Professor John Catford Executive Director – Medical Services, Epworth HealthCare 08:35 – 08:40 Introduction and Overview
Associate Professor Robert Rome Chair, Obstetrics & Gynaecology Clinical Institute
Session 1: Preterm Labour
Chair: Dr Stephen Cole
08:40 – 09:10 Understanding Myometrial Relaxation and the Pathophysiology of Labour Professor Roger Smith
09:10 – 09:30 Pessaries to Prevent Preterm Labour Associate Professor Ricardo Palma-Dias
09:30 – 09:50 New Concepts in Preterm Birth Prevention Dr Penelope Sheehan
09:50 – 10:10 Outcomes of Pre-Term Infants across the Gestational Age Spectrum Associate Professor Jeanie Cheong
10:10 – 10:30 Discussion
10:30 – 10:50 Morning Tea and Trade Display
Session 2: New Frontiers in Genetic Screening
Chair: Dr Len Kliman
10:50 – 11:20 What Will Next Generation Sequencing Mean For Obstetric Care? Professor Martin Delatycki
11:20 – 11:40 The Impact of Molecular Karyotyping on Prenatal Diagnosis Ms Fiona Norris
11:40 – 12:00 Ultrasound Findings in T1 Screening Associate Professor Ricardo Palma-Dias
12:00 – 12:20 Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing – Has the Future of Prenatal Diagnosis Arrived? Associate Professor David Amor
12:20 – 12:30 Discussion
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch and Trade Display
Session 3: Gynaecological Pre-Cancer
and Screening
Chair: Dr Rachel Ryan
13:30 – 14:00 The Renewal of the National Cervical Cancer Screening Program Professor Ian Hammond
14:00 – 14:20 The Impact of HPV Immunisation on Lower Genital Tract Pre-Cancer Associate Professor Dorota Gertig
14:20 – 14:35 Quality Control in Colposcopy and Treatment Dr Vijay Roach
14:35 – 14:50 Precursors to Vaginal and Vulvar Cancer Associate Professor Robert Rome
14:50 – 15:00 Discussion
15:00 – 15:30 Afternoon Tea and Trade Display
Session 4: Free Communications
Chair: Dr Sam Hargreaves
15:30 – 15:45 Urodynamics Dr Caroline Dowling
15:45 – 16:00 A Pervasive Smart Phone Solution for Monitoring Gestational Diabetes Professor Nilmini Wickramasinghe & Dr Len Kliman
16:00 – 16:15 Vitamin D Supplementation in Pregnancy: One Size Fits All? Dr Cheryl Yim
16:15 – 16:30 The Potential of Autologous Umbilical Cord Blood for the Early Treatment of Hypoxic Brain Injury Dr Courtney McDonald
16:30 – 16:45 Laparoscopic Abdominal Cerclage: 6 Year Experience in Melbourne, Australia Dr Alex Ades
16:45 – 17:15 Pelvic Anatomy for ‘Dummies’ Or How to Avoid Trouble in the Pelvis When The Going Gets Tough!” Professor Ian Hammond
17:15 – 17:30 Closing Comments
17:30 Symposium Concludes
Evening Session
18:00 – 18:30 Pre Dinner Drinks – Trilogy Room, Park Hyatt
18:30 Formal Dinner – Trilogy Room, Park Hyatt
This program is provisional and subject to change.
Symposium Faculty
Associate Professor David Amor
• Director of Victorian Clinical Genetics Services (VCGS)
• Trained in paediatrics and genetics at the Royal Children’s Hospital before completing a PhD in Chromosome Biology at MCRI
• Research Interests: identification of genes for rare syndromes, the translation of new genetic technologies into clinical practice and genetic factors related to infertility and IVF treatment
Associate Professor Jeanie Cheong
• Consultant Neonatologist, Royal Women’s Hospital
• Subspecialist in perinatal neurology, neonatal neuroimaging and long-term follow up
• Executive member of two research groups based at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, the Victorian Infant Collaborative Study Group and the Victorian Infant Brain Studies Group, which research expertise encompass long-term follow up of high-risk newborns
• Lead investigator of an NHMRC-funded study on brain development and developmental outcomes of late preterm infants
• Lead clinician in the newborn follow-up service at the Royal Women’s Hospital
Professor Martin Delatycki
• Director, Clinical Genetics – Austin Health
• Director, Bruce Lefroy Centre, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute
• Clinical and research interests: Community screening and neurogenetics
• Involved in setting up screening programs for cystic fibrosis and Tay Sachs disease and related conditions in Victoria
Associate Professor Dorota Gertig
• Medical Director, Victorian Cervical Cytology Registry
• Principal Research Fellow (Honorary), University of Melbourne
• Current interests include: Cervical screening, and prevention, epidemiology of cervical cancer, improving participation in screening
Ms Fiona Norris BSc FHGSA (Cytogenetics)
• Senior Medical Scientist/Manager Prenatal Cytogenetics VCGS
• Interests: whole genome microarray analysis in a prenatal setting, medical genomics
Professor Ian Hammond
Ian Hammond is a Gynaecologic Oncologist and worked at the WA Gynaecological Cancer Service at King Edward Memorial Hospital and St John of God Hospital in Subiaco, Perth. He is a Clinical Professor in the School of Women’s & Infants’ Health, University of Western Australia.
