Keynote speakersProfessor Geoff FarrellProudly sponsored by ROCHE
Director Gastroenterology & Hepatology Unit, Canberra
Hospital; Professor of Hepatic Medicine Australian
National University, Canberra, Australia
Professor Paul O’BrienProudly sponsored by ALLERGAN
Director, Centre of Obesity Research and Education,
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Emeritus Professor of Surgery, Monash University
Melbourne, Australia
Dr Simon TravisProudly sponsored by SCHERING-PLOUGH Pty Limited
Clinical Director of Gastroenterology & Endoscopy
John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom
Invited international speakersDr Amit MaydeoDirector of the Digestive Disease Centre of Mumbai
Chief of Endoscopy and EUS at Jaslok Hospital
Mumbai, India
Dr Narci TeohSenior Lecturer in Medicine
Australian National University Medical School at the
Canberra Hospital, Canberra, Australia
Gastroenterology nursessection speakersLynn RapleyProudly sponsored by JOHNSTON & JOHNSTON
Clinical Nurse Consultant; National Director of Education
for the Gastroenterological Nurses’ College of Australia
North Gosford Private Hospital, Gosford, Australia
Lai Wan ReidProudly sponsored by SCHERING-PLOUGH Pty Limited
Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Gastroenterology
Research Nurse, Box Hill Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
John Aitken, Christchurch
Jennifer Bourke, Christchurch
Sharon Boyes, Christchurch
Gary Cobb, Christchurch
Mr Saxon Connor, Christchurch
Mr Grant Coulter, Christchurch
Dr Steven Ding, Christchurch
Linda Erikson, Christchurch
Kate Gallagher, Christchurch
Catherine Fogarty, Christchurch
Barbara Fox, Christchurch
Dr Gary Lim, Christchurch
Judith McLaughlin, Christchurch
Judy Moore, Christchurch
Dr Samuel Ritz, Christchurch
Mr Greg Robertson, Christchurch
Dr Catherine Stedman, Christchurch
Thysje Waghorn, Christchurch
Sharon Williamson, Christchurch
National invited speakersAssociate Professor Murray Barclay, Christchurch
Professor Frank Frizelle, Christchurch
Dr Richard Gearry, Christchurch
Dr David Orr, Auckland
Dr Michael Schultz, Dunedin
Professor Russell Scott, Christchurch
Mr Richard Stubbs, Wellington
Dr Steve Soule, Christchurch
Dr Robyn Toomath, Wellington
Dr Russell Walmsley, Auckland
RACP session speakersDr Mike Hurrell, Christchurch
Dr Paul Huggan, Christchurch
Dr Peter Moore, Christchurch
Dr Phil Parkin, Christchurch
Dr Richard Troughton, Christchurch
Speakers
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Gastroenterology Medical ProgrammeWednesday 21 November
9.00am – 12.30pm Motility Workshop
Oesophageal motility
1. Investigation of dysphagia, reflux symptoms and atypical chest pain
2. Live demonstration of high resolution manometry and impendance monitoring
Anorectal motility
1. History and investigation for: severe constipation, faecal incontinence
2. Anorectal manometry
3. Treatments including biofeedback
12.30pm – 1.45pm Lunch & Exhibition
1.45pm – 2.00pm Welcome
Murray Barclay
2.00pm – 2.45pm Keynote Address
New conventional treatments in IBD
Simon Travis – proudly sponsored by Schering-Plough Pty Limited
2.45pm – 3.10pm Probiotics in IBD
Michael Schultz
3.10pm – 3.30pm Afternoon Tea & Exhibition
3.30pm – 3.50pm Optimising use of immunosuppressants in IBD
Murray Barclay
3.50pm – 4.10pm Biologicals in IBD
Richard Gearry
4.10pm – 5.10pm IBD expert panel and case discussions
5.15pm – 5.45pm NZSG Executive Meeting
6.00pm – 7.00pm Welcome Drinks & Exhibition
7.00pm onwards Dinner for NZSG – proudly sponsored by Ferring Pharmaceuticals and Gilead
Combined sessions with ■ nurses programme and ■ RACP
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Thursday 22 November
