CSANZ NZ ASM – a great success
2024 CSANZ New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting
Following a welcome from representatives of local iwi, Ngāi Tūāhuriri, New Zealand Cardiac Society Chair Dr Selwyn Wong welcomed a strong delegation of over 435 members and guests to the opening of the 2024 ASM at the beautiful new Te Pae Convention Centre in Christchurch. The theme of the meeting was ‘Reconnecting in Ōtautahi Christchurch’ and the organising committee was led by Dr Christina Chan from Christchurch Hospital.
After the opening ceremony, NZ Chair Dr Selwyn Wong was delighted to award the NZ Cardiac Medal to Professor Mark Richards. The medal is awarded to a member of the Cardiac Society who has made an outstanding contribution by making heart care better for New Zealanders.
2024 New Zealand Scientific Award Winners
The ASM awards ceremony was conducted on Friday evening. Congratulations to the following winners:
All abstracts from the meeting are available in the June 2024 issue of Heart Lung and Circulation here.
The NZ Division of the Cardiac Society would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the overseas invited speakers Professors Clara Chow, Patricia Davidson, Lee Nedkoff and David Newby for enriching our meeting with their expertise and experience.
To view all the official photos, go to the CSANZ Gallery below. https://lightchasers.pic-time.com. PW: CSANZ24
Planning is already underway for the next NZ meeting of the Society in Rotorua, 23-25 May 2025. Pop it in your calendar and make a week of it in a geothermal landscape with a rich Maori culture https://www.rotoruanz.com.
Planning is already underway for the next NZ meeting of the Society in Rotorua, 23-25 May 2025. Pop it in your calendar and make a week of it in a geothermal landscape with a rich Maori culture https://www.rotoruanz.com.
Women in Cardiology We are Cardiology Dinner | Sydney and Melbourne
On Wednesday 12 June 2024, over 60 dedicated members of the CSANZ community gathered in Melbourne and Sydney for a night of networking and learning from world renowned cardiologist, Prof Martha Gulati, Cedars-Sinai, CA, USA.
The event was hosted by the CSANZ Women in Cardiology group, led by chair A/Prof Sonya Burgess.
Prof Martha Gulati presented on sponsorship-mentorship-allyship to advance equity and inclusion in cardiology, as well as the disparities for women receiving guidelines recommended treatment and impact.
Prof Gulati presented live at the Sydney event, with her presentation being live streamed to the dinner guests in Melbourne.
There were many valuable conversations throughout the night, with fantastic engagement from both Sydney and Melbourne participants, all contributing to the Live Q&A panel discussion.
Prof Gulati encouraged the audience to harness their strengths with support from great mentors and sponsors. Following the formal conclusion of the event, much of the Melbourne and Sydney audiences continued the conversation.
Save the Date: The Women in Cardiology Group are pleased to be hosting a Mentoring Day on Saturday, 27 July 2024, open to all CSANZ members. Keep an eye out for details, coming soon.
Highlights for the Arrhythmia /EP Stream at the CSANZ ASM
Prof Rukshen Weerasooriya, highlights the Arrhythmia / EP Stream highlights to be presented at the CSANZ ASM in Perth, 1-4 August 2024.
What’s on for our Cardiovascular Nurses at the CSANZ ASM
Listen to the Cardiovascular Nursing Program highlights from Prof Caleb Ferguson, including the who’s who of speakers we have coming to Perth and a program not to be missed!
Also Dr Nilufeur McKay tells us all about the exciting Nurse Practitioner Symposium on Thursday 1 August 2024.
Download the program for the NP Symposium here and book in during the CSANZ ASM registration process – we’ll look forward to seeing you all there!
What’s on for our Cardiovascular Nurses at the CSANZ ASM
Listen to the Cardiovascular Nursing Program highlights from Prof Caleb Ferguson, including the who’s who of speakers we have coming to Perth and a program not to be missed!
Also Dr Nilufeur McKay tells us all about the exciting Nurse Practitioner Symposium on Thursday 1 August 2024.
Download the program for the NP Symposium here and book in during the CSANZ ASM registration process – we’ll look forward to seeing you all there!
Heart, Lung and Circulation – latest articles. Hot off the Press
Cardiac Amyloidosis: New Treatments Hold Promise for Early Intervention
A 2024 Australia–New Zealand Expert Consensus Statement on Cardiac Amyloidosis (CA) is now published in Heart, Lung and Circulation. CA is a multi-system condition in which amyloid proteins deposit in multiple organs, including the heart, where this infiltration can lead to symptoms of heart failure, conduction block, and arrhythmias. Endorsed by CSANZ, and co-authored by Bart, Fatkin, Thomas, and others, the Statement outlines recent advances in non-invasive diagnosis, and targeted, disease modifying therapies, including gene editing techniques. The Statement advocates for early referral to a specialist amyloidosis centre for advanced testing and therapy, and active enrolment into clinical trials.
https://www.heartlungcirc.org/article/S1443-9506(24)00123-9/fulltext
Robotic-Assisted PCI: Initial Australian Clinical Experience
As part of the run-in phase for an upcoming randomised clinical trial, Sydney-based researchers have reported their early experience with robotic-assisted percutaneous coronary intervention (R-PCI). All procedures—in 21 patients with a total of 24 lesions—were performed with the CorPath GRX second-generation robot; and, in most cases, were safe and effective, with manual conversion required in four cases. Robotic assistance is designed to allow “millimetre”, and thus more accurate, manipulation via the operator touchscreen; however, some manual inputs at the patient bedside are still necessary, such as when achieving vascular access and performing diagnostic angiography. Among their findings, the researchers observed a short learning curve; with increasing operator and assistant experience, there was less radiation exposure.
https://www.heartlungcirc.org/article/S1443-9506(24)00049-0/fulltext
Before Cardiac Catheterisation: To Fast or Not To Fast?
Although cardiac catheterisation is recognised as the current gold standard test for diagnosing and managing carotid artery disease what is less established is whether fasting is necessary before the procedure. A single-centre prospective cohort study conducted at the Auckland City Hospital, New Zealand (and during the COVID-19 pandemic, no less), has determined that the local policy of no longer fasting patients before the procedure was well-regarded and preferred by the surveyed patients themselves, and seemed safe. The study authors said larger, multicentre studies would be warranted to support an international policy change from fasting to not fasting before cardiac catheterisation.
https://www.heartlungcirc.org/article/S1443-9506(24)00004-0/fulltext
Compiled by Dr Ann Gregory, Commissioning Editor, Heart, Lung and Circulation.
