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| 1300-1430 | Opening Plenary | Great Halls 1&2 |
| Opening Ceremony + Welcome to Country | ||
| Major General Timothy HodgettsChair, Committee of Chiefs, Military Medical Services, NATO Presentation Title: Common military medicine challenges in an increasingly unstable world | ||
| 1430-1600 | Official Opening of the Exhibition | Great Halls 3&4 |
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| 0800-0845 | Keynote Presentation | Great Halls 1&2 | |||
| Junior Sergeant Igor Ivashchenko Deputy Chief of the Medical Service of the International Legion (Armed Forces of Ukraine)Presentation Title: Adapting Military Medicine in the Age of Drone Warfare: Lessons from the Ukrainian Frontline | |||||
| Time | Session 1: Frontline Fluids: Innovating Blood Management in Military Medicine Great Halls 1&2 | Session 2: The Dental Front: Navigating Oral Health in Military Medicine M1 | Session 3: Guardians of Health: Vaccine-Driven Strategies for Force Protection M2 | Session 4: From Service to Civvy: Pathways for Veteran Support and Health P3&4 | Session 5: Artificial Intelligence in Military Medicine: Ethical Considerations M3 |
| Co-Chairs: CAPT John Vassiliadis RAN, CDRE Anthony Holley | Co-Chairs: LCDR Greg Morton RAN, LTCOL Joe Blogg | Co-Chairs: CDRE Andy Robertson RAN, COL Peta Mantel | Co-Chairs: CMDR Carolyn Harrop, Dr Duncan Wallace | Co-Chairs: Dr David Winkler, MAJGEN A Stettbachter | |
| 0900 | Whole blood transfusion – addressing the evidence gapsDr Elissa Milford Australia | Pharyngeal airway evaluation following isolated surgical mandibular advancement: A 1-year follow-upWGCDR Gagan Deep KocharIndia | Investigating Psychoneuroimmunological Responses to the Influenza Vaccine: Towards a Deployable Human Integrated Sensor SystemDr Juliana BajicAustralia | Unseen Battles: Exploring the Complex Landscape of Mental Health Challenges among Military VeteransCMDR Arun GuptaIndia | ICMM Center of Reference for Education on IHL and EthicsCOL David WinklerSwitzerland |
| 0905 | IntroductionMG Andreas StettbacherSwitzerland | ||||
| 0910 | Design and validation of molecular tools for Norovirus field diagnosticDr Anja Petrov-SalzwedelGermany | Supporting Veterans in Primary HealthcareDr Alison KoschelAustralia | |||
| 0915 | Strategies for complying with ethical obligations when developing, testing and using AI systems in military medicineWGCDR Kate ConroyAustralia | ||||
| 0920 | Platelets, plasma and cryoprecipitate transfusions in the military settingDr Andrew FlintAustralia | Restoring function and esthetics in young trainee cadets with dentoalveolar trauma: Applying Minimally Invasive Implant Restorative Protocol(MIIR)Dr Manish RathiIndia | Lessons learnt from the implementation of “new” antiretroviral guidelines for South Africa into a military setting: a multidisciplinary approachDr Dhesithri AcharySouth Africa | Feasibility of a Reintegration Training Program for Current Serving Members Separating from Military Service Kelly BrownAustralia | |
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| 0930 | Activation of Latent Visceral Leishmaniasis in a Southwest Asia-Deployed Population of Subsequently Immunosuppressed U.S. ServicemembersMAJ Edgie-mark CoThailand | Management of complex mental health issues: evidence for a dual continuum approach to understanding and meeting the needs of veteransDr Ellie Lawrence-WoodAustralia | |||
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| 0940 | Dried PlasmaAndre CapAustralia | Machine Learning and Dental Military Readiness – A Tool for Predicting Malignant Oral LesionsDr Benjamin PassUnited States | Analyse de la riposte ebola au nord-kivu et en ituri, avril 2018-janvier 2019Amisi Kengea LevisCongo | Patterns of comorbidity in Defence members and veterans accessing integrated care services – an Australian cohort studyDr Cameron Korb-WellsAustralia | |
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| 0950 | ADF Pathology: Laboratory challenges in the provision of bloodMAJ Julie LakotijAustralia | Efficacite du regime therapeutique avec dolutegravir chez les pvvih dans la zone de sante kokoloAmisi Kengea LevisCongo | Enhancing Mental Health Care Access to Tasmanian Veterans and FamiliesDr Jonathan LaneAustralia | Ethical Implications of AI in Military and Medical Decision-Making: The case of Brain-computer InterfacesProf Frederic GilbertAustralia | |
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| 1000 | Aerodontalgia (barodontalgia) in a Greek military pilot - case reportLt. Colonel Georgios ZacharopoulosGreece | Facteurs associes a l’acceptation de la vaccination contre la covid-19 dans la zone de sante de kokoloAmisi Kengea LevisCongo | Interactions between veterans and first responders during suicide-related calls: From the lens of veterans, their family, the ambulance and policeDr Emina PrgudaAustralia | ||
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| 1010 | Identification of potential low titre group O whole blood donors in the Australian ArmyDr Julian WilliamsAustralia | "Sticky tooth". socket preservation using an autologous dentine graft in combination to prf. case report and 3 years follow up Lt. Colonel Georgios ZacharopoulosGreece | Vaccination in Brazilian military personnel. Prevention to combat biological agentsDrJosé FigueiredoBrazil | ||
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| 1020 | Tranexamic Acid Administration in Pre-hospital Field Care: Review and Implications for Improved Trauma ManagementFelix HoAustralia | Military Dentistry – A Paradigam Shift in Perspective for Biting Fit MilitaryLTCOL Narender SinghIndia | Pre-clinical and clinical efficacy of attenuated and killed whole parasite blood-stage malaria vaccinesAssoc Prof Danielle StanisicAustralia | ||
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| 1035-1105 | Morning Tea | Great Halls 3&4 | |||
| Time | Session 6: Partners in Progress: Forging Forward with Military-Civilian Integration Great Halls 1&2 | Session 7: Flightpath to Wellness: Navigating Challenges in Aeromedical Services M1 | Session 8: Vital Signs: Advances in Health Monitoring & Biomarkers M2 | Session 9: Beyond the Battlefield: Navigating Veteran Transition and Support P3&4 | Session 10: Self Care Workshop M3 |
| Co-Chairs: Francis Miller, Prof Michael Reade | Co-Chairs: Dr Kylie Hall, GPCAPT Nader Abou-Seif | Co-Chairs: Dr Elissa Milford | Co-Chairs: Prof Nicola Fear | Co-Chairs: CAPT John Vassiliadis RAN, LCDR James Banham | |
