Conference & Presentations - 2003

Braet, F., Muller, M., Vekemans, K., Wisse, E., & Le Couteur, D.G. Antimycin A-induced defenestration in rat hepatic sinusoidal endothelial cells. 18th Meeting of the European Cytoskeleton Forum. Gosau, Salzburg. September 2003.

Clemson, L., Cumming, R.G., Kendig, H., Swann, M., Heard, R., & Taylor, K. The effectiveness of a community-based program for reducing the incidence of falls among the elderly: A randomized trial. 7th Asia/Oceania Regional Congress of Gerontology. Tokyo. November 2003.

Cogger, V.C., Warren, A., Fraser, R., Ngu, M., McLean, A.J., & Le Couteur, D.G. Pseudocapillarization of the ageing liver in several species including humans. Australian Society for Geriatric Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting. Melbourne. June 2003.

Cogger, V.C., Muller, M., Fraser, R., McLean, A.J., & Le Couteur, D.G. Effects of oxidative stress on the hepatic sinusoid. ASCEPT - Annual scientific meeting. Sydney. Nov - Dec 2003. Proceedings ASCEPT, 2003, 10, p45.

Creasey, H. Gait slowing and ageing. Australian Association of Gerontology 36th Annual Conference. Hobart. November 2003.

Creasey, H. Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors in Alzheimer's disease. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian Association of Neurologists. Sydney. May 2003.

Cumming, R.G., Mitchell, P., Smith, W., & Wang, J.J. Blue Mountains Eye Study. 7th Asia/Oceania Regional Congress of Gerontology. Tokyo. November 2003.

Cumming, R.G., Lord, S.R., March, L.M., Cameron, I.D., Zochling, J., & Sambrook, P.N. Risk factors for falls in nursing home and hostel residents. Australian Society for Geriatric Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting. Melbourne. June 2003.

Cumming, R.G., Cameron, I.D., Kurrle, S.E., Quine, S., Salkeld, G., & Finnegan, T. Hip protectors for prevention of hip fracture: results of two Australian randomized trials. International Bone and Mineral Society Meeting. Osaka. June 2003.

Everitt, A.V. Caloric restrictions in life extension in humans. Life Extension Symposium. University of Melbourne. May 2003.

Everitt, A.V. Caloric restrictions in life extension in humans. Life Extension Symposium. University of Sydney. May 2003.

Everitt, A.V. Food restrictions and life extensions. Australian Association of Gerontology Coffs Harbour Rural Conference. Coffs Harbour. February 2003. Gerontology NSW Notes, 2003, April, p7.

Everitt, A.V. Delayed disease onset and life extension with calorie restriction versus drug therapy. Australasian Association of Gerontology 36th Annual Conference. Hobart. November 2003. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 2003, 22 supplement, p6.

Everitt, A.V. Caloric restrictions in life extension in humans. Life Extension Symposium. Brisbane. May 2003.

Gregory, C.G., Kril, J.J., Macdonald, V., Png, F., Patel, S., Brooks, W.S., & Schofield, P.R. Familial Alzheimer's disease differs from sporadic in the severity of degeneration. 23rd Annual Meeting of the Australian Neuroscience Society. Adelaide Jan 2003. Proceeding of the Australian Neuroscience Society, 2003, 14, p376.

Hilmer, S.N. The role of the fenestrated sinusoidal endothelium in hepatic lipoprotein uptake: implications for ageing. Australian Association of Gerontology 36th Annual Conference. Hobart. November 2003. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 2003, 22 supplement 1, p16

Hilmer, S.N., Fraser, R., & Le Couteur, D.G. Hepatic disposition of large and small chylomicrons and microspheres. Royal Australasian College of Physicians Annual Scientific Meeting. Hobart. May 2003.

Hilmer, S.N., Fraser, R., & Le Couteur, D.G. The Fenestrated Sinusoidal Endothelium and Post-Prandial Hyperlipidaemia in old age. Australian Society for Geriatric Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting. Melbourne. June 2003.

Hilmer, S.N., Cogger, V.C., Muller, M., & Le Couteur, D.G. Hepatic Pharmacokinetics of Doxorubicin and Liposomal Doxorubicin. Australian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists . Sydney. November 2003.

