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Faculty of Medicine (FK) Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) through the Specialist Medical Education Program (PPDS) Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine Study Program held an International Guest Lecture with the theme "Diagnosing Unexplained Breathlessness in Your Daily Practice" on Friday (21/8/2026) at the Medical Education and Research Center (MERC) 2 Building, UNS Hospital.

This activity is part of the implementation of the International Collaboration Grant between FK UNS and the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia with a research implementing team headed by Dr. Dr. Ratih Dewi Yudhani., M.Sc. Apart from that, this activity is a form of implementation and strengthening of academic cooperation between Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) and UNSW.

This International Guest Lecture presents Dr. Anthony P. Sunjaya, MD., PhD from UNSW as resource person and moderated by Brigitta D.A. Hapsari, dr., Sp.P(K). Through this academic forum, PPDS participants and FK UNS Young Doctors had the opportunity to share knowledge, clinical experience and the latest approaches in evaluating patients with complaints of shortness of breath.

Unexplained breathlessness is a common challenge in clinical practice, as it can involve various systems—ranging from respiratory, cardiovascular, and neuromuscular to factors like deconditioning and multifactorial causes. Therefore, a systematic, multidisciplinary, and evidence-based diagnostic approach is essential to accurately identify the cause of the breathlessness and avoid diagnostic delays or unnecessary testing.

According to Dr. Ratih, the exchange of experiences between academics and clinicians from UNS and UNSW is crucial for broadening perspectives on clinical reasoning, the selection of diagnostic tests, and their application in daily practice.

"I hope this activity will contribute to the ongoing international collaboration between UNS and UNSW in the fields of education, research, and healthcare service development," she said.

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