Epworth Research Month Webinars October 2020
Research presentations
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Epworth Research Month celebrates 100 years of working to identify new and better ways to treat our patients and improve their health outcomes.
Epworth Research Month featured an exciting program of live online presentations throughout the month of October. These presentations provide an insight into the research being conducted at Epworth by our dedicated researchers.
This year’s program consisted of 22 webinars with presentations from more than 50 Epworth researchers across a diverse range of disciplines including cancer, mental health, health informatics, nursing, musculoskeletal surgery, rehabilitation medicine, traumatic brain injury and paediatric allergy.
Check out the program of recorded presentations below and the link to our research poster display.
Program of Events | Research Month October 2020
| Webinar/Zoom link | Details | Presenters | Date | Time |
| Epworth Rehabilitation Research – what’s happening? (Part-1) |
Assessment of Associated Reactions, by Michelle Kahn Evaluating Sleep Disturbance in Early Brain Injury Recovery, by Bianca Fedele Cardiac Rehabilitation for Stroke, by Natasha Machado New methods of regression: identifying key variables, by Dean McKenzie |
Michelle Kahn, Physiotherapist Bianca Fedele, Research Manager Natasha Machado, Exercise Physiologist Dean McKenzie, Biostatistician |
Monday 5 October | 12.30–1.30pm |
| Nursing Research Showcase |
Nursing & Midwifery Research 2020 – A Show Case Nursing research update from Epworth Richmond and Epworth Freemasons Ward nurses perspectives of the ICU Liaison Nurse role. – Jane Lynch Experience and needs of New Parents - Stacey Goad & Rosalind Lau Epworth’s experience introducing the “Voluntary Assisted Dying Legislation” - Suzie Hooper & Eliza Armstrong Factors associated with ICU Readmission at Epworth Richmond ICU - Emma Hansen |
Jane Lynch Stacey Goad & Rosalind Lau Suzie Hooper & Eliza Armstrong Emma Hansen |
Wednesday 7 October | 2.30–3.30pm |
| Back to the Future: |
The new role of lateral extra-articular tenodesis in ACL reconstruction |
Professor Julian Feller Brian Devitt |
Wednesday 7 October | 5.30–6.30pm |
| Epworth Centre for Innovation in Mental Health – latest research (Part-1) |
What's new in the treatment of mental health disorders with brain stimulation? |
Professor Paul Fitzgerald | Thursday 8 October | 12.30–1.30pm |
| Epworth Research Highlights 2020 |
Virtual poster presentation |
Selected posters | Monday 12 October | 12.30–1.30pm |
| Health 4.0 – The digital transformation of healthcare delivery |
Presentation of three exemplar research projects:
Presentation of three exemplar industry projects:
Panel discussion facilitated by Adjunct Professor John Zelcer examining success factors necessary to bring digital health solutions to fruition for healthcare organisations |
Professor Nilmini Wickramasinghe Adjunct Professor John Zelcer Dr Nalika Ulapane Cany D’Menzie Sanji Kanagalingam Dr Alex Aviary |
Tuesday 13 October | 11am–12pm |
| EJ Whitten Foundation Prostate Cancer Research Centre – latest research update |
International PEACE-V STORM clinical trial: nodal recurrences in prostate cancer, by Associate Professor Shankar Siva #UpFrontPSMA: A randomised phase 2 study of sequential 177Lu-PSMA617 and Docetaxel versus Docetaxel in metastatic hormone-naive prostate cancer, by Arun Azad Liberate registry of focal brachytherapy, by Jeremy Grummet |
Associate Professor Shankar Siva Arun Azad Jeremy Grummet |
Wednesday 14 October | 8–9am |
| Nursing Research - Innovating for healthy hearts and minds |
Development of recovery-oriented mental health services at Epworth Clinic: Does the introduction of a mental health passport facilitate patient-led recovery? –Natalie Nardella SR – Consumer experience of Recovery Orientated Practice. – Rosalind Lau Evaluation of the impact of training on the quality of specialist rehabilitation nursing documentation -Suzie Hooper / Kim Miles Innovation in delivery of Cardiac Rehabilitation services in the context of the Pandemic - Jo Kevill |
Natalie Nardella Rosalind Lau Suzie Hooper Kim Miles Jo Kevill |
Wednesday 14 October | 2.30–3.30pm |
| Epworth Centre for Innovation in Mental Health – latest research (Part-2) |
The development of treatment for cognitive disorders and dementia using brain stimulation |
Professor Kate Hoy | Thursday 15 October | 12.30–1.30pm |
| What happens in the long term after traumatic brain injury? |
The Monash Epworth Rehabilitation Research Centre has been conducting the Longitudinal Head Injury Outcome Study for 30 years. This webinar will report on three current studies that illuminate the experiences of individuals with traumatic brain injury over many years after injury, in terms of employment, cognitive function and many other aspects of life. The three presentations will be as follows: The experience of return to work after traumatic brain injury, by Lauren Libeson Long-term cognitive functioning decades after traumatic brain injury, by Amelia Hicks Surviving the ‘silent epidemic’: A qualitative exploration of the long-term Journey after traumatic brain injury, by Prof Jennie Ponsford |
