of the prestigious Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences.
internationally. Sarah leads a research program in ageing and pharmacology at the Kolling and has contributed widely to the management of medication. Her research focuses on understanding and optimising medication use and improving outcomes in older people, particularly those living with multiple conditions. Sarah has developed the Drug Burden Index, a tool to measure the overall risk of a person’s medicines to their physical and cognitive function. This tool is being used widely across the Northern Sydney and Central Coast local health districts. Sarah said she has been tremendously fortunate to have worked across clinical
Professor Hilmer is part of a select group of researchers who have been admitted to the academy, which works to advance health and medical research across Australia. She has joined the highly-respected organisation in recognition of her important contribution to healthcare and research. Sarah has welcomed the election, saying it was not expected. ‘I was surprised and honoured to be elected a fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences,” she said. “I have great respect for the work of many of the current fellows and I look forward to contributing to the activities of the academy, particularly supporting younger researchers. “Mentorship for health and medical researchers is a priority for me in my roles at RNSH, the University of Sydney and the Kolling Institute, as well as through the Sydney Health Partners Geriatric Medicine Clinical Academic Group.” Sarah has worked as the Head of Clinical Pharmacology and as a geriatrician at RNSH since 2005. Her research and clinical expertise is respected both nationally and
practice, research and policy, and to have worked with a wonderful network of mentors, colleagues and mentees.
Professor Sarah Hilmer
12 year old Grace fundraises for RNSH
the past three years volunteering with her grandmother Anne Green who also volunteers at RNSH’s Corner Shop. As part of a passion project for school, Grace set out to raise money for RNSH’s spinal unit and for patients admitted to RNSH with eating disorders. With a lot of determination and hard work, Grace has been able to donate an incredible $1000 in gifts to RNSH. Grace said her motivation to fundraise for RNSH was visiting the hospital and wanting to help patients feel comfortable. “Seeing patients at the hospital made me realise that I wanted to do something to help,” she said. “I hope that these gifts can make the lives of patients, their families and staff a little bit easier.” Grace was able to present some of the gifts to the spinal unit at RNSH, which included a music speaker for patients to listen to music as well as a selection of games for patients and their families to play with during recovery.
Volunteer Grace Green with Spinal Nursing Unit Manager Wendy Brown
Grace Green is only 12 years old, but her compassion and desire to help others shows she is well beyond her years in kindness. Grace has spent her school holidays over
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