Paediatrics & Child Health Division
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Monday 18 – Wednesday 20 May 2009
The Paediatrics & Child Health Annual Meeting will be held from Monday 18 May to Wednesday 20 May 2009. The theme for the meeting is Paediatric Emergency Medicine.
The program is to comprise expert sessions and clinical updates, with cutting edge clinical and research components. There will be a wide range of topics included in the program of relevance to all paediatricians and we look forward to seeing general paediatricians, community paediatricians, subspecialty paediatricians, researchers and adolescent physicians at the meeting in Sydney.
Regardless of whether you work in a big city or a rural or remote region in Australia or New Zealand – there will be something for everyone!
Keynote Speaker
Marianne Gausche-Hill, MD, FACEP, FAAP
Dr. Gausche-Hill is the Director of Emergency Medical Services and Director of the EMS and Paediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowships at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, California. She is a Professor of Medicine at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. She is nationally known for her work as EMS researcher and educator, and for her leadership in the field of paediatric emergency medicine. She is a nationally and internationally recognised lecturer on topics in paediatric emergency medicine and prehospital care. She has also been integral in the design and implementation of a number of educational curricula in prehospital care and paediatric emergency medicine including: the Paediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP) Course, Continuing Education Modules for Basic and Advanced Prehospital Providers, Paediatric Airway Management for the Prehospital Professional, and APLS: The Paediatric Emergency Medicine Resource. In 2004 she was awarded the ACEP National Education Award in Emergency Medicine, in 2005 was awarded the Martha Bushore-Fallis APLS award from the American Academy of Paediatrics, and in 2007 was award the Emergency Medical Services for Children Heroes Award for Lifetime Achievement.
Frank Oberklaid
Professor Frank Oberklaid is the Foundation Director of the Centre for Community Child Health at The Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne. The Centre’s work is largely focused on prevention and early intervention, with a particular interest in translating current research so that it informs public policy, service delivery, and clinical practice.
Melissa Wake
Professor Melissa Wake is a paediatrician and Director of Research at Melbourne’s Centre for Community Child Health (Royal Children’s Hospital, University of Melbourne and Murdoch Childrens Research Institute).
Her research seeks sustainable clinical solutions that can be applied at the population level to reduce the future health care burden, focusing particularly on the areas of language and literacy, hearing loss, overweight and obesity, and early mental health. Her numerous intervention trials are informed by her epidemiological studies, including leadership roles in the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children and other national and international collaborations.
Important Dates
Congress Dates: 17 - 20 May 2009
Abstract submissions for Physicians Week 2009 have now closed.
Early Registration Closes: 21 March 2009
Accommodation Booking Deadline: 9 April 2009
A minimum one night’s deposit must be paid or credit card details given at time of booking to guarantee reservation. Bookings made after 9 April 2009 must be secured with credit card details.
Abstract Submissions Now Closed
Presenters will be advised of their status during mid-March.
Expression of Interest
If you are interested in participating in the Congress and would like further information, please click on the Expression of Interest form below.
Address for Communications
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Sydney NSW 2001
Tel: + 61 2 9265 0700
Fax: + 61 2 9267 5443
Email: physiciansweek@tourhosts.com.au
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