11 December 2018
Curtin University Building 410
Kent Street, Bentley, Perth, Western Australia 6102
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR ALL EVENTS. If you are trying to register as a volunteer or speaker, or for other inquiries, please contact our Event Manager, Stacey Simmonds.
Registration
Full day: approximately $350AUD ($259USD)
Students: approximately $200AUD ($148USD)
(Proof required at the conference)
Half day: approximately $200AUD ($148USD)
Students: approximately $140AUD ($104USD)
(Proof required at the conference)
No on-site childcare. Anyone under 16 must been accompanied by an adult but must still pay full registration.
The cancellation deadline is one week before the event.
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR ALL EVENTS. If you are trying to register as a volunteer or speaker, or for other inquiries, please contact our Event Manager, Stacey Simmonds.
Schedule
Subject to change; last updated 26 November.
07.30 Registration
08.15–08.25
Welcome to Country: the Society and collaboration
Dr. Susan Morris and Lara Bloom
08.25–08.35
Setting the scene in Australia to date
Prof. David Sillence
08.35–09.10
Understanding EDS
Prof. David Sillence
09.10–09.45
hEDS and HSD post 2017 criteria: diagnosis, differentials & management principles
Dr. Helen Cohen
09.45–10.15
Systemic manifestations of hEDS and HSD: the gut, dysautonomia & fatigue
Dr. Louise Tofts
10.15–10.45 BREAK*
10.45–11.15
Making sense of hypermobility in Western Australia
Dr. Kevin Murray
11.15–11.45
Pain management & lessons learned from UK inpatient and outpatient pain and rehabilitation services in this patient population
Dr. Helen Cohen
11.45–12.15
Plenary Q&A
All morning speakers
12.15–13.15 LUNCH*
13.15–13.45
The role of allied health in hEDS/HSD
Dr. Jane Simmonds
13.45–14.15
Enhancing joint control in hEDS/HSD
Dr. Inge de Wandele
14.15–15.30
Multidisciplinary Treatment Workshops**
Choice of one workshop
15.30–16.00 BREAK*
16.00–17.15
Multidisciplinary Treatment Workshops**
Choice of second workshop
17.15–17.45
Future directions Q&A
Dr. Susan Morris (chair), Dr. Kevin Murray, Robyn Hickmott, Nicole Pates, and Jane Simmonds
**Multidisciplinary Treatment Workshops
Your choice of two: one at 14.10 and one at 16.00
Workshop 1
Assessment & management of adults (2-3 case studies)
Chair: Robyn Hickmott
Dr. Krista Makin
Dr. Heidi Collins
Robyn Hickmott
Jacintha Bell
Ian Dowley
Workshop 2
Assessment & management of adolescents (2-3 case studies)
Chair: Dr. Jane Simmonds
Dr. Pavla Walsh
Dr. Jane Simmonds
Nicole Pates
Dr. Inge de Wandele
Camilla Holt
Workshop 3
Assessment & management of children (2-3 case studies)
Chair: Dr. Susan Morris
Dr. Louise Tofts
Dr. Verity Pacey
Emily Bruining
Lauren Esser
Workshop 4
Complex case discussions and topics of interest (to be determined)
For local GP & medical specialists
Chairs: Dr. Helen Cohen & Dr. Kevin Murray
Prof. David Sillence
*Lunch and morning and afternoon refreshment breaks provided.
