Inaugural NHMRC Centre of Excellence in Primary Aldosteronism Symposium

Practice Pearls and Research Updates in Primary Aldosteronism

Wednesday 13th November 2024
Times are subject to change*

The NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence invites you to attend the inaugural Primary Aldosteronism Symposium.

Experts in the field will share their practice pearls and research updates in the diagnosis and management of primary aldosteronism, the most common endocrine cause of hypertension. 

Please join us for an afternoon of immersive learning!

Symposium Attendee

What your registration includes:

  • Catered Lunch

  • Catered afternoon tea

  • Access to all sessions

Early Bird

$150.00

Regular

$170.00

Virtual

$100.00

Program

1:15PM – 1:45PM LUNCH

1.45PM – 2.00PM | Introduction in PACE
Professor Peter Fuller
Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Clayton, VIC

2:00PM – 3:20PM | Primary Aldosteronism Practice Pearls Session
Chair: A/Professor Jun Yang
Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Clayton, VIC

  • Primary Aldosteronism Case Identification: who, when, how? – Dr Jimmy Shen
    Monash Health, Clayton, VIC

  • Confirmatory testing: what to do with discordant or borderline results?
    A/Professor Cherie Chiang
    Royal Melbourne Hospital and University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC

  • Tricky Adrenal Venous Sampling results and interpretation A/Professor Damon Bell
    Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, WA

  • Does everyone need Adrenal Venous Sampling? Other strategies for subtyping
    Professor Michael Stowasser
    Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, QLD

  • Question and Answer Panel

3.15PM – 3.30PM | AFTERNOON TEA

3.30PM –5.00 PM | Primary Aldosteronism Research Updates session
Chair: Professor Michael Stowasser

  • Lived experience panel – Panel members TBC

  • Development of steroid profiling for Primary Aldosteronism diagnosis
    Professor Rita Horvath
    NSW Pathology, Sydney, NSW

  • Monitoring the outcomes of surgical and medical treatment
    Dr Renata Libianto
    Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Clayton, VIC

  • Metanephrines in Adrenal Venous Sampling
    Dr Richard Carroll
    Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley, Wellington, New Zealand

  • Aldosterone, renin and cardiovascular parameters in the Raine Study
    Professor Trevor Mori
    University of Western Australia, Perth, WA

  • Cardiometabolic health in Primary Aldosteronism
    Dr Moe Thuzar
    Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, QLD

    5PM - 5:15PM Closing Remarks
    Professor Peter Fuller

  • Applications open: 8 April 2024

    Application deadline: 2 August 2024

    Conditions of award

    The purpose of this award is to provide financial support to PhD students and Early Career Researchers to attend the Inaugural NHMRC Centre of Excellence in Primary Aldosteronism Symposium on Wednesday 13th November 2024 in Adelaide, Australia (Primary Aldosteronism Symposium — ESA-SRB-ANZBMS 2024).

    Several awards of $500 each will be granted to assist with Symposium-related travel and expenses. Symposium registration will be complimentary for successful applicants.

    Travel to the Symposium must occur in the year of application.

    Eligibility

    Applicants must be PhD students or Early Career Researchers (within 5 years of being awarded of their PhD, recognising career disruptions) with evidence of research interests in Primary Aldosteronism.

    Application

    Applications must include the following documentation:

    • A cover letter outlining reason for the application, research interests in Primary Aldosteronism and intended benefits of Symposium attendance (max 1 A4 page).

    • A short CV (max 2 A4 pages) highlighting a list of publications, research funding, conferences, professional contributions and career disruptions (if relevant) in the last five years.

    • A letter of support from the PhD supervisor or Post-doctoral Advisor discussing the merits of the applicant (max 1 A4 page).

    All applications should be a single, combined PDF file and named as follows:

    PACE Travel Grant_2024_Full Name.pdf e.g. PACE Travel Grant_2024_John Smith.pdf.

    Please note, you will need to have/create a google account in order to apply for the grant. This can be created during the application process.

    Selection

    Applications will be assessed by a Selection Committee appointed by the Symposium Convenors.

    The Selection Committee has a duty to apply the criteria equitably to all applicants. Applicants will be assessed on the basis of their cover letter, supporting letter and CV.

    Successful applicants will be notified by email by mid-October 2024.

    Presentation

    Recipients must acknowledge the financial support of PACE when presenting their work.

Co-convenors

Professor Peter Fuller

Endocrinology Unit, Monash Health and Centre for Endocrinology and Metabolism, Hudson Institute

A/Professor Jun Yang

Head, Endocrine Hypertension Group, Hudson Institute of Medical Research 

Professor Michael Stowasser

Director, Endocrine Hypertension Research Centre, University of Queensland Frazer Institute