7.15am – 8.15am Breakfast Session
Pillcam capsule endoscopy workshop
Proudly sponsored by Given/OBEX
8.30am - 9.15am Keynote Address
Hepatitis B treatment
Geoff Farrell – proudly sponsored by Roche
9.15am - 9.45am Keynote Address
Obesity, weight loss and GI diseases
Paul O’Brien – proudly sponsored by Allergan
9.45am - 10.15am Invited Lecture
Drugs and the liver
Geoff Farrell – proudly sponsored by Roche
10.15am - 10.45am Morning Tea & Exhibition
10.45am – 12.30pm Free Papers
12.30pm - 1.30pm Lunch & Exhibition
1.30pm - 2.00pm Saving the colon in severe colitis
Simon Travis – proudly sponsored by Schering-Plough Pty Limited
2.00pm – 2.25pm Surgery in IBD
Frank Frizelle
2.25pm – 2.50pm Invited Lecture
Endoscopic treatment of difficult biliary
and pancreatic stones
Amit Maydeo
2.50pm - 3.05pm Endoscopic ultrasound
Russell Walmsley
3.05pm - 3.30pm Interventional endoscopy
3.30pm – 4.00pm Afternoon Tea & Exhibition
4.00pm – 4.55pm Free Papers
5.00pm – 6.00pm NZSG AGM
7.30pm onwards Conference Dinner– proudly sponsored by Pentax
Combined sessions with ■ nurses programme and ■ RACP
Invited Lecture
Hepatitis C
Narci Teoh
Management issues post-liver
transplantation
David Orr – proudly sponsored by
Janssen-Cilag
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Friday 23 November
9.00am - 9.30am Obesity - Introduction
Robyn Toomath
9.30am - 9.50am Endocrine mechanisms
Steven Soule
9.50am - 10.30am Keynote Address
Outcome of surgery for obesity
Paul O'Brien – proudly sponsored by Allergan
10.30am - 11.00am Morning Tea & Exhibition
11.00am - 11.30am Medical treatment of obesity
Russell Scott
11.30am - 12.25pm Bypass surgery for obesity
Richard Stubbs
12.25pm - 12.40pm Combined farewell & closing
12.40pm Lunch & Exhibition
Combined sessions with ■ nurses programme and ■ RACP
Keynote Speaker Simon Travis
proudly sponsored by
Thursday’s Breakfast Session
proudly sponsored by
Keynote Speaker Geoff Farrell
proudly sponsored by
Keynote Speaker Paul O’Brien
proudly sponsored by
Thursday’s Liver Session
proudly sponsored by
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Wednesday 21 November8.30am - 8.50am Welcome to all nurses and speakers
Teresa Lynch
8.50am - 9.15am COGEN (Credentialing)
Robyn Harvey
9.15am - 9.20am Introduction to IBD Workshop
9.20am - 9.50am Introduction to IBD
Lai Wan Reid
9.50am - 10.10am IBS versus IBD: a comparison
Judy Moore
10.10am - 10.30am Dietary management of IBD
Catherine Fogarty
10.30am - 11.00am Morning Tea & Exhibition
11.00am - 11.25am Medical strategies in the treatment of IBD
Richard Gearry
11.25am - 11.45am Surgical strategies in the treatment of IBD
11.45am - 12.00pm IBD patient presentation on how IBD affects them
12.00pm - 12.30pm IBD nurse led clinics
Lai Wan Reid
12.30pm - 1.45pm Lunch & Exhibition
1.45pm - 2.00pm Welcome
Murray Barclay
2.00pm - 2.45pm Keynote AddressNew conventional treatments in IBD
Simon Travis – proudly sponsored by Schering-Plough Pty Limited
2.45pm - 3.10pm Probiotics in IBD
Michael Schultz
3.10pm - 3.30pm Afternoon Tea & Exhibition
3.30pm - 4.00pm Professional issues
Lyn Rapley
4.00pm - 4.30pm Y Generation
Barbara Fox
4.30pm - 5.00pm Foodborne Infections
John Aitken
6.00pm - 7.00pm Welcome Drinks & Exhibition
7.00pm onwards Dinner for nurses – proudly sponsored by OLYMPUS
Gastroenterology Nurses Programme
Combined sessions with ■ medical programme and/or ■ RACP
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5.00pm - 5.30pm Diathemy
Gary Cobb
7.30pm onwards Conference Dinner– proudly sponsored by Pentax
8.15am – 9.15am Obex/Given capsule
endoscopy nurses session
(by invitation only)
Thursday 22 November7.00am - 8.15am Nurses AGM
