Thursday 1st March, 2018
Royal North Shore Hospital, Kolling Building Level 5
If you are young (less than 50 years) or young at heart and have an ICD, you and your family are invited to be a part of the Young ICD network. The aim of this group is to provide support, education and the opportunity to meet and connect with other young ICD recipients.
Hear the latest from cardiologists, electrophysiologists and ICD recipients, and ask all your questions. Partners, family and friends are welcome.
Program
6:00pm Registration and light refreshments
6:30pm Welcome
6:35pm Basics of Genetics with Laura Yeates (Genetic Counsellor, Genetic Heart Disease Clinic RPAH)
6:55pm Cardiac Genetics in the Clinic with Professor Chris Semsarian AM, Cardiologist, Genetic Heart Disease Clinic, RPAH
7:20pm Role of IVF, Pre-implantation Diagnosis and Screening with Dr Felicity Collins, Clinical Geneticist, Department of Medical Genomics RPAH & Genea
7:50pm Q&A: Professor Chris Semsarian, Dr Felicity Collins, Laura Yeates, Cardiovascular Genetic Counsellor, RPAH
8:10pm Opportunity to chat and network
Please RSVP before 22nd Feb 2018
Family and friends are welcome
RSVP to Ann Kirkness via Ph: 9463 1700/5, Fax: 9463 1028 or email ann.kirkness@health.nsw.gov.au
For more information about getting to the Royal North Shore Hospital click RNSH Map
For more information YICD Network Program March 2018
