Annual Queenstown Update in Anaesthesia

August 28-30 2025 @ Heritage Hotel

Further details to come in 2025

Registrations open in June 2025

 

 

 

Workshop August 27th

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Programme Overview

BATS on Ice US Workshop

Thursday 22 August, 2024
0755 - 1700 BOI US Workshop

AQUA - Annual Queenstown Update in Anaesthesia

Thursday 22 August, 2024
1700 - 1900 AQUA Registration and Welcome Function

AQUA - Annual Queenstown Update in Anaesthesia

Friday 23 August, 2024
0645 - 0745 Breakfast, Exhibitor Area
Session 1 - Chair: TBC
0750 - 0800 Welcome, Introduction and Karakia
0800 - 0830 Regional anaesthesia update AP Alwin Chuan
0830 - 0900 Obstetric anaesthesia update Dr Emily Buddicom
0900 - 0930 "Ways with Words” - practical tips to improve your communication skills Dr Suyin Tan
0930 - 1000 Blood matters Dr Jay Van Der Westhuizen
1000 - 1030 Morning Break
Session 2 - Chair: TBC
1030 - 1100 Training and practice of cardiac ultrasound in non cardiac surgery Dr Vik Singh
1100 - 1130 Trauma management update Dr William Law
1130 - 1200 Feedback conversations Prof Kirsty Forest
Close - Lunch available from MacKenzies Restaurant
Ski Bus to Coronet Peak
1300 - 1430 Behavioural disturbance workshop 1 Prof Kirsty Forrest, Dr Suyin Tan
1430 - 1500 Afternoon break
1500 - 1630 Behavioural disturbance workshop 2 Prof Kirsty Forrest, Dr Suyin Tan
1630 - 2100 BBQ Bus to AQUA BBQ Coronet Peak
1635 - 2100 AQUA BBQ at Coronet Peak
1730 - 1900 AQUA BBQ Bus departs - workshop attendees
2100 - 2105 Buses depart Coronet Peak to the Heritage

AQUA - Annual Queenstown Update in Anaesthesia

Saturday 24 August, 2024
0645 - 0745 Breakfast, Exhibitor Area
Session 3 - Chair: TBC
0755 - 0830 Management of acute stroke Prof Alan Barber
0830 - 0900 Paediatric update Dr Ben Blaise
0900 - 0930 Cannabis in acute pain management Dr Charlotte Hill
0930 - 1000 Day surgery anaesthesia update Dr Ben Kave
1000 - 1030 Morning Break
Session 4 - Chair: TBC
1030 - 1100 Future directions in RA AP Alwin Chuan
1100 - 1130 Pathways to health equity and cultural safety Dr Mataroria Lyndon
1130 - 1200 Laughing gas in a land of little laughter Dr Graham Knottenbelt
Close - Lunch available from MacKenzies Restaurant
1230 - 1300 Ski Bus to Coronet Peak
Cardiac arrest workshop 1
1445 - 1515 Afternoon break
Cardiac arrest workshop 2
1825 - 1900 Buses depart Heritage Hotel Lobby for Steamer Wharf
1845 - 2100 TSS Earnslaw departs for AQUA Conference Dinner at Walter Peak

