ESA e-Bulletin 25 July 2014 ESA / IPSEN International Travel Grant Award Aim: To support younger members of the society to travel to international meetings, laboratories and/or clinics to further their training and knowledge in Endocrinology. One award of $3500 will be granted to assist with the costs of international travel. Deadline: 1 August 2014 Further information: http://www.endocrinesociety.org.au/awards-and-grants.asp#esa Substitute for Synacthen during shortage of supply Novartis is supplying a substitute product for Synacthen 0.25mg ampoules (tetracosactrin) while there is a current shortage of supply of the registered goods in Australia. This interim measure is being taken in consultation with the Therapeutic Goods Administration. Click on link for further information Substitute for Synacthen during shortage of supply The Endocrine Society of Australia are organising a symposia at the AH & MR Congress. Participation is welcome to both members and non-members.ESA will be participating on Monday 17th November with a joint session with ASA and MEPSA. Registrations are now open! Early bird deadline is FRIDAY 8TH AUGUST Abstract submissions are now open! Oral Abstract Submission Deadline: Friday 8th August 2014 Poster Abstract Submission Deadline: Friday 12th September 2014 1 -5 S EP TEM BER , 2014 2014 Jean Hailes Women’s Health Week – Maintaining an ongoing agenda of prevention in women’s health Jean Hailes is pleased to be holding a signature event in Australia’s health calendar – the Jean Hailes Women’s Health Week. This year’s theme is ‘Confidence’ as evidence indicates a strong association between confidence and positive behaviour change and improved health and wellbeing. In recognition that no event existed to date in the Australian health calendar, the Women’s Health Week is aimed at encouraging women to take the time to focus on their health and wellbeing, with a focus on prevention. The Women’s Health Week will encompass online resources for all Australian women and their health professionals and a week-long festival of community-based events. All resources will be made available at no cost through a purpose-built online portal (www.womenshealthweek.com.au) to promote access to trusted evidence-based women’s health information, and increase reach into more remote locations. From all corners of Australia high profile ambassadors, businesses, organisations and sporting groups are getting behind the Jean Hailes Women’s Health Week. We invite you to join us in supporting the Jean Hailes Women’s Health Week, and to be part of the journey in keeping our Australian women well. The attached Key Messages PDF details the different focus on each of the 5 days. Day 1: What is confidence? Day 2: Opportunities for health Day 3: Mind your mind Day 4: Engage Day 5: Now what? Sydney Diabetic Foot Conference 2015 On behalf of the conference committee it is our pleasure to invite you to SDFC 2015 to be held at Liverpool Hospital, Sydney NSW from 16-17 April 2015. The Conference will provide you with the opportunity to participate in the scientific program exploring the theme of ‘The foot in diabetes: A view from down under, does it get any better?’. The program follows the proven concept of SDFC 2013 and includes both key national and international experts. We believe this will be an attractive program to all those involved in the broad field of the foot in diabetes and the conference will focus particularly in the areas of; vascular disease, in-patient management, Australian diabetes foot research, woundcare and biomechanics. In addition to an expanded scientific program, SDFC 2015 will utilize a new state of the art Skills and Simulation Lab at Liverpool Hospital for a range of workshops on; • • • • • ‘Learn the technique’ - undertaking tissue biopsy for bacterial cultures. Clinical photography masterclass – take better photos of your wounds. ‘Learn the technique’ – VAC masterclass; all the tricks of the trade. Transcutaneous Oximetry (TCPO2) and toe pressures. ‘Learn the technique’ – make an off loading device out of flexible and rigid casting tape. We look forward to seeing you at Liverpool for the SDFC 2015 Regards, Matthew Malone (Chair) Professor Rob Fitridge (Co-Chair) Click on Flyer for further information Positions Available for Group leaders at MIMR-PHI Institute MIMR-PHI Institute of Medical Research: In January 2014, the Monash Institute of Medical Research (MIMR) and Prince Henry’s Institute of Medical Research (PHIMR) merged to form MIMR-PHI Institute of Medical Research, creating one of the largest medical research Institutes in Australia. The mission of our researchers is to improve global well-being through excellence in medical research and clinical applications. MIMR-PHI Institute of Medical Research Group Leader Positions Endocrine Advanced Trainee (RCY and core), Darwin, 2015 We are currently recruiting for two positions of endocrinology advanced trainee registrar at Royal Darwin Hospital for 2015. One position is accredited as a required clinical year and the