Monday, 14 April 2008

Plenary 1: Army Transformation - The AMEDD Way Ahead

Army Transformation - The AMEDD Way Ahead
MG George Weightman (USA)

Plenary 2: Operational Medical Support

Transforming Field Medical Services - Challenges for Operation Other than War
COL(Dr) Benjamin Seet (Singapore)

The Army Medical Action Plan
COL Jimmie O Keenan (USA)

Breakout 1a: Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief I: Past Lessons and Current Efforts

Humanitarian Missions and the New US Navy Maritime Strategy
CAPT Joseph Moore, CAPT Scott Flinn (USA)

Overview of the ADF Disaster Victim Identification Capability & DNA Repository
Commodore Robyn Walker (Australia)

USAF Pacific Angel Mission
COL John Cinco (USA)

Learning from the Past; The Aceh Experience
BG(Dr) Jegatheesan Singaravelu (Malaysia)

Extreme Pediatric Humanitarian Assistance - Pediatric Intensive Care in a Combat Theatre
COL Mark W Thompson, COL Kevin M Creamer (USA)

Breakout 1b: Transforming Medical Teams of the Future: Innovation, Research and Development

The Portable Lab - Taking Diagnosis into the Field
CPT Joshua A. Mandeville (USA)

Development of a Computer-based Cognitive Test Battery for Fatigue Assessment
K.T. Chua (Singapore)

Rapidly Deployable Surgical Platforms for Military Operations
MAJ Pang Hee-Nee (Singapore)

Efficacy of LiOH curtain and physiological responses of submariners in a simulated DISSUB environment
MAJ MC Wan (Singapore)

Autologous Bone Marrow Stem Cell Therapy for Patients with Spinal Cord Trauma, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, and Muscular Dystrophy (A Pilot Study)
COL (Dr) SP Gorthi (India)

Breakout 1c: Are We Advancing and Ready?: Training, Health, Surveillance, Satisfaction and Lessons Learned

8th Medical Brigade Kings County Hospital Trauma Training Program
MG Robert J. Kasulke (USA)

Manning the Voluntary Medical Force during a Persistent Conflict - The Challenge of Not Crossing the "Invisible Red Line"
COL Robert Thompson (USA)

Customer Perspective of Out-Patient Service Quality and its Impact on Satisfaction and Loyalty in the Sri Lankan Military
Surgeon Rear Admiral NELW Jayasekera (Sri Lanka)

Transformation One Step at a Time
CSM Joel Jenkins (USA)

Breakout 1d: Advances in the War on Emerging Infectious Diseases

Epidemiology investigation of a unique mode of transmission of Brucella suis
MAJ Cris Young (USA)

Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine: Recent issues affecting the Australian Defence Force
FLT LT Christina Halvorsen (Australia)

Epidemiology and Surveillance of Vivax Malaria in the Republic of Korea
COL (Ret) Terry A. Klein (Korea)

Pre- and Post-Exposure prophylaxis of experimental Burkholderia pseudomallei infection with doxycycline, amoxicillin/clavulanic acid and co-trimoxazole
Suppiah P Sivalingam (Singapore)

Molecular epidemiology of dengue viruses in Vietnam
SrCol Nguyen Xuan Thanh (Australia)

Tuesday, 15 April 2008

Plenary 3: Infectious Disease I - A Persistent Global Conflict

Emerging Infections Among Healthcare Workers - Lessons from SARS
Prof David Koh (Singapore)

Plenary 4: Translating Advances in Research and Technology

Translation of Military Medical Research into Injury Care on the Battlefield
COL Brian Eastridge (USA)

Symposium 2a: Simulation Mini Symposium I: Airway Management - New Training Paradigms and Tools

Simulation Training and Debriefing for Medics
CPT C. Welch (USA)

Breakout 2b: Trauma Management and Research in the Military

Brokeback Soldier
Prudente

Combat Head and Neck Injuries in Iraq and Afghanistan What have we learned
Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Klem (USA)

Microvascular Free Flap Transplantation for Extremity Reconstruction
Nguyen Viet Tien (Vietnam)

The Application of Emergency Ultrasound in Military Medicine
Maj (Dr) Ng Yih Yng (Singapore)

Breakout 2c: Influenza I: Military Policy and Basic Science

Avian Influenza - A Cooperative Surveillance Program in Japan
LTC David S. Galloway (USA)

Rapid Operations for Avian Pandemic Influenza Containment and WHO Protocol
Gareth D. Noren (USA) (1)

Rapid Operations for Avian Pandemic Influenza Containment and WHO Protocol
Gareth D. Noren (USA) (2)