| 1110 | Challenges in the Management of complex musculoskeletal infections from combat zonesAndrej Trampuz Australia | Molecular pathology in aircraft accident investigation – new developments and their application in aeromedical examination and military medicineDr Michael Schwerer Germany | Urinary metabolomics from military personnel with overweigth like a monitoring formGEN BRIG Melchor CastroMexico | “I’m old, I’m ugly, and everything leaks……hand me a beer!”: Supporting older veterans in residential aged careNathan KlingeAustralia | Self-Care for the Health Care ProfessionalDarci Miller, Chris BrentinAustralia |
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| 1125 | How would the Australian civilian healthcare sector contribute to the support to major military operations in our region?COL Anthony ChambersAustralia | Helmet worn mass and implications for the neck- analysis of helmet configuration, vibration and G-force on neck loadProf Phil NewmanAustralia | One paycheck away: The pathway to homelessness for our veteransNathan KlingeAustralia | ||
| 1130 | Determination of Physiological and Molecular Biomarkers for the Development of Novel Performance Patch SensorsProf Tony ParkerAustralia | ||||
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| 1140 | Strategies and Initiatives to reduce polymicrobial InfectionsAndrej TrampuzAustralia | Caracteristiques radio-epidemiologiques et anatomo-immunohistochimiques des tumeurs mammaires diagnostiquees chez l’homme en rdc, a propos de 11 casProf Gertride LuyeyeCongo | Post-traumatic stress disorder and inflammation in veterans and military personnel: A systematic reviewCOL Neanne BennettAustralia | ||
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| 1150 | How we provide care to the canine trauma casualtyDr Alexandra BlecichAustralia | Real-Time physical performance monitoring of military personnelProf Chamindie PunyadeeraAustralia | |||
| 1155 | Bridging the Civilian-Military Divide for ADF General SurgeonsDr Jane KeeAustralia | Conditions for integrating people capability and mental wellbeing in the Australian Defence Force: Individual and organisational perspectivesKylie Tuppin, Martine CosgroveAustralia | |||
| 1200 | Options for using mobile veterinary diagnostic facilities in health care of highly endangered primates in VietnamDr Med Vet Ralph SchönfelderVietnam | ||||
| 1205 | Contracted Solutions for Far Forward OperationsDr Catherine DavisonUnited Arab Emirates | ||||
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| 1225-1325 | Lunch | Great Halls 3&4 | |||
| 1330-1600 | General Assembly (by invite only) | M4 | |||
| Time | Session 11: Frontline Lifelines: Innovating Critical Care in Forward Operations Great Halls 1&2 | Session 12: Optimized Warriors: Health and Human Performance Systems M1 | Session 13: Defending the Force: Advances in CBRN Detection and Treatment M2 | Session 14: Families, Veteran, Moral Injury & Spirituality P3&4 | Session 15: Gender Based Violence M3 |
| Co-Chairs: CAPT Ian Young RAN, SQNLDR Salena Ward | Co-Chairs: Prof Daniel Rhon, Dr Jace Drain | Co-Chairs: CDRE Andy Robertson RAN | Co-Chairs: CAPT John Vassiliadis RAN, CMDR Steve Rayner | Co-Chairs: CMDR Neil Smith | |
| 1330 | Role of radiology and imaging in high altitude related illnessesCol (Dr) Manoj GopinathIndia | How to stay ‘Left of Bang’: Protecting Defence’s most valuable asset through a systematic approach to physical health and performance MAJ Emma WilliamsAustralia | Efficacy of RSDL® (Reactive Skin Decontamination Lotion Kit) against Novichok Nerve Agents Laura CochraneUnited Kingdom | (Lived) Expertise + (Research) Evidence: A Formula for Improving Military Veteran and Family Mental Health MaryAnn Notarianni, Fardous Hosseiny, Brian McKennaCanada | Preventing Gender Based Violence WorkshopDr Lynn Lieberman LawryCountry |
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| 1340 | Ecmo in the battlefield: optimizing critical care for advancing military healthcare in forward support operationsCOL Krishna KumarIndia | Restore & Rebuild: A co-designed psychological treatment for moral injury-related mental health difficultiesDr Victoria WilliamsonUnited Kingdom | |||
| 1345 | The Royal Navy’s Musculoskeletal Injury Mitigation Programme; A Whole System Approach to Deliver Impact in the Military Setting Dr Joanne FallowfieldUnited Kingdom | ||||
| 1350 | Diagnostic predictability of using portal vein diameter in confirming portal hypertension Dr V.S SrikanthIndia | The mechanism of ECs-HSCs transition in bone marrow hematopoiesis repair after irradiationProf Zhongjun LiChina | Feasibility, Acceptability, and Initial Outcomes of a Psychological Adjustment and Reintegration Program for Transitioned Military VeteransDr Madeline RomaniukAustralia | ||
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| 1400 | Evaluation of the examination quality of medical officers in focused assessed transthoracic echocardiography (FATE) at the Bundeswehr Hospital HamburgLTCOL (Dr) Lorenz ScheitGermany | Shifting the narrative from risk to value realisation: the importance of understanding and measuring impact to prioritise actionProf Julia CarinsAustralia | The impact of mentored creative engagement on the wellbeing of the ADF’s wounded, injured and ill personnelDr Geoff GreyAustralia | ||
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| 1410 | Deployable CT in a near peer conflict - more than just a pan-scan MAJ Steven RusmanAustralia | The strategy for the treatment of radiation-induced intestinal injury in nuclear accidents based on the regulation mechanism of intestinal metabolitesProf Junye LiuChina | Spiritual Dimension in Military Medicine: An International and Interdisciplinary ContextCAPT CMDR Tatiana Letovaltseva, Pawel Cecha, MAJ Stephen Krauss, Dr Jan GrimellBelgium | ||
| 1415 | Musculoskeletal injury prevention; a holistic approach to soldier health for sustaining workforce readiness Dr Jace DrainAustralia | ||||
| 1420 | Prolonged Field Care for Musculoskeletal Injuries: Is Portable Ultrasound the Answer?Dr Jon Umlauf, Dr Scott GroganUnited States | Caring for the Carer - psychosocial impact of COVID19 and indicators of moral injury and resilience in UK DMS personnelDr Kristian MearsUnited Kingdom | |||
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| 1430 | Designing the next-generation diagnostic devices for individuals suffering from limb loss to improve battlefield-feasible diagnostic capabilities Prof Lauren FrossardAustralia | Cardiorespiratory fitness characteristic and the effect of ubiquinol during high-altitude acclimatization and de-acclimatization: the Shigatse CARdiorespiratory Fitness (SCARF) studyAssoc Jie YangChina | Aptamer selection for bacterial toxins detection and therapeutic synergy: Spotlight on future solutionsMAJ Karen Medina-QueroMexico | Evidence-based interventions for family caregivers of military personnel and veterans: A rapid reviewAngeli TabingaAustralia | |
