Challenging Practice - Drug Hypersensitivity Symposium 2024

Challenging Practice #DHS2024 is a 3-day Drug Hypersensitivity Symposium hosted by the Centre for Antibiotic Allergy and Research (Austin Health) and The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (The University of Melbourne) as a hybrid event (in-person event with a virtual option).

The symposium features leaders in drug allergy across multiple disciplines (dermatology, allergy, immunology, infectious diseases, pharmacy and perioperative medicine) from Australia and abroad. The program this year will include 8 international speakers from USA, Canada, UK, South Africa, Singapore and Hong Kong.

Each day of the program will focus on a key area of allergy research:

Day 1 - Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions

Day 2 - Antibiotic Allergy in Practice

Day 3 - Drug Anaphylaxis & Non-Antibiotic Drug Allergy (+ optional parallel session on practical antibiotic allergy implementation and skills for 50 attendees)

The small conference format will allow for interaction with leading experts in the field, networking and practical case discussion. There is extra time this year for questions and interaction with our international guests. There are limited spaces available so please register early as previous years have reached capacity.

Abstracts: Submission for oral abstracts are now closed. Lightning talks have been scheduled for Days 1, 2 or 3 according to topic and the symposium program has been updated.

Date: 25th - 27th of October 2024

Location: Doherty Institute - 792 Elizabeth Street Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (Virtual registration also available)

Included for in-person attendees is morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea on each day. A networking drinks and canapes session is also included at the end of Day 2.

Recordings of all talks will be provided to both in-person and virtual attendees post conference completion.

International Speakers:

1. Prof Elizabeth Phillips - Infectious Diseases Physician, Vanderbilt University, USA
2. Prof Rannakoe Lehloenya - Dermatologist, University of Cape Town, Groote Schuur Hospital, South Africa
3. A/Prof Lee Haur Yueh - Dermatologist, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
4. Prof Philip Li - Allergist and Immunologist, Hong Kong University, Hong Kong
5. Dr Allison Ramsey - Allergist and Immunologist, Rochester Hospital, USA
6. Dr Louise Savic - Anaesthetist, Leeds Hospital, UK
7. Mr Neil Powell - Pharmacist, Royal Cornwall Hospital, UK
8. Dr Ana Copaescu - Allergist and Immunologist, McGill University Montreal, Canada

Local Speakers: Professor Jason Trubiano, Professor Connie Katelaris, Dr Jamma Li, Dr Winnie Tong, Dr Katie Frith, A/Prof Kymble Spriggs, Dr Morgan Rose, Dr Joseph De Luca, Ms Elise Mitri, Dr Jack Godsell, Professor Johannes Kern, Dr Michelle Goh, Dr Andrew Gibson, Dr Michael Lane

Convenor: Prof Jason Trubiano and Centre for Antibiotic Allergy and Research @CAAR_Aus

Organising Committee: Prof Jason Trubiano, Dr Ana Copaescu, Dr Joseph De Luca, Dr Jack Godsell, Dr Morgan Rose, Dr Natasha Holmes, Ms Elise Mitri, Ms Fiona James, Ms Sharon Hankinson, Ms Rebecca Hall, Ms Laura Bertazzon, Ms Kerryn McInnes, Mr Irvin Ng

Registration: Opens the 22nd of May 2024 and closes the 5th October 2024

Pharmacist Accreditation Information: This activity will be accredited - further details to follow

Contact: Centre for Antibiotic Allergy and Research: [email protected]

The full program and contact details can be found at - symposium-%23dhs2024