Program
Meeting theme: Current concepts in upper limb imaging
11.5 RANZCR CPD hours can be claimed for attendance at the AMSIG Annual Scientific Meeting, May 6-7 2023.
Please note that the provisional scientific program is subject to change without notice.
Program Version: April 21, 2023.
Sunday May 7
1330 – 1430
The Ritz-Carlton, Perth, Western Australia
AMSIG Trainee Academy
Join us for this specialist registrar training session. The session will start with a presentation on the new Part II exam structure, including example cases for the OSCER Viva exam. The session will then break into small groups and run practice Viva exams.
Trainees/Registrars; Attendance at the AMSIG Trainee Academy is included in the trainee full registration.
Facilitators; Dr Thomas Lloyd – RANZCR Lead Examiner in MSK, Dr Michael Mason, Dr Rob Henderson, Dr Michael Krieser.
AMSIG Trainee Academy only Registrants; Limited spaces for the AMSIG Trainee Academy only are available for local trainees, at no charge (without access to the AMSIG Meeting). Please select this option, during the online registration process to confirm your attendance.
Workshops
The AMSIG Annual Scientific Meeting 2023, is pleased to offer two pre meeting workshops on Friday 5 May 2023.
3 CPD Hours can be claimed for attendance per workshop for Ultrasound Workshop 1 and 2.
1. Hands-on Ultrasound Workshop 1: Sonographic Exploration and Interventional Techniques for Upper Limb Nerves, 10.30am – 1.30pm
Day 1
07:00 | Registration is Open
07:00 – 07:45 | AMSIG AGM | Studio 9
08:00 – 08:15 | Meeting welcome and opening – Dr Tom Entwisle
08:15 – 08:30 | Cricket injury – prevalence, mechanism of injury, clinical considerations – A/Prof John Orchard
08:30 – 08:45 | Pars stress reactions and fractures – Dr Richard Saw
08:45 – 09:00 | Disc protrusions / extrusions in the athlete – considerations for surgery – A/Prof Aaron Buckland
09:00 – 09:15 | Facet joint radiofrequency denervation – Dr Robert Wright
09:15 – 09:30 | Sidestrain MRI findings are associated with time to return to play in first class cricket fast bowlers – Dr Andrew Nealon
09:30 – 09:45 | Panel Discussion / Live Q&A
09:45 – 10:15 | Morning Tea & Exhibition and E-Poster Viewing
10:15 – 10:30 | Shoulder impingement in the athlete – a surgeon’s perspective – Dr Richard Dallalana
10:30 – 10:45 | Platelet-rich plasma injection for tennis elbow – did it ever work? – Prof Rachelle Buchbinder
10:45 – 11:00 | Elbow epicondylitis surgery – A/Prof Eugene Ek
11:00 – 11:15 | Common sporting wrist injuries requiring surgery – Dr Avanthi Mandaleson
11:15 – 11:30 | Finger fractures – surgical considerations in the athlete – Dr Jason Harvey
11:30 – 11:45 | Panel Discussion / Live Q&A
11:45 – 12:45 | Lunch & Exhibition and E-Poster Viewing
12:45 – 13:05 | Guest Speaker – Mr Titus O’Reily
13:05 – 13:30 | Achilles tendinopathy and plantar fasciosis – pathophysiology – A/Prof Fiona Bonar
13:30 – 13:45 | Achilles tendinopathy – tendon sheath striping – A/Prof Peter Malliaras
13:45 – 14:10 | Achilles tendon rupture and plantar fasciosis – surgical management in the athlete – Dr Mark Blackney
14:10 – 14:30 | Panel Discussion / Live Q&A
14:30 – 14:45 | AMSIG – 30th Anniversary Recollections – A/Prof Bruno Giuffre, Dr Graham Buirski
14:45 – 15:15 | Afternoon Tea & Exhibition and E-Poster Viewing
15:15 – 15:35 | MRI of muscle injury – Dr Tom Entwisle
15:35 – 15:55 | Hamstring tendon rupture – considerations for surgery – Dr Brian Devitt
15:55 – 16:55 | Case Presentations / Panel Discussion – Dr Stephanie Tan, Dr Peter Larkins, Mr Lachlan Fooks, Dr Brian Devitt, Dr Tom Entwisle
16:55 – 17:00 | Close of Day One – Dr Tom Entwisle
17:00 | Close of Day One
Open to AMSIG Members, non-members, partners and industry
Rooftop Terrace Bar, The Duke Of Wellington,146 Flinders Street, Melbourne, 3000
Established in 1853, The Duke is the oldest licensed pub in Melbourne. Located in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD, and within easy walking distance of Federation Square, this venue has maintained its heritage feel, and iconic status, while offering a welcoming atmosphere.