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| 1440 | Survive Surprise - Alert and alarm levels for radiation exposure can shift the survival curve to the rightLTCOL John MagnussenAustralia | ||||
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| 1450 | Protecting deployed health assets - Early Radiological and Nuclear detection in the field MAJ Gabrielle BetrosAustralia | ||||
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| 1455-1525 | Afternoon tea | Great Halls 3&4 | |||
| Time | Session 16:Rescue and Recovery: Forward Operations Evacuation Great Halls 1&2 | Session 17: Vigilant Guard: Surveillance Strategies and Management for Musculoskeletal Health M1 | Session 18: Defending Life: CBRN Medical Countermeasures M2 | Session 19: Warrior Women: Advancing Women's Health P3&4 | Session 20: Concussion Workshop M3 |
| Co-Chairs: GPCAPT Kath Stein, Prof Michael Reade | Co-Chairs: Prof Joanne Fallowfield, MAJ Emma Williams | Co-Chairs: CAPT Janine Gregson, WGCDR David Taplin | Co-Chairs: LTCOL Maureen Montalban, CMDR Bec McCormack | Co-Chairs: CMDR Andrew Davidson, WGCDR Ron Jithoo | |
| 1530 | MCAT state of the art trainingGPCAPT Andrew PearceAustralia | Musculoskeletal injuries: burden estimation and under-reporting in military forcesProf Rod PopeAustralia | Allosteric Modulators as Novel Nerve Agent Medical countermeasuresDr Georgina ThompsonAustralia | Evaluation of Gender Disparity in Tactical Combat Casualty Care MAJ Shanna VaughanGermany | |
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| 1540 | Risk Factors for Poor Recovery in Active-Duty Military Members with Musculoskeletal Injuries: A Systematic Review Simon OlivottoAustralia | ||||
| 1545 | Managing Menopause in Military Women Dr Tara KinnaneAustralia | ||||
| 1550 | From Point of Injury and beyond. A military aeromedical litter (stretcher) carriage system for the 21st CenturyCOL Ben Butson, GPCAPT David CooksleyAustralia | Musculoskeletal-injury related healthcare avoidance in Australian infantry personnel: A mixed-method studyJoanne StannardAustralia | Design and Evaluation of a Bioscavenger Medical Countermeasure for Nerve Agent PoisoningJoanne AllardAustralia | ||
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| 1600 | Fatigue: Contributors, Types, Impacts, and AssessmentsGraham MarvinAustralia | Preventative Care and Contraception in Military WomenDr Tara KinnaneAustralia | |||
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| 1610 | Are They Here Yet? Identifying Key Stakeholders and Barriers to Burn Patient Transport within the UAELTCOL Eleanor CurtisUnited Arab Emirates | On-site First Aid Training System Utilizing Augumented RealityLTC Dohak LeeSouth Korea | Next generation auto-injectors for the treatment of intoxications with chemical warfare agentsLTCOL Dr. Nadja HerkertGermany | ||
| 1615 | Evaluation of contraceptive methods and control of menstrual flow in women in training course in the Brazilian Army Military Academy1st LT MD Ana Letícia Salomone De OliveiraBrazil | ||||
| 1620 | How can we support our deployed or remote clinical staff to provide timely specialist clinical and coordination advice?A/Prof Andrew PearceAustralia | Injuries in the Canadian Armed Forces – a summary of administrative health dataMichael Elten, MAJ GEN Scott MalcolmCanada | |||
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| 1630 | Integrating Technology and Centralized Healthcare Control in the ROK Military: The Evolutionary Journey of the Medical Emergency Operations CenterLTC Jeong YuSouth Korea | Identifying and mitigating injuries in female soldiersDr Ben SchramAustralia | Advantages of Addressing Biological Threats using High Density - Micro Array Patch (HD -MAP) TechnologyMichael JungerAustralia | Experiences of service women with the care provided by the Netherlands armed forces for women’s health issues Md Mohan VerstegenNetherlands | |
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| 1640 | International Consensus for Minimum Common Data Elements for Tracking and Reporting Musculoskeletal Injuries in Military Settings: a Delphi Consensus StudyProf Daniel RhonUnited States | A Live-Cell, Non-Radioactive and Cost-Effective Technique for Determining Receptor Binding Affinity for Drugs and Compounds of Defence InterestDr David MawdsleyAustralia | |||
| 1645 | Targeted Public Health Interventions to Empower Women in Developing NationsCAPT Amanda PlantAustralia | ||||
| 1650 | Externally validated machine learning algorithm accurately predicts medial tibial stress syndrome in military trainees: a multi-cohort studyProf Phil NewmanAustralia | ||||
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Wednesday, 25 September 2024
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| 0800-0845 | Keynote | Great Halls 1&2 | |||
| CMDR Roz Connor Deputy Director Research & Analysis Directorate of Navy Culture Presentation Title: It’s not what you do: it’s how you do it. The role of the psychosocial dimension on people, teams and performance | |||||
| Time | Session 21: Beyond the Firestorm: Expertise in Forward Operations and Burn Trauma Care Great Halls 1&2 | Session 22: Fusion Forum: Where Ideas Converge M1 | Session 23: Mission Malaria: Prevention and Treatment in Military Health M2 | Session 24: Predictors of Mental Health Outcomes in Military Members P3&4 | Session 25: Workshop M3 |
| Co-Chairs: Michael Rudd | Co-Chairs: LTCOL Amanda McLune, Col Michael Nippgen | Co-Chairs: CMDR Neil Smith | Co-Chairs: Prof Nicola Fear, Arun Gupta | Co-Chairs: TBA | |
| 0900 | Burns Resuscitation: Do we know what we are doing?CDRE Anthony HolleyAustralia | Prevalencia de cáncer de pene como uno de los cánceres urológicos del Hospital Central Militar de México en 10 añosGEN BRIG Melchor CastroMexico | Surveillance for Plasmodium Knowlesi and Other Acute Undifferentiated Febrile Illness During Deployments in Remote Forested Regions of Sabah, MalaysiaDr Dawn WeirSingapore | Exploring the enigmatic relation: the interplay of personality traits and proficiency in military trainingSGT CAPT Saurabh Chandrashekhar BobdeyIndia | Australian Department of Veterans' Affairs Support of Veteran Mental and Psychosocial HealthDr Jonathan Lane, Leonie Nowland, Dr Fletcher Davies, Catherine Walsh, Dr Anna Colwell Australia |
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| 0910 | A disruptive rapid response vaccine technology that harnesses the natural assembly of protein-coated biopolymer particlesProf Bernd RehmAustralia | Psychological screening in a military selection context: What works and what doesn't, and how to improveKylie TuppinAustralia | |||
| 0915 | Current surgical strategies in management of burns patientsCOL Keith Towsey Australia | ||||
