Workshop Day 

Environmentally Influenced Cardiovascular Disease: From Fetus to the Adult

Tuesday 1 December 2009, 8.30am - 5.00pm

This workshop held over a single day will attempt to bring together various streams of research by scientists and clinicians involved in the environmental influences leading to cardiovascular disease. The plan is for sessions involving fetal programming, children's issues through to the adult with attention to special areas of concern such as indigenous Australians.

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Session topics

  • Early Life Programming of Cardiovascular Disease
  • Adult Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease
  • Early Life Programming of Obesity
  • Implications for Clinical Management Strategies

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Confirmed speakers

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  • Keynote speaker: Professor Kevin Grove, USA (The effects of fetal lipotoxicity on programming of the cardiovascular system in the nonhuman primate)
  • Keynote speaker: Professor Joseph Proietto, The University of Melbourne (Evidence-based medical management of obesity)
  • Early Career International Awardee: A/Prof Alta Schutte, South Africa
  • Dr James Armitage, Monash University
  • Prof Emilio Badoer, RMIT University
  • Dr Anne Barden, University of Western Australia
  • Prof Lawrie Beilin, University of Western Australia
  • Dr Clinton Bruce, Baker IDI Heart & Diabetes Institute
  • Prof Ian Caterson, University of Sydney
  • Dr Kate Denton, Monash University
  • A/Prof John Dixon, Monash University
  • Dr Sandra Eades, Baker IDI Heart & Diabetes Institute
  • Dr Pablo Enriori, Monash University
  • Prof Karen Gibson, University of New South Wales
  • Dr Elisabeth Lambert, Baker IDI Heart & Diabetes Institute
  • Prof Margaret Morris, University of New South Wales
  • Dr Janna Morrison, University of South Australia
  • Dr Karen Moritz, University of Queensland
  • Dr Beverley Mulhausler, University of South Australia
  • Prof Brian Oldfield, Monash University
  • A/Prof Claire Roberts, The University of Adelaide
  • Dr Matt Sabin, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
  • Dr Nora Straznicky, Baker IDI Heart & Diabetes Institute
  • Dr Marianne Tare, Monash University
  • A/Prof Mary Wlodek, The University of Melbourne

Venue

Crystal Palace
1 Olympic Drive
Milsons Point, New South Wales

Registration fee

$66.00, including GST

Workshop Dinner

The Workshop Dinner will be held at the Curve Restaurant, Vibe Hotel North Sydney. Tickets for this event may be purchased at $55.00 (including GST) each.

Workshop Scientific Coordinating Committee

Prof Geoff Head, Baker IDI Heart & Diabetes Institute
Dr James Armitage, Monash University
Prof Louise Burrell, The University of Melbourne
A/Prof Kate Denton, Monash University
Prof Annemarie Hennessy, The University of Western Sydney
Prof Bruce Neal, George Institute for International Health
A/Prof Markus Schlaich, Baker IDI Heart & Diabetes Institute
A/Prof Mary Wlodek, The University of Melbourne