BATS on Ice US Workshop

Thursday 22 August, 2024
0755 - 1700 BOI US Workshop

AQUA - Annual Queenstown Update in Anaesthesia

Thursday 22 August, 2024
1700 - 1900 AQUA Registration and Welcome Function

AQUA - Annual Queenstown Update in Anaesthesia

Friday 23 August, 2024
0645 - 0745 Breakfast, Exhibitor Area
Session 1 - Chair: TBC
0750 - 0800 Welcome, Introduction and Karakia
0800 - 0830 Regional anaesthesia update AP Alwin Chuan
0830 - 0900 Obstetric anaesthesia update Dr Emily Buddicom
0900 - 0930 "Ways with Words” - practical tips to improve your communication skills Dr Suyin Tan
0930 - 1000 Blood matters Dr Jay Van Der Westhuizen
1000 - 1030 Morning Break
Session 2 - Chair: TBC
1030 - 1100 Training and practice of cardiac ultrasound in non cardiac surgery Dr Vik Singh
1100 - 1130 Trauma management update Dr William Law
1130 - 1200 Feedback conversations Prof Kirsty Forest
Close - Lunch available from MacKenzies Restaurant
Ski Bus to Coronet Peak
1300 - 1430 Behavioural disturbance workshop 1 Prof Kirsty Forrest, Dr Suyin Tan
1430 - 1500 Afternoon break
1500 - 1630 Behavioural disturbance workshop 2 Prof Kirsty Forrest, Dr Suyin Tan
1630 - 2100 BBQ Bus to AQUA BBQ Coronet Peak
1635 - 2100 AQUA BBQ at Coronet Peak
1730 - 1900 AQUA BBQ Bus departs - workshop attendees
2100 - 2105 Buses depart Coronet Peak to the Heritage

AQUA - Annual Queenstown Update in Anaesthesia

Saturday 24 August, 2024
0645 - 0745 Breakfast, Exhibitor Area
Session 3 - Chair: TBC
0755 - 0830 Management of acute stroke Prof Alan Barber
0830 - 0900 Paediatric update Dr Ben Blaise
0900 - 0930 Cannabis in acute pain management Dr Charlotte Hill
0930 - 1000 Day surgery anaesthesia update Dr Ben Kave
1000 - 1030 Morning Break
Session 4 - Chair: TBC
1030 - 1100 Future directions in RA AP Alwin Chuan
1100 - 1130 Pathways to health equity and cultural safety Dr Mataroria Lyndon
1130 - 1200 Laughing gas in a land of little laughter Dr Graham Knottenbelt
Close - Lunch available from MacKenzies Restaurant
1230 - 1300 Ski Bus to Coronet Peak
Cardiac arrest workshop 1
1445 - 1515 Afternoon break
Cardiac arrest workshop 2
1825 - 1900 Buses depart Heritage Hotel Lobby for Steamer Wharf
1845 - 2100 TSS Earnslaw departs for AQUA Conference Dinner at Walter Peak
 

Programme Overview

Thursday, 22 August 2024

0755 - 1700 BATS on Ice US Workshop
Thursday 22 August, 2024
0755 - 1700 BOI US Workshop
1655 - 1900 AQUA - Annual Queenstown Update in Anaesthesia
Thursday 22 August, 2024
1700 - 1900 AQUA Registration and Welcome Function

Friday, 23 August 2024

0600 - 1730 AQUA - Annual Queenstown Update in Anaesthesia
Friday 23 August, 2024
0645 - 0745 Breakfast, Exhibitor Area
Session 1 - Chair: TBC
0750 - 0800 Welcome, Introduction and Karakia
0800 - 0830 Regional anaesthesia updateAP Alwin Chuan
0830 - 0900 Obstetric anaesthesia update Dr Emily Buddicom
0900 - 0930 "Ways with Words” - practical tips to improve your communication skillsDr Suyin Tan
0930 - 1000 Blood mattersDr Jay Van Der Westhuizen
1000 - 1030 Morning Break
Session 2 - Chair: TBC
1030 - 1100 Training and practice of cardiac ultrasound in non cardiac surgeryDr Vik Singh
1100 - 1130 Trauma management updateDr William Law
1130 - 1200 Feedback conversations Prof Kirsty Forest
Close - Lunch available from MacKenzies Restaurant
Ski Bus to Coronet Peak
1300 - 1430 Behavioural disturbance workshop 1Prof Kirsty Forrest, Dr Suyin Tan
1430 - 1500 Afternoon break
1500 - 1630 Behavioural disturbance workshop 2Prof Kirsty Forrest, Dr Suyin Tan
1630 - 2100 BBQ Bus to AQUA BBQ Coronet Peak
1635 - 2100 AQUA BBQ at Coronet Peak
1730 - 1900 AQUA BBQ Bus departs - workshop attendees
2100 - 2105 Buses depart Coronet Peak to the Heritage

