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✨ Please welcome the minds behind the 2026 Synapse team!

🧠 Keep an eye on this space as we plan another year full of exciting webinars, workshops and social events ~⋆

Neuro made simple: one presentation at a time 🧠✨

Blacking out with patients suddenly losing consciousness? Here is our framework to tackling transient loss of consciousness (TLOC), the second in our ‘MD student approach to key neurological presentations’ series.

Ever wondered what the life of a neuro-ophthalmologist looks like? Confused by the difference in papilloedema and optic disc swelling? What exactly is diplopia or nystagmus? And how do visual field defects work?

Don’t worry, we got you! 👁️🧠

Synapse and Oculus are hosting an online comprehensive neuro-ophthalmology masterclass delivered by Dr Luke Chen, a consultant neurologist and neuro-otologist. Dr Chen is co-head of the otoneurology diagnostic service and head of the Balance Disorders Clinic at the Alfred Hospital.

This webinar will cover cranial nerve palsies affecting the eye and visual defects. It’s high-yield, exam-relevant, and builds on clinical reasoning skills!

Dr Chen will also share his career insights on the field of neuro-ophthalmology, so this is perfect for those keen on the pathway or are still keeping an open mind!

There will also be time for a live Q&A session at the end to address all of your queries, concerns and burning questions!

April 28th, 5-7pm! Share the words, tell your friends, bring the loved ones. We want to “see” you there! 👀👀👀

Zoom link: https://unimelb.zoom.us/j/86160429802?pwd=xgiWKX4w1ngxrYpZbbRsSiN3tvPZsJ.1

Neuro made simple: one presentation at a time 🧠✨

Getting a headache wrapping your brain around head pain presentations? Fear not - this is the first in our 'MD student approach to key neurological presentations' series, kicking off with the classic: headache.