8.30am - 9.15am Keynote AddressHepatitis B treatment
Geoff Farrell – proudly
sponsored by Roche
9.15am - 9.45am Keynote AddressObesity, weight loss and GI diseases
Paul O'Brien – proudly sponsored by Allergan
9.45am - 10.15am Respiratory topics/bronchoscopy
10.15am - 10.45am Morning Tea & Exhibition
10.45am - 11.10am Postgraduate IBD education
Lai Wan Reid
11.10am - 11.35am ABC of ERCP
Steven Ding – proudly sponsored by Boston Scientific
11.35am - 12.30pm Free papers
12.30pm - 1.30pm Lunch & Exhibition
1.30pm - 2.00pm Free papers
Combined sessions with ■ medical programme and/or ■ RACP
Hepatitis nurses workshopChairs: Judith McLaughlin, Linda Erikson
2.00pm Introduction
2.10pm Christchurch interferon and depression
study: the tryptophan connection
Samuel Ritz
2.30pm Nutritional and dietary issues:
management of treatment related
anorexia, nausea and weight loss
Sharon Boyes
2.50pm Steatosis, obesity and treatment
outcomes
Catherine Stedman
3.10pm Case study, Judith McLaughlin
2.00pm – 2.30pm Infection control
Lynn Rapley
2.30pm – 3.00pm Oesophageal carcinoma
Grant Coulter
3.00pm - 3.30pm Colorectal carcinoma/stents
Greg Robertson -
proudly sponsored by Boston Scientific
3.30pm - 4.00pm Afternoon Tea & Exhibition
4.00pm - 4.15pm Report on colonoscopic withdrawal
time audit
Gary Lim
4.15pm - 5.00pm Pancreatic surgery,
transgastric jejunal tubes "skunk"
Saxon Conner,
Thysje Waghorn
4.00pm Management of staphylococcal skin
infections
Kate Gallagher
4.15pm Christchurch community-based
hepatitis clinic project: process, pitfalls
and outcomes
Jennifer Bourke
4.30pm Hepatitis C nurses in NZ:
professional issues
Sharon Williamson, Linda Erikson,
Judith McLaughlin
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Friday 23 November
9.00am - 9.30am Obesity - Introduction
Robyn Toomath
9.30am - 9.50am Endocrine mechanisms
Steven Soule
9.50am - 10.30am Keynote Address
Outcome of surgery for obesity
Paul O'Brien – proudly sponsored by Allergan
10.30am - 11.00am Morning Tea & Exhibition Hall C
11.00am - 11.30am Eating disorders unit
11.30am - 12.25pm Concluding talks
Lynn Rapley, Lai Wan Reid
12.25pm - 12.40pm Combined farewell and closing
12.40pm Lunch & Exhibition Hall C
Combined sessions with ■ medical programme and/or ■ RACP
Invited Speaker Lai Wan Reid
proudly sponsored by
Invited Speaker Lynn Rapley
proudly sponsored by
Keynote Speaker Simon Travis
proudly sponsored by
Keynote Speaker Geoff Farrell
proudly sponsored by
Keynote Speaker Paul O’Brien
proudly sponsored by
Thursday’s Sessions: ‘ABC of ERCP’ and
‘Colorectal Carcinoma/Stents’
proudly sponsored by
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Tuesday 20 November
9.00am - 4.00pm RACP Trainee’s Day
Wednesday 21 November
9.00am - 11.00am RACP/IMSANZ Young Investigators award
11.00am - 11.30am Morning Tea
11.30am - 12.30pm Stroke controversies [Old IMSANZ debaters getting personal]
For Against
DVT prophylaxis Fiona Findlay
Carotid screening Neil Hendricks
Cholesterol lowering Rx David Cole
Hypotensive Rx Elna Ellis
Heparin for AF David Jardine
Persantin John Thwaites
Adjudicator John Fink
12.30pm - 1.45pm Lunch & Exhibition
1.45pm - 2.00pm Welcome
Murray Barclay
2.00pm - 2.45pm Keynote Address
New Conventional treatments in IBD
Simon Travis– proudly sponsored by Schering-Plough Pty Limited
2.45pm - 3.10pm Probiotics in IBD
Michael Schultz
3.10pm - 3.30pm Afternoon Tea & Exhibition
3.30pm - 3.50pm Optimising use of immunosuppressants in IBD
Murray Barclay
3.50pm - 4.10pm Biologicals in IBD
Richard Gearry
4.10pm - 5.10pm IBD Expert panel and case discussions
6.00pm Welcome Drinks & Exhibition
7.00pm onwards Dinner for RACP
RACP Programme
