AACP Australian Chapter - 4th International Symposium

Sydney, AUSTRALIA

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From: 8:00 AM Friday, 13 March, 2015

To: 5:15 PM Saturday, 14 March, 2015

TOTAL CPD AVAILABLE FOR THIS EVENT: 14 HOURS

14 CPD HOURS

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The Australian Chapter of the AACP is very proud to present Professors Paul Durham and Emma Whitelaw in Sydney March 13 and 14th 2015 on Genes, Germs and Good Health.

As pain clinicians we all realize that in order to improve the health of our patients we need to look beyond the mechanistic actions of the TMJ and treat the whole person. There are numerous environmental factors which affect the way that our patients feel and cope with pain, including past pain experience, diet, previous ill health, sleep and many other factors. We also realize that these factors may have more impact in certain patient groups.

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Overview...

Epigenetics is the science of how the environment meets and modifies gene expression to affect phenotype; what it is in our lives that make us who we are and how healthy we remain. Epigenetic mechanisms are responsible for many of our triumphs and failures as clinicians. This course explores the epigenetic mechanisms that affect our patients and their ability to respond to our treatments.

Topics to be covered include:

  • Understanding Epigenetics
  • Plasticity of the Genetic Information
  • Epigenetics of Memory and Stress
  • Epigenetic Mechanisms in Drug Addiction and its Clinical Management
  • Epigenetics of Nutrition: Food as medicine.
  • How chronic pain and diet changes the gut microbiome
  • Influences of Environmental Toxicants on the Human Epigenome — Allergies

We invite you again to join us at the Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel in March 2015 for 2 days on cutting edge research in the field of epigenetics for the pain clinician. Learn not only what is good for your patient’s health but also what influences your personal health and wellbeing.

Once again spaces are limited so register early.

Accommodation Information...

Special conference rates are available at the Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay.

For details, Click Here.

8.00 - 8.15 • Session 1

Opening remarks/welcome

8.15 - 9.15 • Session 2

Introduction to Epigenetics I - Nature vs Nurture or Genetics vs Epigenetics

Speaker: Prof Emma Whitelaw

This session will focus on a basic introduction of genomics (nature) and epigenetics (nurture). What are the mechanisms of epigenetic regulation and do we study the changes that affect our gene expression.

9.15 - 10.15 • Session 3

Introduction to Epigenetics II - Life Style Choices and Human Health

In this presentation, the impact of our external and internal environment and life style choices on our epigenome will be discussed. Evidence for the plasticity of our genetic information to change in a dynamic way will be presented. Emphasis on importance of epigenetics to overall health and disease progression with focus on global changes associated with cancer will be presented.

10.15 - 10.45 • Session 4

Question and answer with both speakers

10.45 - 11.15 • Morning Tea

11.15 - 12.15 • Session 5

Trigeminal System and Pain: Role of Neurons and Glia

This presentation will focus on the important role of trigeminal neurons and glial cells within the ganglia and spinal cord in the development of peripheral and central sensitization and chronification of pain. The function of key proteins will be discussed that are responsible for modulating inflammatory responses with peripheral tissues, the ganglion, and spinal cord.

12.15 - 12.30 • Session 6

Question and Answer

12.30 - 13.30 • Lunch

13.30 - 14.30 • Session 7

Epigenetics Role in Pain Chronification

(Includes a 10 min Q&A session) Results from recent studies will be presented that highlight the emerging role of epigenetic changes that promote the acute to chronic pain transition. What can your patients do to prevent this transition?

14.30 - 15.30 • Session 8

Epigenetics of Stress

(Includes a 10 min Q&A session) Stress is a major health concern and is often cited as a primary risk factor for many diseases. In this presentation, the mechanisms by which poorly managed stress promotes a disease state will be addressed.

15.30 - 16.00 • Afternoon Tea

16.00 - 17.00 • Session 9

Break-out discussion sessions

Discussions will focus on topics covered in afternoon session - Chronification of pain and stress.

17.15 - 19.00 • Cocktail Party

8.00 - 8.15 • Session 1

Opening remarks/welcome

  • Lecture

8.15 - 9.15 • Session 2

Introduction to Epigenetics I - Nature vs Nurture or Genetics vs Epigenetics

Speaker: Prof Emma Whitelaw

  • Lecture
This session will focus on a basic introduction of genomics (nature) and epigenetics (nurture). What are the mechanisms of epigenetic regulation and do we study the changes that affect our gene expression.

9.15 - 10.15 • Session 3

Introduction to Epigenetics II - Life Style Choices and Human Health

  • Lecture
In this presentation, the impact of our external and internal environment and life style choices on our epigenome will be discussed. Evidence for the plasticity of our genetic information to change in a dynamic way will be presented. Emphasis on importance of epigenetics to overall health and disease progression with focus on global changes associated with cancer will be presented.

10.15 - 10.45 • Session 4

Question and answer with both speakers

  • Q&A Session

10.45 - 11.15 • Morning Tea

11.15 - 12.15 • Session 5

Trigeminal System and Pain: Role of Neurons and Glia

  • Lecture
This presentation will focus on the important role of trigeminal neurons and glial cells within the ganglia and spinal cord in the development of peripheral and central sensitization and chronification of pain. The function of key proteins will be discussed that are responsible for modulating inflammatory responses with peripheral tissues, the ganglion, and spinal cord.

