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#TheHeartofBarwonHealth 𝐃𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐦 𝐍𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐡, 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧 "I am an emergency medicine physician and have worked here as a consultant for about six years. I graduated from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in 2006, and after spending about five years in the local health service. We then moved to Melbourne where I commenced my ED training at The Alfred. I joined Barwon Health in 2016 as a registrar. The lifestyle opportunities and excellent specialist exam training are what drew me here. The support and camaraderie in the emergency department, as well as the dynamic leadership group, are what keep me here. It’s certainly a challenging role, but it offers numerous growth opportunities. One of the biggest challenges we face is adapting to the evolving landscape of healthcare. Populations are growing and there’s increasing demand. However, it’s not just about treatment and management; it’s about being a companion on a patient’s journey. That companionship validates our work and makes patients feel heard. Improving access and reducing anxiety and negative patient experiences in neurodiverse patients is a project that I'm passionate about. Many neurodiverse individuals face significant challenges when visiting the emergency department, including heightened anxiety and sensory overload. These experiences can make an already stressful situation even more daunting. My goal is to create a more inclusive and supportive environment in the emergency department, where neurodiverse patients feel understood and cared for. By implementing tailored strategies and training for staff, we can better address the unique needs of these patients, ultimately leading to more positive healthcare experiences and outcomes for them."

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Yes I absolutely love this!! I hope to one day be in emergency medicine and for one of these reason to advocate for nuerodivous individuals! :)

Anh Tran

Senior Emergency Physician passionate about improving health care for all those who need it

4mo

Great cause! Thank you for being a great patient advocate.

Michelle Jolly

Talent Acquisition Manager, Barwon Health

4mo

Love learning more and more about our health care providers through the heart of Barwon Health! Well deserved Bassam!

Kate Lamont - Director at Thrive Aged Care

Supporting Aged Care Teams to THRIVE - Occupational Therapist | Dementia Specialist | Positive Approach to Care Champion Teacher | Dementia Design | COPE Trained |Health & Aged Care Quality Leader

4mo

This sounds like an awesome project! Would love to hear how it goes!

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Katherine Cargo (Pern)

Provider Support Officer at SEMPHN

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Good to see you Bass! Always a pleasure to work with you back at the Alfredo!!

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Nice to see you Bassam

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Sarah Jenkins

Nurse Manager at Alfred Health with expertise in Critical Care and Education

4mo

Amazing work Bassam!

Laura Scott

Emergency Physician & Co-DEMT at Alfred Health

4mo

Great work Bass!

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