2009 Presentations

Respiratory Educators Conference 2009

Speakers' presentations from the 2009 conference are available here:

Keynote Speakers and Topics

Richard Casaburi — COPD Rehab, past, present and future

John McLachlan —  Bronchiectasis - an orphan disease revisited

Richard Casaburi —  Long term oxygen therapy - state of the art

Alistair Watson —  Is it Vocal Cord Dysfunction (VCD), Hyperventilation or a Panic Attack?

Richard Beasley —  Marijuana and the lungs

Workshops and Concurrent Sessions

Richard Casaburi —  Cardio pulmonary testing

Sally Newell —  The benefits of stalking – text messaging to decrease DNAs at clinics

Viv McEnnis —  Potential and actual outbreaks of infection

Erica Stapleton —  Infection control & cough etiquette

Jan Tate — Cystic Fibrosis and Transition from Paediatric to Adult Care

Colleen Stevens —  Airway clearance for adults & children

Diana Hart —  Chronic disease management and QoL in COPD

Mark Weatherall —  Breathlessness in older adults

Ann Rose —  Benefits of Tai Chi

John McLachlan —  LAM - a rare but important disease of women

Robin Taylor —  Breathless at night

Shirley James —  Paradoxical Vocal Cord Movement Disorder

Ruth Gardener and Robyn Ingleton — Back to Basics

Barbara Scott —  Spirometry

Betty Poot and Kirsten Lassey —  The risks of acute oxygen therapy

Posters

Teresa Kilkenny and Louise Lowerson  (contact: info@canterburyinitiative.org.nz)   — Integrated Respiratory Service