Kidney Supportive Care Symposium 2022
For the sixth consecutive year, the annual Metro North Kidney Supportive Care Symposium has taken to RBWH on Friday 27 May. The Symposium presents a fantastic opportunity to learn from leading
international and national expert speakers on topics related to the provision of Kidney
Supportive Care.
The Symposium is open to academics and interdisciplinary health professionals from:
- Kidney Health Services
- Palliative and Supportive Care
- Aged Care
- Chronic Disease teams,
- Health planners and policy makers
Keynote speaker – Dr Kathryn Ducharlet
Keynote speaker – Dr Kathryn Ducharlet
Dr Ducharlet is a nephrologist at Eastern Health and also works in Renal Supportive Care and Palliative care at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne.
In addition to her medical degree she also has a Bachelor of Commerce (economics) and science (psychology). Kathryn is currently completing a PhD with Melbourne University aiming to understand renal clinicians’ perspectives and experiences of end of life care, renal supportive care and palliative care.
Poster Presentation
If you would like to display a relevant poster at the Kidney Supportive Care Symposium please contact the organising committee with a synopsis of your poster to request approval.
Please email: MNHHS_KSC_Symposium@health.qld.gov.au
Registration
Tickets will be available for purchase soon with in person attendance tickets costing $150. Virtual online attendance tickets will also be an option for those not able to travel at $75 each.
Exhibitors
If you are interested in hosting a trade display at this event, please contact the event organiser with same email address MNHHS_KSC_Symposium@health.qld.gov.au to receive an application form.
Getting to the conference
There is a range of parking and transport options at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital. For online attendance, an email with access link and online etiquette guidance will be provided ahead of symposium date.
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| TIME | SESSION | PRESENTER | FACILITATOR | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SESSION 1: (Chair: Dr Kirsten Hepburn) | |||
| 8.30am | Acknowledgment to Country | Mr Geoffrey Binge | |
| 8.55am | Keynote:
Challenges in end-of-life care and decision making for renal clinicians |
Dr Kathryn Ducharlet | |
| SESSION 2: | (Chair: Laura Austin) | ||
| 10.30am | Consumer Interview | The KSC Consumer experience | |
| 11.10am | Frailty | Dr Alice Kennard | |
| 11.40am | Specialist Palliative Care in Aged Care (SPACE) | Dr Nicola Morgan | |
| 12.05pm | Evolving Models of care in KSC | Kerry Linton | |
| SESSION 3: | (CHAIR: TBC) | ||
| 1.20pm | Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) in Queensland – the future impact in KSC | Professor Ben White, Dr Bav Manoharan, Professor Leeroy William and Karen Castle | |
| 2.00pm | VAD Panel discussion | Panel discussion led by Associate Professor Dr Carol Douglas | |
| 2.30pm | Short break | ||
| 2.45pm | Advance Care Planning Conversations in CKD | Dr Marcus Sellars | |
| 3.25pm | Symptom Management Case Scenarios | Dr Katrina Kramer | |
| 4.10pm | A Psychology focus in KSC | RBWH Psychologist | |
| 4.40pm | Closing summation | Professor Keshwar Baboolal | |
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27 May 2022
Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital
Education Centre
Butterfield Street
Herston, QLD 4029