| 0920 | Spit it Out – A novel saliva-based biosensor to early detect oral cancer in military personnel.Prof Chamindie PunyadeeraAustralia | In-Silico Study of Potential Target Proteins of Tafenoquine in Malaria Parasite Plasmodium falciparumDr Arief Budi WitartoIndonesia | Predictors of mental health outcomes in military members: Translating findings to practiceProf Jennifer WildAustralia | ||
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| 0930 | Burn Surgeons are real...and the military needs more of them!LTCOL Eleanor CurtisUnited States of Amercia | Working with Defence – Engagement and Collaboration for Innovators A panel discussion | Understanding risk and protective factors for suicidal behaviour in a military contextProf Kairi KolvesAustralia | ||
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| 0940 | Won’t somebody please think of the endothelium! Targeting endothelial repair in burns, trauma, and sepsis to improve military health outcomesDr Elissa MilfordAustralia | Tafenoquine for Malaria PreventionDr Geoffrey DowUnited States | Mental health in military women: Insights from the 2021 Australian population census Dr Katrina MossAustralia | ||
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| 0950 | The use of Biodegradable Temporizing Matrix, a Polyurethane Dermal Substitute, in Burns and Traumatic Wounds A/Prof Marcus WagstaffAustralia | Profiling of Kenyan malaria field isolates as candidates for controlled human malaria infection study CPT Timothy EgboUnited States | Which digital treatments for PTSD work best? STOP-PTSD: A UK-based randomised controlled trial of therapist-assisted online cognitive therapy for PTSDProf Jennifer WildAustralia | ||
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| 1000 | Development of a Two-Tiered Bi-Directional Burn System within the Emirate of Abu Dhabi LTCOL Eleanor CurtisUnited States of America | Utilization of Ex vivo malaria SYBR Green assay in susceptibility profiles of Plasmodium falciparum with non-falciparum co-infections in Western KenyaCPT Timothy EgboUnited States | A study of treatment preferences for PTSD symptoms: What do ADF members want and why?Dr Zoe JenkinsAustralia | ||
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| 1010 | Post-traumatic stress disorder causes greater neurochemical dysregulation in women than menProf Carolyn MountfordAustralia | ||||
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| 1035-1105 | Morning Tea | Great Halls 3&4 | |||
| Time | Session 26: Cooperative Frontiers: Innovating Military-Civilian Integration for Greater Good Great Halls 1&2 | Session 27: Intersecting Horizons: Interdisciplinary Insights M1 | Session 28: Fortifying Defenses: Strategies for CBRN Preparedness M2 | Session 29: Peak Potential: Human Performance & Strategic Health Promotion P3&4 | Session 30: DVA Workshop M3 |
| Co-Chairs: SQNLDR Salena Ward | Co-Chairs: CMDR Neil Smith | Co-Chairs: CAPT Janine Gregson | Co-Chairs: Dr Jace Drain, Dr Louise Richardson | Co-Chairs: Dr Fletcher Davies | |
| 1110 | A Model for Operational Medical Direction: Physicians and Medics partnered to deliver far forward, pre-hospital medicine in the modern battlefield COL Bonnie HartsteinUnited States | Crowd sourced geospatial intelligence as a critical information requirement to forward support operations – military, domestic and regional supportCasey LangleyAustralia | Implementation of the Tunisian Taskforce Against Biological incidents: A five Principles ApproachLTCOL (Dr) Hagui MounirTunisia | Influence of personality traits and cognitive ability on ‘willigness to quit tobacco’ – a longitudinal behavioural intervention studyDr Saravanan Sampoornam PapeIndia | Transition from Military to Civilian Health Care - the Australian Context BRIG Isaac Seidl, Dr Fletcher Davies, Catherine Walsh, Dr Anna Colwell, Dr Dan CorkeryAustralia |
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| 1120 | Efficiency evaluation of medical resource allocation of hospitals in the public health emergencyProf Lulu ZhangChina | Arctic Health Security: Evolving Threats and Novel OpportunitiesCol (Dr) Chelsea PayneUnited States | |||
| 1125 | Revolutionising Military Healthcare: A Holistic Approach for Enhanced Readiness and WellbeingDr Katrina SandersAustralia | ||||
| 1130 | Guardians of Resilience: Defense Support to Civil Authority in the Dynamic Indo-Pacific LandscapeVincent HolmanUnited States | Comorbid Cerebral and Pulmonary Edema at 7010 M/23000 Ft: An Extreme Altitude Perspective Dr Inam Danish KhanIndia | Harnessing collaboration for Prevention, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery capabilities against health security threatsDr Emily Kibble, Dr Felicia PraderaAustralia | ||
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| 1140 | US Department of Defense Research Institutes as Forward Health Diplomacy Platforms: WRAIR-AFRIMS Global Health Engagement and One-Health ActivitiesLTC Erin Ball, MAJ Taylor WhittenThailand | Physiological monitoring for heat stress management: Close but no cigar yet Dr Sean NotleyAustralia | ‘Up in Smoke’: Vaping's Impact on Military Dental Health and ReadinessLTCOL Thomas Van HeumenAustralia | ||
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| 1150 | Brazilian Army in the assistance of indigenous people of AmazonMAJ MD Luís Gustavo de OliveiraBrazil | Combat Surgical Care in extreme cold climate - lessons from recent pastDr Aman AroraIndia | Australian CBRN Health Preparedness in a Multipolar WorldProf John MagnussenAustralia | ||
| 1155 | An Outlook on Hyponatremia - An Indian ExperienceDr V.S SrikanthIndia | ||||
| 1200 | The international health team - initiating change to support interoperabilityDr Shannon GodfreyAustralia | United States Air Force Initiatives in Lifestyle & Performance MedicineCol (Dr) Chelsea Payne, Col Charla GeistUnited States | NAMRU-IP’s role in implementing biopreparedness pfforts within INDOPACOMLCDR LCDR Jose GarciaUnited States | ||
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| 1210 | The role of Military-Civilian Integration in International Trauma System Development Dr Matthew ArnaoutiUnited States | Hot load – Point of Injury to National Support BaseLTCOL John MagnussenAustralia | United States Army Holistic Health and Fitness and associated Positive Return on InvestmentDr Kevin A. BigelmanUnited States | ||
| 1215 | Effects of exercise during pregnancy in desert climate of middle-east amongst physically active females in reproductive age group Dr Inam Danish KhanIndia | ||||
| 1220 | Development and Validation of An Intelligent Simulation Optimization Tool for Decision-making on the Tactical Medical Monitoring and Decontamination FacilityDr Xuejun HuChina | ||||
