RAH RESEARCH FUND - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Manager
- Manager, RAH Research Fund Newsagency
Away from the Newsagency, Cynthia is a tennis fanatic - playing twice a week and is in her 31st year as Secretary of Para Hills Tennis Club. A trip to the Australian Open is an annual event! She is a Justice of the Peace and enjoys yoga, walking, reading, watching sports and spending time with her husband and teenage son.
Cynthia is the friendly manager ensuring the store is a warm experience and much more than a shop. Read more
Cynthia is the friendly manager ensuring the store is a warm experience and much more than a shop.
She has worked in newsagencies since 1983 and brings a vast knowledge of store operations and experience with customer service and product range. She was awarded the 2013 South Australian Newsagent Employee of the Year by the Newsagents Association in recognition of her commitment to the industry.
World-wide, more than 300 million people undergo surgery each year. Surgery and recovery from the procedure places a lot of stress on the human body. Senior Staff Specialist Anaesthetist, Dr Thomas Painter
and the team at the Department
of Anaesthesia are investigating
how treatments can influence
care and post-operative recovery.
What is the focus of your
current research?
We are involved in three major trials: the PADDI trial which is examining the role and safety of a drug commonly used to prevent nausea and vomiting after surgery, the ITACS trial which is examining the role of intravenous iron replacement in patients having heart surgery who are anaemic, and the ROCKET trial which is looking at a common pain medication, ketamine, to see if it is effective at reducing persistent pain after surgery. I have been very honoured to have been appointed the National Leader for Australia and New Zealand for the upcoming POISE-3 trial. This is a very large trial (10,000 patients) that is being run from Canada looking at how blood pressure is managed around the time of major surgery and also at a medication to reduce bleeding after surgery. We are sure to be very busy.
What do you enjoy most
about your work?
I really enjoy working with my research team for such a clear and common goal. Most of all I love chatting to patients, and am constantly thrilled by the enthusiasm that the people of South Australia have for this work. The most common thing I hear when I approach a patient about a research project is: "If this will help others, then I am only too happy to be part of it".
Job Titles:
- Fundraising Operations & Administration Officer
Matt is responsible for managing financial, administrative and operational support for the team and with key internal and external stakeholders.
An SA Health employee for more than eight years, Matthew brings relevant knowledge gained from acquiring a Bachelor Degree in Economics, as well as significant working experience in multiple financial & administrative areas across the Royal Adelaide Hospital.
Matthew always has had a strong commitment to SA Health. He is delighted to join the RAH Research Fund and be part of a team that has a positive impact in raising funds to support lifesaving medical research for the benefit of patients.
Outside of work he enjoys spending time with his dachshund Ringo, reading books on modern history, collecting and playing board games and having a pint with friends.
Job Titles:
- Donor Administration & Support Officer
Toni Marafioti is pleased to be an integral part of a team that brings awareness of the benefits of medical research to the community.
To that end, she loves that through her role she can support the vital fundraising effort and ensure the lifeblood of research continues.
Shaped by her previous role as a Clinical Trials co-ordinator for more than 20 years in areas such as breast cancer, lung and gastrointestinal diseases, Toni is inspired by stories of hope and research benefits that impact the patient journey to healthier futures.
She believes that building relationships brings out the best in people and engenders trust in the organisation.
Toni loves the interaction she is building with donors through her role - whether that's through thank you telephone calls, assisting with functions or maintaining robust records as part of her many support tasks.
Away from work she loves spending time with family and friends. Enjoying nature and meditation enhances her quiet time. One of her joys is travelling and exploring new places.
Toni Marafioti is pleased to be an integral part of a team that brings awareness of the benefits of medical research to the community. Read more
Job Titles:
- Data Administration Officer
Having previously worked with the Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) Research Fund from 2013 - 2017, at the old RAH, Vicki is thrilled to now be part of the team at the state-of-the-art hospital. Read more
Having previously worked with the Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) Research Fund from 2013 - 2017, at the old RAH, Vicki is thrilled to now be part of the team at the state-of-the-art hospital.
In her data processing role, assisting the RAH Research Fund administration team, she is revisiting many familiar donors and supporters in the wider hospital community. This provides a sense of fulfilment and satisfaction by engaging with donors, and processing donations from those that give generously to support medical research.
Before working at the RAH, Vicki had many years' experience in the Aged and Community sector, where she worked with elderly people and people with disabilities in care and nursing homes.