Speakers
RUTHERFORD, Tony - 02032015.jpg Organisation: Leeds Centre for Reproductive Medicine Leeds, UK Position: Consultant in Reproductive Medicine and Gynaecological Surgery Tony Rutherford qualified in Medicine in 1980, attending St Mary’s Hospital Medical School, University of London. He held postgraduate training posts in London, Leeds and Hull. His main career interests developed working in reproductive medicine under the guidance of Professor Robert Winston at the Hammersmith Hospital in London, and in minimal access gynaecological surgery under the supervision of Alan Gordon in Hull. During this training period, he was one of the first to introduce transvaginal ultrasound and the use of analogue IVF stimulation regimens in the UK, which radically changed iVF practice. He was also one of the founder members of the British Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy. Mr Rutherford was appointed as a Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist in 1991, setting up the Leeds General Infirmary's Reproductive Medicine Unit. He also introduced minimal access day-case gynaecological surgery in Leeds, and currently provides a regional service for managing endometriosis. He has been actively involved in reproductive medicine both nationally and internationally over the last 25 years. He acted as a clinical inspector for the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) from 1995 to 2002. He was the Gynaecologist on the Guideline Development Committee that prepared the original NICE Guidelines on the management and assessment of Fertility in 2004. He has served in numerous roles for over 17 years on the committee of the British Fertility Society, culminating as Chair of the Society from 2009-2012. He represented the UK on the International Federation of Fertility Societies Executive and Scientific Committees for 6 years, and more recently as a member of the European Assisted Conception Consortium, and the International Advisory Board of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine. He has worked closely with the Department of Health, and provided the principle clinical lead for the 18 week Care Pathway for Fertility that eliminated long waiting times for IVF treatments in the UK, and the Map of Medicine for Fertility, which provides web based national guidance for all medical practitioners on investigating and managing fertility. He has continued to work with NICE as a member of the NICE Evidence Review Advisory Committee for Fertility, and recently was appointed by the Department of Health as the Clinical Member of the HFEA. He is also on the Editorial Board of Human Fertility. Mr Rutherford has played an important role in general education of the next generation of gynaecologists from 2004 to 2010 as a member, and later chair, of the MRCOG Part II examination committee, and a member of the RCOG Education and Assessment Committee. He has also played an important role as a patient advocate, as an active member of the National Infertility Awareness Committee from 2005 to 2013. Mr Rutherford has played a key role in the development of new clinical strategies in reproductive medicine and has published over 94 peer reviewed articles and papers, including numerous book chapters. He has held £2.5 million of grants for academic research since his appointment in Leeds. Highlights include his team winning the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology prize for Junior Researcher of the year, and two first prizes with the American Society of Reproductive Medicine in 1996 and 1998 for Outstanding Contribution to the Advancement of Knowledge for the members of the ASRM. He has lectured widely both nationally and internationally over the last 25 years. CADE, Tom - for Ivvy - 18052015.jpg Organisation: Frances Perry House & The Royal Women's Hospital Position: Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Tom is a consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at the Royal Women’s Hospital with private practice at Frances Perry House. He also has a position at the University of Melbourne and particular past research interests and publications have been in fertility-sparing options in endometrial cancer and accurate proteinuria diagnosis in pre-eclampsia. Tom’s collaborations and findings from recent albuminuria research (rather than the more generic proteinuria) was recently presented at the Australian Association of Clinical Biochemists and there is much laboratory interest in furthering the research with a view to replacing existing testing. CATFORD, John photo 26062014.jpg Organisation: Epworth HealthCare Position: Executive Director, Academic and Medical Professor John Catford commenced as Executive Director, Medical Services for the Epworth HealthCare Group in February 2013. He has a broad portfolio of work including: Chan, Brendan V2 - 10042015.jpg Organisation: Epworth HealthCare & The Northern Hospital Position: General Paediatrician Brendan is a general paediatrician with an interest in neonatal and acute paediatrics, helping to set up the new paediatric section in the Emergency Department of The Northern Hospital. Stephen Cole.jpg Organisation: Epworth HealthCare and The Royal Women's Hospital Position: Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Dr Stephen Cole is an experienced obstetrician and gynaecologist with an interest in low to high risk pregnancy care, multiple pregnancies, recurrent miscarriage evaluation and treatment, maternally-assisted caesarean section, maternal-fetal medicine and fetal surgery consultation. DELATYCKI, Martin Headshot - 01042013.JPG Director, Clinical Genetics - Austin Health Elizabeth-Farrell.jpg Organisation: Jean Hailes Position: Gynaecologist/Medical Director Elizabeth is a gynaecologist and Medical Director of Jean Hailes for Women's Health. As a founder of Jean Hailes, it has been important to Elizabeth to continue Jean Hailes' legacy. She believes the power of Jean Hailes for Women's Health is its multidisciplinary structure. Elizabeth worked at Queen Victoria Hospital and Prince Henry's Hospital, which merged in 1987 to form the Monash Medical Centre. There, she was appointed Head of the Menopause Unit. Elizabeth served patients for more than 30 years across the three organisations. She now consults at the Jean Hailes Medical Centres in East Melbourne and Clayton, and also at a monthly clinic at the Foster and Toora Medical Centre, Foster. Elizabeth enjoys being a role model for younger professional women, encouraging them to find a passion in their work and provide healthcare and education for our community. She finds working with women a profound privilege. Elizabeth visits Mongolia each year with a multidisciplinary group of health professionals to teach, give lectures and provide clinical services, including surgery. The group has established a fellowship funded by Epworth Freemasons to bring two doctors from Mongolia to Australia for three months each year. Jean Hailes for Women's Health provides clinical attachments across our disciplines. In 2018 Elizabeth was appointed Visiting Professor, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences.
