We will host the Workshop on the Assessment and Management of Unexplained Breathlessness and Dysfunctional Breathing; a full-day education programme, to be held on Thursday 04 April 2019 at the Hunter Medical Research Institute in Newcastle, NSW.
Download the meeting programme here
This workshop will focus on the current understanding, diagnosis, assessment and treatment of complex breathlessness.
We are pleased to announce international and local speakers including:
- Dr. Stephen Fowler (The University of Manchester, UK)
- Dr. Tania Clifton-Smith (Breathing Works, New Zealand)
- Dr. Rosalba Courtney (Breath and Body Clinic, Australia)
- Prof. Vanessa McDonald (The University of Newcastle; John Hunter Hospital)
- Prof. Peter Gibson (The University of Newcastle; John Hunter Hospital)
- Prof. Peter Wark (The University of Newcastle; John Hunter Hospital)
- Dr. Anne Vertigan (The University of Newcastle; John Hunter Hospital)
- Dr. Niall Jefferson (Ear Nose Throat Newcastle)
- Dr. Ben Britton (John Hunter Hospital)
Please secure your place by emailing severeasthma@newcastle.edu.au.
This event is funded by the Centre of Excellence in Severe Asthma. There is no registration cost to participants. There are a small number of travel bursaries available for nursing and allied health clinicians, for details and the application form see below (Note: bursary application are due 01 February 2019).
Registration for this event is now closed.
You can download an event flyer here: https://www.severeasthma.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Breathlessness-Workshop-Poster.pdf
Workshop Summary:
Breathlessness is a symptom that causes a high level of burden for patients with chronic respiratory diseases. Breathlessness can occur in various conditions including asthma, COPD, breathing dysfunction, paradoxical vocal fold movement or inducible laryngeal obstruction, anxiety and hyperventilation syndrome. Due to the complex nature of breathlessness, multidisciplinary management is essential.
Objectives:
- Understand the assessment and diagnosis of breathlessness in chronic airway diseases.
- Understand the different treatment optional available for the management breathlessness in respiratory patients.
- Understand the complexity of breathlessness and other comorbidities that may influence breathlessness.
Bursary Information:
The Centre of Excellence in Severe Asthma is providing bursaries to support the professional development of nursing and allied health professionals. A limited number of bursaries are available.
Bursary Eligibility
Funds are available for nursing and allied health clinicians to support travel and accommodation expenses. Domestic economy airfares and a single night of accommodation in Newcastle will be supported.
To apply, download the travel bursary application form and return to severeasthma@newcastle.edu.au by COB 01 February 2019. Late applications will not be considered.
Download the bursary application form here: https://www.severeasthma.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Breathlessness-Workshop-Bursary-Application-Form.docx
