Dr Roy Rasalam ~ Senior Lecturer-Clinical Skills

Dr Roy Rasalam is passionate about medical education and seeks to develop the new generation of medical practitioners into compassionate health care professionals, high in knowledge, skills and attributes and work ready ; willing to work where the need is greatest and meeting the needs of underserved communities.

Main roles at JCU:

1) Director of Clinical Studies (Medicine); with oversight of all clinical teaching across the teaching campuses.

2) Head, Clinical Skills;  leading a team (the Clinical Skills Unit - CSU) who deliver clinical medicine teaching to students in MBBS, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner and Master Health Professional Education

Roy has a special interest in Diabetes and its complications and is co-author of the Diabetes Australia & RACGP National Guidelines 2016-18. He manages patients at his Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome Clinic. He regularly conducts educational meetings for doctors/HCPs/community on diabetes and cardiovascular medicine.

Teaching

• MD1010: Introduction to Integrated Medical Studies Part 1 of 2 (Level 1; TSV)
• MD1020: Introduction to Integrated Medical Studies Part 2 of 2 (Level 1; TSV)
• MD2011: Integrated Human System Pathophysiology Part 1 of 2 (Level 2; TSV)
• MD3011: Introduction to Clinical Healthcare Part 1 of 2 (Level 3; TSV)
• MD3012: Introduction to Clinical Healthcare Part 2 of 2 (Level 3; TSV)
• MD4011: Integrated Pathology and Clinical Medicine Part 1 of 3 (Level 4; TSV)
• MD4012: Integrated Pathology and Clinical Medicine Part 2 of 3 (Level 4; TSV)
• MD4013: Integrated Pathology and Clinical Medicine Part 3 of 3 (Level 4; TSV)
• MD5010: Integrated Clinical Practice Part 1 of 3 (Level 5; TSV)
• MD5020: Integrated Clinical Practice Part 2 of 3 (Level 5; TSV)
• MD5030: Integrated Clinical Practice Part 3 of 3 (Level 5; TSV)
• MD6010: Advanced Clinical Medicine Part 1 of 3 (Level 6; TSV)
• MD6020: Advanced Clinical Medicine Part 2 of 3 (Level 6; TSV)
• MD6030: Advanced Clinical Medicine Part 3 of 3 (Level 6; TSV)
• MX1020: Introduction to Physician Assistant Studies 2 (Level 1; TSV)
• MX2002: Integrated Physician Assistant Studies Part 2 of 2 (Level 2; TSV)
• MX3001: Applied Physician Assistant Studies F/T Part 1 of 3 (Level 3; TSV)
• MX3003: Applied Physician Assistant Studies F/T Part 3 of 3 (Level 3; TSV)
• MX3011: Applied Physician Assistant Studies P/T Year 1 Part 1 of 4 (Level 3; TSV)
• MX3012: Applied Physician Assistant Studies P/T Year 1 Part 2 of 4 (Level 3; TSV)
• MX3013: Applied Physician Assistant Studies P/T Year 1 Part 3 of 4 (Level 3; TSV)
• MX3014: Applied Physician Assistant Studies P/T Year 1 Part 4 of 4 (Level 3; TSV)
• MX3015: Applied Physician Assistant Studies P/T Year 2 Part 1 of 4 (Level 3; TSV)
• MX3016: Applied Physician Assistant Studies P/T Year 2 Part 2 of 4 (Level 3; TSV)
• MX3017: Applied Physician Assistant Studies P/T Year 2 Part 3 of 4 (Level 3; TSV)

Interests

Research

• Medical Education: Roy's research commenced in 1997 when he looked into the clinical inertia for doctors in using computers as electronic medical records (iEMR) and as tools for ordering pathology/imaging and communicating patient management (discharge summaries). At JCU, his focus has been on the integration of simulation into undergraduate medical teaching and the integration of simulated patients (SP).
• Diabetes: Roy has experience in Phase 2-4 clinical trials in diabetes and cardiovascular medicine. He is an investigator on clinical trials looking at diabetes complications and lipid management. He is a reviewer for NHMRC Project Grants (Diabetes and Lipids) and Diabetes Australia research grant applications. He is on the Editorial Board of the journal, 'Diabetes & Primary Care Australia.'

Research Disciplines

• Clinical Sciences (1103)
• Public Health and Health Services (1117)
• Curriculum and Pedagogy (1302)

Socio-Economic Objectives

• Clinical Health (9201)
• Teaching and Instruction (9302)
• Education and Training (9399)

Awards

• 2014 - Australian Awards for University Teaching ; National Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning - ‘The Year 4 Teaching Associate programs provides a safe environment for JCU medical students to gain competence in intimate examinations’
• 2014 - JCU Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning - ‘The Year 4 Teaching Associate programs provides a safe environment for JCU medical students to gain confidence and competence in undertaking intimate examinations’
• 2013 - Australian Awards for University Teaching ; National Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning - Widening participation in medical education: the JCU way
• 2013 - JCU Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning - ‘The Clinical Skills Unit provides an authentic simulated learning environment for medical students which increases their confidence and technical proficiency in the clinical setting’

