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Prof. Carol Pollock
Speaker In 2021 Prof Carol Pollock was awarded an Officer in the Order of Australia (AO) for distinguished service to medical research, education and science, to nephrology, clinical practice and governance. She was also recognised in 2021 by the Asian Pacific Society of Nephrology with the Haiyan Wang Award to recognize individuals who have made substantial contributions to the clinical or translational science and development of nephrology service and education in the Asia Pacific Region She is an academic nephrologist with over 400 publications in basic research and clinical medicine and over 26,500 citations. She is an inaugural Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (2015), was conferred a Vice Chancellors Award for Excellence in Research Supervision (2012) and recognised as a ‘Distinguished Professor’ by the University of Sydney (2012). She was the 2014 recipient of the Ministerial Award for Excellence in Cardiovascular Research. She was Scientific Chairman of the 2013 World Congress of Nephrology. She is Chair of Kidney Health Australia, Chair of the NSW Bureau of Health Information and Deputy Chair of the Australian Organ, Tissue and Transplant Authority. Past leadership roles include inaugural Chair of the NSW Agency for Clinical Innovation, immediate past Chair of the NSW Clinical Excellence Commission. She was Chair of the Northern Sydney Local Health District Board since its inception in 2011 till Dec 2016. She was a member of the Australian NHMRC Council from 2018-2021. She sits on the scientific advisory committee of Pharmaxis Pty Ltd, is a Director of Certa Therapeutics, Chairs the Health Advisory committee for Lineaire Projects, is a Director of the Photobionics Institute and an Ambassador of Business Events Sydney.Prof. David Wheeler
Speaker David’s current positions include Professor of Kidney Medicine at University College London and Honorary Consultant Nephrologist at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. He is a Clinician Scientist with an interest in the complications of chronic kidney disease and recently served as co-chief investigator of the DAPA-CKD study. He has been involved in Clinical Practice Guideline development for several organisations, most recently for Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO).Dr. Sudha Swaminathan
Speaker Dr Suda Swaminathan is a well renowned Nephrologist and Renal transplant physician. She is the Head of Nephrology and Renal transplantation at Fiona Stanley Hospital and prior to that was the Head of Nephrology and Transplantation at Royal Perth Hospital. She is also a visiting Nephrologist to the Pilbara region. Her expertise is in all areas of nephrology including, dialysis, transplantation, management of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), Glomerulonephritis, vasculitis and hypertension.Dr. Gerry Fegan
Speaker Dr. Gerry Fegan is an endocrinologist and consultant physician with broad clinical experience in hospital and community healthcare settings.He graduated from Aberdeen University in Scotland, attained a Doctorate of Medicine on diabetes complications at Exeter University and completed his special medical training before moving to Western Australia in 2006.Gerry is currently the Head of Endocrinology and Diabetes at Fiona Stanley and Fremantle Hospitals Group (FSHFG). He is also Associate Professor and FSHFG Clinical Dean with Curtin Medical School. As a clinician, he is active in medical leadership, clinical research, quality improvement, teaching and innovative health service delivery.Dr. Lewis Mackinnon
Speaker Dr. Lewis Mackinnon graduated from the University of Glasgow medical school in 2008 and worked in England and remote parts of Scotland prior to moving to Australia in 2015. He was an officer in the British Army Reserves where he developed his emergency medical skills. He was awarded WA GP OF THE YEAR RACGP AWARD in 2019.General Practice is a passion for Lewis as he loves the continuity of care that the specialty offers.Dr. Vinothkumar Jayaram
Speaker Dr VinothKumar Jayaraman (Dr Vino), is a dual specialist qualified in the field of Nephrology and Internal medicine. He completed his under-graduation in a reputed medical institution in India and moved to Australia to undertake post graduate study in infectious diseases at UWA.Dr. Harish Puttagunta
Speaker Dr Harish Puttagunta is a Consultant Nephologist based at Fiona Stanley Hospital. He also oversees the clinical governance of Albany dialysis unit and visits Albany monthly, providing consultative services at Amity health (referrals via Amity health or healthlink: kidneywa) and at the hospital (referrals via the public system). He also works in the Pilbara with frequent visits to remote indigenous communities in the western desert region and is involved in the setting up of the new dialysis unit at the Aboriginal Medical centre at Newman.He accepts referrals for investigation and management of patients with AKI, CKD including those on dialysis (peritoneal and haemodialysis) and those with kidney transplants. He has a keen interest in hypertension.Dr. Esther Knight Terlouw
