Programme

2.00pm - 5.00pm

NANZ Special Interest Groups (SIGs)

If you would like to attend the SIGs only, please email teawa@conference.nz.

Epilepsy
Neurology room

2:00pm - 2:20pm | Prof Phil Smith - Epilepsy: lessons learnt

2:20pm - 2:50pm | Dr Elizabeth Walker - Update on drugs new innovations. Discussion on valproate use in males. Update driving regulations

2:50pm - 3:15pm | Dr Peter Bergin - Update on devices: VNS. Patient seizure alarms

3:15pm - 3:30pm | Break

3:30pm - 3:45pm | Israel Bediako (Natus) - Demonstration of Point of Care EEG

3:45pm - 5:00pm | Case discussions
Participants are invited to submit cases for discussion. Please submit your cases to Dr Elizabeth Walker in a Powerpoint presentation by Friday Nov 21 at the latest.

Academic Neurology (Early Career Workshop)
Henley room

2:00pm - 3:00pm | Practical Tips for Emerging Researchers (Presentation + Q&A)
Topic selection, study design, securing grants, and getting published

3:00pm - 3:30pm | Current barriers & solutions to support flourishing academic careers in NZ (Group Activity)

3:30pm - 4:00pm | Afternoon tea for networking

4:00pm - 5:00pm | What does an academic career in neurology look like (Panel Discussion)

6.00pm - 8.00pm

Welcome function
Our Land Bar, Cordis Hotel

8.15am - 10.00am

Welcome
Theme: ‘The General Neurologist’

• Professor Phil Smith (Cardiff University)
• Professor Francesc Grauss (Universitat de Barcelona)

10.00am - 10.30am

Morning tea sponsored by Roche

10.30am - 12.30pm

Scientific abstract presentations

12.30pm - 1.15pm

Lunch sponsored by Roche and poster sessions

1.15pm - 2.00pm

Theme: Neuromuscular and Neurogenetics

• Dr James Cleland (Tauranga Hospital)
• Associate Professor Emma Scotter (University of Auckland)
• Dr Michelle Liem (Auckland Hospital)

2.00pm - 2.30pm

NANZ Annual General Meeting (AGM)

2.30pm - 3.00pm

Afternoon tea sponsored by Roche

3.00pm - 5.00pm

Dr Neil Anderson’s Festschrift

7.00pm - late

NANZ Conference Dinner
Mantells Tamaki Drive

9.00am - 10.00am

Theme: Medical History

• Professor Phil Smith (Cardiff University)
• Dr Neil Anderson (Auckland Hospital)
• Dr Shilpan Patel (Auckland Hospital)

10.00am - 10.30am

Neurology Grand Round: Clinical Reasoning Case Conference

• Presenter: Dr Sarah Anderson (Auckland Hospital)
• Discussant-Facilitator: Dr Richard Frith (Auckland Hospital)

10.30am - 11.00am

Morning tea sponsored by Roche

11.00am - 12.30pm

Theme: Pressure and CSF - SIH, NPH, IIH

• Mr Peter Heppner (Auckland Hospital)
• Dr Tim Elliott (Auckland Hospital)
• Dr Imogene Scott (Auckland Hospital)
• Dr Benson Chen (Auckland Hospital)

12.30pm - 1.15pm

Lunch sponsored by Roche

1.15pm - 2.45pm

Cases of the year

• Registrar case presentations from around the country

2.45pm - 3.30pm

Debate: Generalists vs Subspecialists in Neurology
"Jack of All Tracts or Master of One: Who Makes The Better Neurologist?"

• Professor Phil Smith (Cardiff University)
• Dr Richard Frith (Auckland Hospital)

3.30pm - 3.40pm

Closing Remarks
Awarding of prizes for Best Clinical Presentation and Best Abstract Presentation