PiCSA

3rd Annual CPOZ Conference
2025-05-24 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Queensland University of Technology, 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
Join Cardiac Physiology Australia for a day of learning & appreciation of how Cardiac Physiologists complement each other when caring for the cardiac patient.
Saturday 24th May 2025
QUT Room Three Sixty, 2 George Street, Brisbane 4000
Queensland University of Technology – Gardens Point Campus 8am-5pm
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Trivia Night 2025 - Cardiac Physiologist Day
2025-05-21 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
Clear your calendar!! The annual PiCSA Trivia Night is back for 2025!
📅 Wednesday 21st May
🕧 7:00PM AEST, 6:30PM ACST, 5:ooPM AWST
Start gathering your workplace team for an evening of fun, laughter, and some serious trivia action. It’s the perfect way to celebrate our amazing profession on National Cardiac Physiologist Day! 💙
Email secretary@picsa.org.au to register your team today!
Let the trivia begin! 🏆

Trivia Night 2024

Information and Frequently Asked Questions

How does it work?

The event will be held on the Zoom platform. Within your team, you will need 2 devices

One device to stream Zoom – preferably a large display so all members can see
One device to run Kahoot where you will be answering the trivia questions (Smart phone or tablet)

All else will be explained on the evening.

Do I need to be a PiCSA member to participate?

No, this event is open to all who want to celebrate Cardiac Physiologist Day with some Trivia!

Is there a minimum/maximum number of members per team?

No, you can compete individually or in a team of 20, there is no restriction.

What can we do with the prize money?

The prize money can be spent as you please. We suggest something the whole team can enjoy, such as a meal out, a department textbook, a group donation to a charitable cause, or any other activity you would like to do together.

How many CPD points can we receive?

ACCP: 2 points, Group B (requires Certificate of attendance + CPD form)
ASAR: 1 point per hour, Group 1A (requires Certificate of attendance)

Team captains must send a list of participants to secretary@picsa.org.au for CPD certificates.

Do you think I can spectate the event?

Yes, please send an email to secreatry@picsa.org.au before registrations close to receive the Zoom link for spectating on the evening

When do I need to register my team by?

Registrations close midnight on Sunday 18th of May. Please register by emailing secretary@picsa.org.au

Get ready for an exciting showdown – can the Hips and Hearts team from Queensland Children’s Hospital defend their Trivia Championship title? Join us and find out!
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PiCSA Education Meeting- Electrophysiology
2025-04-30 19:00 - 20:00 | Online Via ZOOM
Online via ZOOM: Wednesday 30th April 2025
Presentation:

Join us for a valuable and insightful session featuring two expert presenters:🔹 Dr. Naresh Dayananda – Clinical Director in Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing at Sunshine Coast Hospital, and a highly trained cardiologist with specialised expertise in cardiac electrophysiology and pacing.🔹 Luke Shanahan – Senior Cardiac Physiologist and Director of Clinical Measurements – Cardiac Investigations at Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service.
This is a great opportunity to enhance your clinical knowledge and engage with leaders in the field.
Register now to secure your spot!

PiCSA education sessions are free for PiCSA Members. Non-members can purchase a ticket for $15 or join PiCSA at www.picsa.org.au/join

7.00pm AEST (QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS)
6.30pm ACST (NT, SA)

5.00pm AWST (WA)

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Cardiac Fundamental Ultrasound Seminar
2025-04-05 09:00 - 13:30 | Online
The Cardiac Fundamental Ultrasound Seminar is back on the ASA events calendar in 2025
This year ASA will be running our popular Cardiac Fundamental Ultrasound Seminar virtually, open to all cardiac ultrasound students and recent graduates from Australia and New Zealand. Join us for a half day event as we discuss pertinent topics targeted to the early career professional. Then join in the interactive Q&A sessions, and ask the experts your questions.
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PiCSA Education Meeting- Cardiac Cath Lab
2025-03-27 19:00 - 20:00 | Online Via ZOOM
Online via ZOOM Thursday 27th March 2025
Presentation:

Join us for PiCSA’s March Education Meeting! General and Interventional Cardiologist Dr Sinjini Biswas will be presenting on the Use of Intravascular Ultrasound in Contemporary PCI—register now!

