Timothy Hunt Background: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) is a condition with chronic complications such as retinopathy, nephropathy and neuropathy. Hyperglycaemia is a common risk factor for these complications, which can be monitored by HbA1c levels. Lifestyle changes such as regular exercise and a...

Chiara Lamond, Denise Chan, Timothy Schindler, John Smyth Aim: Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE) accounts for 23% of global neonatal deaths, however, early classification of its severity remains difficult within the critical six-hour window required for effective treatment with therapeutic hypothermia (TH). The study aims to...

Peter Sheeran1, Prof. Joeseph Suttie1,2, Prof. Martin Jude1, Simeon Moore1,2, Swazi Sharma1,21. Wagga Wagga Base Hospital MLHD, 2. University of Notre Dame Introduction: This pilot and feasibility study would aim to assess whether cardiac computerised tomography (CT) has a higher yield for detecting cardiac...

Tom Murphy1, Georgia Brady1, Maher Ghandour MD 2, Matthieu Ollivier MD, PhD2, Michael Dan MBBS, PhD 31 The University of Notre Dame, Australia2 Institute for Locomotion, Aix‐Marseille University, APHM, CNRS, ISM, Sainte‐Marguerite Hospital, Marseille, France3 Surgical and Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Prince of Wales Clinical...

Harrison Hamblin1, Billy Poulden1, David Hodge1, Johanna Stanton2, Joseph Suttie11. The University of Notre Dame Rural Clinical School, Wagga Wagga2. I-Med Radiology Network, Wagga Wagga Background: Cardiovascular and metabolic disease confer a disproportionately high burden of disease in rural and remote communities. Epicardial fat...

Neeraja Thirukkumaran1,2, Amelia Smit3, Maria Paula Senna4, Bruna Gallo1, Gabriella Parsons2, Methmi Perera5, Terence Wong1,5, Serigne Lo1,5, Pascale Guitera1,5, Bruna Gouveia1, Christoph Sinz1, Anne Cust*1,3, Linda K Martin*1,2,3*Joint final author Affiliations: Melanoma Institute Australia, University of New South Wales1.            Melanoma Institute Australia,2.            School of...

Mina Girgis, Juliet Chan, Prof Joseph Suttie Introduction: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a significant cause of mortality and morbidity globally. However, rural populations experience a higher burden of CVD due to many factors, including limited healthcare access and unique risk profiles. It has recently...

Renee Oldfield, Grace Higgins, Dr Alexa Seal Background: Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) is a critical public health issue in Australia, with disparities in survival rates between metropolitan and rural areas. In 2020, New South Wales Ambulance (NSWA) attempted resuscitation in approximately 3000...

Heidi Starr Background: Young people who smoke or drink alcohol are often viewed as making a conscious choice, with little recognition of the role that feelings of safety—or the lack thereof—may play in their behaviour. There is inadequate exploration and understanding of the relationship...

Christopher Katsinas Background Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has many benefits, such as: reduced post-operative pain, improved aesthetic outcomes and shorter length-of-stay. The challenge of laparoscopic surgery is the high risk of complications before acceptable levels of operator proficiency. Simulation systems, being box trainers (BT)...