ANZSRS Poster Session
Tracks
Track 1
Sunday, March 24, 2024 |
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM |
Exhibition Hall |
Speaker
Dr Catherine E Farrow
Scientific Director
Westmead Hospital
Ongoing Inflammation Doesn't Relate to Disease Severity After Sars-Cov-2 Infection
Biography
Dr Catherine Farrow is a Respiratory Physiologist who is an avid researcher and is the Scientific Director at Westmead Hospital Respiratory Function Laboratory. Dr Farrow has been involved in multiple novel respiratory function measurements from inception to clinical utility.
Ms Vanda Glavas
Medical Scientist
Royal Adelaide Hospital
PEF Repeatability Criteria for Spirometry – Relative or Absolute?
Biography
Vanda Glavas is a medical scientist at the Department of Thoracic Medicine at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. With over 8 years of clinical experience in lung function laboratories in both the public and private sectors of South Australia, she demonstrates a strong commitment to evidence-based practice in the field
Mr Syed Ali Qasim
Trainee Respiratory Scientist
Royal Melbourne Hospital
A 6 minute walk test may predict hypoxia during air-travel in ILD patients.
Biography
Ali is a Bachelor of Health Science student at Swinburne University. Ali currently is on placement in the Respiratory Lab at Royal Melbourne Hospital as a Trainee Respiratory Scientist.
Over the year of his current placement Ali has ventured in clinical, physiological and academic aspects of being a respiratory scientist.
Assoc Prof Simon Green
Lecturer
Western Sydney University
AT estimation: defining the structure of the V̇CO2-V̇O2 relationship
Biography
Simon Green is a senior academic who teaches exercise physiology and performs exercise and cardiorespiratory research. He is currently leading a cardiorespiratory science and medicine initiative at Campbelltown Hospital which has a primary focus on breathlessness, cardiac arryhthmias and heart-lung interactions.
Ms Abbey Mahon
Clinical Physiologist
Te Whatu Ora Health
Miss Pamela Kidd
Medical Scientist
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Smoking behavioral changes in current smokers and former smokers during COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
Biography
Pamela has been working in Pulmonary Function Laboratory for the past 11 years, and in Respiratory Clinical Trials for the past 1.5years at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, South Australia.
Mr Christopher Lawrence
Senior Respiratory Scientist
The Prince Charles Hospital
Performance of exercise during HCT affects in-flight oxygen recommendations
Biography
Chris is currently a Senior Respiratory Scientist at The Prince Charles Hospital in Brisbane. He is interested in quality assurance projects in respiratory function laboratories and mentoring student and junior clinical measurement scientists.
Ms Claire Doughty
Respiratory Scientist
Royal North Shore Hospital
Interpretation of Lung Restriction in Patients with SE Asian Ancestry
Biography
Claire Doughty is a Respiratory Scientist working in the Respiratory Investigation Unit at Royal North Shore Hospital. She has an abundance of experience in both pediatric and adult respiratory function testing, having previously worked in the UK.
Ms Grace Madden
Scientific Director
Mater Health Services
Dr Michael Loftus
Research Fellow
Monash University
Significant carbon savings associated with the reuse of metered dose inhalers in lung function laboratories
Biography
Dr Michael Loftus is an Infectious Diseases physician at Alfred Health and a postdoctoral research fellow within the Monash University School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine. His research focuses on the intersections between climate change, human health and healthcare systems.
Miss Sunari Kulasekera
Respiratory Scientist
Royal Perth Hospital
Reduced benefit of performing repeat 6MWTs after the first visit
Biography
Sunari Kulasekera is a Bachelor of Science (Human and Medical) graduate from the University of Notre Dame. She currently works as a Respiratory Scientist at Royal Perth Hospital. She has a strong interest in various aspects of clinical research.
Ms Kristin Southwell
Senior Respiratory Scientist
Northern Health
Ms Tahlia Martin
Senior Respiratory Scientist
Royal Perth Hospital
Pre-operative risk assessment for scoliosis patients – is spirometry enough?
Biography
Tahlia Martin is a senior respiratory scientist currently working in the pulmonary physiology laboratory at Royal Perth Hospital. She has been working in the field for eight years and has a special interest in service improvement.
Miss Caoimhe Tierney
Scientific Officer
Concord Hospital
Multiple Breath Nitrogen Washout provides mechanistic insight into PCD
Biography
Caoimhe Tierney is a junior respiratory and sleep scientist from Ireland, working at Concord Hospital in Sydney. She has enjoyed her opportunities for career development in respiratory and ciliary function testing, and hopes to complete CRFS in 2024.
Miss Emma Smith
Respiratory Scientist
Austin Health
Incidence of the non-specific pattern using the GLI equations
Biography
Emma is a Respiratory Scientist at the Austin Hospital. She has worked in respiratory laboratories across Queensland, Victoria and the United Kingdom. She has a particular interests in quality assurance and control and predicted values.
Mr Neil Alberto
Respiratory Scientist
Sydney Local Health District
Data averaging does not affect dead-space ventilation calculation during CPET
Biography
Neil Alberto graduated with a Bachelor of Medical Science from Macquarie University and is currently a Respiratory Scientist, working within the Thoracic Medicine Department at Concord Repatriation General Hospital. He is passionate to begin pulmonary research, specifically within the topic of CPET.
Miss Divya Singh
Senior Respiratory Scientist
Nepean Lung and Sleep
Clearing the Air: Patient disclosure of e-cigarette use and perceptions compared to cigarette smoking in pulmonary function testing
Biography
Divya is a compassionate Senior Respiratory Scientist at Nepean Lung and Sleep with 3 years of experience. She is driven by a passion for aiding patients. Her extensive knowledge and personalised care reflect in her outstanding contributions.
Miss Christina Humby
Laboratory Manager
The New Zealand Respiratory & Sleep Institute
Chairperson
3:30 PM - 4:00 PMBiography
Mr Attaul Waris
Respiratory Scientist
Princess Alexandra Hospital
Chairperson
3:30 PM - 4:00 PMBiography
Attaul Waris is a respiratory scientist at the PAH. Mr Waris has been a respiratory scientist for the last 10 years.
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