2009 "Pituitary in the West"

Perth certainly turned on the beautiful weather for the "Pituitary in the West" Seminar held at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital on Saturday 26 September 2009. The seminar sought to provide information, resources, and support to those suffering from pituitary illnesses and disorders, their families and friends – as well as the interested public. We had a great representation from the health professional field attend also, which is fantastic as it will further assist to provide awareness across the WA community. We had a good turn out overall and reports from the day have indicated that everyone enjoyed the range of topics and were able to take something away from the presentations. It was fantastic to also be able to share a bite to eat with some of the presenters and chat to those attending to muse over the presentations and share a thought or two.

Prof. Neville Knuckey & Prof. Bronwyn Stuckey   Assoc.Prof. Timothy Jones

Prof. Bu Yeap, Elizabeth Howell, Emily McKenzie,
Lana Kelly, Dr. Melissa Tanner, Dr. Ee Mun Lim, Sue Kozij

Our patient perspective presentation represented a variety of conditions, treatments and outcomes.  Elizabeth Howell spoke about ‘Acromegaly and on going treatments’; Emily McKenzie about ‘Prolactinoma, treatment and psychological effects’; Sue Kozij on ‘Cushing’s Disease with positive outcomes from treatment’; and Lana Kelly on ’Panhypopituitarism and misdiagnosis from head trauma’.

We had a good turn out overall and reports from the day have indicated that everyone enjoyed the range of topics and were able to take something away from the presentations. It was fantastic to also be able to share a bite to eat with some of the presenters and chat to those attending to muse over the presentations and share a thought or two.

Thanks must go to:

• Prof. Bu Yeap, Fremantle Hospital  
• Dr. Melissa Tanner, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
• Dr. Ee Mun Lim, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
• Assoc. Clinical Prof. Timothy Jones, Princess Margaret Hospital for Children
• Clinical Prof. Bronwyn Stuckey, Consultant Endocrinologist to Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
• Prof. Neville Knuckey, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
• Emily McKenzie, Lana Kelly, and Elizabeth Howell

In particular thanks to Sue and Eric Kozij who journeyed form Brisbane and were integral in arranging the day. 

2008 APF Seminar

The seminar at Royal Perth Hospital titled “Blame It on the Hormones” was a great success and generated a strong response.  Some attendees were familiar faces that regularly support our functions. 

Others were names that have appeared on our mailing list for a number of years and we can now put faces to these names.  Another group was recently diagnosed  patients who were attending for the first time and the final group consisted of interested members of the public.   

Jenny John thanking Maxine Drake                                                     Lana Kelly thanking Dr. David Hurley
from Consumers' Health Council

We were very thankful and appreciative of the informative presentations given by Drs Hurley and Cussons.  Special thanks too, must go to Maxine Drake from the Consumers’ Health Council.  Her presentation on the role of the council was both enlightening and inspiring.

To conclude the event, Kevin, Lana and Elizabeth said their farewells as co-ordinators for WA and were very pleased to introduce Ms Emily McKenzie who has kindly agreed to take on the running of the APF in WA.  Emily impressed everyone with her warmth, sincerity and enthusiasm for the Foundation and will undoubtedly be a great asset.

  

    Dr. Andrea Cussons                                         Social networking during lunch                

                 Kevin Gillam, Elizabeth Howell, Lana Kelly handing over the reins to Emily McKenzie

 

2001 APF Seminar

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