Resistance is futile!
15 September 2018 2pm — 5pm
QT Sydney
49 Market StSydney
Recent years have shown a dramatic increase in rates of antimicrobial resistance in many types of microorganisms. Within sexual health and HIV medicine, with increasing rates of numerous STIs, this is particularly pertinent. This event will explore the latest evidence on antimicrobial resistance, investigation of resistant organisms, and optimal treatment to prevent resistance and manage resistance organisms.
Three separate education sessions will explore resistance in HIV, Gonorrhoea and Mycoplasma genitalium. Food and drinks will be provided, including post-session cocktails and canapes.
We are lucky enough to be joined by A/Prof Roger Garsia (HIV Specialist, Immunologist and Allergy Specialist at RPA Hospital, and Head of Clinical School at the University of Sydney), Dr Deborah Couldwell (Western Sydney Sexual Health Centre) and Professor David Lewis (Director - Western Sydney Sexual Health Centre). Their breadth and depth of knowledge will be a major boon in helping us to understand the clinical and practical relevance of antimicrobial resistance.
Guest speakers
Professor David Lewis
Director of Western Sydney Sexual Health Centre
Professor David Lewis is Director of the Western Sydney Sexual Health Centre and Professor at the University of Sydney, within the Centre for Infectious Diseases and Microbiology at Westmead Clinical School. He is the Discipline Leader for STI/HIV within the Marie Bashir Institute for Infectious Diseases and Biosecurity.
Dr Deborah Couldwell
Senior Staff Specialist (Sexual Health Medicine)
Western Sydney Sexual Health Centre
Dr Deborah Couldwell graduated from the University of Sydney in 1980 and completed a Master of Medicine (Sexual Health) degree in 1998. She is a Clinical Senior Lecturer with The University of Sydney and has been a Senior Staff Specialist at Western Sydney Sexual Health Centre since 2003, with research interests in non-gonococcal urethritis and Mycoplasma genitalium.
Associate Professor Roger Garsia MBBS, PhD, FRACP, FRCPA
A/Prof Roger Garsia is an Immunologist, HIV Specialist and Allergy Specialist at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, and is Head of the Clinical School at the University of Sydney.
