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Dr Adam Nelson

Dr Adam Nelson is an early career interventional cardiologist and clinical trialist dual-appointed to the Royal Adelaide and Queen Elizabeth Hospitals in addition to the University of Adelaide and the Victorian Heart Institute. Dr Nelson’s academic and clinical interests are in improving adoption of guidelines through implementation science and evaluating emerging therapies for dyslipidaemia, diabetes and obesity.
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Dr Kiera Buchanan

Dr Kiera Buchanan is the founding director of Centre for Integrative Health. Dr Buchanan is registered as both a Clinical Psychologist and a Health Psychologist after completing the dual Doctorate of Clinical Psychology and Health Psychology. Dr Buchanan is also a board-approved supervisor. Dr Buchanan recognises that her vision for addressing the current epidemic in eating- and weight-related concerns is one best realised through collaboration and joined efforts. As such, Centre for Integrative Health was opened with the vision of creating a team of passionate, dedicated, and expert practitioners who would work collectively to liberate society from eating- and body-image concerns and in turn, foster body acceptance and diversity globally.
Soo, Christopher

Dr Christopher Soo

Dr Chris Soo is a lived experience ADHD GP, speaker, educator and advocate, working predominantly with ADHDers on the sunny Gold Coast. He is an elected board member of the Australasian ADHD Professionals Association, on their Education and Training committee, is the chair of the National Council of ADHD GPs, and founder of the ADHD and Neurodevelopmental GPs Australia/NZ professional support group. Chris is an engaging and enthusiastic speaker, having previously presented at Healthed and RACGP seminars. He is a firm believer that GPs can make a massive difference to the current bottlenecks in ADHD care, and is passionate about empowering GPs to become more aware and involved, without adding any extra stress to their workday. Chris knows first hand the difference between surviving and thriving with ADHD, and has been supporting people with their mental health, ADHD, Autism and other neurodevelopment disorders for over 20 years. He is passionate about supporting people with ADHD on their journey from diagnosis though to mastery.
Meade, Sally

Dr Sally Meade

Dr Sally Meade is a General Surgeon, with interests in breast, and endocrine surgery, with more than 17 years of experience. Dr Meade’s extensive training has provided her with the skills to offer a comprehensive service to her patients. In 1993, Dr Meade was awarded her medical degree from The University of Queensland. She completed her surgical training in Queensland and the Northern Territory which included time in Townsville, Mackay and Darwin. Dr Meade completed her Royal Australasian College of Surgeons fellowship in 2002 and obtained her postgraduate fellowship in the specialty of Breast and Endocrine Surgery in 2004. She is a member of several professional organisations which include Breast Surgeons Society of Australia and New Zealand, Australian and New Zealand Endocrine Surgeons, General Surgeons of Australia, Australian Medical Association, International Society of Surgery, International Association of Endocrine Surgeons and Breast Surgery International. Dr Meade’s current positions include Private practice Greenslopes Private Hospital & Mater Private Hospital Brisbane, and public appointments at the Mater Hospital Brisbane Breast/Endocrine Unit, and Townsville University Hospital for Endocrine Surgery. Dr Meade is a trainer of surgical trainees, unit supervisor of junior medical officers, lecturer for JCU & UQ medical students, previous JCU Yr5 Surgery curriculum and examinations co-ordinator, and Examiner for RACS. Dr Meade prides herself in building strong relationships with her patients and their families. She works closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure a better health journey and outcomes for her patients.
Kretowicz, Eva

Dr Eva Kretowicz

Dr Kretowicz is a distinguished obstetrician, gynaecologist and fertility specialist. After obtaining her medical degree at Gdansk Medical School in Poland, Dr Kretowicz migrated to Australia in 1988, where she completed her training in obstetrics and gynaecology through the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Dr Kretowicz has been in private practice in Brisbane for over 20 years now and has offices in Spring Hill and at North West Private Hospital. She is a Fertility Specialist with Queensland Fertility Group, where she provides a variety of fertility services, including IVF. Dr Kretowicz has a special interest in laparoscopic treatment of endometriosis and in treatment of endometriosis-related infertility.
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Dr Kathleen McNamee, Prof Sonia Grover

