WORKSHOP PROGRAM
All days and times are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST). Draft program updated on 3 March and is subject to change.
| Time | Session |
| 8.15am | Arrival tea & coffee | Registration open |
| 8.45am - 9.00am | Workshop welcome from MDSANZ President Professor Carolyn Sue |
| 9.00am - 10.30am | Session 1: When do you start advanced therapy Earlier stage treatment of Parkinson's Disease Dr Laura Perju (Alfred Hospital) After the honeymoon - recognising the limits of PD oral therapies Dr Katya Kotschet (St Vincent's Hospital) |
| 10.30am - 11.00am | Morning tea |
| 11.00am - 12.30pm | Session 2: Continuous dopaminergic infusion Subcontaneous infusions Dr Alex Yeung (Royal Melbourne and Western Hospitals) Intestinal gels Dr Jill Cameron (Austin Hospital) Practical cases in continuous dopaminergic therapies - troubleshooting issues Dr Andrew Evans (Royal Melbourne Hospital) |
| 12.30pm - 1.30pm | Lunch |
| 1.30pm - 3.00pm | Session 3: DBS/focused US Focused ultrasound Dr Mina Ghaly (St Vincent's Hospital) Principals and practice of DBS Dr Jen Nagao (Royal Melbourne and Austin Hospitals) |
| 3.00pm - 3.30pm | Afternoon tea |
| 3.30pm - 5.00pm | Session 4: Demonstration of devices Common issues with advanced therapies Mia Wu – Movement Disorders Nurse (Alfred Hospital) Demonstration of devices - infusions, intestinal gels, DBS, +/- wearables such as PKG Partner companies |
| 6.00pm - 7.30pm | Networking function Venue to be confirmed |
| Time | Session |
| 8.30am | Arrival tea & coffee | Registration open |
| 9.00am - 10.30am | Session 5: Dystonia, Tremor and Botox Introduction to dystonia diagnosis and treatments Dr Ling Zhang (Eastern Health) Introduction to botulinum toxin , EMG +/-US and brief summary of indications in movement disorders Dr Melissa Tang (Alfred Hospital) Dystonia cases Dr Chandi Das (Canberra Hospital) |
| 10.30am - 11.00am | Morning tea |
| 11.00am - 12.30pm | Session 6: Extras Practical Genetics of movement disorders Dr Christine Wools (Royal Melbourne Hospital) Common ED questions and ward consults relating to movement disorders - practical tips Dr Arthur Thevathasan (Austin Hospital) |
| 12.30pm - 12.45pm | Workshop closing |
| 12.45pm | Lunch |