| | SpeakersCarey_Marcus.jpgOrganisation: Royal Women’s Hospital, Melbourne. Position: Head of Unit, Urogynaecology and Gynaecology 3 Units Dr Marcus Carey is a urogynaecologist based in Melbourne, Australia. Marcus is the Head of Unit for both the Urogynaecology and Gynaecology 3 units at the Royal Women’s Hospital, Melbourne. Marcus undertakes private urogynaecology practice at Frances Perry House, Melbourne. Marcus is most interested in research focusing on improving surgical (vaginal, laparoscopic and robotic) and conservative methods for treating pelvic organ prolapse. Marcus has spent time operating and teaching in Ethiopia and Nepal, and is currently developing a non-surgical prolapse management program for low-resource settings. Vicki Flenady round.jpgOrganisation: Mater Research Position: Perinatal Clinical Epidemiologist Associate Professor Vicki Flenady is currently Leader of the Stillbirth research program, Mothers and Babies Research Theme at the Mater Research Institute-University of Queensland. Vicki has a background in midwifery and neonatal nursing, has completed a Master’s degree in Medical Science (clinical epidemiology and biostatistics) and has a PhD and ongoing research interest is in the area of stillbirth prevention focusing on causes and risk factors and improving data collection.
Vicki’s research interests also include preterm birth prevention which includes systematic reviews on the role of tocolytics for the Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group. Vicki currently Chairs the PSANZ IMPACT Network and is secretary of PSANZ SANDA. Paul Fogarty.jpgOrganisation: Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists Position: Senior Vice President MD, FRCOG
Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Ulster Hospital Belfast
RCOG Senior Vice President, London
Doctor Fogarty entered the Northern Ireland postgraduate training programme in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in 1982, and gained membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in 1986. He was appointed Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist at the Ulster Trust on 1st August 1993 and awarded FRCOG in 1998. Since then he has continued to develop his clinical and Managerial skills as well as becoming actively involved in the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.
Clinical Experience
Dr Fogarty has a wide area of clinical experience including:
• Labour Ward Management, Delivery & Patient Safety issues
• Urogynaecology & Pelvic Organ Prolapse including TVT and use of Mesh
• Antenatal Care, Prenatal Diagnosis, Ultrasound & fetal Medicine
• Minimal Access surgery – both Laparoscopic & hysteroscopic
• Menopause & Hormone replacement Therapy
• Medical Education
Litigation & Risk Management Experience
After receiving formal training as an Expert Witness with Bond Solon and Cardiff University Law School in 2005 he now provides expert opinions for both the Plaintiff and Defendants and currently provides 4 reports per month on alleged medical negligence in Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
In addition he has received formal training from the RCOG to carry out independent O&G service reviews and carries out reviews of individuals where concerns have been raised.
In 2012 he chaired a large Government Committee to produce the a Maternity Strategy for Northern Ireland and in 2014 he was the Lead obstetrician on the review of Critically ill women in Ireland’s maternity units and in 2015 he was a special advisor to a Governmental review of Ireland’s Maternity services
RCOG Experience
Dr Fogarty has served the RCOG for over 20 years as an Examiner, Committee member, Committee & working party Chair, Councillor and more recently as an Officer. From 2005 he was a member of Council, three as Treasurer and the last three years as the Senior Vice President.
As The RCOG Senior Vice President he has developed and implemented an RCOG Global Health Strategy. He has initiated many exciting local and international projects in Africa, The Middle East and South Asia. As Chair of The RCOG World Congress Committee he has also worked closely with many RCOG International Representatives, FIGO and the Dept. of UKTI contributing to a strong RCOG Global Profile. Dr Karen Kong.jpgOrganisation: Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne Position: AGES Laparoscopic Fellow After graduating from UNSW, Karen has specialised in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, with particular interest in advanced laparoscopic surgery and infertility. She is currently undertaking the AGES laparoscopic fellowship at The Royal Women's Hospital and at the Epworth Freemasons Hospital.
