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Advance notice of the
The TSANZ NSW Branch and RNIG
Education Days
Friday 21st November
Education Day
Topics include:
Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery
Occupational Lung Disease
Exercise Physiology & Tests: 6MWT v Shuttle
Respiratory-Cardiology at the interface
Non Malignant Pleural Diseases
New Advances in Inhaler deliver & Optimal Technique workshop
Saturday 22ndth November
Annual NSW Scientific Meeting
Airways Disease:
Keynote Speaker: A.Prof Christopher Grange
Upper Airway and Sleep Medicine
Keynote Speakers: Ludwig Engel Visiting Professor Prof Javier Nieto
and Dr Garun Hamilton
Parenchymal Lung Diseases:
Keynote Speaker: Prof Dan Chambers
Now including the Tracey Robinson award session and prizes of $1500 and
$1000 for 1st and 2nd best presentations
in each category and in the poster session
Limited travel support is available
VENUE: Woolcock Institute of Medical Research
431 Glebe Point Road, Sydney
Friday 21st November
NSW Education Day
Draft Program
8:55am
9:00
9:45
10:30
11:00
11:45
12:30pm
1:30
Welcome
What’s New in Cardiothoracic Surgery
Occupational Lung Disease
Morning tea
Exercise Physiology: 6MWT v Shuttle
Before You Refer to Me: Cardiology
Lunch
Workshop –
MDI +/- spacer Inhalers
Nebulisers
Chest
Cough Assist Nose Clearance
Clearance
Devices
Devices
Committee
3:00
3:30
4:15
4.30
Afternoon tea
Pleural Disease
Evaluation and Close
Networking and Drinks
Dr Tristan Yan
TBA
Professor Jenny Allison
Dr Jo-Dee Lattimore
Professor Gary Lee
All
Saturday 22nd November
Annual NSW Scientific Meeting
Draft Program
8:30 – 10:00
Upper airway and Sleep Medicine
8:30 – 9:00
Ludwig Engel Visiting Professor Javier Nieto, Professor of
Population Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin
“The Wisconsin Sleep Cohort Study: 25 Years of PopulationBased Data on the Health Consequences of Sleep Disorders"
9.00 – 9.30 Keynote Presentation: Dr Garun Hamilton
10:30 – 11:00
Poster Viewing and Morning tea
11:00 – 12:30
Parenchymal lung diseases
11:00 11:30 Keynote Presentation: Dan Chambers
11:30 – 12:30
Oral Presentations
12:30 – 1:30
Lunch and Poster Presentation
1:30 – 2:30 Airways Diseases
1:30 – 2:00
Keynote Presentation: Dr Christopher Grange
2:00 – 3:00 Oral Presentations
3:00 – 3:30
Poster Viewing and Afternoon tea
3:30 – 4-30 Tracey Robinson Awards Session
4:30 – 5:00
Conclusion and Awards
5:00 pm
Networking
Abstracts Due by: 31st October 2014
Abstracts (maximum 1 A4 page) are invited for 2 categories: oral presentation or poster
presentation. These will be integrated into the program throughout the day, depending
on the topics and abstracts submitted.
Saturday 22nd November
Annual NSW Scientific Meeting
Contact the organising committee for more information:
Brian Oliver – [email protected]
Tamera Corte - [email protected]
Kristina Kairaitis - [email protected]
John Brannan - [email protected]
Danny Eckert - [email protected]
Vanessa McDonald – [email protected]
Jayne [email protected]
TSANZ NZW Branch
Tracey Robinson Award 2014
Saturday 22nd November
The TSANZ (NSW) Branch Executive Committee would like to call for abstract
submissions to be considered for the Tracey Robinson Award 2014.
The award is presented to the best oral presentation of a research project
performed by a NSW/ACT Respiratory and Sleep Advanced Trainee. This year, the
presentations will take place during the NSW Scientific Meeting, on Saturday
November 22nd. The award is in the form of a $1000 Research and Education
Grant together with a Certificate.
Any interested NSW/ACT Respiratory and Sleep AT should submit a maximum half
page abstract detailing their research project by COB Friday 31st October 2014.
The best 3 - 4 abstracts as judged by the TSANZ (NSW) Executive Committee will
be asked to formally present their research, and will be notified of further details
regarding their presentations by the committee.
Deadline for abstract submission: Friday 31st October 2014
Direct Tracey Robinson award enquiries and abstracts to:
•
Alistair Abbott ([email protected])
•
Brian Oliver ([email protected])
•
Paul Hamor ([email protected])
Registration Form
Closing Date for Registration: Friday 31st October 2014
Venue: Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, 431 Glebe Point Road
RSVP: Please return completed registration form to:
TSANZ, [email protected] or by fax 02 9221 0438
Registration costs, please tick appropriate registration box
Members (TSANZ or RING)
One day ($50)
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Both days ($70)
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Student
One day
($25)
Both days ($30)
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Non-members
One day
($100)
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Both days ($150)
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Travel Support
Limited travel support is available up to a maximum of $200 for people registering for both
days. The only eligibility criteria are living more than 2 hours travel from Sydney CBD, and
earning a salary less than $100,000 PA. Preference will be given to students, and otherwise
based on date of registration.
I wish to apply for travel support
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Delegate Details:
Name: …………………………………………………………
Email: …………………………………………………………
Phone: …………………………………………………………
Postal Address:………………………………………………………………………………
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Do you have dietary restrictions?……………………………………………………
Payment Options
By credit card - Please print and fax to TSANZ (02 9221 0438)
Type of Card (Mastercard / Visa)
Name on Card:…………………………………………………………………..……………..
Card Number: …………………………………………………………………………………
Card Expiry: ……….……………………… CCV Number: ……………………………….
Total Amount ($) ……… Signature: …………………………
Direct EFT:
Bank: Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA)
Account Name: Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand Ltd
BSB No: 063‐449 Account No.: 1006 7203
Payment Reference: “ NSW ASM” and your membership number or surname
By cheque:
Post cheque to: TSANZ, GPO Box 1491, SYDNEY NSW 2001
By credit card:
Please print and fax to TSANZ (02 9221 0438)
TSANZ (NSW) Branch Annual Scientific Meeting
Abstract submission
For presentation on: Saturday 22nd November 2014
Please return completed abstract registration form to:
[email protected]
Delegate Details:
Name: …………………………………………………………
Email:…………………………………………………………
Phone: …………………………………………………………
Abstract preference:
□ Any
□ Short scientific oral
□ Poster presentation
Abstract Category
□ Tracey Robinson award session
□ Upper airway and sleep medicine
□ Parenchymal lung diseases
□ Airways diseases
(open to advance trainees only)
Prizes will be awarded in each session and in each category
Please include this page with your abstract submission (max 1 page A4)