Speaker Dr. Esther is the Head of Department, General Internal Medicine, Bunbury Regional Hospital. She is also a Consultant Physician in Acute and General Internal Medicine in Bunbury Public Hospital in Western Australia, Bunbury. In addition to this she is also an Advanced Life Support InstructorA/Prof. Sree Krishna
Speaker A/Prof. Sree Krishna Venuthurupalli is a highly qualified renal physician with more than 25 years’ experience in the field of Nephrology. He is passionate about kidney disease, and holds special interest in the fields of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) progression, diabetic kidney disease, hypertension, and glomerular diseases.Dr. Thomas Dover
Speaker MBBS (Hons 1) FRACP, BHSc (Dietetics: Hons), BAppSc (Exercise Science)Endocrinologist, Dietitian, Exercise Physiologist. Tom is an Endocrinologist working across Ipswich and Mater hospitals, Indigenous clinics in Ipswich and Bundaberg, Heart of Australia and private practice. He has been involved in Paediatric obesity clinics and adult bariatric surgery. Prior to medicine he completed degrees in exercise science, and nutrition and dietetics, working both as an exercise physiologist and dietitian in the community and public hospitals.Dr. Gary Chang
Speaker Dr Gary Chang works as a GP with Special Interest in Chronic Kidney Disease within the Metro North Kidney Health Service, Brisbane. He also works as a General Practitioner in Moorooka, a culturally diverse inner Brisbane suburb. He has special interest in exploring innovative models of care for chronic diseases management to improve patient satisfaction and outcomes.Dr. Alan Parnham
Speaker Dr Alan Parnham is Director of the Allamanda hospital dialysis unit, a VMO to the Gold Coast University, Robina, Gold Coast Private and Pindara Hospitals. He has an interest in Hypertension, Vasculitis and Dialysis. Dr Parnham also has a long standing heritage promoting nephrology and dialysis education and mentorship to nephrologists in Indonesia and Fiji.Dr. Rahul Dua
Speaker Dr Rahul Dua is a nephrologist, specialising in Renal Medicine with a special interest in hypertension, dialysis and general medicine. Dr Dua is also a Senior Lecturer of Medicine at James Cook University.Dr. Yong Tan
Speaker Dr Tan established the Department of Diabetes & Endocrinology and the Multidiscipline Diabetes/Endocrine in Pregnancy Clinic at The Townsville Hospital many years ago.Adjunct Associate Professor, James Cook University.Dr. Roy Rasalam
Speaker Dr Roy Rasalam is Head Clinical Studies at JCU Medicine. He is involved in diabetes research, clinical care and co-author of the current Diabetes Australia type 2 diabetes guidelines. He is on the Education Advisory Committee of the Australian Diabetes Society.A/Prof. Nicholas Gray
Speaker A/Prof. Gray completed his medical degree at the University of Adelaide and is currently Director of Renal Medicine at the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service. He has a strong interest in key performance indicators and clinical service development. Research interests include disadvantaged populations with kidney disease, vascular access and haemodialysis.Dr. Tom Hadwen
Speaker Dr Tom Hadwen is a consultant endocrinologist at Sunshine Coast University Hospital. He undertook his specialist endocrine training across all areas of endocrinology at Cairns Hospital, Royal Brisbane Women’s Hospital and Princess Alexandra Hospital.Dr. Scott Masters
Speaker Dr Scott Masters is a General Practitioner at Ochre Medical Centre Caloundra with over 30 years experience. Dr Masters is an integral member of the Sunshine Coast Local Medical Association and has travelled throughout Australasia to deliver research, education and updates on the latest trends in management to healthcare professionals.Dr. Chii Yeap
Speaker Dr Chii Yeap graduated from the University of Adelaide with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) in 2010. He obtained Fellowship of Adult Medicine Division of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) in nephrology in 2018Dr Yeap is actively involved in postgraduate education, clinical research and ongoing university teaching. He is currently completing a Clinical Fellowship at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. He is also a member of Australian and NZ Society of Nephrology, American Society of Nephrology and has Specialist Registration with AHPRA. Doctor Yeap has special interests in Glomerulonephritis, Chronic Kidney Failure and Dialysis.Dr. Anthony Roberts
Speaker MBBS FRACP Dr Tony Roberts completed his degree at the University of Adelaide in 1975 and became a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Physicians in 1982. He spent three years as an NH & MRC Research Fellow undertaking research into the immunology of thyroid disease. He has been a Consultant Endocrinologist at the Royal Adelaide Hospital since 1985 and is currently the Medical Co-ordinator of the Royal Adelaide Hospital Thyroid and Parathyroid clinics. He has participated in numerous international clinical trials for diabetes, osteoporosis and metabolic diseases.Dr. Scott Masters
