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TSANZ SIG Orals: Lung Cancer

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Track 5
Sunday, March 24, 2024
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Meeting Room 7

Speaker

Dr Timothy Baird
Respiratory & Sleep Physician
Sunshine Coast University Hospital

Exploring the lung cancer microbiome using metagenomics in an Australian cohort

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Abstract

Biography

Tim Baird is a Specialist Respiratory and Sleep Physician at the Sunshine Coast University Public and Private Hospitals and Director of Sunshine Coast Respiratory and Sleep. Tim has a clinical and research interest in respiratory infections and bronchiectasis and is currently undergoing a PhD exploring 'meta-omics in respiratory disease.'
Dr Asha Bonney
Physician
Royal Melbourne Hospital

Lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT); adding value by promoting physical activity and optimising early coronary artery disease detection.

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Abstract

Biography

Asha Bonney is a Respiratory and Sleep Physician at the Royal Melbourne Hospital who is currently completing a PhD in lung cancer screening at the University of Melbourne.
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Dr Michael Brown
Consultant
Central Adelaide Local Health Network

The Value of VQ SPECT CT lobar quantitation for pre-treatment assessment of Lung malignancy

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Abstract

Biography

Michael is a consultant respiratory physician at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. He has recently completed an interventional pulmonology fellowship and is currently enrolled as a Masters of Philosophy Candidate at the University of Adelaide.
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Dr Kelly Tian Mun Chee
Senior Scientist
UQ Thoracic Research Centre

Differential expression analysis of miRNAs isolated from pleural fluid extracellular vesicles using the Nanostring nCounter® miRNA expression assay

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Abstract

Biography

Dr. Kelly Tian Mun Chee is an early career researcher with research interests in understanding molecular and genetic changes in lung cancer and other lung diseases such as COPD; evaluating potential biomarker utility of extracellular vesicles isolated from liquid biopsy to address clinical needs for diagnosing thoracic diseases.
Dr Cameron White
Advanced Trainee
St Vincent's Hospital

Reporting of Incidental Findings Identified in Lung Cancer Screening

11:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Abstract

Biography

Cameron White is a Respiratory and Sleep Medicine Advanced Trainee working at St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, with a special interest in Lung cancer
Dr Xinxin Hu
Respiratory Advanced Trainee
Blacktown Hospital / NSW Health

The PLCOm2012 outperforms MSAC selection criteria for lung cancer screening

11:45 AM - 12:00 PM

Abstract

Biography

Xinxin is a current respiratory advanced trainee in NSW. He is passionate about medical research and has completed a Master of Medicine (Clinical Epidemiology) at the University of Sydney. During advanced training, he has contributed to research studies in pulmonary embolism, pleural disease, tuberculosis and lung cancer screening.
Dr Calvin Sidhu
Respiratory
Western Health

Chairperson

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Biography

Calvin is a respiratory physician and interventional pulmonologist at Western Health (Victoria). He has subspecialty interest and training in basic and advanced bronchoscopy, as well as pleural medicine.

Chairperson

Calvin Sidhu
Respiratory
Western Health

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