Registrations are closed
Registrations for the Biannual Paediatric Emergency Update have now closed. Thank you for your interest. Our next Update will return in November. If you would like to contact the Event Organiser, please email blessy.johndenny@health.nsw.gov.au. Be sure to check out upcoming paediatric education events at schneducation.com.au.
Paediatric Emergency Update 2024
Join us in person or online to update your skills and knowledge around paediatric emergency healthcare!
Date and time
Location
Lorimer Dods Lecture Theatre, Level 4, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead
Corner of Hawkesbury Road and Hainsworth Street Westmead, NSW 2145 AustraliaRefund Policy
Agenda
8:50 AM - 9:00 AM
Introduction
Dr Blessy John-Denny, Paediatric Emergency Specialist
9:00 AM
The ODD Series: Achy Breaky Bones - Cracking the Case for Rickets
Dr Paul Ghilhooly, ED Fellow, CHW
9:15 AM
Keynote Session: Being the Voice for Children and Their Safety
Dr Grace Wong, CPU Specialist, CHW
Dr Pisey Mao, ED Fellow, CHW
10:10 AM
The ODD Series: EEG or ECG? Figuring Out Worrying Squiggles in ED
Dr Jing Shi, Paediatric Emergency Specialist, CHW
10:30 AM
Hot Off the Press: UpToDate with the Latest Kids Craze
Dr Shreyas Iyer, ED Fellow CHW
11:00 AM
Morning Tea
11:15 AM
Keynote Session: It Ain't Easy Being Wheezy!
Dr Chetan Pandit, Paediatric Respiratory Specialist, CHW
Dr Vidushan Vijayakumar, ED Fellow CHW
12:05 PM
Bend & Snap - Orthopaediac Updates for the Paediatric ED Clinician
Dr Shangeetha Kumaresan, Paediatric Emergency Specialist
12:25 PM
Keynote Session: Pearls and Pitfalls - Beyond the ABCs of Paediatric Trauma
Dr S. Soundappan, Trauma Director, CHW
Dr Catherine Asquith, ED Fellow, CHW
12:55 PM - 1:00 PM
Closing remarks
Dr Blessy John-Denny
About this event
Hosted by The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, the Biannual Paediatric Emergency Update returns on Wednesday, 22 May at the Lorimer Dods Lecture Theatre.
This event is tailored for the Multidisciplinary team looking after children in the community and in the hospital including, General Practitioners, Nurses, Paediatric and Emergency trainees, Ambulance and Retrieval services, Emergency Physicians and General Paediatricians. The aim is to update skills and knowledge around paediatric emergency healthcare.
Live streaming is available for attendees who are unable to join us in-person. The event will also be recorded and made available to registered attendees for a period of 4 months (subject to speaker consent and approval).
All profits are re-invested into educational resources in the Emergency Department at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead for training and development of healthcare professionals.
Complete this registration form to reserve your place. We look forward to seeing you there!
Ticket information
Only 120 in-person tickets available!
- Doctor*: $90 incl. GST
* includes Paediatrician, Consultant, General Practitioner - Trainee/Junior Medical/Allied Health/Nurse: $75 incl. GST
Frequently asked questions
Sunday 19 May 2024, 11:59pm AEST
Cancellations requested by Friday 17 May 2024 will receive a full refund. No refunds will be issued for cancellations requested from Saturday 18 May 2024 onwards. Cancellations must be submitted in writing to blessy.johndenny@health.nsw.gov.au.
Lorimer Dods Lecture Theatre, Level 4, The Children's Hospital at Westmead (Corner Hawkesbury Road and, Hainsworth St, Westmead NSW 2145). Level 4 is best accessed by the glass elevator which is located on the left as you enter our main entrance door.
The Hospital is only minutes from the major centre of Parramatta and about 35 minutes by train from Sydney city. Public transport to The Children's Hospital at Westmead is easy, with connecting bus, train and ferry services from the city, Parramatta, Strathfield, Penrith and the North Shore.
Limited parking is available at the visitor's carpark located on Hainsworth Street (cost is $23.30 for the day). Visit our website for more information: schn.health.nsw.gov.au/visiting-and-staying/patient-handbook/childrens-hospital-westmead/getting-westmead
Email michelle.giaquinto@health.nsw.gov.au