TRAVEL MEDICINE SEMINAR 2010 Auckland - Level 2
Auckland 22 June
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Dr. Michael Moreton
MB ChB(UK) FRCS(Canada) Board Certified OBGYN (USA&China)
International Medical Coordinator Bangkok Hospital Medical
Centre, Bangkok THAILAND
Dr Michael Moreton graduated from the University of Liverpool
Medical School in the UK. After House officer positions in
Liverpool and London he worked for the Cunard Company as the Ship’s Surgeon on the QE and was later an emergency
room physician in Bermuda. He then trained in Obstetrics and
Gynecology in the McGill University system in Montreal, Canada
and on completing his training spent almost thirty years in
community OB/Gyn in the US and Canada. In 1997 he moved to
China, where he founded the first two western style maternity
units in Beijing and Shanghai.
Whilst there he helped create a clinic and hospital dedicated to providing
medical care to the ex-pat community. He spent time counseling
new arrivals (especially teachers) about the health hazards
of Asia, how they could lead healthy lives there, and offering
advice on how and where to seek care if prevention techniques fail.
Dr Michael Moreton is currently the International Medical Coordinator
at the Bangkok Hospital Medical Centre catering to local Thais,
expats, tourists and fly-in patients from other countries.
Having been an expat for most of his life, Dr Moreton has an understanding of the health issues of those expats living in Asia and the concerns they have for themselves and their children.
Associate Professor Dr Marc Shaw
DrPH, FRGS, F.R.N.Z.C.G.P, F.A.C.T.M,
F.F.T.M(ACTM), F.F.T.M RCPS (Glas)Dip,Trav.Med, Associate
Professor, James Cook University, Townsville, AUSTRALIA;
Medical Director, WORLDWISE Travellers Health and WORLDWISE
ONLINE, NZ
A General Practitioner for 20 years, Dr Marc Shaw commenced
New Zealand’s first full time travel health practice in
1996. He is a Fellow of the Australasian College of Tropical Medicine, has a Fellowship of the Faculty
of Travel Medicine, and a Diploma of Travel Medicine,
from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.
Dr Shaw has recently been awarded a Doctorate of Public Health from James Cook University in Australia.
He travels extensively, has been the doctor for many intrepid expeditions
and provides occasional support for International SOS.
Marc regularly contributes to academic journals and publications,
has research interests in tropical and infectious diseases,
travellers' health, expedition medicine, and the safety and security of travellers abroad.
Professor Peter A. Leggat
MD, PhD, DrPH, FAFPHM, FACTM,
FFTM ACTM, FFTM RCPSG, FACRRM, FRGS
Head of School of Public Health, Tropical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, AUSTRALIA Visiting
Medical Officer, Department of Defence (Army)
Professor Peter Leggat is Head of the School of Public Health, Tropical Medicine
and Rehabilitation Sciences and Associate Dean for Faculty
Affairs, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences,
James Cook University (JCU). His expertise is travel medicine
and international health, with a focus on tropical diseases and occupational health.
His research interests include aspects of travellers’ health and safety,
malaria, some of the Neglected Tropical Diseases, disaster
medical assistance teams, and various occupational diseases. He has studied, worked and researched in various
countries around the world.
Professor Leggat has published more than 400 papers in national
and international journals. He has edited or co-edited more
than 20 monographs and has presented more than 300 papers
at National and International scientific meetings and regularly
lectures on travel medicine in Australia, South Africa and New Zealand.
Other industry professionals that will be presenting at this conference are:
- Martin Reeve - ADHB
- Dr James Collins - WORLDWISE clinician
- Shanika Perera - ADHB
- Denise Barnfather - ADHB
- Dragana Drinkovic - Labtests
- Nicky Perkins
VENUE
Marion David Centre
Building 43, Auckland Hospital
Auckland
Pets are not permitted inside the premises.
It is approximately 40 minutes by car from Auckland International and Domestic Airport terminals.
Parking is located close by in building 33. The cost for full day parking here is approximately $18.00.
More details will be given with registration confirmation.