Combined sessions with ■ medical programme and/or ■ nurses programme
Thursday 22 November
7.15am - 8.15am Breakfast Session:
Pillcam capsule endoscopy workshop
Proudly sponsored by Given/OBEX
8.30am - 9.15am Keynote Address
Hepatitis B treatment
Geoff Farrell – proudly sponsored by Roche
9.15am - 9.45am Keynote Address
Obesity, weight loss and GI diseases
Paul O’Brien – proudly sponsored by Allergan
9.45am - 10.15am Invited Lecture
Drugs and the liver
Geoff Farrell – proudly sponsored by Roche
10.15am - 10.45am Morning Tea & Exhibition
10.45am - 12.30pm Free papers
12.30pm - 1.30pm Lunch & Exhibition
1.30pm - 2.15pm Infectious diseases update: the dreaded staphylococcus
Paul Huggan
2.15pm - 3.00pm Neuroradiology session
Mike Hurrell, Phil Parkin
3.00pm - 3.15pm Afternoon Tea
3.15pm - 4.00pm Echocardiography: new modalities, new indications
Richard Troughton
4.00pm - 4.45pm Diabetes management, technological traps with the new toys
Peter Moore
7.30pm onwards Conference Dinner - proudly sponsored by Pentax
Combined sessions with ■ medical programme and/or ■ nurses programme
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Friday 23 November
9.00am - 9.30am Obesity - Introduction
Robyn Toomath
9.30am - 9.50am Endocrine mechanisms
Steven Soule
9.50am - 10.30am Keynote Address
Outcome of surgery for obesity
Paul O'Brien – proudly sponsored by Allergan
10.30am - 11.00am Morning Tea & Exhibition
11.00am - 11.30am Medical treatment of obesity
Russell Scott
11.30am - 12.25pm Bypass surgery for obesity
Richard Stubbs
12.25pm - 12.40pm Combined farewell & closing
12.40pm Lunch & Exhibition
Combined sessions with ■ medical programme and/or ■ nurses programme
Keynote Speaker Simon Travis
proudly sponsored by
Thursday’s Breakfast Session
proudly sponsored by
Keynote Speaker Geoff Farrell
proudly sponsored by
Keynote Speaker Paul O’Brien
proudly sponsored by
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WorkshopsWorkshops are included in the registration fees and we ask for indication of numbers attending for catering
purposes.
Nurses Workshop
Hepatitis nurses workshop, Thursday 22 November,
2.00pm – 5.00pm
Christchurch Convention Centre
Medical Workshops
Motility workshop, Wednesday 21 November,
9.00am – 12.30pm
Rolleston Theatre, Christchurch Hospital
Pillcam capsule endoscopy workshop,
Thursday 22 November, 7.15am – 8.15am
Christchurch Convention Centre
Please note: numbers are strictly limited
Proudly sponsored by Given/OBEX
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Social ProgrammeWednesday 21 November
Welcome Function, Cost included in full delegate registration fee and complimentary for full
Christchurch Convention conference registration.
Centre Day delegates and additional tickets may be purchased for $50.00 each.
NZSG Doctors Dinner, (please note this is for NZSG members only)
7.00pm Alchemy Café, Costs are covered by the sponsors and additional tickets are unavailable
Christchurch Arts Gallery for purchase
Proudly sponsored by
Nurses Dinner, 7.00pm (please note this is for nurses only)
Costs are covered by the sponsor and additional tickets are unavailable for
purchase
RACP Dinner, 7.00pm (please note this is for RACP members only)
The costs of this dinner are to be met by delegates on the night
Thursday 22 November
Conference Dinner, Come dressed to impress as we celebrate this year’s conference in true style
Christchurch Convention with the dynamic duo Vague As Brothers. The presentation of prizes will also be
Centre made during dinner.
Date Thursday 22 November
Time 7.30pm onwards
Venue Christchurch Convention Centre
Cost Cost included in full nurses registration ONLY.
Tickets for others may be purchased for $100.00 each.
