Welcome to Christchurch for the National Interdisciplinary Clinical Cleft Meeting.
It has been five years since we last met, certainly time to reconnect as interdisciplinary colleagues across our subspeciality areas of dental, ENT, maxillofacial, nursing, orthodontics, plastic surgery and speech and language therapy for the care of the cleft community. Proudly sponsored by the New Zealand Association of Plastic Surgeons.
We are planning a day to recap on where we have been, where we are and where we are going.
We, the conference organising committee, look forward to seeing you all.
Sarah Gardiner
Kirk Williams
Arthur Yang
Jonathan Wheeler
Michelle Shand
Kenny Ardouin is a practicing Speech Language Therapist based in Christchurch, and has lived experience of cleft. He is a former Chief Executive of Cleft New Zealand, and recently worked in London with CLAPA and the Centre for Appearance Research investigating the unmet needs of adults with cleft, and designed and delivered evidence-based interventions in conjunction with the NHS Cleft Teams to address this need.
Glenn Bartlett is a plastic surgeon from Middlemore Hospital. He trained in NZ in the 1990s at both Middlemore and Burwood hospitals then moving to Craniofacial training at the Children’s Hospital in Melbourne.
For the past 20 years he has been a staff surgeon at Middlemore Hospital with an interest in Cleft Lip and Palate.
Peter Fowler BDS(Otago), DOrthRCS(Ed), MSc (Lond) MOrthRCS(Eng), FRACDS(Orth), PhD is a Clinical Senior Lecturer in Orthodontics, Bristol Dental School, University of Bristol, Honorary Consultant University Hospital Bristol and Western NHS Trust and Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer, Department of Oral Sciences, Dental School, University of Otago
Peter undertook his dental training at the University of Otago and postgraduate orthodontic training at the University of London. He holds a Fellowship in the speciality of Orthodontics from the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons and recently completed a PhD at the University of Auckland investigating outcomes for children born with clefts in New Zealand.
Peter has had the opportunity to work in interdisciplinary cleft teams in Australia, New Zealand and the UK and is currently involved in several cleft related research projects based at the University of Bristol.
Zac Moaveni is a plastic surgeon at Middlemore Hospital in Auckland. His clinical practice is primarily focused on facial reconstruction in Cleft Lip & Palate, as well as other Craniofacial conditions.
Zac has been passionately involved with Interplast surgical trips in the Pacific since 2008. He has been a first hand witness to the desperate need for reconstructive surgery in the Pacific and what Interplast has been able to achieve in this sphere. He has served as the Interplast Country Coordinator for Solomon Islands since 2015, taking a surgical team there on an annual basis and building and maintaining relationships with local medical teams.
When not at work he enjoys endurance running and relishes time with his wife and five children.
John is a Paediatric/Perinatal Epidemiologist based in the Departments of Paediatrics: Child and Youth Health, and Obstetrics and Gynaecology and the University of Auckland. He is involved in research in a wide range of areas including, Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI), stillbirth, cohort studies, orofacial cleft and child oral health. He led the nationwide study of outcomes associated with an orofacial cleft in New Zealand, and currently leads the gene and environmental risk factors study for orofacial cleft. He has a passion for research that identifies factors that can reduce preventable conditions and research that ensures the best care and outcomes are equitable for all children in New Zealand.
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Please email sally@events4you.co.nz if you have any questions about registration. Please note that online registration is for delegates only (trade exhibitors and sponsors are not permitted to attend these sessions).
Please note that Accommodation is not included in the registration process, however there is a booking link for the Novotel Cathedral Square available on the Venue Page.
Accommodation is selling out fast - more accommodation options are available at www.christchurchnz.com/explore/accommodation.
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Includes registration to all sessions, morning afternoon tea and lunch.
| Regular | |
|---|---|
| Consultant/Specialist | $475 |
| Junior Doctor / Nurse / Student / Allied Health | $250 |
Novotel Cathedral Square is located at 52 Cathedral Square in Christchurch New Zealand.
Accommodation is selling out fast at the Novotel - delegates are required to book directly with the hotel.
Payment
All fees are in New Zealand Dollars. Payment will be accepted by credit card (Visa or Mastercard only) or direct credit – cheques will not be accepted.. Registration must be paid prior to the commencement of the event, there is no earlybird rate for this this event.
Delegate fees in compliance with NZ Tax Law include 15% GST.
Cancellation Policy
Any cancellations or alterations should be put in writing (email) to the Conference Organiser. Cancellations made up to 1 February 2022 will be refunded less admin fee of NZ$80.00. No refunds will be made for cancellations from 2 February 2022 onwards. Refunds cannot be made due to travel delay or disruption. If for any reasons beyond the control of the organisers, the conference is cancelled, registration fees will be refunded after deduction of expenses.
Catering / Program
Special diets may attract an additional charge. Conference Organisers reserve the right to change the program without notice. There will be no livestream for this event.
Accommodation
Accommodation is booked directly with the hotel (see accommodation section). The attendee should note the cancellation policy for the chosen hotel when making the direct booking. It is the attendees responsibility to notify the hotel directly of any changes to bookings.
Insurance
Registration fees do not include insurance of any kind. It is strongly recommended that at the time you register for the conference and book your travel you take out an insurance policy of your choice. The NZAPS and Conference Organisers cannot take any responsibility for any participant failing to arrange their own insurance.
Disclaimer of Liability
The Organising Committee, including the NZAPS and Conference Secretariat, will not accept liability for damages of any nature sustained by attendees or loss of or damage to their personal property as a result of the conference or related events.
Updated 15/12/21