Speaker Dr Masters has been a GP at the Aldinga Medical Centre for the past 9 years. He was born and raised in rural South Australia and completed his medical degree at the University of Adelaide. He is dedicated to delivering up to date, evidence-based medicine in chronic diseases, with a particular interest in diabetes, heart and lung disease. He is passionate about high quality teaching of medical students, junior doctors and GP registrars.Dr. Ted Wu
Speaker Dr Ted Wu is a senior specialist endocrinologist, the Director of the Diabetes Centre, Director of Physician Training at The Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney. Dr Wu also provides clinical care in the rural setting as a visiting specialist here in Dubbo. As well as clinical diabetes, he has had a long-term interest in both teaching and research into diabetes complications and novel treatments. He has published numerous articles, abstracts and book chapters and has been an invited speaker to many international symposia. He has also been instrumental in establishing the RPA Diabetes Centre as an International Diabetes Federation “Centre of Education” and National Association of Diabetes Centres accredited “Centre of Excellence”.Dr. Gary Kilov
Speaker Associate Professor Gary Kilov's keen interest in chronic disease management incorporates the spectrum of obesity related conditions, diabetes, and their impact on mental health. His interest in chronic disease management stems from his own personal experience with both type 1 diabetes and lifelong coeliac disease. Understanding the breadth of these conditions he has developed a team-based approach over the last 5 years and will soon be leading the Launceston Diabetes Clinic where he will focus on diabetes and obesity related conditions only. Associate Professor Kilov shares his time between Launceston (treating the full spectrum of patients with diabetes, obesity related conditions) and travelling across Australia where he is sought after for peer to peer and medical undergraduate education on diabetes. Areas of Interest: Chronic disease management Obesity Diabetes management.Dr Gavin Carney
Speaker Dr. Carney is a medical graduate of Sydney University (MB BS. BSc(Med) Hons). He completed his Fellowship to the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and nephrology training at Grooteschuur Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa. Dr. Carney has practiced Renal Medicine in the ACT and South Eastern New South Wales for over 34 years, with an extensive medical practice in dialysis, kidney transplantation, general nephrology and internal medicine.Dr Tim Greenaway
Speaker Professor Tim Greenaway is a senior clinician, teacher, researcher and administrator in the field of diabetes and endocrinology. He is the immediate past Chief Medical Adviser with the Health products Regulation Group (HPRG) in the Commonwealth Department of Health. Tim was appointed to the position of Head of the Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes at the Canberra Hospital in November 2018.Dr Ian Brown
Speaker Dr. Ian Brown, General Practitioner.Practicing since 1990 at Mawson, Canberra with expertise in General Medicine, Antenatal Care as well as providing comprehensive After Hours General Practice Services locally and at National Level.A/Prof Bobby Chacko
Speaker Director of Renal Services, John Hunter HospitalDr Sham Acharya
Speaker Sham is the director of Endocrinology and Diabetes at John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle and conjoint Associate professor at university of Newcastle. He leads his team on integrated care locally along with research. He has published widely.Dr Suzane Ryan
Speaker BMed FRACGP.Dr Chii Yeap
Speaker Dr Chii Yeap graduated from the University of Adelaide with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) in 2010. He obtained Fellowship of Adult Medicine Division of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) in nephrology in 2018Dr Anthony Roberts
Speaker Dr Tony Roberts completed his degree at the University of Adelaide in 1975 and became a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Physicians in 1982. He spent three years as an NH & MRC Research Fellow undertaking research into the immunology of thyroid disease.Dr Scott Masters
Speaker Dr Masters has been a GP at the Aldinga Medical Centre for the past 9 years. He was born and raised in rural South Australia and completed his medical degree at the University of Adelaide. He is dedicated to delivering up to date, evidence-based medicine in chronic diseases, with a particular interest in diabetes, heart and lung disease. He is passionate about high quality teaching of medical students, junior doctors and GP registrars.