Pre-Conference Workshop
International Conference on Surgical Neonatology
March 7, 2025 at Royal Hospital for Women (RHW), Barker St Randwick NSW 2031, Lecture Theatre (Level1)
Objectives
IPOKRaTES seminars provide high quality postgraduate education which enables professionals to keep abreast of the most recent developments and offer participants the opportunity to discuss clinical problems or scientific issues personally with international experts.
This program will focus on:
1. To discuss lates advances in neonatal surgery and anaesthesia
2. To understand practical procedures required for neonatal surgery, including organising laparotomies and establishing difficult venous and airway access
Workshop Lead
- Dr. John Awad
Paediatric Cardiac Anaesthetist, Staff Specialist Children’s ICU, Sydney Children's Hospital, Australia - Dr. Ann Duffield, Bsc MBBS FANZCA
Paediatric Anaesthetist, Sydney Children’s Hospital, Australia - Dr. David Sandeman
Paediatric Anaesthetist, Sydney Children’s Hospital, Australia - Dr. Meredith Ward, MBBS, FRACP, PhD
School of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Australia
Program
FRI, March 7, 2025 Pre-conference workshop
Practical Aspects of Surgical Neonatology
08.00-08.30
Registration, Foyer, RHW Lecture Theatre
08.30-09.45
Acknowledgement of country, Introductory Lecture
Meredith Ward
09.45-10.15
Morning tea, Foyer, Level 1
Concurrent Workshop Sessions - 1hour each
Workshop 1 How to organise an urgent laparotomy in your NICU! SIM Room/Seminar Rooms 1-2, Level 0 RHW
Meredith Ward, Ann Duffield, Aoife Rice
Workshop 2 Managing Stomas and Wounds – Latest advances and new strategies Seminar Rooms 3-4, Level 1 RHW
Lisa Graaf, Alison Kennedy
12.15-13.00
Lunch, Foyer Level 1
Concurrent Workshop Sessions - 1 hour each
Workshop 3 – No Airway – Tricks and Tips for the Difficult Intubation – Seminar Rooms 3-4, Level 1, RHW
David Sandeman, Meredith Ward
Workshop 4 No Veins – Tricks and Tips for the infants with ‘impossible’ IV Access – Tutorial Room 1, Level 1 RHW
John Awad, Ann Duffield
15.00-16.00
Closing Remarks, RHW Lecture Theatre
Meredith Ward
Subject to change
Free Seats
Information
The number of participants is limited to 200 for the conference and 80 for the workshop and conference package.
Participation Fees
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Consultant |
Registrars, RMOs, Fellows, Nurses, alied health early bird* / mid-bird** / regular |
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Participation conference
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255,- € / 270,- € / 300,- € | 212,50 € / 225,- € / 250,- € |
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Participation conference
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425,- € / 450,- € / 500,- € | 297,50 € / 315,- € / 350,- € |
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Participation conference & workshop
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510,- € / 540,- € / 600,- € | 357,- € / 378,- € / 420,- € |
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Participation workshop only
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102,- € / 108,- € / 120,- € | 76,50 € / 81,- € / 90,- € |
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78,20 € /82,80 € / 92 € | 52,70 € / 55,80 € / 62 € |
* valid until 31. January 2025
** valid until 14. February 2025
All rates plus 10% GST
We offer a special discount to interested individuals from LMICs. Please send an e-mail to ipokrates@mcon-mannheim.de for further information.
Target Audience
Neonatologists, neonatal nurses, neonatal trainees, paediatric surgeons and trainees, paediatric anaesthetists and their trainees, surgery nurses, paediatricians, paediatric gastroenterologists and dieticians
Local Organiser
Professor Ju-Lee Oei
Royal Hospital for Women, Randwick NSW
Australia
email: ju-lee.oei@sydney.edu.au
Organising committee
Paediatric Sugery
Dr Dylan Wanaguru
MBBS FRACS
Paediatric and Neonatal Surgeon, Sydney Children’s Hospital, New South Wales, Australia
A/Prof Naeem Samnakay
FRACS MMed Sci MBBS Hons
School of Medicine, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia
A/Prof Parshotam Gera
MBBS MMed Sci MHM FRACS
School of Medicine, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia
Neonatology
Prof Sanjay Patole
MD DCH FRACP FAIM MLdshp MSc DrPH
School of Medicine, University of Western Australia, Perth
Prof Julee Oei
MD FRACP PhD
School of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Australia
Prof Shripada Rao
MD DNB DM MSc PhD
School of Medicine, University of Western Australia, Perth
Dr Meredith Ward
MBBS FRACP PhD
School of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Australia
Main Sponsors
Local Sponsors