PiCSA education sessions are free for PiCSA Members. Non-members can purchase a ticket for $15 or join PiCSA at www.picsa.org.au/join

7:00pm AEDT (NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS)
6.30pm ACDT (SA)

6.00pm AEST (QLD)
5.30pm ACST (NT)

4.00pm AWST (WA)

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Echo Australia
2025-03-17 - 2025-03-19 | Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
The highly anticipated Echo Australia Conference is returning in 2025 and will be held on 17-19 March at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne.
“Echo Australia has always been a hallmark event in the field of cardiovascular ultrasound, and this year again promises to be truly exceptional. Our team has worked tirelessly to bring together a distinguished line-up of national and international faculty who will share the latest breakthrough in this ever-evolving field, making this conference a unique opportunity for knowledge exchange.”
With an exciting program in the works, this conference will be a great opportunity for delegates to develop, enhance, and expand their knowledge into specific areas of interest.
Ensure you save the dates for the 2025 Echo Australia Conference and prepare to secure your place at this premier event.
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PiCSA Education Meeting- Echocardiography
2025-02-26 19:00 - 20:00 | Online Via ZOOM
Online via ZOOM Thursday 30th January 2025
Presentation:

Join us for PiCSA’s February Education Meeting! Cardiologist Dr Felicity Lee and Cardiac Physiologist Gillian Green will be presenting on hot topics in Echocardiography. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge in the field—mark your calendars!

PiCSA education sessions are free for PiCSA Members. Non-members can purchase a ticket for $15 or join PiCSA at www.picsa.org.au/join

7:00pm AEDT (NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS)
6.30pm ACDT (SA)

6.00pm AEST (QLD)
5.30pm ACST (NT)

4.00pm AWST (WA)

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Foundation Seminar in Paediatric Echocardiography
2025-02-22 08:30 - 17:00 | Queensland Children’s Hospital, 501 Stanley Street, South Brisbane, QLD, 4101, Australia
About
The 3rd Foundation Seminar in Paediatric Echocardiography, presented by the Queensland Paediatric Cardiac Service, will be held on Saturday 22nd February 2025 at the Queensland Children’s Hospital, Brisbane. This seminar offers a unique introduction into paediatric and congenital heart disease echocardiography, with a program that will guide you through a basic understanding of cardiac embryology and fetal diagnosis, patient preparation and paediatric focused echocardiography views, physiology of CHD presentations and echocardiography of commonly encountered congenital cardiac anomalies.
This seminar is designed for cardiac sonographers and other health professionals, including physicians and others with a working background in echocardiography with the aim of improving the foundation knowledge and skills of those who may be required to perform echocardiograms in newborn and paediatric patients or encounter congenital heart disease in the adult population.
With strictly limited attendee numbers, registrations are now open, with early bird pricing until December 31st 2024.
This event has been approved as an ASAR CPD event for up to 7.5 hours.
* NEW EARLY BIRD PRICING *
$180 until 31st December 2024
$220 from 1st January 2025

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CPOZ- February Meeting 2025
2025-02-19 19:30 - 21:00 | 3/245 Given Tce, Raddington or Online
CPOZ invites you to attend our education seminar!

Heart Failure: Dr George Javorsky
Case Study- Complication from Heart Failure miles away” Lucas Neilsen
Professionalism in the Cardiac Workplace: Alison White

When: Wednesday 19th of February, 2025
Time: 6pm, for a 6:30pm start (AEST)
Location: 3/245 Given Tce, Paddington QLD 4064
Please RSVP by clicking Register before Monday 17th of February at 5pm.
Please note that the website will be locked beyond this time.
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PiCSA Education Meeting- ECG
2025-01-30 19:00 - 20:00 | Online Via ZOOM
Online via ZOOM Thursday 30th January 2025
Presentation:

Join us for PiCSA’s January Education Meeting! Cardiac Physiologist Liam Eagle and Associate Professor Harry Mond will be presenting on key topics in ECG. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge in the field—mark your calendars!

