ACCOMMODATION A special conference rate has been arranged provided you mention the Hepatitis Symposium, St Vincent's Hospital.
19 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne Ph: (03) 8692 0777 or Email:
[email protected] & Quote 61SV The Ovolo Hotel Melbourne is designed and inspired by the hidden laneways that Melbourne is known for. Located within the CBD, it is a 5 minute walk from St Vincent’s. Rate includes complimentary Grab and Go Breakfast and Mini Bar.
INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER Dr Jordan Feld Toronto Western Hospital Toronto, Canada NATIONAL SPEAKER Dr Gail Matthews The Kirby Institute/UNSW
MAJOR SPONSOR
20th National Symposium on
Hepatitis B & C GOLD SPONSOR
Studio - $199.00 per night Studio Suite - $215.00 per night 1 Bedroom Suite - $225.00 per night
SILVER SPONSORS
2 Bedroom Suite - $325.00 per night METROPOLE HOTEL APARTMENTS 44 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy 3065 Ph: (03) 9411 8100 Fax: (03) 9411 8200 Website: www.metropole.org These are luxury furnished apartments with outdoor heated pool, gymnasium, a 2 minute walk from St Vincent's. Studio Room - 1 bedroom - $168.00 per night Executive Apartment - 1 bedroom - $212.00 per night Standard Apartment - 2 bedroom - $316.00 per night
Organising Committee A/Prof. Paul Desmond Dr. Sally Bell Dr. Alex Thompson Ms Beverly Cooper Ms Kate Mellor Dr. Marno Ryan Dr. David Iser Dr. Gideon Shaw Dr. Barbara Demediuk Dr. Tin Nguyen Meeting Administrator Ms. Beverly Cooper (03) 9288 3581 email
[email protected] or
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne
Saturday 16th November 2013 Aikenhead Wing St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne
MORNING PROGRAMME 8.00 – 8.30 am REGISTRATION Tea & Coffee
11.35 – 12.45 pm PLENARY SESSION 2: HBV CONTROVERSIES HBV – An Australian Perspective Dr Gail Matthews
8.30 – 8.35 am WELCOME 8.35 –10.30 am PLENARY SESSION 1: HEPATITIS C TREATMENT Practical Aspects of DAA Therapy Dr Alex Thompson
Personalised Medicine in HBV Dr Alex Thompson New Treatment Approaches in HBV Dr Jordan Feld Panel Discussion
Acute HCV – to treat or not to treat Dr Gail Matthews State of the Art Lecture: The HCV Treatment Race – Who will win the Cup? Dr Jordan Feld Panel Discussion MORNING BREAKOUTS - (Including morning tea) 10.30 – 11.35 am 1.
Hepatitis C treatment outside the tertiary setting
2.
DAAs - Nuts and Bolts
3.
Making sense of molecular testing in Hepatitis C
4.
Hepatitis C – Difficult Cases
12.45 – 1.30 pm – LUNCH
REGISTRATION FORM Registration opens 2/09/2013 at 11 am. Registration closes 8/11/2013 at 4 pm. Registration fee (GST Inclusive) $300 Early Bird registration fee (2/9/13 – 11/10/13)
$250
Nurses & Community Workers (Concession)
$150
(Includes morning/afternoon tea, lunch and course notes)
AFTERNOON PROGRAMME AFTERNOON BREAK OUTS (including afternoon tea) 1.30 – 2.45 pm 1. Difficult Cases in HBV
Please register for the 20th National Symposium on Hepatitis B and C at the TryBooking Website via the URL link below: http://www.trybooking.com/Embed.aspx?eid=33632
2.
Hepatitis B – The Basics
Enquires:
3.
HCC (Hepatocellular Carcinoma)
Phone: (03) 9288 3581, Fax: (03) 9288 3590
[email protected]
4.
Hepatitis B in Pregnancy
2.45 - 4.30 pm PLENARY SESSION 3: NEW HORIZONS IN HEPATITIS C Q & A Debate; “That Hepatitis C will be eradicated by 2030” Panel 4.30 pm FINISH
Ms. Beverly Cooper
Department of Gastroenterology St Vincent’s Hospital Level 4, Daly Wing 35 Victoria Pde Fitzroy, Victoria 3065
