October 2012.pdf - Health Sciences - Curtin University

10INTERNATIONAL NEWSINTERNATIONAL VISITORSOn Tuesday 25 September, DrChukukaEnwemeka,Distinguished Professor andDean, College of HealthSciences, University ofWisconsin, Milwaukee visitedthe School and presented to asmall and diverse group ofUniversity staff and externalguests.His topic “Mechanisms Involvedin Laser and Light-ActivatedTissue Repair, Pain Control andBacterial Eradication” was mostinformative and interesting.The participant had theopportunity to network withothers and joined Dr Enwemekaafter the presentation.The School also welcomedacademic staff from Hau ShanHospital (Fudan University) inChina in August. Dr LiuBangzhong, Dr Wu Yi and DrZhu Yulian, Department ofRehabilitation Medicine FudanUniversity, met with variousmembers of staff within theSchool and Faculty to learnmore about our programs andthe various roles of allied healthprofessionals in Australia.Just prior to the visit, eightphysiotherapy students went toHua Shan Hospital on a GoGlobal placement withOccupational Therapy.In association with CurtinEnglish Language Centre, theSchool hosted 35 students onstudy tours from ShinShu andKoriyama Universities inJapan. Over the course of threeweeks, the students enjoyed theopportunity to sit in lecturesand practical labs and interactwith the local students andstaff.The Japanese students werevery appreciative of the chanceto enhance their anatomyknowledge with a tutorial in thewet lab. We would also like toacknowledge the staff at RoyalPerth Hospital who provided afacility tour and some insightinto the Australian healthcaresystem.SINGAPOREPHYSIOTHERAPYCONFERENCEThe School undertook a range ofpromotional activities inSingapore in September,centered around the SingaporePhysiotherapy Conference.Professor Peter O’Sullivan was akeynote speaker at theconference, and Sue Morris andKeith Hill also gave oralpresentations.Peter Robinson at the SingaporePhysio conference promoting ourprogramsInternational Federation ofManual Therapy ConferenceThe International Federation ofManipulative Therapists (IFOMPT)Conference (which runs every fouryears) was held Quebec city,Canada. There was around 1500people in attendance.The School had a great showing ofour staff members. ProfessorPeter O’Sullivan was a keynotespeaker and ran a two day postconference workshop talking aboutthe latest developments inassessing and managing spinalpain.Dr Darren Beales, one of our earlycareer fellows, presented 2 papers.Kieran O'Sullivan, whose PhD isbeing supervised by ProfessorPeter O’Sullivan, presented threepapers. Dr Kjartan Fersum, whois a collaborator with the School,also presented a paper at theconference. Dr Toby Hall, one ofthe founders and directors ofManual Concepts, was also presentat the conference. He sat on apanel regarding the effects ofheadaches.Another highlight of theconference was when Bob Elveywas awarded the Geoff Maitlandaward IFOMT for excellence inleadership, research andeducation in manual therapy. In1985, Bob created Brachial PlexusTension Test, which wasinstrumental in diagnosingRepetitive Strain Injury (RSI),launching him on the world widestage.Make tomorrow better.10Physiotherapy.curtin.edu.au© Curtin University, School of Physiotherapy Quarterly Newsletter October Edition 2012