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Biographies & Sessions
Dr Helen Danesh-Meyer
Speakers Biographies
Helen Danesh-Meyer is the Sir William and Lady Stevenson Professor of Ophthalmology and the Founding
Managing Trustee of GNZ. She is recognised internationally for her research in the area of glaucoma and
neuro-ophthalmology with articles in the New Scientist regarding her work and numerous international
lectures. Helen attended the University of Otago Medical School graduating in 1991 and undertook her
ophthalmology training in Dunedin, Christchurch and Auckland. She subsequently did her sub-speciality
training in glaucoma at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia. Helen divides her professional activities almost
equally between patient care activities and research/teaching. Her private practice is at Eye Institute
where specialises in glaucoma, neuro-ophthlamology and cataracts. Helen has published more than
100 scientific articles including a textbook and several chapters. She has authored textbooks in both
glaucoma and neuro-ophthalmology. Helen is also co-editor of the Clinical Challenges Section of the of
an international journal, Survey of Ophthalmology, and serves as Neuro-ophthalmology Section Editor of
two journals - Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology and the Journal of Clinical Neuroscience.
Eye Emergencies Not to Miss - Concurrent Session Repeated
Friday, 10 June 2011 Start 2:00pm Duration: 60mins Skellerup
Start 4:00pm Duration: 60mins Skellerup
How to Examine the Eye in Family Practice - Concurrent Workshop Session Repeated
Saturday, 11 June 2011 Start 11:00am Duration: 55mins Baytrust Forum
Start 12:05pm Duration: 55mins Baytrust Forum
Glaucoma - Concurrent Workshop Session Repeated
Saturday, 11 June 2011 Start 2:00pm Duration: 55mins Sovereign
Start 3:05pm Duration: 55mins Sovereign
Dr Andrew Darby
Dr Andrew Darby is a Consultant Psychiatrist for the Hamilton and Cambridge Adult Mental Health Service,
Waikato District Health Board. His area of interest is primarily Adult Mental Health and Management.
He has worked in a number of different settings including the Crisis, Assessment and Treatment Service,
the Inpatient and Outpatient Services and had a successful private practice. He continues to do specialist
reports for ACC, NZMC and Nursing Council.
MSD Symposium - Resistant Depression
Friday, 10 June 2011 Start 8:00pm Duration: 25mins Baytrust Forum
Barbara Docherty
Barbara Docherty is a Registered Nurse and has led the TADS Brief Opportunistic Interventions training
programme for the past 12 years. Formerly based at Auckland University’s Department of General
Practice and Primary Health Care, she is now a Clinical Lecturer in the School of Nursing at the same
University. She has had 23 years full time experience as a practice nurse, was a member of the sector
reference group for the Primary Health Care Strategy and continues working in primary health care
nursing research and workforce development. Barbara was a talk back nurse and commentator for NZ
National Radio, is author of the Practice Nurse resource ‘Nursing in General Practice’ and continues
to write for a wide variety of medical, nursing and media publications. She is driven by Mark Twain’s
premise that ‘People would sooner die than change……and most do’
How changing our language can improve the diabetes consultation - Breakfast Session
Saturday, 11 June 2011 Start 7:30am Duration: 45mins Baytrust Forum
09-12 June 2011 | Energy Events Centre | Rotorua