Australasian Paediatric Endocrine Group-Apeg

How great were the dance moves at the conference dinner last week?!
APEG would like to thank all delegates and sponsors for another great APEG ASM in the beautiful Newcastle. It was a successful conference with some fantastic speakers, engaging sessions and entertaining social functions (as pictured).
We hope to see everyone in Adelaide for the 2019 APEG ASM in September next year!

Professor Sonir Antonini giving a fantastic presentation in the Robert Vines Lecture this morning at the 2018 APEG ASM. More great presentations ahead over the next 2 days from Sonir and many other invited speakers.

Have you downloaded the conference app ahead of the ASM starting tomorrow? Details on how to to download the conference app can be found on the final email which was sent to all registered delegates earlier this week.

APEG President Esko Wiltshire presenting at the Fellows School in the Hyperinsulinism/Hypoglycaemia topic, after a great day full of cases from both Fellows and Faculty. Wonderful day in Lake Macquarie NSW!

The Young Investigator Presentations are held every year at the ASM which allows young APEG members an opportunity to present their work formally in the program. Young Investigators get the chance to be awarded a prize and have the prestige of being the 2018 APEG Young Investigator.
For a detailed listing of Young Investigator Presentations, please follow this link https://bit.ly/2A0WuAX
Pictured below is Uma Visser presenting in the Young Investigator Presentations session with chairpersons Paul Hofman and Alexia Pena, last year in Hobart.

The home of the 2018 APEG ASM will be Newcastle City Hall. Newcastle City Hall is a heritage listed building which was built in 1928 and was home to Newcastle City Council from 1929 and 1977. Now, the beautiful space, is a venue to hire where delegates can admire the history of Newcastle proudly displayed.
To have the opportunity to experience Newcastle's history first hand and spend 3 days conferencing in Newcaslte City Hall, follow the link: https://bit.ly/2slpVr2
For more information about it's history, please head to the website: http://www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au/CityHall/ Home

Standard registration has been extended! The date to register under the standard registration category is now available until midnight this Friday (29th June). Register now to take advantage of this rate! https://bit.ly/2slpVr2

APEG is excited to be hosting Steven G. Waguespack at the 2018 APEG ASM!
Steven is a Professor in the Department of Endocrine Neoplasia and Hormonal Disorders at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX, USA. His major clinical and research interests are thyroid cancer, hereditary endocrine tumour syndromes, and pituitary tumours.
Steven will be presenting at 2.15pm on Monday 30th July with a talk titled "Thyroid Cancer in Childhood – a focus on contr...oversial management issues and the recent ATA Guidelines". It's one not to be missed!
To view the full program, head to our website: https://bit.ly/2J0mNXM
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The program organising committee for the 2018 APEG ASM are extremely excited to welcome Francesca Annan will be presenting in both the Practical Stream and Scientific Stream at the conference.
Francesca is currently working as a Clinical Specialist Paediatric/Adolescent Diabetes Dietitian at University College London Hospitals. Francesca is currently a HCP member of the International Society for Paediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD) Advisory Council and is involved in the writing of ISPAD consensus guideline chapters due to be published in 2018.
Francesca will be presenting on Sunday afternoon and Monday afternoon. Register now to see her presentations! https://bit.ly/2slpVr2

For the second time, APEG has added the 'Poster Session'. This is where some of the poster presenters will get the opportunity to explain the highlights of their poster on stage during the ASM. Each presenter will get 2 minutes which is a great way to get an overview of the some of the posters.
The session will be held on Monday 30th July at 12.30pm. To register for the conference, simply follow the link: https://bit.ly/2slpVr2
Of course, we still encourage delegates to visit the posters in breaks, as seen in the photo which was taken at the 2017 APEG ASM in Hobart!

Newcastle is one of the most beautiful parts of NSW, having a fantastic mix of ocean, nature and city. The Newcastle Memorial Walk was constructed in 2015 to commemorate the centenary of ANZAC and is just one of many beautiful coastal walks in Newcastle.
The Memorial Walk allows visitors to walk along the cliff tops from Nobby's Beach to Merewether Beach whilst reading of all the names of Newcastle locals who enlisted in World War I.
Definitely on the to-do list while atten...ding the 2018 APEG ASM!
For more information about the Memorial Walk, please head to the website: https://bit.ly/2xv3p3N
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APEG is delighted to host Professor Sonir Antonini at the 2018 APEG ASM.
Professor Antonini is the professor of paediatric endocrinology at the University of Sao Paulo Brazil.
Prof Antonini will be presenting in the Robert Vines lecture on Monday morning, in the Scientific laboratory session on Tuesday morning and in the DSD Symposium session on Wednesday morning. They will be talks not to be missed!
... To view Professor Antonini's full biography, please head to www.apeg.org/2018asm
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The 2018 APEG ASM is heading to the beautiful shores of Newcastle in NSW!
From the 29th July to the 1st August 2018, delegates will have the opportunity to conference alongside stunning scenery, boutique shops and bustling restaurants.
Registration and call for abstracts are open. To register or submit an abstract for presentation, please head to www.apeg.org.au/2018asm

The 2017 APEG ASM was a fantastic celebration of 35 years of conferencing!
Thank you to all the delegates who came together in Hobart for 4 days of conferencing. We had a great line up of speakers who helped deliver an engaging and thought provoking program.
See you in Newcastle in July 2018!

Hobart offers a contrasting blend of heritage, scenery and culture, with world class activities and attractions nearby. Nestled amongst the foothills of Mt Wellington, Hobart combines heritage charm with a modern lifestyle in a setting of exceptional beauty. It's no wonder Lonely Planet has called Hobart one of the top ten spots to visit in the world right now!
Why not visit this bustling city and attend the 2017 APEG ASM? It's not too late to register http://bit.ly/2inhWrm

Due to such a high calibre of abstracts submitted this year for the 2017 APEG ASM, the scientific program committee has decided to add it's first ever 'Poster Session' to the program. This is somewhat of a 'quick fire' session where authors will get 2 minutes to talk about their poster. The poster session will directly follow the Young Investigator Presentations on Monday at 12.30pm.

Dr Carlo Acerini is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Cambridge and a Consultant Paediatrician (Endocrinology & Diabetes) at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge. As an undergraduate he read Pharmacology and then Medicine at the University of Dundee before completing his postgraduate training in paediatrics in the West of Scotland and as a clinical research fellow in paediatric endocrinology and diabetes at the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge.
Carlo will be speaking in the Lilly Sponsored Symposium on Monday 27th November at 4pm.