Pandemic Influenza Rapid Response Training with Militaries in Asia Pacific Region
MAJ Wesley D Palmer (USA)

TNI Role on Pandemic Influenza Preparedness
RADM Imansyah Ali (Indonesia)

Breakout 2d: Nursing IL The Roles of the Modern Military Nurse

Implementation of a Professional Nursing Practice Model
LTC Anna I. Corulli (USA)

Infection Control in the Age of Biological Threats
MAJ Wendy Beal (USA)

Conducting Heliborne Medical Evacuation Operations at Night
MSG Chua Choon Lin (Singapore)

Symposium 3a: Simulation Mini Symposium II: New Paradigms for Simulation-Based Education

Andragogy and Facilitated Discovery
Benjamin W. Berg (USA)

Breakout 3b: Soldier Performance Maximization

The impact of increasing loads and varying center of mass positions during a simulated march
Lydia Law (Singapore)

The Leopard - Human Factors Evaluation
Grace Heng (Singapore)

Thermoregulatory responses and the associated underlying mechanisms
Jason Kai Wei Lee (Singapore)

Population pharmacokinetics of caffeine in healthy male Singaporeans using mixed effects models
Kok-Yong Seng (Singapore)

Ankle Lateral Instability
WaiYen Jasmine Wong (Singapore)

Breakout 3c: Influenza II: Surveillance and Defence

Respiratory Disease Surveillance in Royal Thai Army Hospitals
CAPT Sutchana Tabprasit (Thailand)

DoD Global Influenza Surveillance Program
Matthew C. Johns (USA)

The Avian Influenza Protection Program and the role of the AFP
1LT Paul Vincent D Fajardo (Philippines)

The AFRIMS Experience
LTC Fernando B. Güereña (Thailand)

Breakout 3d: In the Air and Over the Sea: Aviation and Navy Medicine

A Tale of 3 Divers - Severe Decompression Illness Treated at Naval Hyperbaric Centre
CPT (Dr) Lincoln Liow (Singapore)

Comparison of Alertness Levels in Ship Crew Working Fixed and Rotating Watch
MAJ S Arulanandam (Singapore)

Thursday, 17 April 2008

Plenary 5: Infectious Disease II - Viral Illnesses & Role of the Military in Infectious Disease Management

Role of the Military in the Management of SARS
COL Yong Wui Chiang (Singapore)

Asia Pacific Mil-Mil Networking on HIV AIDS - Isn't it time
Lt.Gen. Suebpong Sangkharomya (Thailand)

Plenary 6: Human Endurance in Aviation and Diving Scenarios

Controversial issues in Fitness for diving
Dr Simon Mitchell (New Zealand)

Military Implications of deep mixed gas diving by recreational divers
Dr Simon Mitchell (New Zealand)

Breakout 4a: HIV/AIDS and the Military I: "Lessons to Enhance and Strengthen Military HIV/AIDS Programs: Works in Progress"

HIV AIDS In Indian Armed Forces Prevention and Control
Lt Col S K Kaushik (India)

Ministry of National Defence HIV AIDS Program
LTC Sokhey (Cambodia)

Royal Thai Army Conscripts and HIV AIDS-related Stigma and Discrimination
MAJ Thanita Wongjinda (Thailand)

Feature of HIV Infection in Vietnam and Military PEPFAR Program
LTC Nguyen Le (Vietnam)

Breakout 4b: Neuropsychological Health in the Military

Stress Symptoms and Lost Productivity in Physicians Treating Battle Wounded Soldiers
Lieutenant Commander Chris Alfonzo (USA)

Mental Health and the ADF
AVM Tony K Austin (Australia)

Multi-Modality Monitoring in Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
DR Ang Beng Ti (Singapore)

Imaging Findings of Traumatic Brain Injury
COL Gregory Petermann (USA)

Role of Imaging in Traumatology
Brig. Sanjeewa Munasinghe (Sri Lanka)

Breakout 4c: Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief II: Past Lessons and Current Efforts

HUMRO-OCP and Pacific Lifeline
Major Wesley Palmer (USA)

Results and significance of deployment of Level II UN standard Hospotal ath the Khan Quest 2007
Colonel Davaadorj Rendoo (Mongolia)

Growing the Next Generation of Medical Teams
COL Nancy Vause (USA)

Breakout 4d: Medical Response Against Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Agents

Strategies of military Pharmacy Support Against Nuclear Biological and Chemical Terrorism
Dr Diao Tianxi (China)

Breakout 5a: HIV/AIDS and the Military II: "Lessons to Enhance and Strengthen Military HIV/AIDS Programs: Works in Progress"

