[usyd-happenings] Please post ASAP?/ Sleep lecture

[Sarah Newton John]

Internationally acclaimed sleep research leader Prof. Charles Czeisler will
give a one off free presentation in Sydney looking at the relationship
between errors in the hospital environment and work hours.

Prof Czeisler from the Division of Sleep Medicine, Brigham and Women's
Hospital, Boston USA has over 30 years experience studying the human
circadian timing system and the relationship to the sleep wake cycle.



Monday 27 August 2007

Kerry Packer Auditorium, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Missenden Road,
CAMPERDOWN, NSW

9.00am - 12.00 md

Registration - phone Karen Verzi at 02 9382 7600 or email:
karen.verzi at cec.health.nsw.gov.au



Funded by the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research and the Clinical
Excellence Commission Prof Czeisler's will also be joined by a panel of
Australasian experts to debate the vexed question of fatigue and its effects
on both doctors and their patients.



Dr Stephanie Arnold - Co-chair JMO Forum, NSW Institute of Medical Education
& Training



Prof Phillipa Gander - Director Sleep/Wake Research Centre, Massey
University, New Zealand



Paul Gavel - Director Strategic Workforce Planning and Development, SSWAHS



Prof Ron Grunstein - Head, Sleep and Circadian Group, Woolcock Institute of
Medical Research, University of Sydney



Dr Philip G Truskett - Chair NSW State Committee, Royal Australian College
of Surgeons



The presentation and debate provides a rare opportunity to learn about
problems, solutions and advances in a field which constantly throws up
challenges to both administrators and practitioners going about their
business of caring for patients.



Please note there is no charge for this presentation
Sarah Newton-John
Volunteer Database Coordinator
T 9515 6578
E volunteers at woolcock.org.au
Woolcock Institute of Medical Research
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