He was involved in the development of the Anatomy of Complications Workshop that is now in its 13th year.
Ian chaired the Group responsible for the 2005 NHMRC endorsed Australian guidelines for the management of screen detected Pap smear abnormalities.
He is currently the Chair of the Renewal Steering Committee for the Australian National Cervical Screening Program and this is a work in progress.
Ian retired from clinical practice in 2012 to pursue other interests including photography, travel, reading, writing, learning Spanish and cooking for his wife Frances.
Professor Roger Smith AM MBBS Hons PhD FRACP FRANZCOG
Roger Smith is currently Professor of Endocrinology at the University of Newcastle, and Co-Director of the University’s Priority Research Centre in Reproductive Science and the Hunter Medical Research Institute’s program in Reproduction and Pregnancy. Roger is also Director of the Mothers and Babies Research Centre.
Roger is internationally recognised for his expertise in the endocrinology of pregnancy, placental function and translational research. He is especially known for his work on human parturition. He has extensive skills and experience in managing NHMRC grants to successful conclusions and publication.
Keynote Speakers
Guest Speakers
Associate Professor Ricardo Palma-Dias MD MSc PhD (Brazil) FRANZCOG Dip US (O&G) Dip Fet Med
• Partner WUMe
• Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Melbourne
• Consultant ultrasonologist, The Royal Women’s Hospital
• In-house clinical examiner (IHCE) in ultrasound for RANZCOG ITP trainees
• Member of the Prenatal Diagnosis and Screening Committee (Human Genetics Society of Australasia/RANZCOG)
Dr Vijay Roach MBBS MRCOG FRANZCOG
• Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, North Shore Private Hospital, Mater Hospital, Sydney
• Public practice at Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney
• Board Member, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
• Councillor, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
• Chairman, Gidget Foundation
• Lecturer, University of Sydney
Dr Penelope Sheehan MBBS GDEB FRANZCOG
• Head of Preterm Labour Clinic, Royal Women’s Hospital
• Lecturer, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Melbourne
• Senior Clinical Research Fellow, Pregnancy Research Centre, Royal Women’s Hospital
• Interests: prediction and prevention of preterm birth and endocrinology of pregnancy and parturition. Published and presented work includes studies of progesterone metabolism and putative progesterone receptors in human parturition. Other research interests include thyroid hormones in pregnancy, obesity and its complications in pregnancy, and mental health disorders and pregnancy
Guest Speakers (continued...)
Associate Professor Robert Rome MB BS FRCS (Ed) FRCOG FRANZCOG CGO
• Chairman, Obstetrics and Gynaecology Clinical Institute, Epworth HealthCare
• Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist
• Chairman, Australian Society of Gynaecological Oncologists
• Clinical interests: Microinvasive cancers of the lower genital tract, Management of ovarian cancer, long-term outcomes in gynaecological cancer, Clinical audit in gynaecological surgery
Dr Len Kliman
• Deputy Chairman, Obstetrics and Gynaecology Clinical Institute, Epworth HealthCare
• Obstetrician and Gynaecologist in private practice, Epworth Freemasons
• Chairman of Obstetrics, Epworth Freemasons
• Interests: High risk pregnancy, multiple pregnancy, colposcopy and the management of pelvic pain
Dr Stephen Cole
• Visiting Medical Officer, Epworth Freemasons
• Consultant, Obstetrics and Maternal-Foetal Medicine, Women’s Hospital, Melbourne
• Founding member of the Victorian Foetal Therapy Service
• Current interests: Foetal surgery, management of complex multiple pregnancy and iso-immunisation disorders in pregnancy
Dr Lyndon Hale
• Medical Director, Melbourne IVF
• Director of Reproductive Surgery, The Women’s Hospital, Melbourne
• Board Member, Fertility Society of Australia
Dr Sam Hargreaves MBBS (Hons) FRANZCOG
• Obstetrician & Gynaecologist at Epworth Freemasons
• Appointment with the Royal Women’s Hospital Endometriosis & Pelvic Pain Clinic
• Current interests: Minimal invasive surgery, colposcopy & menstrual disorders
Dr Rachel Ryan
• Private Obstetrician & Gynaecologist at Epworth Freemasons
• Obstetrician at St Vincent’s Private Hospital
• Public appointment at The Royal Women’s Hospital which includes teaching students and trainees
• Interests: high and low risk pregnancy and all aspects of general gynaecology, including colposcopy and laparoscopic surgery
Symposium Conveners
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