Sam Hargreaves.jpg Organisation: Epworth HealthCare Position: Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Dr Samantha Hargreaves is an Obstetrician & Gynaecologist at Epworth Freemasons, and appointment with the Royal Women’s Hospital Endometriosis & Pelvic Pain Clinic. Her clinical interests are minimal invasive surgery, colposcopy & menstrual disorders. HODGES, Ryan - for Ivvy 30032015.jpg Organisation: Monash Health Position: Head of Perinatal Services Dr Ryan Hodges is Head of Perinatal Services at Monash Health and Hamilton Fairley NHMRC Research Fellow at the Ritchie Centre, Monash University. Dr Hodges completed his OBGYN training at Monash Medical Centre and PhD in fetal medicine under Professor Euan Wallace at Monash University. He worked as a postdoctoral research and clinical MFM fellow with Professor Jan Deprest in Leuven, Belgium, and then undertook formal maternal fetal medicine subspecialty training through the University of Toronto at Mount Sinai Hospital with Professor John Kingdom and Professor Greg Ryan. He now leads perinatal services at Monash Health and is a member of the Victorian Fetal Therapy Service. His research interests include translational fetal therapy, cellular therapy for fetal lung disorders and intrapartum care. HUGHES, Chris - FOr Ivvy - 29042015.jpg Organisation: Epworth Freemasons Position: Obstetrician and Gynaecologist KLIMAN, Len photo 24062014.jpg Organisation: Epworth HealthCare Position: Deputy Director, Obstetrics & Gynaecology Clinical Institute Obstetrician and Gynaecologist in private practice, Epworth Freemasons Chairman of Obstetrics, Epworth Freemasons Epworth O&G Symposium Organising Committee Interests: High risk pregnancy, multiple pregnancy, colposcopy and the management of pelvic pain KOULOYAN-ILIC, Susan - for Ivvy - 20052015.jpg Organisation: Epworth Medical Imaging Position: Radiologist Dr Susan Kouloyan-Ilic graduated from University of Melbourne and completed her radiology training at The Alfred where she completed her MRI fellowship. Susan's areas of special interest follows women’s health in particular gynaecologic and breast Imaging. KOVACS, G - CONFIRMED Headshot 10022014.jpg Organisation: 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. MCNAMEE, Kathleen - for program 20032015.jpg Organisation: Family Planning Victoria Position: Medical Director Kathy McNamee is the Medical Director of Family Planning Victoria. METZ, Geoffrey - 13052015.jpg Organisation: Epworth HealthCare Position: Dean of Medicine Geoffrey Metz is the Dean of Medicine at Epworth HealthCare. OLDFIELD, Libby V1 - 14042015.jpg Organisation: Fitwise Position: Director, Physiotherapist Specialist Continence and Womens Health Physiotherapist (as awarded by the Australian College of Physiotherapists, 2010) PERTILE, Mark - 04052015.jpg Organisation: Victorian Clinical Genetics Services Murdoch Childrens Research Institute Position: Senior Medical Scientist, Cytogenetics Dr Mark Pertile is a senior medical scientist working in Cytogenetics at VCGS, Melbourne. He received his PhD in centromere biology and evolution from the University of Melbourne, where his research led to the identification and molecular characterisation of the mouse chromosome Y centromere sequence. For the majority of his career he has specialised in cytogenetic prenatal diagnosis, and was formerly Head of Cytogenetics, Royal Women’s Hospital, Melbourne, where he obtained his FHGSA in Cytogenetics. He is currently a lead clinical scientist associated with the VCGS NIPT program. ROME, Rob Headshot 15052013.jpg Organisation: Epworth HealthCare Position: Gynaecological Oncologist Immediate-Past Director, Epworth Obstetrics & Gynaecology Clinical Institute Immediate-Past Chairman Australian Society of Gynaecological Oncologists Interests: Microinvasive cancers of the lower genital tract, Management of ovarian cancer, Long-term outcomes in gynaecological cancer, Clinical audit in gynaecological surgery RYAN, Rachel UNCONFIRMED headshot -16042013.bmp Organisation: Epworth HealthCare Position: Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Rachel Ryan is a private obstetrician and gynaecologist at Epworth Freemasons, and obstetrician at St Vincent’s Private Hospital Rachel’s interests include high and low risk pregnancy and all aspects of general gynaecology, including colposcopy and laparoscopic surgery. ALON-623-A4.jpg Organisation: Monash IVF Position: Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Dr Alon Talmor is a UK trained Obstetrician and Gynaecologist and a UK Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists qualified Subspecialist in Reproductive Medicine and Surgery. |