PiCSA education sessions are free for PiCSA Members. Non-members can purchase a ticket for $15 or join PiCSA at www.picsa.org.au/join

7:00pm AEDT (NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS)
6.30pm ACDT (SA)

6.00pm AEST (QLD)
5.30pm ACST (NT)

4.00pm AWST (WA)

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Sports Heart Summit
2024-12-06 08:00 - 17:00
About
The “must-attend” event for anyone involved in exercise cardiology!
Welcome to the 3rd Sports Heart Summit
Increasingly we are recognising the complexity of the athletes’ heart and the effects on cardiac physiology with exercise. The nuances of this patient group and unique challenges they present have resulted in the emergence of the sports cardiologist role, as well as a more integrated role of the exercise physiologist.
Sports Cardiology not only recognizes the effects of exercise on the athlete’s heart, but also acknowledges sport as a recreation, and exercise as a therapy. The sessions dedicated to sports cardiology at international cardiac meetings are always well attended, but rarely have enough allocated time to delve into the topic as thoroughly as needed. Now is the time to rethink how we approach continuing education within this sub-specialty.
This unique event is aimed at cardiologists, exercise physiologists, physicians and researchers with an interest in sports cardiology.

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PiCSA AGM & Special Resolution
2024-12-04 19:00 - 20:00 | Online Via ZOOM
Wednesday 4th December, 7:00pm AEDT, Online via ZOOM

The 2024 PiCSA Annual General Meeting and Special Resolution will be held on 4 December at 7pm AEDT. This will be an online event via ZOOM.

Full details and all documents for this meeting can be found at https://picsa.org.au/agm/

7:00pm AEDT (NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS)
6.30pm ACDT (SA)

6.00pm AEST (QLD)
5.30pm ACST (NT)

4.00pm AWST (WA)

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PiCSA Education Meeting- Cardiac Devices
2024-11-27 19:00 - 20:00 | Online Via ZOOM
Online via ZOOM Wednesday 27th November 2024
Presentation:

Cardiac Physiologists Kim Arendshorst and Miriam Norman share their extensive knowledge in the field of cardiac implantable devices.
PiCSA education sessions are free for PiCSA Members. Non-members can purchase a ticket for $15 or join PiCSA at www.picsa.org.au/join

7:00pm AEDT (NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS)
6.30pm ACDT (SA)

6.00pm AEST (QLD)
5.30pm ACST (NT)

4.00pm AWST (WA)

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PiCSA Education Meeting- Echocardiography
2024-10-29 19:00 - 20:00 | Online Via ZOOM
Online via ZOOM Tuesday 29th October 2024
Presentation:

Intensive Care Specialist Dr Yannick Planche and Cardiologist and Multimodality Imager Dr Sharon Wilson will present at this months PiCSA Education Meeting.
PiCSA education sessions are free for PiCSA Members. Non-members can purchase a ticket for $15 or join PiCSA at www.picsa.org.au/join

7:00pm AEDT (NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS)
6.30pm ACDT (SA)

6.00pm AEST (QLD)
5.30pm ACST (NT)

4.00pm AWST (WA)

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Australasian Sonographers Day
2024-10-27
October is recognised globally as Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month (MUAM), a time to acknowledge the crucial role sonographers play within the healthcare community. As specialists in ultrasound, sonographers are celebrated for their vital contributions to patient care.
In Australia and New Zealand, we have an additional reason to celebrate. Australasian Sonographers Day (ASD) is held annually on 27 October, and it is a special opportunity for the Australasian Sonographers Association (ASA) to honour the profession. This day is dedicated to recognising the skills, dedication, and impact of sonographers across the region.
How you can get involved
We invite all sonographers to join us in celebrating ASD this October. There are numerous ways you can participate and demonstrate your pride in your profession:
Host a Morning Tea: Gather with your colleagues to enjoy a morning tea in honour of ASD on Friday 25 October. It’s a great way to share experiences and recognise the important work you do. Register your morning tea for Friday 25 October, then post a photo of your morning tea using #proudtobeasonographer to go in the running to win five water bottles for your team.
Register your workplace morning tea HERE

Echo in Pediatric & Congenital Heart Disease
2024-10-26 - 2024-10-27 | A Virtual Experience
The 3rd Annual Echo in Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease is a two-day virtual course, presenting the latest information on established and emerging cardiovascular ultrasound technologies, clinical care and practical considerations in children and adults with congenital heart disease. Expert physician and sonographer faculty discuss current technologies with a particular focus on how they can be effectively applied in the clinical setting.

