Dr Shane Durkin

Clinical Associate Lecturer, Department of Medicine, University of Adelaide

Qualifications

MBBS (Hons), MPHC, MMed(OphthSc)

Contact details

South Australian Institute of Ophthalmology
Level 8, East Wing
Royal Adelaide Hospital
North Terrace
Adelaide
South Australia 5000
eye@health.sa.gov.au

Education

Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery with Honours (Adelaide University 1997-2002)
Master of Primary Health Care (Flinders University 2004-2006)

Professional Affiliations

Member Australian Medical Association

Research Interest

The South Australian Institute of Ophthalmology is involved in clinical, epidemiological and laboratory-based research.
My personal interest is in the epidemiology of ocular health.

Current Projects

Epidemiological Research:

The SAIO has a strong focus on South East Asia, utilizing the existing relationships between the Ophthalmology Network and several neighbouring countries. A large-scale eye survey was recently conducted in central Myanmar and another population-based study is being conducted in Sri Lanka. In addition, a large-scale study in collaboration with Ophthalmologists in Botucatu, Brazil is underway