TSANZ SIG Orals: Physiotherapy 1
Tracks
TSANZ Orals
Saturday, March 22, 2025 |
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM |
E3 |
Speaker
Dr Alessandra Adami
Associate Professor
College of Health Sciences / University of Rhode Island
Skeletal muscle oxidative capacity is impaired in patients with PAH: a pilot study
11:00 AM - 11:15 AMBiography
Dr. Alessandra Adami is currently an Associate Professor of Kinesiology at the College of Health Sciences, University of Rhode Island, in the United States. Her research focuses primarily on understanding the etiology and association of secondary clinical manifestations, like skeletal muscle dysfunction and inactivity, in people with lung diseases.
Prof Catherine Granger
Professor Of Physiotherapy
University of Melbourne / Royal Melbourne Hospital
Randomised controlled trial of home-based exercise and self-management following lung cancer surgery
11:15 AM - 11:30 AMBiography
Professor Catherine Granger is a cardiorespiratory physiotherapist and clinician scientist. She is a Professor in the Departments of Physiotherapy at The University of Melbourne and Royal Melbourne Hospital. Her research program is mainly focused the role of exercise and physical activity for people with lung cancer.
Dr Shohei Kawachi
Visiting researcher
Monash University / Alfred Hospital
Factors associated with fatigue in people with fibrotic interstitial lung disease
11:30 AM - 11:45 AMBiography
Shohei Kawachi is a visiting researcher at Monash University from a Japanese hospital. He has contributed to the development of small oxygen therapy devices and research on dynamic lung hyperinflation of COPD. His research focus is on non-pharmacological therapies.
Mr Jack Reeves
Lecturer
University of Technology Sydney
Pulmonary telerehabilitation for respiratory sequelae post-COVID – a randomised controlled trial
11:45 AM - 12:00 PMBiography
Jack Reeves is a respiratory physiotherapist at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and a PhD candidate at The University of Sydney. His PhD research focuses on evaluating the effectiveness of pulmonary telerehabilitation for people with persistent respiratory sequelae of COVID-19.
Mr Leigh Rushworth
Lecturer of Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy
University of Adelaide
Modifiable factors affecting breathlessness intensity in the Intensive Care Unit: Synthesis of patient experiences.
12:00 PM - 12:15 PMBiography
Mr Leigh Rushworth is a lecturer and clinician researcher in physiotherapy within the School of Allied Health Science and Practice at the University of Adelaide. Leigh is a titled APA Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapist with over 15 years experience working clinically in ICU and the acute care setting.
Dr Paola Urroz Guerrero
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
University of Newcastle
Physical activity patterns in asthma: Importance of bout lengths
12:15 PM - 12:30 PMBiography
Paola Urroz Guerrero is a post-doctoral research fellow at the University of Newcastle and in the Centre of Excellence in Treatable Traits. Paola has a background in sport and exercise science. Her research has focused on physical inactivity and sedentary behaviour as treatable traits in people with severe asthma, COPD and bronchiectasis.
Dr Hassan Kadous
Director
Respiratory Rehab Australia
Chairperson
Biography
Hassan Kadous is a Director at Respiratory Rehab Australia a business dedicated to transforming at home respiratory care. He is a health professional passionate about system transformation and health system equity now and for the future. He studied Exercise Physiology and Physiotherapy at Sydney University and has completed a Doctorate of Health Business Administration focusing on the needs of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities (CALD). Hassan has worked in number of clinical, senior clinical, operational management and strategy and strategic foresight positions across local health districts and across the state.
He has passion for future workforce models with a particular interest in the clinical domains of emergency management, chronic care (respiratory care in particular) and aged care. He is highly motivated to increase timely access to healthcare services in a digitally enabled method in people's homes, with a focus on enablement in CALD communities.
Ms Tanya Palmer
Senior Lecturer, Phd Candidate
CQ University / Griffith University
Chairperson
Biography