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CSANZ CIED Masterclass
2024-10-19 09:00 - 18:00 | Rendezvous Hotel, 328 Flinders Street, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
10% Discount offer for PiCSA Members- check your emails or email membership@picsa.org.au
An educational symposium run by the University of Melbourne Mobile Learning Unit In conjunction with the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand and Professionals in Cardiac Sciences Australia (PiCSA).
Aim:
To provide small group and practical education for cardiac physiologists and allied professionals to improve patient outcomes through better knowledge and understanding of:

New and developing CIED technology
Complex follow up issues
Prevention, recognition and management of infection
Lead extraction, the procedure and its indications
Difficult decision making in CIED management

Draft Program: 2024 CIED Allied Nursing Masterclass DRAFT
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Allied Health Professions Day
2024-10-14
Allied Health Professions Day is celebrated annually on 14 October. This year the main theme ‘Stronger together’, highlights the benefits of multidisciplinary team-based care. While it is well known that allied health professionals play a key role in the health and wellbeing of all Australians, health system reform is finally recognising the value, both economic and clinical, of multidisciplinary care.
It is vital that allied health professionals are recognised alongside their nursing and medical colleagues for their role in designing and implementing a comprehensive healthcare system, that truly wraps around the consumer.
We encourage all to get involved. More information and a digital kit is available here.

ASA Cardiac Masterclass
2024-10-12 08:30 - 14:30 | U City-Function Centre, 43 Franklin Street, Adelaide, 5000, Australia
ASA Cardiac Masterclasses offer attendees the opportunity to listen, learn and participate in skill development within key areas of cardiac ultrasound. Practice and extend your knowledge with live scanning demonstrations and coaching sessions by one of Australia’s renowned Cardiac presenters, Ruth Ramm.
Brought to you by the ASA, in partnership with Philips.

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PiCSA Education Meeting- Electrophysiology
2024-09-26 18:30 - 20:00 | Online Via ZOOM
Online via ZOOM Thursday 26th September 2024
Presentation:

International Cardiac Physiologist Shufen Liang from the National Heart Centre Singapore will present on Typical Atrial Flutter and Clayton Sciberras from the Gold Coast University Hospital will discuss Leadless Pacing.
PiCSA education sessions are free for PiCSA Members. Non-members can purchase a ticket for $15 or join PiCSA at www.picsa.org.au/join

4.30pm AWST (WA)
6.00pm ACST (NT, SA)

6.30pm AEST (QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS)

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APHRS 2024 Sydney
2024-09-26 - 2024-09-29 | International Convention Centre Sydney, 14 Darling Drive, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
The 17th APHRS Scientific Sessions will be held in Sydney 26-29 September 2024.

The upcoming 2024 APHRS Scientific Sessions mark a significant milestone, as it will be the first time in almost a decade that this event will be held in Australia. Our aim is to raise the bar and deliver an exceptional meeting that encompasses the latest advancements in electrophysiology over recent years and sets the stage for the future technological, clinical, and research breakthroughs in the field of arrhythmia.

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Advanced Imaging Techniques
2024-09-07 - 2024-09-08 | A Virtual Experience
The 4th Annual Advanced Imaging Techniques Virtual Experience will be held September 7-8, 2024, and feature a clinically applicable program aimed at the sonographer/practitioner directly involved in advanced echo imaging. A total of 6 CME credits will be available.
Created by course directors Tony Forshaw, M Cardiac Ultrasound, B Ex Sci, AMS (Cardiac), FASE and Cody Frye, BA, RDCS, FASE the course will focus on the practical how-to techniques of advanced Strain, Contrast, & 3D Imaging.

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CPOZ Education Seminar
2024-09-04 18:30 - 19:30 | 3/245 Given Tce, Raddington or Online
CPOZ Education Seminar
Wednesday 4th September 2024.
Topics of discussion
Transposition of the Great Arteries
Presented by Dr Vishva Wijesekera
Clinical Cardiologist, MBCHB, FRACP The Prince Charles Hospital/ Greenslopes Private Hospital
Surgical options for Transposition of the Great Arteries
Presented by Dr Andrew Clarke
Cardiothoracic Surgeon, MBBS, FRACS – St Vincent’s Private Hospital, Northside

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ESC Congress 2024 London
2024-08-30 17:00 - 2024-09-03 02:00 | Onsite & Online
Friday, 30 August – Monday, 02 September 2024
Onsite & Online
Delve into ground-breaking research, learn about practice-chancing science and experience unmissable networking opportunities to drive your career forward and shape the future of cardiovascular medicine.
The Spotlight of ESC Congress 2024 will be ‘Personalising Cardiovascular Care’; a topic devoted to empowering patients through tailored treatments to improve outcomes, reduce risk, and redefine the standard of care.
Together, the global cardiology community will converge in London with the shared goal of advancing cardiovascular medicine worldwide.
Wherever you are in the world, we hope you join us on the journey to the heart of cardiology, in person or online at ESC Congress 2024.