The 2022 “evening function” will be an informal partially seated and standing evening, offering ample chance to mix and mingle with your colleagues in the newly opened vibrant and stylish Rooftop Terrace Bar. Food stations, canapés and platters will be available throughout the evening.
Tickets: AMSIG Members $100 per ticket, Non-Members, Partners, Industry $150 per ticket
Day 2
Sunday May 15 AEST
08:00 – 08: 15 | Platelet rich plasma for the management of knee osteoarthritis – Prof Kim Bennell
08:15 – 08:30 | Stem cells – A/Prof Julien Freitag
08:30 – 08:45 | Hyaluronic acid – A/Prof David Connell
08:45 – 09:00 | Panel Discussion / Live Q&A
09:05 – 09:25 | Imaging of pubic overload – A/Prof John Read
09:25 – 09:40 | Pubic overload – a clinician’s perspective – A/Prof Amir Takla
09:40 – 09:55 | Femoral and tibial stress reactions – Dr Liam West
09:55 – 10:10 | Metatarsal stress reactions – why location matters – Dr Paul Blackman
10:10 – 10:30 | Panel Discussion / Live Q&A
10:30 – 11:00 | Morning Tea & Exhibition and E-Poster Viewing
11:00 – 11:20 | Guest Speaker Ms Libby Birch
11:20 – 11:40 | Shoulder instability in the athlete – a surgeon’s perspective – A/Prof Greg Hoy
11:40 – 11:55 | MRI post arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement – Dr Tim Dickson
11:55 – 12:10 | MRI of Lisfranc ligament complex injury – Dr Anna Taylor
12:10 – 12:30 | Panel Discussion / Live Q&A
12:30 – 12:40 | Announcement: Best E-Poster Prize Winner and AMSIG Annual Meeting 2023 – Dr Tom Entwisle, Dr Peter Counsel
12:40 – 12:45 | Conference close – Dr Tom Entwisle
12:45 – 13:30 | Light lunch
With presentations by:
Prof Jerome Maller, Revolutionising MSK imaging with AI deep learning”, on behalf of GE Healthcare.
Dr Robert Wright, “Radiofrequency treatments for sensory joints – shoulder, knee and hip”, on behalf of Medistar.
Join us for this specialist registrar training session, a 60-minute mock VIVA session to assist you in preparation for the Part II exams.
Attendance at the AMSIG Trainee Academy is included in the trainee registration fee. There are limited spaces for the AMSIG Trainee Academy available for local trainees, at no charge (without access to the AMSIG Meeting).
Please click here to express your interest in attending this session and you will be sent the link to register.
Sponsored by:
Please Note: This is a provisional program, as such is subject to change without notice
AMSIG Trainee Academy
Sunday May 15 AEST
13:30 – 14:30
CENTREPIECE at Melbourne Park
Sponsored by Capitol Radiology
Join us for this specialist registrar training session, a 60-minute mock VIVA session to assist you in preparation for the Part II exams.
Attendance at the AMSIG Trainee Academy is included in the trainee registration fee. There are limited spaces for the AMSIG Trainee Academy available for local trainees, at no charge (without access to the AMSIG Meeting).
Please click here to express your interest in attending this session and you will be sent the link to register.
Speakers: Dr Alex Davies, Dr Yuan Ling, Dr Yin Goh, Dr Vince Mercuri, Dr Amit Lakkaraju