Saturday, 24 August 2024

0600 - 1730 AQUA - Annual Queenstown Update in Anaesthesia
Saturday 24 August, 2024
0645 - 0745 Breakfast, Exhibitor Area
Session 3 - Chair: TBC
0755 - 0830 Management of acute strokeProf Alan Barber
0830 - 0900 Paediatric update Dr Ben Blaise
0900 - 0930 Cannabis in acute pain management Dr Charlotte Hill
0930 - 1000 Day surgery anaesthesia updateDr Ben Kave
1000 - 1030 Morning Break
Session 4 - Chair: TBC
1030 - 1100 Future directions in RAAP Alwin Chuan
1100 - 1130 Pathways to health equity and cultural safetyDr Mataroria Lyndon
1130 - 1200 Laughing gas in a land of little laughterDr Graham Knottenbelt
Close - Lunch available from MacKenzies Restaurant
1230 - 1300 Ski Bus to Coronet Peak
Cardiac arrest workshop 1
1445 - 1515 Afternoon break
Cardiac arrest workshop 2
1825 - 1900 Buses depart Heritage Hotel Lobby for Steamer Wharf
1845 - 2100 TSS Earnslaw departs for AQUA Conference Dinner at Walter Peak

Thursday, 22 August 2024

0755 - 1700 BATS on Ice US Workshop
Thursday 22 August, 2024
0755 - 1700 BOI US Workshop
1655 - 1900 AQUA - Annual Queenstown Update in Anaesthesia
Thursday 22 August, 2024
1700 - 1900 AQUA Registration and Welcome Function

Friday, 23 August 2024

0600 - 1730 AQUA - Annual Queenstown Update in Anaesthesia
Friday 23 August, 2024
0645 - 0745 Breakfast, Exhibitor Area
Session 1 - Chair: TBC
0750 - 0800 Welcome, Introduction and Karakia
0800 - 0830 Regional anaesthesia updateAP Alwin Chuan
0830 - 0900 Obstetric anaesthesia update Dr Emily Buddicom
0900 - 0930 "Ways with Words” - practical tips to improve your communication skillsDr Suyin Tan
0930 - 1000 Blood mattersDr Jay Van Der Westhuizen
1000 - 1030 Morning Break
Session 2 - Chair: TBC
1030 - 1100 Training and practice of cardiac ultrasound in non cardiac surgeryDr Vik Singh
1100 - 1130 Trauma management updateDr William Law
1130 - 1200 Feedback conversations Prof Kirsty Forest
Close - Lunch available from MacKenzies Restaurant
Ski Bus to Coronet Peak
1300 - 1430 Behavioural disturbance workshop 1Prof Kirsty Forrest, Dr Suyin Tan
1430 - 1500 Afternoon break
1500 - 1630 Behavioural disturbance workshop 2Prof Kirsty Forrest, Dr Suyin Tan
1630 - 2100 BBQ Bus to AQUA BBQ Coronet Peak
1635 - 2100 AQUA BBQ at Coronet Peak
1730 - 1900 AQUA BBQ Bus departs - workshop attendees
2100 - 2105 Buses depart Coronet Peak to the Heritage

Saturday, 24 August 2024

0600 - 1730 AQUA - Annual Queenstown Update in Anaesthesia
Saturday 24 August, 2024
0645 - 0745 Breakfast, Exhibitor Area
Session 3 - Chair: TBC
0755 - 0830 Management of acute strokeProf Alan Barber
0830 - 0900 Paediatric update Dr Ben Blaise
0900 - 0930 Cannabis in acute pain management Dr Charlotte Hill
0930 - 1000 Day surgery anaesthesia updateDr Ben Kave
1000 - 1030 Morning Break
Session 4 - Chair: TBC
1030 - 1100 Future directions in RAAP Alwin Chuan
1100 - 1130 Pathways to health equity and cultural safetyDr Mataroria Lyndon
1130 - 1200 Laughing gas in a land of little laughterDr Graham Knottenbelt
Close - Lunch available from MacKenzies Restaurant
1230 - 1300 Ski Bus to Coronet Peak
Cardiac arrest workshop 1
1445 - 1515 Afternoon break
Cardiac arrest workshop 2
1825 - 1900 Buses depart Heritage Hotel Lobby for Steamer Wharf
1845 - 2100 TSS Earnslaw departs for AQUA Conference Dinner at Walter Peak

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