Symposiums
Breakfast and lunch symposiums will be available for all delegates during set breakfast and lunch sessions on Thursday 26 September and Friday 27 September.
You do not need to be registered for the conference to attend these symposiums, but they are a fantastic way to make the most of your conference experience!
*Please note that workshop details are subject to change.
Thursday 26 September
Medtronic Symposium Lecture
DATE: Thursday 26 September
TIME: 12:15 – 12:45pm
LOCATION: Adelaide Convention Centre - Room E1
Acute large vessel occlusion secondary to intracranial atherosclerosis. Balloon, stent or just pray?
Presented by Prof Bernard Yan
Sponsored by:
Novartis Lunch Symposium
DATE: Thursday 26 September
TIME: 12:15 – 12:45pm
LOCATION: Adelaide Convention Centre - Room E3
The Evolution of Lipid Lowering in CVD – A new approach with Leqvio
Presented by Prof Timothy Bates
This meeting will focus on the significance of LDL-C management in clinical practice for patient with cerebrovascular disease and the potential of LEQVIO to enhance current lipid-lowering strategies. In addition to highlighting the ORION data for LEQVIO, the meeting will present findings from ORION-8 and a practical patient case study.
Sponsored by:
Novo Nordisk Lunch Symposium
DATE: Thursday 26 September
TIME: 12:45 – 1:15pm
LOCATION: Adelaide Convention Centre - Room E2
Redefining Obesity: Shifting Perspectives and Changing the Narrative
Presented by Dr Lisa Murphy, Dr Tope Adepoyibi, Nigel Stocks, Dr Zanna Murfitt, Brian A Beh & others
Join us for an insightful symposium that aims to redefine the narrative around obesity. This event will feature a diverse panel of speakers who will delve into the multifaceted aspects of obesity, offering a comprehensive exploration of the challenges, treatments and societal implications. Gain valuable insights, engage in thought-provoking discussions, and be part of the movement to change the conversation around obesity.
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Lunch Workshop
DATE: Thursday 26 September
TIME: 12:45 –1:15pm
LOCATION: Adelaide Convention Centre - Room E3
The changing landscape of Alzheimer’s Disease – what do stroke physicians need to know?
Presented by Dr Nawaf Yassi
Dr Yassi will give a brief overview of the changing landscape in Alzheimer’s Disease and then focus on aspects of emerging therapies that are most relevant to stroke physicians: management of acute stroke in people who may be receiving emerging therapies (including considerations of reperfusion therapy); recognition of Amyloid-Related Imaging Abnormalities (ARIA) (particularly as a clinical differential for acute stroke); imaging features of ARIA, and issues around anticoagulation.
Friday 27 September
Amgen Breakfast Symposium
DATE: Friday 27 September
TIME: 7:30 –8:15am
LOCATION: Adelaide Convention Centre - Room E2
Light food and drinks will be provided.
Lipids, Stroke, and Beyond: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Cardiovascular Risk Reduction
Presented by Prof Geoffery Donnan & Prof Liping Liu
TBC
Sponsored by:
Emerging Stroke Clinician and Scientist Lunchtime Seminar
DATE: Friday 27 September
TIME: 12:00 – 1:15pm
LOCATION: Adelaide Convention Centre - Room E3
Expanding the Borders of your Research
Presented by Prof Louise Connell, Prof Jeyaraj Pandian, & others
On behalf of the Emerging Stroke Clinicians and Scientists (ESCS) committee of the Australian and New Zealand Stroke Organisation (ANZSO), we invite you to our lunchtime seminar at the combined ANZSO/Asia Pacific Stroke Conference (APSC).
Our seminar this year, entitled ‘Expanding the Borders of your Research’, aims to highlight the challenges and strategies needed to successfully transcend borders in stroke research, including establishing national and international collaborations and experience working across the various stages of the research pipeline to optimise translation and impact. We have a fantastic line-up of international speakers including Professor Louise Connell, Professor Jeyaraj Pandian and others.
We welcome all emerging stroke clinicians and scientists attending the conference to attend, including APSC members!
Astrazeneca Lunch Symposia
DATE: Friday 27 September
TIME: 12:15 – 1:15pm
LOCATION: Adelaide Convention Centre - Hall C
Australian Advances in the Management of ICH
Presented by Prof Craig Anderson & Carlos Garcia-Esperon
A 1 hour symposium outlining the recent advances in the management of ICH in Australia, including a review of the recent data on andexanet alfa in Fxa inhibitor-associated ICH and an update on the ICH Care Bundle and its implementation across Australia.
Sponsored by:
We hope to see you there!