Proudly sponsored by
Proudly sponsored by
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Early Bird Standard
Prior to 24 September From 25 SeptemberNZSG, RACP Member $700.00 $800.00
NZSG, RACP Non-member $750.00 $850.00
Registrar $570.00 $670.00
Nurse $420.00 $520.00
Non-medical allied health professional* $420.00 $520.00
RACP Trainee’s Day – Tuesday registration only $130.00 $140.00
RACP Life Member No cost
One day registrationNZSG, RACP Medical – Member $370.00 $470.00
NZSG, RACP Medical – Non-member $420.00 $520.00
Registrar $270.00 $370.00
Nurse $245.00 $295.00
Non-medical allied health professional* $245.00 $295.00
*Speech language therapists, dieticians, scientists
Full Registration fee includes:
Attendance at all conference sessions
Satchel and contents
Printed material
Morning and afternoon teas
Lunches
Welcome Reception
Registration InformationDeadline: close of early bird registration Monday 24 September
Day Registration fee includes:
Attendance at that day’s conference sessions
Satchel and contents
Printed material
Morning and afternoon tea
Lunch
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Register online
Register online at www.gastro2007.co.nz
You are able to register for The New Zealand Society of Gastroenterology and NZNO Gastroenterology Nurses
Section Annual Scientific Meeting 2007 with the RACP and IMSANZ online via the above link. On submission of
your registration an automatic summary will be sent and a tax invoice will be emailed to you within 7 days. You
will be able to access your details using a personalised access key. Amendments or updates can be made to
your registration until one month prior to conference.
Payment can be made online using Visa or MasterCard (please note this is a secure site) or you can request an
invoice and post a cheque along with your full name and contact details to the Conference Secretariat. If you
are having trouble registering online, please contact Joy Mehlhopt at Conference Innovators on +64 3 379 0390
who will be more than happy to assist.
Register by fax or post
Complete the registration form in this brochure and keep a copy for your records. Your registration fee must
accompany the completed registration form. Payment can be made by cheque, direct debit, Visa or MasterCard.
Completed registration forms and fees should be sent to the Conference Secretariat. A letter of confirmation and
a tax invoice will be sent upon receipt of your form and fees.
Cancellations
Should you need to cancel your registration, you may reassign your registration to another person. Please notify
the Conference Secretariat in writing.
If you are unable to arrange a replacement, a full refund less an administrative charge of NZ$100.00 will be
made providing notification is received by Monday 1 October. After this day, refunds will be at the discretion of
the Organising Committee.
If, for reasons beyond the control of the Organising Committee, the conference is cancelled, the registration fees
will be refunded after deduction of expenses already incurred.
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AccommodationAccommodation rates have been negotiated at the hotel and apartments listed below. Please note that all the
below rates are in New Zealand dollars, per night and are GST inclusive.
Copthorne Durham
Corner Durham and Kilmore Streets
A contemporary hotel with the uniquely up-market boutique Christchurch
Casino across the street. The hotel is conventiently situated a two minute
walk away from the Convetion Centre.
Standard Single/Double/Twin $208.15
Check-in time 2.00pm
Check-out time 10.00am
Distance to venue 2 minute walk
Fino Casementi Apartments
87 – 89 Kilmore Street
Fino Casmenti is located next door to the Convention Centre and is ideal
for colleagues wanting to share accommodation or for families. Each
apartment has a spacious lounge and dining area, along with full kitchen
facilities.
One Bedroom Apartment $185.65
Two Bedroom Apartment $208.15
Check-in time 2.00pm
Check-out time 10.00am
Distance to venue 1 minute walk
Booking your accommodation
A limited number of rooms are being held in each hotel. Rooms will be allocated on a first-in basis as long as
there are rooms available. Bookings can be made as part of the online registration process or via the registration
form in this brochure.
Accommodation bookings must be guaranteed with a credit card. The credit card will be used as a guarantee
only and no charges will be debited prior to check-out. On check-out, your accommodation costs may be settled
with cash, EFTPOS or credit card.
If you cancel your accommodation, a cancellation charge may be levied by the hotel.
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General InformationYour Conference pack will be available for collection
from the Registration Desk located in the Christchurch
Convention Centre foyer. The desk will be open at the
following times:
Tuesday 20 November 4.00pm – 6.00pm
Wednesday 21 November 7.30am – 6.00pm
Thursday 22 November 7.00am – 6.00pm
Friday 23 November 8.00am – 1.30pm
Conference Venue
Christchurch Convention Centre
95 Kilmore Street
Christchurch
Tel: 03 366 8899
Fax: 03 363 3364
Special Requirements
Please give details of any special diet or disability
assistance required on your registration form.
Exhibition
The Conference Exhibition is located in Hall C and the
pre-function foyer, at the Christchurch Convention
Centre. All morning teas, lunches and afternoon teas
will be served amongst the Exhibition in Hall C.
For further information about the Conference please
contact:
The Conference Manager
Lizzie Dryden
Conference Innovators Ltd
PO Box 13 494, Christchurch
Tel: 03 379 0390, Fax: 03 379 0460
Email: [email protected]
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