Aivar Bracka

 Jeffrey A. Cadeddu

Mr. Aivar Bracka graduated from Sheffield University in 1972.

After initial experience in orthopaedics, accident and emergency and general surgery, he began his training as a Plastic Surgeon in 1977, first in Liverpool, then Bristol and subsequently moving in 1980 to the West Midlands, where he continues to practice today.

He was awarded the Certificate of Higher Surgical Training in Plastic Surgery in 1984.

He is on the GMC Specialist Register for Plastic Surgery, Registration number 1546969.

Having completed a general training in plastic surgery, he was appointed as a consultant in 1989, after which he continued to develop his specialty interest in paediatric and adult male genito-urethral reconstructive surgery. He has now worked almost exclusively in this field for the past 20 years.

Since the mid 1980s, he has developed various surgical procedures, which have contributed to the current management of conditions that include hypospadias, balanitis xerotica obliterans and penile cancer. He has published influentially on these subjects.

He is recognised internationally as an expert in his field, lecturing regularly at conferences and participating in live surgery workshops around the world.

His current National Health Service appointment is as Consultant Genito-Urethral Plastic Surgeon, in the Department of Plastic Surgery, Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley, West Midlands.

Dr. Jeffrey Cadeddu received his Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University, and in 1993 received his Doctor of Medicine from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where he also completed his urology and surgery residencies. He then joined The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in 1999, and currently holds the dual appointments of Professor of Urology and Professor of Radiology at that institution. In addition, he holds the Ralph C. Smith, M.D. Distinguished Chair in Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery and serves as the Director of the Clinical Center for Minimally Invasive Urologic Cancer Treatment.

His affiliations include membership in the American Urological Association, the Endourological Society, the Society for Urologic Oncology, Texas Urological Society, and Engineering and Urology Society. He currently serves as Associate or Assistant Editor on behalf of the Journal of Endourology, Journal of Robotic Surgery, and International Brazilian Journal of Urology, and serves as a Survey Section Editor for the Journal of Urology.

He regularly lectures and presents courses both domestically and internationally. Annually, he directs the Hands-on Kidney Tumor Ablation course at the AUA annual meeting.

His publications include over 150 peer-reviewed articles; over 50 invited articles and book chapters; numerous editorial comments, book reviews and original videos.

He is the recipient of the American Urological Association’s 2007 Gold Cystoscope Award.

Professor Roger R. Dmochowski is Professor at the Department of Urology at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee and also Director of the Pelvic Reconstructive Medicine Fellowship.  He is Clinical Assistant Professor in Surgery at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland.

Professor Dmochowski received his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.  He completed an internship and residency in surgery and urology at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston and at the M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute in Texas.  In addition, Professor Dmochowski is subspecialty fellowship trained in female urology, neurourology, urodynamics and reconstructive urology.   He is board certified in Urology. 

Professor Dmochowski has published over 200 articles and book chapters, 250 abstracts and over 425 visiting professorships,  invited lectures and presentations at various national and international meetings.  Professor Dmochowski is on the editorial board for the World Journal of Urology, Neurourology and Urodynamics, International Journal of Urogynecology, European Journal of Urology, Journal of Pelvic Medicine and the AUA Office Education CD-ROM Series.  He is a reviewer for the Journal of Urology, Urology, British Medical Journal, International Journal of Urogynecology and British Journal of Urology International.   He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a member of the American Urological Association, International Continence Society and President of the Society of Urodynamics and  Female Urology, 2006-2008.  Professor Dmochowski has been granted the Zimskind Award from the Urodynamics Society for his accomplishment in clinical treatment for incontinence.  His current research interest are outcomes of incontinence therapies with emphasis on quality of life issues.  He is also active in bio materials evaluation.

Mohamed Ghoneim

Ian M. Thompson

Norman Swan

Prof Mohamed Ahmed Ghoneim, born in 1939, is Emeritus: Prof. of Urology, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.  He previously held the position of Director, Urology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura , Egypt (1983 – 2002). 

Prof Ghoneim received his medical degree and consequent Masters in Urology in Cairo and obtained his ECFMG (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates) in London (1972).  He has been awarded an honorary doctorate of medicine from the University of Goteborg, Sweden (1988), the Arab Academy for Science and Technology (2003) and the University of Gezira, Sudan (2007).  He was made an Honorary Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (2004) and the International College of Surgeons (2007).