KOVACS, G - CONFIRMED Headshot 10022014.jpgOrganisation: Epworth HealthCare Position: Director, Obstetrics & Gynaecology Clinical Institute Professor Gab Kovacs is a Reproductive Gynaecologist retired from clinical work. His current appointments include Director of Obstetrics & Gynaecology Clinical Institute, Epworth HealthCare, and Professor of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Monash University. Gab is also Chairman of the Board of Day Hospitals Australia. He is Past President of Family Planning Australia and The Fertility Society of Australia, Past Chair of IVF Director’s Group, and Past Councillor RANZCOG. Raju Lakshmana.jpgOrganisation: Epworth HealthCare Position: Psychiatrist Senior Lecturer in Psychiatry with Rural Health Academic Centre, University of Melbourne. Senior Fellow with the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Melbourne Additional Director of Psychiatry with Goulburn Valley Health, Shepparton Clinical interests are: peri-natal psychiatry, consultation-liaison psychiatry, acute inpatient psychiatry and ECT/ neurostimulation Ken Leong.jpgOrganisation: Monash IVF Position: Advanced Laparoscopic and Robotic Gynaecology Qualifications: MBBS BMedSci FRANZCOG MReprodMed
Dr. Kenneth Leong is an Advanced Laparoscopic and Robotic Gynaecology surgeon with subspecialty training in Infertility and IVF. He specializes in the surgical related diseases of infertility such as uterine fibroids, endometriosis and tubal reversal surgery, and is a pioneer in robotic gynaecology surgery in Australia.
Dr Leong is a Monash IVF clinician and has consulting rooms at Epworth Richmond and Mitcham Private Hospitals. He performs advanced laparoscopic gynaecology surgery at Epworth Richmond, Epworth Eastern and Healthbridge Hawthorn Private Hospitals. He performs robotic surgery at Epworth Eastern Hospital. TomManolitsas_cropped.jpgOrganisation: Epworth HealthCare Position: Gynaecologist MBBS, FRCOG, FRANZCOG, CGO, MD
Dr Manolitsas graduated from Monash University in 1987.
He completed Gynaecological Oncology training at Westmead Hospital in Sydney, King Edward Memorial Hospital in Perth and at the James Cancer Center, Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
He has undertaken laboratory based research in molecular genetics of ovarian cancer at the University of Southampton (UK) and was awarded MD in 1999
He is currently working as Gynaecological Oncologist at Monash Medical Centre in Melbourne, and in Private Practice at Epworth Eastern Hospital and Cabrini Hospital.
He is currently a member and past Secretary (2006-2011) of the Australian Society of Gynaecologic Oncologists , member of the Australian and New Zealand Gynaecological Oncology Group, and member of the International Society of Gynaecological Cancer.
He was the first gynaecologist in Australia to embrace robotic surgery, undertaking the first robotic surgery for endometrial cancer in 2007 and has now completed more than 350 robotic cases.
He has spoken at national and international meetings and facilitated workshops on robotic gynaecological surgery in Australia and USA. He was invited faculty for the World Robotic Gynecology Congress IV and the International Society for Gynecologic Endoscopy Meeting in Florida 2012.
He was the first gynaecologist in Australia to be accredited as a robotic surgical proctor, and is still actively involved in proctoring gynaecologists and gynaecological oncologists who are learning robotic surgery.
Elizabeth Mccarthy.jpgOrganisation: Mercy Hospital for Women Position: Foetal medicine specialist MD, FRANZCOG CMFM Consultant MFM units Mercy Hospital for Women and The Northern Hospital Senior Lecturer, University of Melbourne Kate Mcilwraith_Headshot.jpgOrganisation: Genea Fertility Position: Gynaecologist, Endosurgeon and Infertility Specialist Qualifications: MBBS (Hons), FRANZCOG, MR Med Dr Kate McIlwaine completed her Obstetrics & Gynaecology training through Monash and has a Fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery from the Mercy Hospital for Women. She holds a Masters in Reproductive Medicine from the University of New South Wales. Kate’s special interests include minimally invasive surgery for the diagnosis and management of endometriosis and related conditions, infertility and menstrual management. Kate consults at Genea Fertility in Heidelberg and Eastern Gynaecology in Mitcham. She is a VMO Gynaecologist at various private hospitals including Epworth Eastern, St Vincent’s Private, Warringal and Mitcham Private. Kate also holds a public appointment as a Consultant Gynaecologist on the Endosurgery Unit at the Mercy Hospital for Women in Heidelberg. Deborah Neesham_cropped.jpgOrganisation: Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne Position: Gynaecological Oncologist MBBS FRANZCOG CGO DCH
Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist at the Royal Women’s Hospital. Martin Snellen ivvy.jpgOrganisation: Mercy Hospital for Women Position: Perinatal Psychiatrist MBBS MPM FRANZCP
Dr Snellen is Perinatal Psychiatrist Mercy Hospital for Women & Private Practice in Prahran. Mrya Yeo.jpgOrganisation: Epworth HealthCare Position: Endocrinologist MBBS, FRACP Endocrinologist with private rooms at Epworth Freemasons Hospital VMO at Northern Health and Barwon Health Dr Myra Yeo is an endocrinologist with a special interest in diabetes.
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