| 1225 | AviAir – an in mask, life gas and pressure monitoring systemBjörn Wulf | ||||
| 1230 | Importance of biosecurity and epidemiological intelligence for Biological DefenseMAJ Luiz Eduardo Azevedo Ramos Da SilvaBrazil | ||||
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| 1245-1345 | Lunch | Great Halls 3&4 | |||
| 1350-1715 | ICMM Nursing Technical Commission Workshop Global Military Nursing – Working Together in an Age of Uncertainty GPCAPT Kath Stein, Australia GPCAPT Andrew Ormsby, Director Military Nursing Research, Australia | M4 | |||
| Time | Session 31: Immersive Intervention: Skills & Training for Forward Operations Great Halls 1&2 | Session 32: Ready and Resilient: Training and Sustaining the Military Force M1 | Session 33: Shield and Response: Advancing CBRN Training and Assessment M2 | Session 34: Breath of Life, Web of Surveillance: Addressing Respiratory Health & Infectious Diseases P3&4 | Session 35: WorkshopM3 |
| Co-Chairs: CMDR Martin Richardson, SQNLDR Salena Ward | Co-Chairs: LCDR Nathan Ebel, MAJ Megan Shaw | Co-Chairs: WGCDR David Taplin, CMDR Rebecca McCormack | Co-Chairs: CDRE Andy Robertson RAN | Co-Chairs: LCDR James Banham | |
| 1350 | Creating a Certification process for an integrated Navy Health Workforce CMDR Paul WirthAustralia | Implementing the National Army Health Reserve Advisory Group Campaign PlanCOL Andrew HiggsAustralia | Advanced Integrated Respiratory (AIR) ModelDr Damien ChongAustralia | Preparedness of COVID-19 Outbreak among Deployed Military Personnel Under Peace Keeping Operation Thai-Myanmar BorderLTCOL Kanlaya JongcherdchootrakulThailand | Working with Triggers for Trauma Memories with Cognitive Therapy for PTSDProf Jennifer WildAustralia |
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| 1400 | From Organizational Training to Real-World Utilization: Initial Experience and Practice of Chinese Fleet Forward Surgical Team Prof Zhinong Wang, Dr Yue Yu, Dr Jin RaoChina | Integrating Part-Time Specialist General Practitioners as part of the Total Workforce System: The Royal Australian Navy ExperienceCMDR Dale ThomasAustralia | Paradigm shift in microbial dysbiosis post COVID-19: A metagenomic shot-gun analysis utilizing 16S rRNA gene microbial profilingDr Saravanan Sampoornam PapeIndia | ||
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| 1410 | Modernising combat wound profiles for training in line with peer-on-peer or near-peer warefare Nola PearceAustralia | Implementation of the TCCC and the modernization of Combat Care in the Brazilian Army: Results After 6 yearsMAJ MD Luís Gustavo de OliveiraBrazil | In vitro and in vivo validation of a blood-brain Barrier microfluidic chip model for CBRN agent assessmentDr Patrick ThomasAustralia | The collaboration between Chinese PLA and Sierra Leone Armed Forces in the field of infectious disease prevention and controlProf Wei-wei ChenChina | |
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| 1420 | Trauma Drills: Train Like You Fight LTCOL Ruth BrowneUnited Arab Emirates | Simulation of Personnel Allocation Optimization of Field Emergency Medical Rescue TeamsSenior Col/Prof/Dr Min YuChina | Realizing Globalization potential of novel respiratory pathogens during Hajj pilgrimageDr Inam Danish KhanIndia | ||
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| 1430 | Advancing Military Medical Training: The Vision and Outcomes of IMPACTWGCDR (Dr) Alan TurnerAustralia | Strategic Medical Engagement in the PacificMAJ Adam Mahoney, LtCol Andrew PearsonAustralia | Zebrafish as an Animal Model for Medical Countermeasures Screening and Assessment of Chemical ToxicityDr David MawdsleyAustralia | Indian Medical Mission at Hajj: Mass-Gathering Medicine Perspectives, Challenges, and Opportunities in a Mission PostureDr Inam Danish KhanIndia | |
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| 1440 | Crawl, Walk, Run - RAN Education Innovations in Training Health Professionals CAPT John VassiliadisAustralia | Diagnostic Laboratory Facility In Forward Areas For Combat Medical SupportCOL(Dr) Deepika Gulati ManojIndia | Infectious Disease Surveillance with U.S. Military Service Members during Southeast Asian ExercisesMAJ Dan BoudreauxUnited States | ||
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| 1450 | Artificial intelligence in trauma care - hype or hope? Implications for armed forces in LMICDr Aman AroraIndia | When your practice is put under the microscopeLTCOL Anthony PayAustralia | Tunisian Military Training Curriculum for Biological Incidents First Responders Training by experts versus SOPs based Training. LTCOL (Dr) Hagui MounirTunisia | To Serve the Health of Our People: Internal Medicine Physicians in the ADF- Past, Present and FutureCMDR Neil SmithAustralia | |
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| 1500 | Navigating Challenges: A Medical Officer’s experience working with the United Nations in the Golan Heights during the Israel-Hamas War MAJ Liz DalyAustralia | The Air Force Health Professional Engagement Program - now an integral and sustainable component of Air Force Health ServicesWGCDR (Dr) Alan Turner, FLTLT Liz McculloughAustralia | The Brazilian Air Force's experience in training and providing health care to victims of CBRN agentsMAJ Luiz Eduardo Azevedo Ramos Da SilvaBrazil | Medal Award for COVID 19 Pandemic LTCOL Giannoglou Dimitrios Greece | |
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| 1510 | Simulation Based Health Education, The Good, The Bad and The Ugly CAPT John VassiliadisAustralia | Consideration and development suggestion for CBRN medical responseMAJ Kim Jeong RyeolSouth Korea | |||
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| 1520-1540 | Poster Session | ||||
| 1545-1615 | Afternoon tea | Great Halls 3&4 | |||
| Time | Session 36: Frontline Futures: Innovating Technology for Forward Operations Great Halls 1&2 | Session 37: Optimizing Warrior Wellbeing:Fatigue & Performance M1 | Session 38: Frontline Innovations: Health IT Systems M2 | Session 39: Ethical Frontiers: Guiding Principles for Military Health Professionals P3&4 | Session 40: Maxillofacial Workshop M3 |
| Co-Chairs: LCDR Candice Silverman, SQNLDR Salena Ward | Co-Chairs: CAPT John Vassiliadis RAN, Dr Sean Notley | Co-Chairs: Col Oliver Bartels | Co-Chairs: GPCAPT Kath Stein, GPCAPT Nader Abou-Seif | Co-Chairs: CAPT Mark Page, LCDR Greg Morton | |