Prof Ghoneim has published 277 papers, 15 book chapters and has undertaken 46 visiting professorships.  He has received numerous honors and prizes; most recently the Fleix Guyon Medal from the International Society of Urology (2006); the prize for Arab Pioneers from the Arab Thought Organization (2003); the Harry Spence Medal American Association of Genito Urinary Surgeons, (2002); Mubarak's Scientific Award (2001) and The Arab American Medical Association Award (2000). 

Prof Ghoneim is an honorary member of the International College of Surgeons (2007); the German Urological Association (2005); the American Urological Association (1996) and the British Association of Urological Surgeons (1990).  He is an honorary fellow of American Urological Association (1996); an honorary President of the Pan-Arab Urological Association (2000) and was the Vice President of the Societe International D'Urologie (SIU) in 1994, as well as being on the Board of Chairmen (1997 to 2001).  He is also a member of the International Society of Urology (1980) and the Society of Surgical Oncology, USA (1978) and a corresponding member of the American Association of Genitourinary Surgeons (1993) and the French Urological Association (1978).

Dr. Ian M. Thompson received his undergraduate degree from West Point and his M.D. degree from Tulane University.  After residency training in Urologic Surgery in San Antonio, he completed a fellowship in Urologic Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York.  He is Chairman of the Department of Urologic Surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. 

Dr. Thompson has published over 350 scientific papers, several dozen book chapters, and has edited four textbooks in medicine. 

He serves as Chairman of the Prostate Cancer Panel of the American Urological Association, Chairs the Residency Review Committee for Urology, serves as Vice-Chair of the Early Detection Research Network of the National Cancer Institute, and served as President of the Society of Urologic Oncology. 

Dr. Thompson is the Principal Investigator of the San Antonio center for Biomarkers Of Risk of prostate cancer (SABOR), one of the Early Detection Research Network's Clinical and Epidemiologic Validation Centers that follows a 4,500-subject cohort for the discovery and validation of new biomarkers for prostate cancer.  He was the clinical coordinator of the Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial, an 18,882-subject, 10-year study by the National Cancer Institute and is co-PI of SELECT. 

His primary research interest is in the early detection and prevention of cancers of the genitourinary tract.

One of the first medically qualified journalists in Australia, Norman was born in Scotland, graduated in medicine from the University of Aberdeen and later obtained his postgraduate qualifications in Paediatrics.

Joining the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in 1982, he has won numerous awards for his journalism and broadcasting including the Australian equivalent of the Pullitzer, three times (Walkley Awards).

In 2004 he was awarded the Medal of the Australian Academy of Science, an honour that had only been given three times and the Royal College of Physicians of Glasgow made him a Fellow. In 2006 he was given a Doctorate of Medicine Hon Causa by the University of Sydney during its medical school’s 150^th anniversary.

In addition to the Health Report, Health Minutes and Catalyst on ABC Television, Norman was co host of the social affairs programme, Life Matters on ABC Radio National for five years and is frequently a guest host on Late Night Live and Radio National’s news and current affairs breakfast programme. He also edits his own newsletter, The Choice Health Reader, which is published in partnership with CHOICE, Australia’s leading consumer organisation.

On television, in addition to Catalyst, Dr Swan hosted its predecessor, Quantum, and has been a reporter on Four Corners. He hosted Health Dimensions on ABC Television, and created, wrote and narrated a four part series on disease and civilisation, “Invisible Enemies”, made for Channel 4 (UK) and SBS Television. This has been shown in twenty seven countries. He also co-wrote and narrated “The Opposite Sex”, a four part series for ABC Television.

Norman Swan has been the Australian correspondent for the Journal of the American Medical Association and the British Medical Journal and consults for the World Health Organisation. In late 2008 Norman co-facilitated, with Richard Horton a ministerial forum in Bamako, West Africa which aimed to advance the global health research agenda.

Anthony Stone

Dr. Stone is Professor and Vice Chair in the Department of Urology at University of California, Davis. He is also the Chief of Urology at Shriners’ Hospital for Children, Sacramento. He received his medical degree from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland in 1972. He completed his urologic residency training in Cardiff, Wales in 1983. Dr. Stone spent two years at Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina as Chief Urology Resident and Urology Fellow. He has been a faculty of the Department of Urology at UC Davis since 1985 and has been board certified by the American Board of Urology since 1987. Dr. Stone is an expert in male and female urinary incontinence, neurourology and lower urinary tract reconstruction, including artificial urinary sphincters, penile prothesis, urethral strictures and urinary fistulas. Dr. Stone has compiled significant data on artificial urinary sphincters. He also treats children with incontinence due to birth defects such as spina bifida. Dr. Stone has written extensively on urinary reconstructive surgery. He is a member of the Advisory Board of the International Continence Society and was elected Chairman for the 2009 annual meeting. He is a charter member and has served as President of the Society of Genito-Urinary Reconstructive Surgeons. He is an Honorary member of the British Association of Urologic Surgeons. Additionally, he has served in many capacities to the Western Section of the American Urological Association and has been an active member of the Society for Urodynamics and Female Urology since its inception. Dr. Stone has taught at seminars and institution worldwide and is sought after as teacher and surgeon, nationally and internationally.