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PiCSA Education Meeting- Cardiac Cath Lab
2024-08-27 18:30 - 20:00 | Victorian Heart Hospital and Online via ZOOM
Onsite and online attendance options!! Tuesday 27th August 2024
Presentation:

In this meeting senior Cardiac Physiologists and Educators Jordan Jago and Jenny Fong from Monash Heart and Victorian Heart Hospital will present on topics relating to the work of Cardiac Physiologists in the Cardiac Cath Lab.
The meeting will be held onsite at the Victorian Heart Hospital (Level 2 Education Rooms) and video-conferenced online via ZOOM.
Catering provided onsite. Please email membership@picsa.org.au with any dietary requirements.

4.30pm AWST (WA)
6.00pm ACST (NT, SA)

6.30pm AEST (QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS)

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ASA- Cardiac Fundamental Ultrasound Seminar
2024-08-24 09:00 - 13:30 | Online
The Cardiac Fundamental Ultrasound Seminar is back on the ASA events calendar in 2024
This year ASA will be running the popular Cardiac Fundamental Ultrasound Seminar virtually, open to all cardiac ultrasound students and recent graduates from Australia and New Zealand. Join ASA for a half day event as they discuss pertinent topics targeted to the early career professional. Then join in the interactive Q&A sessions, and ask the experts your questions.
Speakers:

Kate Sturwohld, The Prince Charles Hospital
Tony Forshaw, AFASA, EchoGuru
Alison White, Head of course at Griffith University
Dr Lucy Law, Research Officer at Menzies School of Health Research
Kai Barnett, Advara Healthcare
Mitchell Hubble, Advara Healthcare
Danielle Ryan, Queensland University of Technology-All 4 Hearts Cardiology-QLD Health – Gold Coast University Hospital
Kim Prince, Central Queensland University & Australasian Sonographers Association
Maria Cruz Ribeiro, Accredited medical sonographer (cardiac)

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CSANZ 2024
2024-08-01 10:30 - 2024-08-04 14:30 | Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, 21 Mounts Bay Road, Perth, WA, Australia
The 72nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand and 48th Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Society for Heart Research (Australasian Section), will be held at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre from 1-4 August 2024.
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Echo Supervisor Summit 2024
2024-07-12 08:00 - 2024-07-13 17:00 | Online
Registrations will open soon for the 2024 Echo Supervisor Summit being held from
12 – 13 July 2024.

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PiCSA Education Meeting- Professional Issues
2024-06-24 18:30 - 20:00
Online Event!! Monday 24th June 2024
Presentation:

In this meeting our presenters will delve into issues that we all may face in the workplace while working in the field of Cardiac Physiology.
Associate Professor Sharon Kay will lead a discussion on “Mentoring in the Workplace”. This will be a summary from the round table discussions at the recent Port Douglas Heart Meeting.
Dr Nathan Dwyer, an interventional cardiologist based in Hobart, will talk about “Civility in the Healthcare Workspace”.
And Bev Lange, Executive Officer from Elder Abuse Action Australia, will discuss the issue of elder abuse and how as professionals we can identify and respond to this.
The meeting will be video-conferenced via ZOOM.

4.30pm AWST (WA)
6.00pm ACST (NT, SA)

6.30pm AEST (QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS)

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Port Douglas Heart Meeting & Expo
2024-06-05 08:00 - 2024-06-08 17:00 | Port Douglas, QLD
We are excited to announce the Port Douglas Heart Meeting & Expo will be held from
5 – 8 June 2024, at the Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Port Douglas.
PD24 will again feature a wonderful international and national faculty which we are privileged to have attend and I would like to thank each of them for their attendance and teaching. I’d also like to thank all our great supporting sponsors for enabling this meeting to occur.
As previous attendees well know, the relaxed tropical environment truly allows a refreshing mental break without distractions which promotes great learning as well as collegial fellowship and industry networking.

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