George Abbott Symposium 2011 Department of Paediatrics, Christchurch August 19 th – 20th
Theme: Zero to Two
Invited Speakers:
Professor David Isaacs The George Abbott Visiting Professor Paediatric infectious Diseases Specialist Children’s Hospital Westmead, University of Sydney Editor, Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
Dr Rick Jarman Centre for Community Child Health The Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne
Dr Simon Rowley Neonatal Paediatrician, Auckland City Hospital Trustee and Spokesperson, Brainwave Trust Aotearoa
Local Speakers:
Associate Professor Nicola Austin Chief of Child Health, CDHB Clinical Director, Neonatal Services, Christchurch Women’s Hospital
Professor Spencer Beasley Paediatric Surgeon, Christchurch Hospital
Professor Brian Darlow CureKids Professor of Paediatric Research University of Otago, Christchurch
Dr Bronwyn Dixon Neonatal Paediatrician, Christchurch Women's Hospital
Dr John Garrett Paediatrician, Christchurch Hospital
Dr Maggie Meeks Neonatal Paediatrician, Christchurch Women's Hospital Clinical Education Advisor, University of Otago, Christchurch
Debbie O'Donoghue Neonatal Nurse Manager, Christchurch Women's Hospital
Associate Professor Philip Pattemore Respiratory Paediatrician, University of Otago Christchurch
Dr Tony Walls Paediatric Infectious Diseases Specialist, University of Otago Christchurch
Dr John Wright Visiting Paediatric Cardiologist, Christchurch Hospital Paediatric Cardiologist, Starship Children's Hospital, Auckland
George Abbott Symposium Christchurch Hospital Oncology Centre Lecture Theatre
FRIDAY 19 th August 2011
0900 Tea and Coffee available
1000 Welcome Chair : Brian Darlow
1015-1100 Professor David Isaacs George Abbott Visiting Professor 2011 “Fever – friend or foe”
1100-1130 Professor Spencer Beasley “Surgical red flags in zero to twos ”
1130-1200 Dr Simon Rowley “Feeding difficulties – different approaches to tube feeding”
1200-1330 Lunch – Local Cafés (Yes, there still are some!)
Chair : Clare Doocey
1330-1430 Dr Rick Jarman “Managing difficult behaviour in toddlers and preschoolers”
1430-1515 A/Prof Nicola Austin “Very preterm infants – follow-up issues for the generalist”
1515-1545 A/Prof Philip Pattemore “Infant wheezing”
1545-1615 Afternoon tea
Chair : Nicola Austin
1615-1630 Dr John Garrett “Case presentations – congenital heart disease”
1630-1700 Dr John Wright “Congenital heart disease – practical issues for the generalist”
1900 Dinner option – own cost
SATURDAY 20th August 2011
0830 Tea and Coffee available
Chair : Tony Walls
0900- 0930 Dr Rick Jarman “Sleep problems”
0930-1000 Professor David Isaacs “Neonatal immunization – what it teaches us about immunity”
1000-1030 Morning tea
Chair : Andrew Day
1030-1100 Dr Tony Walls “Changes in pneumococcal vaccine – implications for practice”
1100-1140 Dr Bronwyn Dixon / Dr Maggie Meeks “Hyperbilirubinaemia”
1140-1200 Prof Brian Darlow “Prevention of Vitamin K deficiency bleeding – latest from Australia and NZ”
1200-1300 Lunch – Local Cafés
Chair : Brian Darlow
1300-1330 Professor David Isaacs “What is new in Kawasaki disease – focus on presentation under two years”
1330-1430 Dr Simon Rowley “How discoveries in neurobiology are changing our approach to infant care”
1430 -1500 Debbie O'Donoghue "The Christchurch Earthquake(s) – how we coped"
1500 Finish – Afternoon tea available