Other

• 2015 - Townsville Hospital and Health Service Research Trust Fund - Detection of Risk factors using Inlow 60 sec diabetic foot screen for Diabetic Foot Ulcer in Indigenous patients on Haemodialysis $10 000 (TREAD group) (Rasalam PI)
• 2015 - Department of Health (Workforce Development and Innovation) – Simulated Learning Environments Capacity Building – Assets and Staffing. $458 641 (Rasalam Project lead for Medicine, Tanya Langtree and Anne Jones)
• 2015 - Department of Health (Workforce Development and Innovation) – Simulated Learning Environments Capacity Building – Assets and Staffing. $196 000 (Rasalam Project lead for Medicine, Tanya Langtree and Anne Jones)
• 2014 - Fernando M, Sangla K, Malabu U, Rasalam R, Blake D, Warnock J, Tan Y M, Vangaveti V, Young D, Joseph A. Research Infrastructure Block Grant, College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University for Townville Working Group on Diabetic Foot $17,400
• 2013 - Health Workforce Australia – Simulated Learning Environments – Assets and Staffing. $1 900 000 (Rasalam Project lead for Medicine, Tanya Langtree and Anne Jones)
• 2013 - Sangla K, Fernando M, Golledge J, Malabu U, Rasalam R, Vangaveti V. Research Infrastructure Block Grant, College of Medicine, James Cook University for clinical research into diabetic foot ulcers. $28,629
• 2012 - Regional Diabetes Support Scheme (RDSS) – Detection of Risk factors using Inlow 60 sec diabetic foot screen for Diabetic Foot Ulcer in Indigenous patients on Haemodialysis; a prospective, randomised pilot study. $14 500 (TREAD group) (Rasalam PI)
• 2012 - Private Practice Research & Education Trust Fund (QH)– Effect of Topical Sodium Thiosulphate on healing of Chronic Foot Ulcers in patients with Diabetic Foot Syndrome: A prospective, randomised, double-blind, RCT $19 600 (TREAD group)(Rasalam PI)

These are the most recent publications associated with this author. To see a detailed profile of all publications stored at JCU, visit ResearchOnline@JCU. Hover over Altmetrics badges to see social impact.

Journal Articles

• Rasalam R and Bandaranaike S (2020) Virtual WIL clinics in medicine: overcoming the COVID-19 challenge. International Journal of Work-Integrated Learning, 21 (5), pp. 573-585.
• Deed G, Rasalam R, Khoo C, Dover T and Forgione N (2019) Improving type 2 diabetes management in general practice using a second-generation basal insulin analogue insulin glargine 300 U/mL: a practical guide. Diabetes Therapy, 10 (6), pp. 1887-1994, DOI:10.1007/s13300-019-00704-0.
• Deed G, Atherton J, d'Emden M, Rasalam R, Sharma A and Sindone A (2019) Managing cardiovascular risk in type 2 diabetes: what do the cardiovascular outcome trials mean for Australian practice? Diabetes Therapy, 10 (5), pp. 1625-1643, DOI:10.1007/s13300-019-0663-x.
• Lytton K, Woolley T, Rasalam R, Gorton S and Heggarty P (2019) Benefits of simulated General Practice clinics in the preparation of medical students for primary healthcare. Education for Primary Care, 30 (5), pp. 275-281, DOI:10.1080/14739879.2019.1623087.
• Rasalam R, Barlow J, Kennedy M, Phillips P and Wright A (2019) GLP-1 receptor agonists for type 2 diabetes and their role in primary care: an Australian perspective. Diabetes Therapy, 10 (4), pp. 1205-1217, DOI:10.1007/s13300-019-0642-2.
• Hill K, Harvey N, Felton-Busch C, Hoskins J, Rasalam R, Malouf P and Knight S (2018) The road to registration: aboriginal and Torres Strait islander health practitioner training in north Queensland. Rural and Remote Health, 18 (1).
• Sen Gupta T, Johnson P, Rasalam R and Hays R (2018) Growth of the James Cook University medical program: maintaining quality, continuing the vision, developing postgraduate pathways. Medical Teacher, 40 (5), pp. 495-500, DOI:10.1080/0142159X.2018.1435859.
• Wallace D, Woolley T, Martin D, Rasalam R and Bellei M (2016) Medication calculation and administration workshop and hurdle assessment increases student awareness towards the importance of safe practices to decrease medication errors in the future. Education for Health, 29 (3), pp. 171-178, DOI:10.4103/efh.EfH_312_14.
• Forde A, Woolley T, Harvey N and Rasalam R (2014) Integrated case scenarios prepare medical students for clinical skills examinations. International Journal of Clinical Skills, 8 (1), pp. 21-30.
• Vangaveti V, Shashidar V, Rush C, Malabu U, Rasalam R, Collier F, Baune B and Kennedy R (2014) Hydroxyoctadecadienoic acids regulate apoptosis in human THP-1 cells in a PPARγ-dependent manner. Lipids, 49 (12), pp. 1181-1192, DOI:10.1007/s11745-014-3954-z.
• Vangaveti V, Rush C, Thomas L, Rasalam R, Malabu U, McCoombe S and Kennedy R (2014) Short-chain fatty acids increase expression and secretion of stromal cell-derived factor-1 in mouse and human re-adipocytes. Hormones, 13 (4), pp. 532-542, DOI:10.14310/horm.2002.1519 .

Conference Papers

• Rasalam R and Bandaranaike S (2018) Building a culture of medical professionalism: a case study. Proceedings of the Australian Collaborative Education Network National Conference. In: ACEN 2018: Australian Collaborative Education Network National Conference: work integrated learning: creating connections, building futures, 3-5 October 2018, Brisbane, QLD, Australia

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