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TSANZ SIG Orals: Physiotherapy 2

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TSANZ Orals
Sunday, March 23, 2025
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
E3

Speaker

Julie Depiazzi
Physiotherapist
Perth Children's Hospital

Electrical impedance tomography is feasible in young children with cystic fibrosis and can help titrate positive pressure therapy

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Biography

Julie is a senior respiratory physiotherapist with more than 20 years experience in paediatrics. She was a co-author on the ERS statement on tracheomalacia and bronchomalacia in children.
Dr Simone Dal Corso
Research Fellow
Monash University

Establishing the minimum clinically important difference for the Bronchiectasis Health Questionnaire

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Biography

Simone works as a research fellow at Monash University in the Research @ Alfred group. She has extensive experience in rehabilitation for people with chronic lung disease.
Ms Christie Mellerick
Research Fellow/PhD Candidate
Monash University

Intensity of a minimal equipment exercise training session in adults with chronic respiratory disease

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Biography

Christie is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist and researcher working in the Respiratory Research@Alfred team. She has 6years experience working among many different research trials within this role. Christie is currently completing her PhD with Monash University, investigating the intensity of minimal equipment exercise training for people with chronic respiratory disease.
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Prof Norman R Morris
Professor Of Physiotherapy
Griffith University / The Prince Charles Hospital

Deriving an equation to predict peak power output from the six-minute walk distance for pulmonary hypertension patients

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Biography

Dr Fergus O'Connor is a research fellow who holds a joint research position at The Prince Charles Hospital and Griffith University
Ms Kirsty Watson
PhD Candidate
University of Sydney

Increased pulmonary rehabilitation completion, and reduced hospitalisation with implementation of the treatable traits approach in bronchiectasis

11:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Biography

Kirsty is a PhD candidate at the University of Sydney, and Director of Physiotherapy in the Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service, Rockhampton. Kirsty has 25 years clinical experience in respiratory care, and is investigating the health outcomes and acceptability of a treatable traits approach in adults with bronchiectasis.
Ms Elizabeth Webb
Physiotherapist
Alfred Health

Barriers and enablers of airway clearance therapy and exercise amongst adults with bronchiectasis: a patient perspective

11:45 AM - 12:00 PM

Biography

Elizabeth is a respiratory physiotherapist at Alfred Health. She has experience in the management of chronic respiratory disease and is a current PhD candidate researching the use of airway clearance techniques and exercise for adults and children with bronchiectasis.
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Dr Elisio Pereira
Lecturer In Physiotherapy
RMIT University

Chairperson

Biography

Mrs Tamara Thornton
Physiotherapist
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital

Chairperson

Biography

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