Hodges, J.R., Davies, R., Xuerub, J.H., Kril, J.J., & Halliday, G.M. Survival in frontotemporal dementia. Australian Association of Neurologists Meeting. Sydney. May 2003.

Jones, D., Waite, L.M. Access to specialist Geriatric services: filling a nine year void. NSW Telehealth Symposium. Sydney. September 2003.

Kersaitis, C., Halliday, G.M., & Kril, J.J. Quantitation of microvacuolation in frontotemporal dementia. 23rd Annual Meeting of the Australian Neuroscience Society. Adelaide. Jan 2003. Proceeding of the Australian Neuroscience Society, 2003, 14, p374.

Kersaitis, C., Halliday, G.M., & Kril, J.J. Relationship between stage of disease and cellular pathology in FTD. 4th International Conference on Frontotemporal Dementia. Lund. April 2003.

Kril, J.J., Kersaitis, C., & Halliday, G.M. Correlation with regional atrophy and underlying histopathology. 4th International Conference on Frontotemporal Dementia. Lund. April 2003.

Kril, J.J., Patel, S., Png, F., Macdonald, V., & Halliday, G.M. Regional atrophy in frontotemporal dementia. 23rd Annual Meeting of the Australian Neuroscience Society. Adelaide. Jan 2003. Australian Neuroscience Society, 2003, 14, p906.

Latimer, E.J., Cumming, R.G., & Le Couteur, D.G. Sleep disturbances and falls in older people: quality of sleep and falls risk in semi-independent (hostel) residents and community living persons using an internet web-based survey tool. Australian Society for Geriatric Medicine, Annual Scientific Meeting: Changing Perceptions in Ageing. Melbourne. June 2003.

Naganathan, V. Falls Clinics - do we need one? RACP Falls Injury Prevention Workshop - invited talk. Sydney. May 2003.

Park, G.J.H., Katelaris, P.H., Jones, B., & et al. The 13C-caffeine breath test: a non-invasive, quantitative test of liver function. Australian Gastroenterology Week. Cairns. October 2003. Gastroenterology, 2003, 124, pA723

Piguet, O., Ridley, L., Grayson, D.A., Tate, R.L., Bennett, H.P., Lye, T.C., Creasey, H., & Broe, G.A. White matter lesions are not related to executive dysfunctions in elderly individuals. JINS, 2003, 8(2), p264

Shanley, C., Quirke, S., & Shaw, L. Working with organisations to implement dementia awareness training for public contact staff. Australian Association of Gerontology 36th Annual Conference. Hobart. November 2003. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 2003, 22(4) supplement, p23.

Shepherd, C.E., Schofield, E., Gregory, G., Kersaitis, C., Kril, J., & Halliday, G. The role of inflammation in the neurodegenerative process. World Congress of Neuropathology. Turin. September 2003.

Shepherd, C.E., Schofield, E., Gregory, G., Kersaitis, C., Kril, J., & Halliday, G. Inflammation and neurodegeneration. Australian Association of Neurologists Meeting. Sydney. May 2003.

Waite, L.M. Gait slowing as a predictor of dementia. Third international Congress on Vascular Dementia. Prague. October 2003.

Waite, L.M., Grayson, D.A., Creasey, H., Piguet, O., Cullen, J.S., & Broe, G.A. Longitudinal disability in an older population: the Sydney older Persons Study. Australian Society for Geriatric Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting. Melbourne. June 2003.

Waley, P.I., Kril, J.J. Modification and evaluation of a new myelin stain for human tissue. 23rd Annual Meeting of the Australian Neuroscience Society. Adelaide. Jan 2003. Proceeding of the Australian Neuroscience Society, 2003, 14, p384.

Warren, A., Bertolino, P., Fraser, R., McCaughan, G.W., & Le Couteur, D.G. The liver sieve as a potential therapeutic target in immune-mediated hepatitis. ASCEPT - Annual Scientific Meeting. Sydney. Nov - Dec 2003. 2003, 10, p40.

Wong, S., Naganathan, V. Descriptive study of elderly surgical patients – poster display. Australian Society of Geriatric Medicine 2003 Annual Scientific Meeting. Melbourne. 2003.