What you'll learn in this expert session
The morbidity associated with viral respiratory infections in older patients is significant, particularly in those with cardiovascular disease. In this presentation, a panel of experts led by Prof Andrew Sindone, Cardiologist, discusses the impact and risks of viral respiratory diseases, particularly respiratory syncytial virus, on patients with heart disease, and strategies for prevention and mitigation.
About the Expert
Prof Andrew Sindone
Prof Andrew Sindone BMed (Hons), MD, FRACP, FCSANZ, FNHFA is the Director of the Heart Failure Unit and Department of Cardiac Rehabilitation at Concord Hospital, and Head of the Department of Cardiology at Ryde Hospital. He leads the Concord Hospital Heart Failure Clinic, including its research, rehabilitation, and outreach programs. Prof Sindone has served as Principal Investigator in 50 international, multi-centre clinical trials and has authored over 100 articles. He is Co-Chairman of the NSW Cardiovascular Expert Reference Group, a fellow of the Heart Foundation of Australia, and a co-author of the Australian and Asia-Pacific Heart Failure Guidelines
Dr Desmond Graham
Dr Desmond Graham is a Geriatrician who graduated from the University of Newcastle and completed specialty training at Westmead and North Shore Hospitals. He is actively involved with the Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine and holds an academic appointment as a Clinical Lecturer at the University of Sydney. Dr Graham has a special interest in healthy ageing and peri-operative medicine. He provides holistic, patient-centred care for patients with major geriatric syndromes, including dementia, delirium, frailty, falls, and end-of-life care. He participates in a monthly Healthy Ageing segment with Deborah Knight on 2GB radio and hosts regular forums for the Northern Beaches community
Prof Dominic Dwyer
Prof Dominic Dwyer is a Medical Virologist and Infectious Diseases Physician at the Centre for Infectious Diseases and Microbiology Laboratory Services (CIDMLS), located in the ICPMR at Westmead Hospital, Sydney. He has clinical and research interests in viral diseases of public health significance, including HIV, influenza and other respiratory viruses, and arboviruses. He coordinates an active program in antiretroviral drug resistance and HIV molecular epidemiology across Australia and the region. Prof Dwyer leads an antiviral trials unit that has participated in over 60 studies of antiviral drugs and vaccines. His influenza research includes assessing interventions to prevent influenza transmission in closed environments and developing assays for seasonal and pandemic influenza. CIDMLS has enhanced the laboratory’s capacity in NSW to investigate infectious disease outbreaks, with a particular focus on the rapid detection and molecular epidemiology of emerging and outbreak-related viruses
Dr Ted Wu
Dr Ted Wu is a Senior Specialist Endocrinologist, Director of the Royal Prince Alfred (RPA) Hospital Diabetes Centre, and Director of Physician Training at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney, Australia. He has a longstanding interest in clinical diabetes, as well as teaching and research into diabetes complications and novel treatments.
In 1998, he joined the RPA Diabetes Centre, where he formulated and delivered innovative educational programs in clinical diabetes. Dr Wu has published numerous articles, abstracts, and book chapters and has been an invited speaker at many international symposia. He played a key role in establishing RPA Hospital's Diabetes Centre as a National Association of Diabetes Centres 'Centre of Excellence' and Australia's only International Diabetes Federation 'Centre of Education'
Course curriculum
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RSV, Respiratory Viral Infections and the Heart
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Summary
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Video lecture (50 mins)
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Quiz: test your learning (10 mins)
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CPD Documentation and Reflection Activity Tool
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Feedback
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Please let us know your thoughts
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