2018 Surgical Research Forum – Innovation for better patient care

Thursday 26 July, 2018
1.30 pm – 5.30 pm
Lecture Theatre, Level 5 Alfred Centre
Purpose: 
To showcase the research activities of the Alfred Hospital Surgical Departments
 
Session 1 – The Hugh Dudley Symposium on Surgical Innovation
Chair – A/Prof Bill Johnson Director of Surgery Alfred Health

Time	Presenter	Topic
1.30 pm	A/Prof Jeremy Grummet	Innovations in the diagnosis of prostate cancer
1.45 pm	Prof Mark Fitzgerald	New tools for streamlining trauma care
2.00 pm	Mr Cheng Lo	Clinical application of cultured epithelial autografts (CEA) in burns injuries
2.15 pm	A/Prof Heather Cleland	Novel ways to achieve skin closure in burns patients
2.30 pm	A/Prof Susan Liew	Custom implants and instruments
2.45 pm	Mr Charles Milne	An integrated approach to the operating room – Hybrid Technology

The Sir Edward Hughes Keynote Lecture
Introduced by Adrian Polglase 

3.00 pm

Prof David McGiffin

Novel ideas to improve therapy for patients with end stage heart disease

3.30 – 3.45 pm Afternoon tea
Session 2 – The Paul O'Brien Younger Surgical Researchers Symposium
This Symposium will highlight the work of our Higher Degree Students and Post Doctoral Fellows
Chair – Professor Wendy Brown Chair, Department of Surgery

Time	Presenter	Topic
3.45 pm	Dr Geraldine Ooi	Improving   liver function through weight loss
4.00 pm	Mr Matt Read	Barretts oesophagus – towards a better future
4.15 pm	Mr Stephen Bell	ADIPOSE trial – the effect of weight loss on Rectal Cancer Surgery - Cabrini
4.30 pm	Dr Rebekah Engel	Organoid research and colorectal cancer - Cabrini
4.45 pm	Rowan Miller	Urology Masters
5.00 pm	Mr Frank Raiola	Osseointegration changing lives
5.15 pm	Mr Charles Pilgrim	IRE – new hope for inoperable Pancreatic Cancer

The John Masterton Public Lecture

"Thyroid Cancer, towards a better paradigm"  Mr James Lee

AMREP Lecture Theatre and Foyer, AMREP Education Centre, Alfred Health
5.30 pm    Drinks and canapes
6.00 pm    Lecture to begin with Introduction by Mr Roger Wale

Enquiries: Dr Daphne Vogiagis daphne.vogiagis@monash.edu
Web: www.monash.edu/medicine/ccs/surgery-alfred