| 1620 | GEPOS - How to solve the O2-supply problem within a crisis/war regionHarun OezkalpGermany | Comprehensive Overview of Improvements in US Army Combat Medic Initial Entry Training following implementation of an Extended-Sleep PolicyLTCOL David Boland, Dr Nathan KearnsUnited States | Seven lessons from deploying a commercial software solution for Defence-specific healthcareMatthew GalettoAustralia | UK military nurses’ experience of ethical decision-making on deployment: a reflexive thematic analysis CDR Alan BrockieUnited Kingdom | Emergency Management of Battlefield Maxillofacial InjuriesCOL Ben Butson, GPCAPT David Cooksley, LTCOL Julian Williams Australia |
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| 1630 | Improving Wound Healing and Rehabilitation in Severely Injured Combat Limbs MD Moris TopazIsrael | Assessing Isometric Strength in Fighter Pilots: a Valid and Reliable Field TestProf Damien Van TiggelenBelgium | |||
| 1635 | Telehealth Support for United States Operational Forces - Providing Role 4 and 5 Care on the FrontlinesMichael KileUnited States | ||||
| 1640 | Modernising Deployable HealthcareAmany WahbaAustralia | Movement Matters: Effectiveness of Mobility and Performance Assessments to Identify Underlying Pain and Predict Subsequent Injury among Active-Duty AirmenLTC David BolandUnited States | The ethical dimension of personal health monitoring in the armed forces: exploring user and stakeholder perspectives LTCOL Dave BovensNetherlands | ||
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| 1650 | Drone warfare & force health protection - a paradigm shift in military medicineGPCAPT Jeffrey StephensonAustralia | Feasibility and Fidelity of the RCAF Aircrew Conditioning Program in Fixed Wing and Rotary Wing Air CrewDr Hans Christian TingelstadCanada | Enabling Healthcare Continuity in Deployed and Aeromedical Evacuation Settings Sam BlightAustralia | ||
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| 1700 | Addressing stress and fatigue; interventions across the Royal Australian Air Force towards improving capabilityDr Raymond MatthewsAustralia | Medical care and education I can understand! Culturally competent medical diplomacy opening doors around the world...MAJ Rachel StevensonUnited States | |||
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| 1710 | Brazilian Army Health Course - Forging Medical WarriorsMAJ (MD) Luís Gustavo de OliveiraBrazil | ||||
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| 1730-1830 | Australasian Military Medicine Association’s Annual General Meeting (By invitation only) | ||||
Thursday, 26 September 2024
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| 0800-0845 | Keynote | Great Halls 1&2 | |||
| Professor Nicola Fear Professor of Epidemiology King's College of LondonPresentation Title: What do we know about the mental health and wellbeing of those who sustained serious physical injuries during deployment? The role of the ADVANCE Study | With thanks to
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| Time | Session 41: Shared Missions, Common Goals: The Path to Military-Civilian Integration Great Halls 1&2 | Session 42: Training for Transformation: Elevating Health Capabilities M1 | Session 43: Global Guardians: One Health Challenges and Strategies M2 | Session 44: Decoding Distress: The Role of Risk Biomarkers in Mental Health P3&4 | Session 45: Musculoskeletal Injury M3 |
| Co-Chairs: GPCAPT Kath Stein, SQNLDR Salena Ward | Co-Chairs: LCDR Candice Silverman, LT Col Robert Duncan | Co-Chairs: Kai Wen Loh, CDRE Mark Parrish | Co-Chairs: Dr Zoe Jenkins, LCDR James Banham | Co-Chairs: MAJ Ben Fisher (UK), Dr Jace Drain | |
| 0900 | Health System Security: Leveraging International Military-Civilian Partnerships to Expand Health System Capability and CapacityDr Erik DeSoucyUnited States | Improving Military Trauma Training: The New Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Provider ProgramLTCOL Jonathan BegleyAustralia | Using Clinical Epidemiology and Genomics to investigate Cellulitis occurrence in ADF Training Sites, subsequently impacting Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance and PolicyCAPT Jessica ChellappahAustralia | Mature BDNF serum levels correlate with symptom severity in PTSD from a range of trauma types, including military and childhoodDr Bonnie QuigleyAustralia | Delivering musculoskeletal injury mitigation interventions: Finding ways to maximise success and ensuring people are the focusBen Fisher, Prof Julia Carins, Dr Sarah De La Motte, Prof James Bilzon, Debra Hayhurst, Joanne FallowfieldUnited Kingdom |
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| 0910 | Civilian-Military Collaborations: Lessons from the past and future opportunitiesMark NichollsAustralia | Affective disorders including depression in Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel 2002-2023: A systematic review of incidence, prevalence and risk factorsDr Helen KelsallAustralia | |||
| 0915 | Enhancing Military Readiness: The Crucial Role of Comprehensive Medical TrainingCOL (Dr) Farah Al ZaabiUnited Arab Emirates | Characterizing Risk at the Poultry-Pig Interface to Strengthen Surveillance for Novel Influenza A Viruses in Lao PDR: A Mixed-Methods StudyDr Huy Nguyen, LCDR (Dr) Noel Cote, Dr Theppangna WatthanaUnited States | |||
| 0920 | Data linkage studies on veteran suicidality: A scoping review of the field, knowledge gaps and evidence appraisalEmilia JancaAustralia | ||||
| 0925 | Enhancing military medicine inter-operability and leadership…through international civilian partnershipsDr. Rachel VillacortaUnited Arab Emirates | ||||
| 0930 | Building bricks for a Health(y) Workforce: Examination through Capability, Training and WorkforceCrystal Mclaughlin, Charlotte WeatherallAustralia | Emergence of “urban scrub typhus” during Monsoon season in an military cantonment and biodiversity hotspot of New Delhi, IndiaDr Inam Danish KhanIndia | Post-traumatic stress disorder in Australian Defence Personnel 2002-23: A systematic review of incidence, prevalence, risk factors and treatmentProf Karen Walker-BoneAustralia | ||
| 0935 | Optimising Military-Civilian Health Partnerships: A Comprehensive Exploration of Delivery Models Dr Katrina SandersAustralia | ||||
| 0940 | Identifying Psychological Risk through Inflammatory Change COL Neanne BennettAustralia | ||||
| 0945 | Optimizing Defense: A Holistic Approach to Funding a Military Health System via Performance-Based ResourcingMAJ Taylor WhittenUnited States | Virtual versus Manikin simulation, complementary or competitionMartijn Boosman, COL RET Cheryl Lockhart, Dr Michael G. BarrieUnited States | Surveillance of Arbovirus Infections in Australian Defence Force personnel Pre and Post DeploymentsDr Brian VeselyUnited States | ||
| 0950 | Sleep and PTSD: a French multicenter study recording sleep under ecological conditions in military service members with post-traumatic stress disorderDr Emeric SaguinFrance | ||||
