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Fetal Therapy

Published: 9 April 2008

A Clinical and Experimental Symposium
Thursday 17 April 2008
Lecture Theatre 2, Monash Medical Centre

This free one day symposium is a collaboration between Monash University's Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Healthy Start to Life Research Initiative, the Victorian Fetal Therapy Service and Southern Health Research Week.

The symposium is suitable for clinical and non-clinical scientists, obstetricians, neonatologists and midwives interested in medical and surgical fetal therapy. The program is a mix of clinical practice, research and future prospects in the field. The presentations are by invited speakers, including Professor Mark Kilby, Dame Hilda Lloyd Professor of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, University of Birmingham, UK.

Program

08.30-09.00 Registration

09.00-10.30 Fetal Medical Therapy: neuroprotection and all that
Creatine: protecting the fetus in hypoxia David Walker, Monash University
Application and potential of melatonin Suzie Miller, Monash University
Sulphasalazine and in utero infection Burcu Saglam, Monash University
Corticosteroids and the fetal lung Tim Cole, Monash University

10.30 Coffee break

10.45-12.00 Monochorionic Twins: the bad and the ugly
The Victorian Fetal Therapy Service Andrew Edwards, Southern Health
Laser for TTTS -- Birmingham Mark Kilby, University of Birmingham
MCDA -- when to deliver? Stephen Tong, Monash University

12.00-14.00 Lunch
(David de Kretser Lecture "Clear thinking versus wishful thinking" by
Dr Alan Finkel, Chancellor of Monash University at 12.30, Lecture Theatre 1, MMC)

14.00-15.00 Heart and Blood: changing surveillance and therapy
Fetal Arrythmias Sue Walker, University of Melbourne
Red cell isoimmunisation Mark Teoh, Southern Health
NAIT -- are we doing it right? Steve Cole, Royal Women's Hospital

15.00-15.45 Fetal surgery: selection and treatment challenges
Amniotic bands Chris Kimber, Southern Health
Cord ligation Tim Roberts, Southern Health
Gastroschisis Peter Ferguson, Southern Health

15.45 Coffee break

16.00-16.30 Perinatal imaging: of mice, rabbits and (wo)men
Fetal ultrasound in a small animal Hayley Dickinson, Monash University
Synchrotron and lung studies Stuart Hooper, Monash University

16.30-17.30 Urinary tract obstruction: from cell to surgery
CAKUT: in vitro and in vivo models. Gina Caruana, Monash University
PLUTO -- an RCT Mark Kilby, University of Birmingham
Sponsored by Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Monash University.
A Healthy Start to Life (HSLri) and Victorian Fetal Therapy Service (VFTS) Symposium
as part of Southern Health Research Week.
Registrations: lisieux.jones@med.monash.edu.au

Victorian Fetal Therapy Service
Fetal Therapy
A Clinical and Experimental Symposium
Thursday 17th April 2008
Lecture Theatre 2, Monash Medical Centre

Organisers

Prof Euan Wallace
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Monash University and
Women's and Children's Program, Southern Health
Dr Hayley Dickinson
Monash Immunology and Stem Cell Laboratories and HSLri, Monash University

Secretariat

Ms Lisieux Jones
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Monash University
email: lisieux.jones@med.monash.edu.au Tel: 9594 5145

Speakers

Associate Professor David Walker
Department of Physiology, Monash University
Dr Suzie Miller
Department of Physiology, Monash University
Ms Burcu Saglam
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Monash University
Dr Tim Cole
Department of Biochemistry, Monash University
Dr Andrew Edwards
Women and Children's Program, Southern Health and Victorian Fetal Therapy Service
Professor Mark Kilby
Birmingham Women's Hospital, University of Birmingham
Dr Stephen Tong
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Monash University
Dr Steve Cole
Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne and Victorian Fetal Therapy Service
Dr Sue Walker
University of Melbourne and Victorian Fetal Therapy Service
Dr Mark Teoh
Women and Children's Program, Southern Health and Victorian Fetal Therapy Service
Mr Chris Kimber
Women and Children's Program, Southern Health and Victorian Fetal Therapy Service
Dr Tim Roberts
Women and Children's Program, Southern Health
Mr Peter Ferguson
Women and Children's Program, Southern Health
Dr Hayley Dickinson
Monash Immunology and Stem Cell Laboratories and HSLri, Monash University
Associate Professor Stuart Hooper
Department of Physiology, Monash University
Dr Gina Caruana
Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Monash University
Victorian Fetal Therapy Service