AAN Online Medical Education Series

You are warmly invited to join the Australian Amyloidosis online medical education series for patients, carers, and families.

This session will feature two presentations designed to help explain important aspects of amyloidosis testing and monitoring in a clear and accessible way.

Session details

• Date: Monday, 20 July
• Time: 2:00 pm AEST
• Format: Zoom platform
• Audience: Patients, carers, families, and health professionals

Presentation 1

Monday, 20 July at 2:00 pm AEST
Dr Paul Geenty
BMedRadPhys (Hons I), MBBS, MPhil, FRACP
Clinical Lecturer, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney
Honorary Research Fellow, Department of Cardiology, Westmead Hospital

Dr Geenty will speak on:

• Cardiac MRIs
• Echocardiograms
• BNP
• Troponin
• Related cardiac assessment topics.

This presentation will run for approximately 20–30 minutes, followed by 10 minutes of Q&A.

Presentation 2

Monday, 20 July at 2:30 pm AEST
Dr James Rowland
MBBS FRACP FRCPA
Staff Specialist, Haematologist
Haematology, Cancer Care Services
Princess Alexandra Hospital, Metro South Health

Dr Rowland will speak on:

• Blood results in amyloidosis
• AL amyloidosis markers, including light chain levels and ratios
• ATTR amyloidosis markers
• Other blood markers important for patients, families, and carers to understand.

This presentation will run for approximately 20–30 minutes, followed by 10 minutes of Q&A.