Date: 22 – 23 July 2010; Venue: Melbourne, Australia
From left to right: Kitty Lee (Shun On Healthcare Ltd), Dr Zhan Qing-Yuan (ICU, Beijing Chao Yang Hospital), Dr Tsui (China), TMH Consultant Cardiologist, Dr Grace Lam (ICU, PYNEH), TMH CCU Cathlab in-charge, Dr Long Cun (Beijing Fu Wai Hospital) – Photo courtesy of Dr Grace Lam, ICU, PYNEH
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From left to right: Kitty Lee (Shun On Healthcare Ltd), Dr Zhan Qing-Yuan (ICU, Beijing Chao Yang Hospital), Dr Tsui (China), TMH Consultant Cardiologist, Dr Grace Lam (ICU, PYNEH), TMH CCU Cathlab in-charge, Dr Long Cun (Beijing Fu Wai Hospital) – Photo courtesy of Dr Grace Lam, ICU, PYNEH
Scenery of Australia
Photo: Blue Mountains (The Three Sisters) in Sydney
Information from the official website: This meeting is a unique opportunity in the Australasian Region for technical, industry and clinical staff involved in the provision of Extracorporeal Support for cardiac, respiratory, renal and hepatic failure in Intensive Care to meet and review the latest developments and optimal implementation of mechanical support. The meeting will provide a multidisciplinary audience with a unique opportunity to hear from local and international leaders in clinical implementation and preclinical development of mechanical support.
International Speakers:
Dr. Emma Birks, (UK) – Consultant Cardiologist, Royal Brompton
A/Prof. Pauline Park, (USA) MD, Associate Professor of Surgery, Ann Arbor
Prof. Alain Combes (France) – VA ECMO series author and lead investigator of the upcoming multi centre RCT
Prof. Von Segesser (Switzerland) – developer of the SMART cannula. Head of Dept. of Cardiovascular Surgery, CHUV, Lausanne
Dr Alex Medvedev, Duraheart
National Speakers:
Prof. Don Esmore
Prof. Peter Macdonald
Dr. Bob Wright
Dr. Peter Bergin
A/Prof. Steve Bernard
A/Prof. Warwick Butt
A/Prof. John Fraser
Dr. Robert Herkes
Dr. Phillip Spratt
Dr. Andrew Hilton
Dr. Vincent Pellegrino
A/Prof. Bob Salamonsen
Topics will include:
Respiratory ECMO support
ECMO clinical challenges
Cardiogenic shock support
Chronic heart failure support
Cardiac ECMO support
Research in ECLS
VAD development
Pro/Con debate
Smart and Avalon Cannulae
In addition there will be a specific nursing pre-symposium programme included in the symposium cost. (Numbers Limited)
There will be an animal lab ECMO cannulation (limited spots)
Official website here