Dr Kathleen McNamee is the Medical Director of Sexual Health Victoria. She co-authored Contraception: an Australian clinical practice handbook and is an adjunct lecturer in the department of obstetrics and gynaecology at Monash University.
Professor Sonia Grover is a general gynaecologist and pain medicine specialist who is also a leader in paediatric and adolescent gynaecology in Australia and internationally. Her experience and research at the Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne has given her insight into understanding adolescent period related problems which also impact on how we understand adult womens’ period and pelvic pain and endometriosis. Her research focus is always very clinical, aiming to improve the care and outcome for women of all ages. Sonia has always enjoyed teaching and sharing her knowledge, so that others can also provide optimal and evidence-based care.
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Expert panel – Prof Rod Baber, Dr Sonia Davison, facilitated by Dr Terri Foran

Prof Baber is Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at The University of Sydney and operates a specialist Gynaecology and Reproductive Endocrinology practice based on Sydney’s lower north shore. He also heads the menopause and menstrual disorders clinic at Royal North Shore Hospital. Prof Baber is a life member and Past President Australasian menopause Society as well as Past President International Menopause Society where he is also Honorary Life Member.
Dr Sonia Davison graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1994 and undertook her basic training at The Royal Melbourne Hospital. She completed her Endocrinology training in 2002 and her PhD in 2006 at Monash University exploring the relationship between androgens and age, menopause, wellbeing and sexual function in women. Dr Davison has an adjunct appointment at the Women’s Health Research Program at Monash University, and has a keen interest in women’s health. Her role as a Clinical Fellow at Jean Hailes for Women’s Health involves education about women’s health through a variety of media, to medical professionals and the community. Dr Davison’s current clinical interests include the management of women’s health issues including perimenopause and menopause, polycystic ovary syndrome, osteoporosis, in addition to some general endocrinology. Dr Davison is the Past-President of the Australasian Menopause Society (AMS).
Dr Terri Foran is a Sexual Health Physician and has a special interest in contraception, menopause issues and the management of sexually transmitted infections. She was previously the Medical Director of Family Planning NSW and is now in clinical practice in Darlinghurst. She is also engaged in both clinical and research work at the Royal Hospital for Women in Sydney. Dr Foran holds the position of Lecturer at the University of New South Wales in the School of Women’s and Children’s Health. She coordinates Phase 2 of their undergraduate Women’s Health program as well as supervising a number of modules in the Masters of Reproductive Medicine and Masters of Women’s Health Medicine Programs offered by UNSW.
Nikki Crowley

Dr Nikki Crowley

Dr. Crowley is the Director of the Penn State Neuroscience Institute at University Park, the Huck Early Career Chair in Neurobiology & Neural Engineering and an Assistant Professor of Biology, Biomedical Engineering, and Pharmacology at Penn State. Crowley’s research centers around understanding neuropeptides as unique signaling molecules in the brain, with an emphasis on the interactions between neuropeptides and neurotransmitters. Crowley is the recipient of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology’s Editors Early Career Award (2022), a Young Investigator Award from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and National Institutes of Health (2023), and The Whitaker Center’s Women of Impact: Woman to Watch Award (2023). Dr. Crowley joined the Department of Biology as an assistant professor in 2020. She is a Washington, DC native, forever east-coaster, and second-generation Penn Stater.
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Dr Adam Straub

Dr. Adam Straub is an Addiction Medicine Physician and General Physician. Starting his career in critical care medicine, he pivoted towards Addiction Medicine, driven by his experiences in Emergency Departments and Victoria Police.
Adam is a dedicated advocate for opioid agonist therapy and harm minimisation education, and is the sole Addiction Medicine Physician in regional Victoria, providing essential care at Grampians Health Service, St John of God Ballarat and at Ballarat Community Health, leading the Opioid Management Clinic servicing the Grampians Loddon Mallee region.
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A/Prof Sof Andrikopoulos

A/Prof Sof Andrikopoulos is a NH&MRC Senior Research Fellow/Associate Professor and Head of the Islet Biology and Metabolism Research Group at the University of Melbourne, Department of Medicine (Austin Health) which investigates the genetic susceptibility of islet dysfunction using animal models of diabetes.
This research has led to the hypothesis that increased insulin secretory demand may be a mechanism that contributes to diabetes and that strategies that promote metabolic deceleration may be beneficial.
Christine Lin

Prof Christine Lin

Christine Lin is a Professor at The Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, Sydney Local Health District, and Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney. She is a clinical researcher and investigates the benefits and harms of treatments for pain conditions. Christine is particularly recognised for her research in drug therapy for spinal pain. She has shown that some commonly used medicines for spinal pain are not effective and may be harmful, changing the way these medicines are recommended in policy and practice. Christine receives salary and project funding support from the National Health and Medical Research Council, Australia. She has a professional background in physiotherapy and obtained a PhD from The University of Sydney in 2008.
Simon French

Prof Simon French

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