| 0955 | Strategic Utilization of Military-Civilian Partnerships to Improve Deployment Readiness for Critical Wartime SpecialtiesCOL James Sampson, Maj Aaron SporrerUnited States | ||||
| 1000 | Perceptions of Defence Medical Services personnel regarding the educational attributes of live tissue training in learning to manage trauma casualtiesDr Cara SwainUnited Kingdom | Forecasting Vector-borne Disease Burden in Military and Civilian PopulationsDr Adeshina AdekunleAustralia | To be advisedLTCOL Alison CausleyAustralia | ||
| 1005 | Optimising Health Response through Military and Civilian Integration: A Unified ApproachDr Katrina SandersAustralia | ||||
| 1010 | Biomarkers for detection of depressionDr Lim Shang CongSingapore | ||||
| 1015 | Challenges of White islandDr Ajitha SugnanamAustralia | Antimicrobial resistance, antimicrobial stewardship, zoonosis, and one health: the role of samhsDr Kwena MathobelaSouth Africa | |||
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| 1035-1105 | Morning Tea | Great Halls 3&4 | |||
| Time | Session 46: Frontline Readiness: The Art of Health Planning in Combat Zones Great Halls 1&2 | Session 47: Keeping the Force Moving: Essentials of Musculoskeletal Prevention M1 | Session 48: Planet and People: Environmental & Humanitarian Health M2 | Session 49: Beyond the Battlefield: Pharmacological Insights into Military Mental Health Care P3&4 | Session 50: ACMC Research Project: Practical considerations for the use of militaries during public health emergencies, and outbreaks M3 |
| Co-Chairs: CMDR Neil Smith, CDR Kasey Vissers | Co-Chairs: Ian Young, Professor Carolin Finch | Co-Chairs: GPCAPT Nader ABou-Seif | Co-Chairs: Luke Parsons, CDRE Mark Parrish | Co-Chairs: LTGEN John Frewen, Dr Natalie McLean | |
| 1110 | Leveraging Medical Red Teams to Provide Critical Analysis of Combat Casualty Care PlanningCOL Leslie WoodUnited States | Bone-Targeted Pre-training Reduces Musculoskeletal Injury and Associated Costs in Australian Army Recruit Training: The PREFIT StudyProf Belinda BeckAustralia | A mixed-methods KAP survey of internally displaced persons, returnees and host communities in four counties in Jonglei State, South SudanDr Lynn Lieberman LawryUnited States | Pharmacoguided prescription of antidepressants in the military: can genetics revolutionize clinical practice?Dr Emeric SaguinFrance | Considerations for Civil-Military Interaction During Public Health Emergencies Facilitating better preparedness and more aligned operational approaches during actual emergencies. LTGEN John Frewen Dr Natalie McLean |
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| 1120 | Putting the Role 2 back on the tableMAJ Christopher SylviaAustralia | Carry On Soldier: A historical and contemporary look at soldier load carriage injuries, conditioning, reconditioning and risk managementProf Robin OrrAustralia | Ketamine for treatment-resistant post-traumatic stress disorder: who benefits and how can we tell beforehandDr Alex LimAustralia | ||
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| 1130 | Generating Capacity through the raising of the 2nd Health BrigadeLTCOL Elizabeth Anderson, WO Nathan GrumleyAustralia | Generating Resilience to Injuries through Training (GRIT) - Reducing MSKI in Artillery Troop Commanders with Standardized progressive trainingDr Hans Christian TingelstadCanada | Assessment of water quality prior and after decontamination under field conditionsLander VierenBelgium | Emerging and adjunct treatments for PTSD and common mental health conditions affecting veterans: a rapid evidence assessmentDr Jie HuAustralia | |
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| 1140 | Beyond HOSPEX: Implementing a new framework for assurance of health capabilities within 2nd Health BrigadeCOL Anthony ChambersUnited States | The effectiveness of standardized physical training programs to reduce musculoskeletal injuries in Canadian Armed Forces combat arms developmental coursesDr Hans Christian TingelstadCanada | Neuropsychology Findings in Veterans Reporting Cognitive decline: a descriptive report from a Veterans' Health CentreDr Patrick ArulanandamAustralia | ||
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| 1150 | Targeting medical establishments in warfare;Jus in bello perspective reevaluation in modern military operationsLTCOL Narender SinghIndia | Lower Limb Injury Prevention in the New Zealand Army through Targeted Foot Wear InvestigationMAJ (Dr) Jacques RousseauNew Zealand | A mixed-methods KAP study of nutrition, and WASH among IDPs, returnees, and host community members in Jonglei State, South SudanDr Lynn Lieberman LawryUnited States | ||
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| 1200 | Developing the US Army Combat Medic to support the needs of the modern battlefieldCOL Nadia Pearson, COL Bonnie HartsteinUnited States | Advancing deployable neurotechnology for rapid pain relief, mental health & life support in military medicineDr Trung NgoAustralia | |||
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| 1210 | Strategic health impacts of climate change on ADF personnel and operations throughout Australia and the PacificMAJ Nathan GeorgeAustralia | ||||
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| 1245-1345 | Lunch | Great Halls 3&4 | |||
| 1330-1600 | General Assembly (by invite only M4) | ||||
| Time | Session 51: Saving Lives in the Shadow of Combat Great Halls 1&2 | Session 52: Fortified Frameworks: Strategies for Musculoskeletal Health in Service Members M1 | Session 53: Indo-Pacific Health Security Alliance M2 | Session 54: Mental health, Well-being & Polypharmacy : A Cultural Lens P3&4 | Session 55: Military Healthcare Ethics Workshop M3 |
| Co-Chairs: Francis Miller | Co-Chairs: CAPT Ian Young RAN, Dr (MAJ) Angela Uphill | Co-Chairs: CAPT Jeffrey Bitterman, AIRCDRE Nicole dos Santos | Co-Chairs: CMDR Neil Smith, Luke Parsons | ||
| 1350 | Australian perspectives on providing neurosurgical care in austere environmentsA/Prof Andrew DavidsonAustralia | Comparative Analysis Between Functional Movement Screening Sum Scores and Y-Balance Test Scores for Predicting Injury Incidence in Military CadetsZulfan Farhi, Ahmad Dzulkhairi Awang Haji MailBrunei Darussalam | LTCOL Peter KaminielPapua New Guinea COL Julius NwobegahayCameroon Defence Force | Shaping Health and Wellbeing: The Australian Defence Force’s Strategic Approach to Minimising Alcohol Related HarmMAJ Lucas Liew, Kylie Druett Australia | Military Healthcare Ethics Workshop
This Workshop will include presentations on real life ethical issues by three experienced retired military medical officers, and overview of the Kings College London Ethics Framework and Military Healthcare Ethics App, and an opportunity work in small groups to examine scenarios using the App.
