George Abbott Symposium 2019

George Abbott Symposium 2019
General Paediatrics: The challenges in regional New Zealand

The University of Otago, Christchurch is hosting the George Abbott Symposium on 23^rd and 24^th August. This two-day conference is open to all health professionals with an interest in general paediatrics and the challenges in rural New Zealand.

Please join us to hear from 15 local and international experts on a range of topics including:

• Telehealth and Paediatrics
• Transporting sick children
• Meningitis/encephalitis
• Tamariki ora
• Clinical networks in the regions
• New technologies in health
• Managing gender dysphoria in adolescents

Keynote speaker:
Professor Anthony Smith is the Director of The University of Queensland’s Centre for Online Health (COH).  Professor Smith has almost 20 years’ experience involving the planning, implementation and evaluation of telemedicine applications for the benefit of clinicians and patients in regional and remote areas of Australia.  Anthony has developed and sustained an international track record in the establishment and evaluation of telehealth, principally in paediatrics and more recently in the adult and aged care disciplines. He has an Adjunct Professor appointment at Centre of Innovative Medical Technology, in Denmark. He is also the Editor in Chief for the Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare.

Event details:
Date: Friday 23^rd & Saturday 24^th August 2019
Venue: Rolleston Lecture Theatre, University of Otago, Christchurch. 2 Riccarton Ave, Christchurch 
Cost: $150 including catering for both days

Registration: https://www.otago.ac.nz/conferences/george-abbott-2019/

For more information please visit: https://www.otago.ac.nz/george-abbott/index.html
or contact:
Dr Tony Walls (conference convenor) - tony.walls@otago.ac.nz
Paula de Roeper (Conference Coordinator) - paula.deroeper@otago.ac.nz