TSANZ Symposium: New insights from TSANZ and international clinical documents in 2023
Tracks
Track 3
Sunday, March 24, 2024 |
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM |
Meeting Room 5 |
Speaker
Assoc Prof Yet Hong Khor
Research Fellow
Monash University / Austin Health
National and international guidelines: What’s in our toolbox
1:00 PM - 1:15 PMBiography
A/Prof Khor is an NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow at Monash University and a respiratory and sleep physician at Austin and Alfred Health. She is the current chair of the TSANZ Clinical Care and Resources Sub-Committee.
Prof Andre Schultz
Physician
Perth Children's Hospital
Use of sputum induction for bio-sampling of the lower airways in children and adults
1:15 PM - 1:40 PMBiography
Clinical Associate Professor André Schultz is a physician-researcher based at Perth Children’s Hospital and Program Head of Respiratory Health at Telethon Kids Institute. He is a MRFF Investigator and previous NHMRC TRIP Fellow. He is a Chief Investigator for the Centre for Research Excellence in Respiratory Health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children (AusBREATHE), Deputy Chair of the Australian Cystic Fibrosis Data Registry Steering Committee, and President of the Australian Council of Smoking and Health. His research focuses on improving lifelong health trajectories from early childhood, particularly for vulnerable populations.
Prof Vanessa McDonald
Professor
University of Newcastle
Asthma management and landscape fire smoke
1:40 PM - 2:05 PMBiography
Vanessa McDonald is a Professor of Nursing in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of Newcastle, Australia and an honorary clinical nurse consultant in the Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine at John Hunter Hospital. She is Director of the Centres of Excellence in Treatable Traits, and the Hunter Medical Research Institute’s Asthma and Breathing Programme.
Her research interests are centred around the development of innovative approaches to the management of chronic airway diseases. She is passionate about the development and implementation of personalised medicine strategies that place the person at the centre of health care delivery.
Over >25 years Vanessa has developed expertise in respiratory clinical nursing practice and education, has contributed extensively to respiratory health advocacy and health policy and, has developed as an internationally recognised respiratory researcher. She is committed to committed to improving the health and quality of life of people with lung disease in our region and internationally, and to the mission of lung health.
Dr Narelle Cox
Senior Research Fellow
Monash University
Pulmonary rehabilitation: An official American Thoracic Society clinical practice guideline (with Anne Holland)
2:05 PM - 2:30 PMBiography
Dr Narelle Cox is the Senior Research Fellow in Physiotherapy and Respiratory Research at Monash University, Melbourne; and is a current NHMRC Emerging Leader Fellow. Narelle completed her undergraduate and Masters degrees from the University of Sydney, and was awarded her PhD in 2014 from La Trobe University in Melbourne. Her research focuses on improving health and clinical outcomes for people with chronic respiratory disease through exercise rehabilitation; including exploration of telemedicine and technology-based strategies to improve access to pulmonary rehabilitation services for people of all ages with a chronic respiratory disease.
Prof Anne Holland
Head of Respiratory Research
Monash University / Alfred Health
Pulmonary rehabilitation: An official American Thoracic Society clinical practice guideline (with Narelle Cox)
2:05 PM - 2:30 PMBiography
Anne Holland is Professor of Physiotherapy and Head of Respiratory Research at Monash University and Alfred Health in Melbourne, Australia. She leads a research program investigating non-pharmacological treatments for chronic lung disease. Anne is an NHMRC Leadership Fellow and President of the TSANZ.
Dr Mariana Hoffman
Research Fellow
Monash University
Chairperson
1:00 PM - 2:30 PMBiography
Mariana Hoffman is a research fellow with expertise in pulmonary rehabilitation, oxygen therapy and inspiratory muscle training. Mariana is a physiotherapist by background, master in adapted physical activity and doctor in rehabilitation sciences.
Dr Josie McCabe
Respiratory & Sleep Physician
Te Whatu Ora Health Waitaha Canterbury
Chairperson
1:00 PM - 2:30 PMBiography
Dr Josie McCabe is a Respiratory & Sleep Physician at Christchurch Public Hospital, Aotearoa New Zealand. Her areas of interest include Non-Invasive Ventilation, Medical Education and using new technology to guide evidence based practice.
Dr McCabe is a member of the Clinical Care Resource Committee for TSANZ and the Conference Steering Committee.
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