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| 1400 | Longitudinal Investigation of Brain Imaging in Explosive Breachers Following Low-Level Blast ExposureDr Alex LimAustralia | Clinical observation on the effect of Awn-needle method for the treatment of lumbar and dorsal myofascitisy caused by military trainingMingshun ZhangChina | Improving veteran health through optimizing safe use of medications: An overview of the Veteran Quality Use of Medicines research programDr Rebecca MellorAustralia | ||
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| 1410 | Grenade Explosion Leading to Penetrative Brain Trauma and Demise of Three Children during High Altitude Counter Insurgency OperationsDr Inam Danish KhanIndia | Functional Movement Screen Scores and aerobic exercise capacity among Army recruitsDr Jing Yang, Prof Lin ChenChina | Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Prevalence and Factors Associated with Polypharmacy in Military PopulationsDr Sanket RautAustralia | ||
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| 1420 | Timeline Effects of Tourniquets in TraumaCPL Britney PascoeAustralia | Gender-specific Strength Training Improves Components of Military Fitness in Female SoldiersMAJ (Dr) Jacques RousseauNew Zealand | Understanding first responses to suicide crisis situations among current and ex-serving members of the Australian Defence Force: Prevalence of polypharmacyAssoc Prof Carla Meurk, Dr Andrew KhooAustralia | ||
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| 1430 | The Evolution of Surgery for Chest Wall Injury & the Role of Surgical Stabilisation of Rib Fractures (SSRF)Philip AntippaAustralia | Metaprevention: Can we lessen the negative consequences of primary healthcare successes?Phil MorelandAustralia | Responses to suicide crisis situations in current and ex-serving members of the ADF: prescribing and polypharmacy among veterans with PTSDA/Professor Jonathan LaneAustralia | ||
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| 1440 | Improved Musculoskeletal Model of Care in a Deployed Military Hospital Ian YoungAustralia | Self Efficacy in Tribal Teenagers - An effective measure to decrease Syndemic “Culture Bound Syndromes” in ongoing Manipur ethnic clashesDr Siddharth RainaIndia | |||
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| 1450 | Saving Lives in the Shadow of CombatMartin WullschlegerAustralia | ||||
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| 1520 | Poster Session | ||||
| 1545-1615 | Afternoon tea | Great Halls 3&4 | |||
| Time | Session 56: Beyond the Battlefield: Navigating Veteran Transition and Support Great Halls 1&2 | Session 57: Resilient Warriors: Addressing Musculoskeletal Injuries in the Armed Forces M1 | Session 58: Frameworks of Well-Being: Navigating Health Systems and Governance M2 | Session 59: Suicide: From Statistics to solutions P3&4 | Session 60: Health Systems IT Workshop M3 |
| Co-Chairs: Dr Diem Pham | Co-Chairs: Prof Martin Richardson, Dr Louise Richardson | Co-Chairs: GPCAPT Kath Stein, COL Clare Bennett | Co-Chairs: CMDR Steve Rayner, CMDR Dale Thomas | Co-Chairs: COL Oliver Bartels, Dr Mike Bainbridge | |
| 1620 | Current Models of Blood Product Management in an Austere Maritime EnvironmentCMDR (Dr) Scott SquiresAustralia | Feasibility and Impact of Adding Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound to Forward Deployed Physical TherapistsDr Jon Umlauf, Dr Scott GroganUnited States | Brazilian Army Health System - Challenges of a Continental CountryMAJ Medical Doctor Luís Gustavo de OliveiraBrazil | Wingman Connect: Upstream Suicide Prevention and Resilience for US Air Force PersonnelProf Anthony Pisani, Prof Peter Wyman, Dr Christopher GoodeUnited States | Potential to use the International Patient Summary in support of multinational deployments - a proof of conceptJohn Farenden, Dr Mike Bainbridge, COL Oliver Bartels, Dr Michael Forde,Dr Darrell DuncanUnited Kingdom |
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| 1630 | Important decision points when establishing a whole blood transfusion programDr Andrew RamageAustralia | Association Between Biomechanical Characteristics of the Lower Limb and Injury Incidence in Military Cadet TrainingAhmad Dzulkhairi Awang Haji MailBrunei Darussalam | Changing Military Medical Standards – What are the Implications for the Defence Health Services?Dr Robert WorswickAustralia | A Joint Approach to Suicide Prevention for VeteransBRIG Caitlin Langford, Catherine WalshAustralia | |
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| 1640 | CareFlight Australia and Blood Product Resuscitation in the Pre-Hospital Trauma Setting : Lessons LearntDr Paul HanleyAustralia | The Prevalence and Incidence of Iron Deficiency and Iron Deficiency Anaemia in Tactical Populations: A Systematic ReviewDr Elisa CanettiAustralia | The challenges of establishing and maintaining health workforce governanceLTCOL John SalterAustralia | Understanding first responses to suicide crises among current and ex-serving members of the Australian defence force: a translational data linkageProf Ed HeffernanAustralia | |
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| 1650 | Training to use whole blood to save soldiers’ livesDr Julie Doherty, SGT Adrian Rosman Australia | The Value of Strength as a Predictor of Musculoskeletal Injury in Canadian Armed Forces Basic Infantry CandidatesDr Hans Christian TingelstadCanada | Novel medicines – integrating the health effects and health logistics?WGCDR Samantha WarrenAustralia | Suicide and suicidality in Australian defence force veterans: findings of a systematic scoping reviewDr Csongor OltvolgyiAustralia | |
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| 1700 | Establishing India’s first frozen red blood cell program: assessing the quality control parameters and sharing insights of an enriching experienceLTCOL Amit PawarIndia | Risk Factors for Bone Stress Injuries in the Military: A systematic review with meta-analysisProf Daniel RhonUnited States | Re-integration and employability of cancer survivor combatants after treatment into the Indian armed forces - an observational studyLTCOL Sankalp SinghIndia | Understanding First Responses To Suicide Crisis Situations Among Current And Ex-Serving Members Of The Australian Defence Force: Physical ComorbiditiesAssoc Prof Carla MeurkAustralia | |
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| 1710 | Comparative analysis of conventional and viscoelastic hemostatic assays, and exploring the role of prothrombin complex concentrates in military traumaCOL Krishna KumarIndia | 5 year remission of PTSD symptoms with the use of RivastigmineDr Stephan RudzkiAustralia | Bolstering resilience in peacekeeping: The UN's mental health strategy for uniformed personnel and its digital platform Dr Adarsh Tiwathia United States of America | Suicide Surveillance in Global Military Populations; A Scoping ReviewLTCOL Samantha HodgesAustralia | |
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| 1900 - 2300 | Gala Dinner | Brisbane City Hall | |||
Location: Brisbane City Hall
Dress Code: Evening dress or mess uniformThe Gala Dinner is the social highlight of the congress. Get dressed and enjoy a 3-course cuisine at the heritage listed City Hall. Built between 1920-1930, the city hall sits in the heart of the city. Let’s get together and celebrate yet another successful congress! Click here for more information.
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Friday, 27 September 2024
| 0830-1230 | Registration Desk Opens | Foyer of M3&4 |
| 0830-1200 | Speakers Prep Room Opens | M10 |
| 0830-1230 | Prayer Room Opens | M7&8 |
| 0900 | Morning Tea | Foyer of M3&4 |
| 0930-1025 | Closing Plenary | M3&4 |
| Renee Wilson Chief Executive Officer Australian War Widows NSW Gary WilsonService Ambassador Soldier On Australian Defence ForcePresentation Title: The story you don’t hear: the outcome no one expected | ||
| 1025-1045 | Awards Ceremony | M3&4 |
| 1045-1130 | Closing ceremony | |
| 1130-1230 | Lunch | Foyer of M3&4 |
| 1300-1700 | Women’s Health Workshop | M3 |
