School of Medicine, University of Queensland
Rural Clinical Division
Suite 18, St Andrew's Hospital
280 North St
Toowoomba, Queensland
Australia
4350
phillipbraslins@rigamedical.com.au
Biographical Sketch:
Publication summary: Effect of depression on sexual risk taking behaviours, screening for STIs in substance abuse programs, detection of Trichomonas using new assay, salpingitis, urethritis, partner services, and condom use.
Academic appointments:
2005 – present: Senior Lecturer, Rural Clinical Division, School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Queensland, Australia
2003 – 2005: Assistant Professor, Section of Infectious Diseases, Boston University School of Medicine, Massachusetts, USA.
Awards:
Honorary Member, Baltic Association of Dermatovenereology, 2006
Maxwell Finland Young Investigators Award, Massachusetts Infectious Diseases Society, 2000
Edward Kass Award for Clinical Excellence, Massachusetts Infectious Diseases Society, 1999
Work experience:
2005- present: Consultant Physician for Infectious Diseases and Internal Medicine, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia
2001 - 2005: Assistant Visiting Physician, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA.
1997 - 2000: Infectious Diseases Fellow, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA
Areas of expertise:
Leadership and supervision of large teams conducting research in STI prevention and partner services;
Leadership of AIDS Clinical Trials Group antiretroviral medication studies;
Numerous written and verbal presentations at large research meetings;
Extensive HIV and STI clinical experience;
Experience with healthcare delivery in a resource-limited setting;
Analysis of antiretroviral therapy distribution in a developing country.