12.15 - 12.30 • Session 6

Question and Answer

  • Q&A Session

12.30 - 13.30 • Lunch

13.30 - 14.30 • Session 7

Epigenetics Role in Pain Chronification

  • Lecture
  • Q&A Session
(Includes a 10 min Q&A session) Results from recent studies will be presented that highlight the emerging role of epigenetic changes that promote the acute to chronic pain transition. What can your patients do to prevent this transition?

14.30 - 15.30 • Session 8

Epigenetics of Stress

  • Lecture
  • Q&A Session
(Includes a 10 min Q&A session) Stress is a major health concern and is often cited as a primary risk factor for many diseases. In this presentation, the mechanisms by which poorly managed stress promotes a disease state will be addressed.

15.30 - 16.00 • Afternoon Tea

16.00 - 17.00 • Session 9

Break-out discussion sessions

  • Discussion
Discussions will focus on topics covered in afternoon session - Chronification of pain and stress.

17.15 - 19.00 • Cocktail Party

8.00 - 9.00 • Session 1

Epigenetics and Neurological Disease I - Neuroinflammatory

The emerging role of epigenetics in diseases of the nervous system that involve neuroinflammation such as migraine, TMD, epilepsy, and others will be covered. Migraine, TMD; epilepsy.

9.00 - 10.00 • Session 2

Epigenetics and Neurological Disease I - Neurodegenerative

The importance of epigenetic changes associated with the development of Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease and autism will be addressed. Life style changes your patients can do to slow the progression of these diseases/disorders will be presented

10.00 - 10.30 • Morning Tea

10.30 - 11.30 • Session 3

Epigenetic Mechanisms in Drug Addiction and its Clinical Management

The epigenetic mechanisms involved in drug addiction will be addressed with particular emphasis on the impact of opioid overuse. How the same epigenetic mechanisms could be used to improve the clinical management of these disorders will be covered.

11.30 - 12.30 • Session 4

Breakout session II-Neurological disease and drug addiction

12.30 - 13.30 • Lunch

13.30 - 14.30 • Session 5

Impact of Sleep and Exercise on Epigenome

The role of normal sleep and exercise in preventing epigenetic changes associated with disease progression will be covered. The negative consequences of poor sleep hygiene and lack of exercise will be addressed with an emphasis on their impact on the nervous system.

14.30 - 15.30 • Session 6

Role of Nutrition and Gut Microbiome in Human Disease

The importance of diet will be discussed in relation to maintaining a healthy environment for commensal bacteria that live in our digestive system. The effects of a poor diet on the development and progression of obesity and diabetes will be addressed.

15.30 - 16.00 • Afternoon Tea

16.00 - 17.00 • Session 7

Breakout session III - Sleep, Exercise, and Nutrition

17.00 - 17.15 • Session 8

Closing remarks

8.00 - 9.00 • Session 1

Epigenetics and Neurological Disease I - Neuroinflammatory

  • Lecture
The emerging role of epigenetics in diseases of the nervous system that involve neuroinflammation such as migraine, TMD, epilepsy, and others will be covered. Migraine, TMD; epilepsy.

9.00 - 10.00 • Session 2

Epigenetics and Neurological Disease I - Neurodegenerative

  • Lecture
The importance of epigenetic changes associated with the development of Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease and autism will be addressed. Life style changes your patients can do to slow the progression of these diseases/disorders will be presented

10.00 - 10.30 • Morning Tea

10.30 - 11.30 • Session 3

Epigenetic Mechanisms in Drug Addiction and its Clinical Management

  • Lecture
The epigenetic mechanisms involved in drug addiction will be addressed with particular emphasis on the impact of opioid overuse. How the same epigenetic mechanisms could be used to improve the clinical management of these disorders will be covered.

11.30 - 12.30 • Session 4

Breakout session II-Neurological disease and drug addiction

  • Lecture

12.30 - 13.30 • Lunch

13.30 - 14.30 • Session 5

Impact of Sleep and Exercise on Epigenome

  • Lecture
The role of normal sleep and exercise in preventing epigenetic changes associated with disease progression will be covered. The negative consequences of poor sleep hygiene and lack of exercise will be addressed with an emphasis on their impact on the nervous system.

14.30 - 15.30 • Session 6

Role of Nutrition and Gut Microbiome in Human Disease

  • Lecture
The importance of diet will be discussed in relation to maintaining a healthy environment for commensal bacteria that live in our digestive system. The effects of a poor diet on the development and progression of obesity and diabetes will be addressed.

15.30 - 16.00 • Afternoon Tea

16.00 - 17.00 • Session 7

Breakout session III - Sleep, Exercise, and Nutrition

  • Discussion

17.00 - 17.15 • Session 8

Closing remarks

  • Lecture

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Dr Paul Durham

BS, MS, PhD

Dr Paul Durham completed a BS degree in 1984 majoring in Biology and MS Philosophy, his in Plant Biochemistry in 1989, and his PhD in Anatomy and Cell Biology in 1994. He is currently the Professor...

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Prof Emma Whitelaw

Professor Emma Whitelaw is a molecular biologist working at the La Trobe Institute of Molecular Sciences, Melbourne. After completing her undergraduate degree at the Australian National University,...

Cancellation Policy

AACP Australian Chapter reserves the right to cancel any portion of the conference if needed. Should you need to cancel, the AACP must be notified by February 1st, 2015. All cancellations must be received in writing. In this case, $150 will be deducted from your refund. Cancellations after this date will be subject to a 50% fee per attendee.
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