Definition
Clinical immunology comprises the discipline of clinical and laboratory medical practice concerned with the diagnosis and management of disorders of the immune system.
Email:lyn.thiele@fmc.sa.gov.au
Aims and Objectives of the Department of Immunology, Allergy and Arthritis
| 1. | provides a conprehensive inpatient and outpatient service in all aspects of clinical immunology including allergic, immunological and rheumatological disease. |
| 2. | provides a conprehensive laboratory service for the diagnosis and management of immune disorders. Diagnostic areas involved include:
This service is provided to Flinders Medical Centre and affiliated institutions and to other hospitals and medical practioners in South Australia when requested. |
| 3. | provides a consultative service for adults and paediatric immunology and allergy in the Southern region and to State and Commenwealth authorities upon request. |
| 4. | provides a training and educational program in clinical immunology, allergy and rheumatology for FRACP and FRCPA. |
| 5. | provides additional support and specialised laboratory investigations for the Red Cross Blood transfusion tissue typing service and National Bone marrow registry. |
| 6. | develops and conducts programa in basic and applied immunology, allergy and rheumatology. |
| 7. | teaches athe scientific basis ans clinical practice to medical and science undergraduates, postgraduates and other members of the health professions. |
| 8. | ensures high quality performance inboth the clinical and laboratory areas by developing and participating in quality assurance. This includes the provision of a quality assurance and scientific education program in immunology on behalf of RCPA Quality Assurance Programs Pty Ltd for Australia and Asia. |
| 9. | assists and promotes technological development in the community and develops appropriate extra mural liason for this purpose. |
| 10. | encourages and promotes individual staff development. |
