Undergraduate: B Sc(Med) ( Hons); MB BS (Hons), Sydney. Elective studies at Emory University, Atlanta, GA. U.S.A. Post graduate: Fellowship in paediatrics at the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada - FRCPC Fellowship in allergy and immunology Toronto , Canada and U.S.A. Memberships: Fellow of American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP); Fellow of American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (FACAAI); Fellow of American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (FAAAI); Fellow of American College of Chest Physicians (FCCP).
Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA); Royal Australasian College of Physicians – Paediatrics Division, World Allergy Organization (WAO), Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS), Thoracic Society of Australia & New Zealand (TSANZ). Current practice: Private clinics at Westmead and Liverpool for assessment and treatment of children and adults with allergic and immunologic disorders. Main interests: Allergic rhinitis and asthma; allergic skin conditions – atopic dermatitis and urticaria; food allergies; immunotherapy for the treatment of allergic disorders.
| Case Studies of Allergic and Other Respiratory Disorders in Children
Concurrent Workshop Repeated |
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| Friday, 13 June 2014 | Start 11:00am | Duration: 55mins | Room 5 |
| Start 12:05pm | Duration: 55mins | Room 5 | |
| The GP sees children with colds and coughs on a daily basis. It is important to distinguish between viral and bacterial respiratory infections and symptoms that may indicate allergic phenomena. In this workshop we will examine criteria that will assist the physician to reach a correct diagnosis and thereby provide appropriate treatment. A chronic or recurrent cough may be a marker of allergic respiratory disorders primarily allergic rhinitis and asthma. Various medications are available for treating allergic and non- allergic respiratory conditions in children and we will examine how to select the appropriate therapy. |
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| Case Studies in Diagnosing and Managing Urticaria
Concurrent Workshop Repeated |
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| Saturday, 14 June 2014 | Start 8:30am | Duration: 55mins | Room 2 |
| Start 9:35am | Duration: 55mins | Room 2 | |
| Rashes, especially those that are itchy, not only make the patient scratch, but can also make the doctor scratch their head as to the correct diagnosis. Urticaria is relatively common and easy to identify by its appearance. However, what is of more concern to the patient or the parent in the case of a child, is the cause of this condition, especially if it is recurrent or chronic. This seminar will provide the GP with an overview of urticaria, its common causes and appropriate management, including medications. |
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