Admiral Chris Barrie retired from active service in the RAN, and as the Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) in July 2002. Since then Chris has concentrated his work on strategic leadership issues with involvement each year in the Oxford University’s Strategic Leadership and Stimulus Programs, the Young Strategic Leaders Forum in Australia, and teaching an elective on Strategic Leadership to senior U.S. military officers at the National Defense University in Washington DC. This work is intended to assist the next generation of leaders of complex and diverse organisations to be successful.

In addition he has been working to promote the establishing of the Asia-Pacific Leaders Circle, and institution building throughout the region through the Australian Crime Prevention Council. 

As CDF, he directed and commanded the operation to secure East Timor in 1999-2000, and provided specialized defence security support for the Sydney Olympic Games(2000) and the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting at Coolum (2002). He also advised the Government about specific roles for Australia’s armed forces in support of coalition forces in Afghanistan and elsewhere after the 911 tragedy and the invocation of assistance to the U.S. Government offered by the Australian Government under the ANZUS Treaty.

ANZUNS Speakers
 

Ruth Crawford

Audrey Burgin

Ruth Crawford completed her hospital based Registered Nurse training in Aberdeen, Scotland in 1977. Since then, Ruth has worked continuously in a variety of nursing areas, including acute and community care. She has a Bachelor of Applied Science in Advanced Clinical Nursing, a Graduate Diploma in Higher and Further Education and is about to restart her Masters of Nursing. Ruth first became a continence nurse in 1991 while working with RDNS, Melbourne. Since then she has worked as a continence nurse for nearly 10 years, over 4 of which have been in the remote Aboriginal communities of the Kimberley.

 

Audrey Burgin is the Continence Nurse Advisor / Clinical Practice Project Officer for the Home and Community Care / Medial Aids Subsidy Scheme (HACC / MASS) Continence Project in Brisbane with Queensland Health.

She is known for her interest in aged care and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and continence promotion. Audrey has a 25 year successful work history as a nurse in the area of aged care and continence promotion.

Currently she is involved with working in a small project team of three who develop and deliver continence best practice education and information for HACC services and the community throughout Queensland urban, rural and remote areas.

Her goal is to contribute to making life better for people who have incontinence. She is actively involved in raising awareness and assisting and educating others such as health workers to achieve this. She is passionate about her role and enjoys working with many health professionals to achieve better continence care outcomes for people throughout Queensland.

Martha Teshome is currently the State Coordinator of African Wellness Program and the Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Education Program in Western Australia. Martha specifically works at the Public Health Unit of the Department of Health. She has accumulated 14 years community related work experience in Ethiopia (East Africa) before migrating to Western Australia 20 years ago. Since migrating, Martha has worked in community health on a variety of projects. Martha was instrumental in establishing two community-based Ethiopian radio programs through 6EBA-FM World Radio and she contributed to the program as producer and broadcaster for two years (2001 and 2002). She currently produces and broadcasts in an hour Amharic Radio Program every Sunday (1-2pm Western Australian time) on 103.3 FM. Martha has also worked as an African community worker to assist migrants through the settlement process on arrival to Western Australia. Martha has worked closely with various African community groups through this program and has established good working relationships and trust from women and men in the communities.

Martha has acquired a BA degree in Administration and in Applied Women Studies and a University Diploma in Public Administration.

For the past 11 years, Martha has worked as the coordinator of the African Wellness Program and through the community education role on FGM she has developed skills and expertise specific to FGM. In this role, Martha has advocated for specific laws to be passed in relation to FGM and in partnership with other service agencies and international organisations including Zonta Club International and Soroptimist International of WA, has implemented FGM protocols for service delivery. She has also developed some translated resources to be used for community education. Martha continues to work passionately in preventing FGM and assisting FGM affected women. Martha is a passionate advocate for the rights of women and children. In 2007, Martha was the recipient of the Woman of Achievement Award from Zonta International (Australia) - District 23: Area 3.