Lauren Libeson is currently completing her PhD investigating vocational rehabilitation following TBI, at Monash University. She is a provisional psychologist completing her training in clinical neuropsychology. Amelia Hicks is a Research Fellow at Monash-Epworth Rehabilitation Research Centre. She is currently completing a PhD examining ageing after TBI. Jennie Ponsford, AO, PhD is the Director of the Monash Epworth Rehabilitation Research Centre and a Professor of Neuropsychology at Monash University. She has led the longitudinal head injury outcome study over 30 years. |
Thursday 15 October | 4.30–5.30pm |
| Leading Edge Updates from General Surgery and Gastroenterology Clinical Institute 2020 |
Dr Suzanne Mahady: Major GI bleeding in older persons using aspirin: incidence and risk factors in the ASPREE randomised control trial Assoc/ Prof Gary Crosthwaite: Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy Overview of the first 100 cases in Australia Mr Phil Smart: Robotic Colorectal Surgery at Epworth in 2020 |
Dr Suzanne Mahady Assoc/ Prof Gary Crosthwaite Mr Phil Smart |
Friday 16 October | 12.30–1.30pm |
| Epworth Rehabilitation Research – what’s happening? (Part-2) |
Regional variation in healthcare utilisation and access to services following major traumatic injury, by Jemma Keeves Trajectory of pain after knee replacement, by Nathan Johns Prevalence and drivers of burnout in rehabilitation trainees, by Michael Ponsford |
Jemma Keeves, Physiotherapist Nathan Johns, Rehabilitation Physician Michael Ponsford, Rehabilitation Physician |
Monday 19 October | 12.30–1.30pm |
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Paediatric allergy: Hot topics Centre for Paediatric Allergies at Epworth |
Nut aspiration study – the unintended consequence of early nut introduction, by John Ainsworth Flake – is it safe in fish allergic children? by Sam Mehr Don’t soap the baby study – what bathing practices in neonates prevent eczema, by Samara Baldwin and Joanne Smart |
John Ainsworth Sam Mehr Samara Baldwin Joanne Smart |
Tuesday 20 October | 2.30–3.15pm |
| Musculoskeletal Surgery Research |
Quality improvement – what actually works - Professor Richard de Steiger The effect of audit on improving outcomes of THR - Robert Steele Surgical safety checklist project – findings and development of a smart device based electronic checklist with immediate feedback - Minoo Patel |
Professor Richard de Steiger Robert Steele Professor Minoo Patel |
Wednesday 21 October | 12.30– 1.00pm |
| Nursing Research Showcase (Part 2) |
Overview of the MyStay Program of Research- promoting patient participation in their postoperative recovery - Dr Jo McDonall Overview of Six years of Acute Pain Management research – Dr Damien Khaw Results of the Psychosocial Impact of COVID19 survey -Dr Sara Holton and Dr Damien Khaw |
Jo McDonall Damien Khaw Sara Holton |
Wednesday 21 October | 2.30– 3.30pm |
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This webinar is aimed at introducing clinical research trials processes that are conducted at Epworth Healthcare. A website and a mentorship program will be launched that will help answer questions that our staff may have in regards to the conduct of clinical research trials. We hope that you will join us in this fun hour. |
Susie Moreton David Glanville |
Thursday 22 October |
10.00–11.00am |
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Epworth Centre for Innovation in Mental Health – latest research (Part-3) |
The role of mindfulness in supporting mental health |
Dr Neil Bailey | Thursday 22 October |
12.30–1.30pm |
| New developments in cancer research |
An introduction to the Department of Molecular Oncology and Cancer Immunology –Costas Yannakou Megakarocytes and their complex interplay with the bone marrow microenvironment in myeloproliferative neoplasms – Indu Raman |
Costas Yannakou Indu Raman |
Monday 26 October |
12.30–1.30pm |
| New developments in pancreatic cancer |
Using next generation sequencing and molecular diagnostics to improve prognostication and treatment in pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic Cysts – Future Directions |
Dan Croagh Andrew Metz |
Tuesday 27 October | 2.30-3pm |
| Nursing Research – Recognition & Response to Clinical Deterioration |
Introduction of the NP role at Epworth Geelong ED - Michael Hardie Outcomes of the Are You Worried Project - Sheila Daly, Michelle Vu, Stuart Shakespeare Innovating to improve early identification and management of Sepsis at Epworth HC Recognition & Response to Clinical Deterioration – Research Overview - Professor Julie Considine |
Michael Hardie Sheila Daly Deirdre McKaig Michelle Vu Stuart Shakespeare Professor Julie Considine |
Wednesday 28 October | 12.30–2.00pm |
| Epworth Centre for Innovation in Mental Health – latest research (Part-4) |
Ketamine and psychedelics in the treatment of mental health disorders: Is the hype justified? |
Professor Paul Fitzgerald | Thursday 29 October | 12.30–1.30pm |
| New developments in cancer therapy |
Exploring the genomic and immune landscape of HER2- positive breast cancer: The pathway to personalised therapeutics, by Libby Blackley Measuring quality of care – a new paradigm in clinical research by Professor John Zalcberg |
Libby Blackley Professor John Zalcberg |
Friday 30 October | 12.30–1.30pm |
