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For graduate radiographer Natalia, her experience at Redcliffe Hospital as a student made her sure that this is where she wanted to get her first job out of university! 🩻

"Throughout the first few months of your graduate year, you do shifts with a grad buddy to help you find your footing in the working environment, and then once you gain more confidence, you work independently across various areas including theatre, emergency and general," Natalia said.

"A big draw for working here for me is the new graduate project that you complete within the first nine months of the year, where you choose a topic that is relevant to your department, and either collect or retrospectively analyse data which you then present to all the other new graduates across Metro North."

Ready to launch your radiography career? Redcliffe Hospital are currently looking for grads, click the link in our bio and apply today! #WorkforusWednesday ...

After representing Australia at the World Cup in American Football (Gridiron), Dr Tyler faced a big decision. He had opportunities to continue playing in the United States at college level or stay in Australia and begin his medical degree. He chose to stay home and get stuck into university, trading the football field for medicine. 🏈

He`s now working at RBWH as a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery PHO and will commence the plastic surgery training program next year as one of only a handful of Queenslanders.

"Through early high school I started playing Gridiron, and I initially wanted to play college football in the States, but in the end, I decided to stay here and start my medical degree," he said.

"Since then, I have been so fortunate to find the same teamwork [as football] in plastic surgery - it’s a collegial environment, everyone has so much fun and is incredibly supportive.

“Working in plastic surgery is incredibly satisfying. It’s amazing to see how we can help patients recover, restore function and ultimately improve their quality of life.”

In addition to his surgical role, Tyler has been part of a research team with the University of Queensland, looking at how augmented reality could be applied to support planning and intraoperative guidance for reconstructive surgery. 💭 ...

"I was diagnosed with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, which was a hell of a shock. Speaking to someone who had already had a lung transplant [at TPCH], they told me you have to try and get in and see Dr Peter Hopkins and I can`t tell you how much that changed things, he is absolutely exceptional. Since I have been under him, it`s given me a lot more hope. The tests came back and it is idiopathic so even though I was in the construction industry and it may have been caused by asbestos; turns out it wasn`t. As I`ve got older, and I look back it puts life into perspective and the things that were important to me when I was younger are not as important now. When you are younger your currency is money, but as you get older, your currency becomes time."

💭 Monday Mantra, Mike, TPCH Pulmonary Fibrosis Patient ...