other is accredited as a core year. The positions provide unique training opportunities in Indigenous and remote endocrinology. For further information please contact A/Prof Louise Maple-Brown: via switch on 08 8922 8888 or [email protected]. Applications close Friday 15 August 2014. To apply, please send CV with contacts of two referees and a cover letter outlining your specific interest in training in endocrinology in the NT to [email protected] and copy to [email protected]. Event Name: Dates: Venue: Website: Abstract Submission Deadline: Earlybird Registration Deadline: 11th Asia Pacific Conference on Diabetic Limb Problems 14 – 15 November 2014 Monash University – Parkville Campus, VIC, Australia www.apcdlp2014.com 30 August 2014 26 September 2014 The conference will bring together leading Diabetes specialists from Australia and the Asia Pacific region. The event is being hosted and supported by Monash University and in particular The Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. The conference has been endorsed by the Australian Wound Management Association, the Advanced Practicing Podiatrists High Risk Foot Group and Diabetes Australia. The comprehensive program will examine all major aspect of Diabetes and in particular the Diabetic foot. Topics that will be covered by both Australian and invited overseas speakers will include:            Diabetes a major regional issue Vascular interventions in Diabetes Infection a growing risk in the Diabetic Pain and the Diabetic Orthopaedic surgical issue Plastic and reconstruction surgery Nutrition and Diabetes Regional perspectives in the growth of Diabetes The major role of podiatry in the prevention and management of the Diabetic foot Cutting edge new science in the use of markers for Diabetic wound healing New treatments for charcot foot The Conference will also expose the delegates to two workshops on Diabetic Foot Assessment and new methods of offloading the Diabetic foot. These will be conducted on both days of the conference to allow as many registrants to attend the workshops. The conference will invite submissions of both oral presentations and posters, with prizes offered for the best oral presentation by a young investigator and the best poster. The Asia Pacific Association for Diabetic Limb Problems was formed ten years ago by a small group of health professionals in Singapore and regional countries to help educate and understand the disease and how best to treat the consequences of Diabetic limb injury. The Association holds a meeting each year in a different country in the region bringing together health professionals working in the area. The conference will bring together both leading Australians and also leaders from the region including India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, New Zealand, China and Singapore. The conference is a unique opportunity to bring together regional health professional, with their Australian colleagues and will hopefully provide a vehicle for on-going collaborations. 17- 20 August 2014 ICN 2014 Sydney http://www.neuroendocrinology2014.org/ 16-19 November 2014 AHMRC Melbourne Website: http://www.ahmrcongress.org.au/ 25-28 August 2014 ESA/SRB ASM Melbourne Convention Centre http://www.esa-srb.org.au/ 5-8 March 2015 ENDO 2015 San Diego, CA, USA https://www.endocrine.org/meetings/endo-annualmeeting-related-pages/past-and-future-endo-meetings 27-29 August 2014 ADS/ADEA ASM Melbourne Convention Centre www.ads-adea.org.au 16-17 April 2015 Sydney Diabetic Foot Conference Liverpool Hospital, Sydney Flyer 7-10 September 2014 ANZBMS ASM Queenstown, NZ Website: http://www.anzbmsconference.com/ 22-26 September 2014 2014 AANMS MasterClass Rarotonga, Cook Islands Programme and Registration 25-27 September 2014 14th International Workshop MULTIPLE ENDOCRINE NEOPLASIA and other rare endocrine tumours. Vienna Website: www.worldmen2014. 26-28 September 2014 18th Congress of the Australasian Menopause Society Auckland, New Zealand http://www.menopause.org.au/health-professionals/amscongress-2014 15-18 October 2014 7th International Congress of the GRS + IGF Society Singapore http://www.grs-igf2014.org/default.aspx 1-3 May 2015 ESA Seminar Meeting Novotel Manly Pacific, Sydney Website: http://www.esaseminar.org.au/ 26-29 March 2015 The 6th International Conference on Fixed Combination in the Treatment of Hypertension, Dyslipidemia and Diabetes Mellitus Berlin, Germany Website: http://2015.fixedcombination.com/ 21-23 August 2015 ESA Clinical Weekend Adelaide Website: http://www.esaclinicalweekend.org.au/ 23-26 August 2015 ESA-SRB ASM Adelaide Convention Centre Website: http://www.esa-srb.org.au/ 1-4 November 2015 ANZBMS ASM Hobart, Tasmania Website: https://www.anzbms.org.au/ 14-15 November 2014 11th Asia Pacific Conference on Diabetic Limb Problems Monash University, Melbourne Website: www.apcdlp2014.com ESA CONTACT DETAILS Endocrine Society of Australia 145 Macquarie Street, Sydney 2000, Australia T +61 2 9256 5405, F +61 2 9251 8174 E: [email protected] W: www.endocrinesociety.org.au