Northern Australia Regional Paediatric Meeting
22nd August 2022
Session 1: Welcome & Regional Snapshot 0900-1030 Chair: Dr Neil Archer Registration, welcome, unit snapshot
Morning Tea
Session 2: Rheumatology update 1100-1230 - Dr Courtney Samuel Chair: Dr Neil Archer Update on rheumatology for general paediatrics
Lunch
Session 3: Cardiology 1330-1500 – Dr Bo Remenyi Chair: Dr Ben Reeves Focus on RHD in Northern Australia.
Afternoon Tea
Session 4: Workforce and Training 1530-1630 – Dr Vanaja Sabesan and Dr Peter Morris Chair: Dr Eva Stuwe Focus of workforce planning for Northern Australia
Conference Dinner: Bayleaf at 1830.
23rd August 2022
Session 1: Neonatal Session 0900-1030 – Dr Kirsty Devine Chair: Dr Tom Volkman Neonatal update including focus on subgaleal haemorrhage, HIE and refractory hypoglycaemia.
Morning Tea
Session 2: Neurodevelopmental 1100-1230 - Dr James Dowler, Dr Gavin Cleland, Dr Suparna Chakrabarty Chair: Dr Marnie Fraser Approach to FASD in Central Australia, FASD guideline updates and juvenile justice.
Lunch
Session 3: Rehabilitation and Persistent Pain 1330-1445 – Dr Kathleen Cooke and Dr Margot Bosanquet Chair: Dr Siobhan O’Sullivan Persistent Pain. Access to rehabilitation in FNQ.
Afternoon Tea
Session 4: Endocrinology Update 1500-1630 - Dr Angela Titmuss and Dr Emily Papdimos Chair: Dr Dyanne Wilson Approach to T2DM management in northern Australia