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Meet Jason
Infectious disease has been Associate Professor Jason Trubiano’s passion for many years. He was drawn into this specialty by its multi-system perspective, which allowed for a mix of clinical work, a public health interface and translational research. “I love that each day I am able to do a range of clinical duties that link with my research,” he reflects, with each day expanding his understanding of infectious diseases in immunocompromised patients, antibiotic allergy, and antimicrobial stewardship
During the global pandemic Jason found himself in the role of Head of the COVID-19 Unit at Austin Health, managing the team looking after patients with proven or suspected COVID-19 diagnoses and leadership of the outpatient COVID-19 screening clinic.
“It was very rewarding and something when I embarked on my medical training, and particularly infectious diseases training, I was prepared to do but potentially never expected I would need to do,” he said.
Jason’s medical training began with his undergraduate Bachelor’s in Biomedical Science (Bachelor of Biomedicine) at the University of Melbourne followed by the Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery degree (MBBS) and then a PhD in research.
Describing himself as having always been a driven person, he reflects that his “friends at University were great motivation and pushed me along the journey.”
Returning to his antibiotic allergy research program after the pandemic in the Department of Infectious Diseases at the Doherty Institute, Jason reflects how the COVID-19 situation broadened his professional network.
“I met a whole new group of people during the COVID-19 journey across a range of disciplines from executive, nursing, administration, health information systems to IT,” says A/Prof. Trubiano.
He encourages current students to “Try and remain well rounded as a student, as good communication and people skills are possibly the number one attribute of a good doctor.”
When tested by global health challenges, A/Prof. Trubiano reminds us to maintain a perspective that upholds the power of humanity. When asked what keeps him hopeful, “it is the people”, he says, “the hard work, generosity, and camaraderie demonstrated by my colleagues and the public is certainly something that inspires hope.”
The story was originally published by MDHS/Alumni Stories. Read original article here.