The Internal Medicine Journal is the official journal of the Adult Medicine Division of The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP). Its purpose is to publish high-quality internationally competitive peer-reviewed original medical research, both laboratory and clinical, relating to the study and research of human disease. Papers will be considered from all areas of medical practice and science. The Journal also has a major role in continuing medical education and publishes review articles relevant to physician education.

Editor-in-Chief
Jeff Szer, Melbourne
Continuing Education
Deputy Editor-in-Chief
Zoltan Endre, Sydney
Deputy Editor-in-Chief
Paul Bridgman, Christchurch
Subspecialty Editors
Cardiology (General)
Paul Bridgman, Christchurch
Cardiology (Arrhythmias)
Andrew McGavigan, Adelaide
Clinical Genetics
Les Sheffield, Melbourne
Clinical Pharmacology
Jonathan Brett, Sydney
Yvonne Bonomo, Melbourne
(Addiction Medicine)
Continuing Education (Clinical Perspectives)
Christopher Pokorny, Sydney
Emergency Medicine
Joseph Ting, Brisbane
Endocrinology
Helen Barrett, Brisbane
Mark Cooper, Sydney
Ethics
Paul Komesaroff, Melbourne
Gastroenterology
David M. Russell, Melbourne
Geriatric Medicine
Leon Flicker, Perth
Haematology (General)
Peter Browett, Auckland
Haemostasis/Thrombosis
Claire McLintock, Auckland
Immunology and Allergy
Marianne Empson, Auckland
Infectious Diseases
Ian Woolley, Melbourne
Intensive Care
John Gowardman, Brisbane
Internal Medicine
Ian Scott, Brisbane
Nephrology
Zoltan Endre, Sydney
Karin Jandeleit-Dahm, Melbourne
Neurology
David Blacker, Perth
Nuclear Medicine
Sze Ting Lee, Melbourne
Occupational and Environmental Medicine; Health Economics; Editorials Editor
Des Gorman, Auckland
Oncology
Matthew Links, Gold Coast
Palliative Medicine
Janet Hardy, Brisbane
Public Health Medicine
Mark Ferson, Sydney
Respiratory Medicine
Daniel Steinfort, Melbourne
Rheumatology
Peter Youssef, Sydney
Sexual Health Medicine
Darren Russell, Cairns
Sleep Medicine
Nigel McArdle, Perth
Editorial Ombudsman
Graham Macdonald, Sydney
Manager
Virginia Savickis, Sydney
Editorial Assistant
Aparna Avasarala, Sydney
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Previous Editors-in-Chief

Internal Medicine Journal
Edward Byrne (1999-2004)

The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine
Graham Macdonald (1989-1999)
Michael O'Rourke (1981-1989)
Akos Z. Gyory (1975-1981)
Charles Kerr (1970-1975)

The Australasian Annals of Medicine
Ronald Winton (1957-1970)
Mervyn Archdall (1952-1956)
Editorial Correspondence
Editor-in-Chief
Internal Medicine Journal
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians
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Australia
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Email: imj@racp.edu.au