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Date
24 July 2024
11:00am
Location
Alice Springs Hospital6 Gap Road
The Gap, NT
Delivery
In-personThe RANZCP NT Branch welcomes Professor Murray Esler as our 2024 Travelling Scholar who will be presenting Direct Measurement of Brain Serotonin Turnover: Bringing the “Brain Chemical Imbalance” Paradigm of Psychiatric Illness up to date
A Light lunch will be provided at 11:00am
Presentation will begin 12:00pm
Please RSVP by 5PM 17 July 2024.
Event information
This is a free event.
During this session members will develop an Understanding competing theories of the biology of psychiatric illness: Neural circuits vs. Neurotransmitters vs. Neuroplasticity.
Understanding what Brain Chemical Imbalance might mean. Learning the evidence that the Brain Chemical Imbalance may be superseded.
- Learn how to validly measure Brain Chemical Imbalances in psychiatry; serotonin, noradrenaline.
- Learn the real biology of noradrenaline in depressive illness and panic disorder.
- Learn the real biology of serotonin in depressive illness and panic disorder.
- Clinical application of measuring chemical imbalances in the brain.
By registering for this event the RANZCP reserves the right to provide your contact details to Authorities for the purposes of contact tracing and any relevant Government requirements.
Presenters
Professor Murray Esler
Prof. Esler is a cardiologist and medical scientist, based at the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute and the Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia. He is also a:
- Consultant Cardiologist Alfred Hospital
- Adjunct Professor of Medicine, Monash University
- Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science.
His research interests are:
- Stress, and its effects on the heart and blood pressure
- Neurotransmitters of the human brain in psychiatric illnesses
- The human sympathetic nervous system
- Causes and treatment of high blood pressure and heart failure
He is the author of more than 450 papers on these topics. Prof Esler developed unique isotope dilution methodology to study the human sympathetic nervous system, and applied this tool in the investigation of the sympathetic neural physiology of mental stress responses, circulatory control, aging, exercise and the neural pathophysiology of cardiac failure and essential hypertension. His demonstration of a high level of chronic activation of the cardiac sympathetic outflow in patients with heart failure provided the theoretical backdrop for the evaluation of beta-adrenergic blockers in this condition., His demonstration of activation of the renal sympathetic outflow in essential hypertension was the stimulus for the development of a novel treatment for difficult to control patients, radio-frequency ablation of the renal sympathetic nerves with purpose-designed renal artery catheter. His demonstration of markedly increased brain serotonin turnover in patients with depressive illness, and falls during dosing with selective serotonin uptake blockers, is causing a paradigm shift in understanding of "brain chemistry" causes of psychiatric illness.
Prof. Esler is a cardiologist and medical scientist, based at the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute and the Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia. He is also a:
- Consultant Cardiologist Alfred Hospital
- Adjunct Professor of Medicine, Monash University
- Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science.
His research interests are:
- Stress, and its effects on the heart and blood pressure
- Neurotransmitters of the human brain in psychiatric illnesses
- The human sympathetic nervous system
- Causes and treatment of high blood pressure and heart failure
He is the author of more than 450 papers on these topics. Prof Esler developed unique isotope dilution methodology to study the human sympathetic nervous system, and applied this tool in the investigation of the sympathetic neural physiology of mental stress responses, circulatory control, aging, exercise and the neural pathophysiology of cardiac failure and essential hypertension. His demonstration of a high level of chronic activation of the cardiac sympathetic outflow in patients with heart failure provided the theoretical backdrop for the evaluation of beta-adrenergic blockers in this condition., His demonstration of activation of the renal sympathetic outflow in essential hypertension was the stimulus for the development of a novel treatment for difficult to control patients, radio-frequency ablation of the renal sympathetic nerves with purpose-designed renal artery catheter. His demonstration of markedly increased brain serotonin turnover in patients with depressive illness, and falls during dosing with selective serotonin uptake blockers, is causing a paradigm shift in understanding of "brain chemistry" causes of psychiatric illness.
Program
Support
Directions
Webinar Attendees: will be sent the Zoom link prior to the event. Confirmation of Start time for the webinar will also be sent with the link.
Contact
Please contact Lisa Meredith if you have any questions.
ranzcp.nt@ranzcp.org
02 6229 2800
Terms and conditions
Cancellation policy
There is no cancellation policy as this is a free event. Please email ranzcp.nt@ranzcp.org if you do not plan to attend as there are limited numbers.
Delegate cancellation - Medical
The health and safety of conference attendees is our highest priority. The RANZCP is mindful of the health risks posed by COVID-19, and the importance of following official medical advice with respect to social distancing, practicing good hygiene and staying at home when unwell. The RANZCP requests that any delegate who is feeling unwell or has cold or flu like symptoms, or who may have been in contact with someone with COVID-19, not attend the conference.
If, on medical grounds, you are unable to attend the conference, you must cancel your attendance in writing by email to ranzcp.nt@ranzcp.org.
Conference cancellation
The RANZCP is monitoring the latest health advice from both the Department of Health (Australia) and the Northern Territory Government, and we ask that all delegates do the same. If we are required to make any changes or cancellations to our conference due to government restrictions in relation to COVID-19, delegates will be notified by email.
COVID safety
The RANZCP is committed to the health and safety of all members, meeting participants and maintaining a safe system of work for staff. Whilst not mandatory, high-quality face masks and pre-arrival testing (Rapid Antigen Tests) are encouraged to ensure the health and wellbeing of colleagues and staff are maintained. Should you wish to discuss your personal circumstances further, please contact Branch Coordinator at ranzcp.nt@ranzcp.org.
All participants at the conference will be required to comply with the COVID Safety Guidelines and protocols in place with the venue/s and the conference which will be aligned and compliant with all relevant Commonwealth and state government health advice at that time. By registering for this event, the RANZCP reserves the right to provide your contact details to authorities for the purposes of contact tracing and any other relevant government requirements.
Details of the protocols and requirements will be available on the website and all registrants will be bound by these requirements. The RANZCP reserves the right to update the COVID protocols to ensure the health and safety of participants, including but not limited to event entry requirements. Participants may be excluded if they do not comply with the requirements of the COVID Safety Guidelines and protocols.