Nepal Army HIV AIDS Prevention Program Issues and Challenges
COL Kishore Rana (Nepal)

Implementing a Blood Component Production Center under PEPFAR
COmmander Roland Fahie (USA)

HIV AIDS - The Bangladeshi Experience
LTC Mohammed Ali (Bangladesh)

Malaysian Armed Forces HIV AIDS Program
Lt Col (Dr) Syed Edi Sazaly Syed Haidzir (Malaysia)

Clinical and Lab Profile of TB associated IRIS in HIV infect Patients
LTC K Shanmuganandan (India)

Breakout 5b: Mental Health Resilience and Readiness

Psychological Responses of Submariners in a Simulated DISSUB Environment
CPT Jason Ng (Singapore)

Factors Predicting Resilience, Wellness and Physical Performance Amongst Recruits
Dorothy Teo (Singapore)

Bridge Resilience Programme
LTC(DR) Christopher Cheok (Singapore)

Breakout 5c: Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief III: Past Lessons and Current Efforts

Peleliu Pacific Partnership 2007
CAPT Scott Flinn (USA)

Deployment during Disaster - who's doing what
Lt Col (Dr) Sharifah Azlin Juliana Syed Zainal (Malaysia)

Malaysian Medical Unit in Western Sahara
Lt Col (Dr) Rushdi Abdullah (Malaysia)

Search and Rescue Operations in the SAF
CPT Jason Low (Singapore)

Breakout 5d: Veterinary Mission and Support

Peleliu Pacific Partnership 2007 Veterinary Missions
CPT (Dr.) Therese Kreutzberg (USA)

Extending EID Surveillance efforts beyond Humans
LTC Kelly G. Vest (USA)

Integrated All-Hazard Preparedness Planning and Response
COL Marc E. Mattix (USA)

Cercopithecine Herpesvirus 1 Zoonosis - What every medical practitioner should know
MAJ Christopher E. Keller (USA)

Friday, 18 April 2008

Breakout 6a: Deployment and Humanitarian Experiences in Combat and OOTW

Operational Medical Leadership During Sudden Impact Disasters
CAPT David A. Lane (USA)

Dermatology in High Altitude An Armed Forces Perspective
COL Rajan S Grewal, VSM (India)

Preventive Medicine and Health Risk Communications
Dr. Prakash M. Temkar (USA)

Review of RSN's Medical Role in Peace Support Operations
MAJ(DR) Chow Weien (Singapore)

Deployment Experiences of US Army Medical Department Personnel
LTC (Ret) Debra D. Mark (USA)

Breakout 6b: Control, Prevention and the Impact of Disease

Dental Support on the Battlefield
LTC (P) Dianne Pannes (USA)

In-Theater experiences of a dental deployment in Afghanistan BAMIYAN
MAJ(DR) Bernard Tan (Singapore)

Dental Rehabilitation strategies for divers and submariners subjected to Hyperbaric Environment
Surg Cdr (D) Archana Khanna (India)

Forensic Medicine in Mauritius
Dr. M. Salim Saib (Mauritius)

Breakout 6c: Nursing II: Professionalism in the Modern Era of Persistent Conflict

A New Focus in Military Post Deployment Healthcare - Nurse Case Management
COL Princess R. Facen (USA)

Development of Competencies Reinforcement for Naval Technical Nurses
Lcdr.Dr.Pongtheb Jiraro RTN (Thailand)

Knowing the Royal Thai Air Force Paramedics
Wing Commander Watcharaporn Paorohit (Thailand)

Effects of an Individualized Education for the Military Personnel Diagnosed with Hypertension
MAJ Soonyoung Lee (Republic of Korea)

Breakout 6d: Dental Care and Forensics

An Outbreak of Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Respiratory Disease aboard a Deployed US Navy Vessel
LCDR D. C. Asseff (USA)

Operationalisation of a Negative Pressure Individual Isolation System for the Aeromedical Transport of Infectious Patients
CPT (DR) Raj Kumar Menon (Singapore)

Reducing the Impact of Mosquitos on Pulau Tekong - Success of Comprehansive Vector Control Efforts
Heah HW (Singapore)

TB Testing - QuantiFERON® Gold - Tripler Feasibility Evaluation
Earl H. Lynch, MAJ, MC, USAR (USA)

FDG PET-CT in Tuberculosis
Lt Col Harkirat Singh (India)

Plenary 7: Warrior Care: Healing the Mind and Body

US Army Behavioral Health Strategy 2008
COL Elspeth Ritchie (USA)

Army Medicine: Advances in Combat Casualty Care
MG George Weightman (USA)