Public talk - Understanding the Impacts of Stroke
| Event Name | Public talk - Understanding the Impacts of Stroke |
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| Start Date | Aug 18, 2016 6:00 pm |
| End Date | Aug 18, 2016 7:00 pm |
| Duration | 1 hour |
| Description | Click here to register for this event.Stroke is one of Australia's biggest killers and a leading cause of disability, with one in six people having a stroke in their lifetime. This public talk will focus on the work that is being done in stroke research at Menzies, as well as providing a clinical perpective on what happens when a person has a stroke. Speakers: Dr Helen Castley, staff specialist in neurology at the Royal Hobart Hospital and current Head of the Acute Stroke Unit, will speak on the different types of stroke, transient ischaemic attack and the need for early presentation with newer therapies. Dr Seana Gall, Senior Research Fellow, Menzies, will give an overview of prognosis based on her research in Australia and overseas. She will speak briefly about secondary prevention. Dr Michele Callisaya, Senior Research Fellow, Menzies, will speak on combining science, art and technology to improve rehabilitation after stroke The talk will start at 6pm. We will have tea and coffee available from 5.30pm.
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