WASDRI Presentations in 2009

Local

  1. Eastwood PR. Invited speaker Professional Development program: ‘Achieving work-family balance in medical research career’. Australian Society for Medical Research. August 2008.
  2. Eastwood PR. Distinguished speaker. Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting (WA Branch), Mandurah. October 2008.
  3. Smith KF, Jenkins S, Williamson J, Cecins N, Hillman DR, Eastwood P. Treadmill and cycle exercise in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting (WA Branch), Mandurah. October 2008.
  4. Walsh JH. Invited speaker Rising Stars session: ‘The Upper Airway in Motion’. Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting (WA Branch), Mandurah. October 2008.
  5. Shepherd K. Invited speaker: ‘Body-bits beyond the lung: The Gut’. Australian New Zealand Society for Respiratory Scientists Symposium (WA Branch). October 2008.
  6. Smith KF. ‘Treadmill and cycle exercise in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).’ Curtin University School of Physiotherapy, Research Update. October 2008.
  7. Hillman DR. Invited speaker: ‘Obstructive sleep apnoea and anaesthesia’. Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists/Australian Society of Anaesthetists (WA branch), Bunker Bay. November 2008.
  8. Hillman DR. Invited speaker: ‘Updates in anaesthesia’. Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists/Australian Society of Anaesthetists (WA branch), Bunker Bay. November 2008.
  9. Smith KF. ‘Treadmill and cycle exercise in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).’ Lung Research Group, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. February 2009.
  10. Eastwood PR. Keynote Speaker: ‘New imaging techniques for visualising the airways’. Lung Institute of Western Australia Lung and Biological Science Symposium. March 2009.
  11. Eastwood PR. ‘A new facility to undertake sleep teaching and research in WA.’ Australian Society of Sleep Technologists (WA Branch). June 2009.
  12. Smith KF, Jenkins SC, Williamson J, Cecins N, Hillman D & Eastwood P. Ventilatory, metabolic and symptom responses to maximal treadmill and cycle exercise tests in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Australian Society for Medical Research (WA Branch). Research Week. June 2009.
    Award: The UWA School of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Award
  13. Williamson JP, Armstrong JJ, McLaughlin RA, Sampson DD, Regli A, Walsh JH, Maddison KJ, James AL, Noffsinger WJ, Hillman DR, Eastwood PR. ‘Airway wall stiffness in asthma - regional airway compliance using a optical coherence tomography.’ Australian Society for Medical Research (WA Branch). Research week, Perth. June 2009.
  14. Smith KF, Jenkins SC, Williamson J, Cecins N, Hillman D & Eastwood P. Ventilatory, metabolic and symptom responses to maximal treadmill and cycle exercise tests in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Australian Physiotherapy Association (WA Branch), Research Week. June 2009.
  15. Cullen S. ‘The lateral walls of the pharynx and OSA – Part I’. West Australian Sleep Disorders Research Institute Continuing Medical Education Program. July 2008.
  16. James A. Invited speaker: ‘Asthma and COPD’. Asthma Foundation WA. September 2008.
  17. James A. Invited speaker: ‘Asthma management. Asthma Foundation presentation to WA College of Pharmacists. November 2008.
  18. Elliot J, Jones R Carroll M, Mauad T, Dolhnikoff M, Abramson M, McKay K, Bai T, Green F, James A. Extracellular matrix within the airway smooth muscle layer in asthma. Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting (WA Branch), Mandurah. October 2008.
  19. Jones R, Elliot J, Carroll M, Mauad T, Dolhnikoff M, Abramson M, McKay K, Bai T, Green F, James A. The effect of variable tissue depth on estimation of airway smooth muscle cell volume. Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting (WA Branch), Mandurah. October 2008.
  20. Mukherjee S. Invited speaker: ‘Sleep Disorders’. WA Department of Industry and Resources as part of their workplace seminars. October 2008.

National

  1. Hillman DR. Invited speaker: ‘Home-based sleep studies’. Breakfast Session: Australasian Sleep Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Adelaide, SA. October 2008.
  2. Eastwood PR. ‘Mechanisms of the effect of obesity on the upper airway in obstructive sleep apnoea.’ Australian Health and Medical Research Congress, Brisbane, QLD. November 2008.
  3. Walsh JH. ‘Posture and OSA: It’s not just about supine vs. lateral.’ Upper Airway Symposium, Thredbo, ACT. February 2009
  4. Shepherd K, Holloway R, Hillman D, Eastwood P. Gastroesophageal reflux: A burning issue in OSA. Upper Airway Symposium, Thredbo, ACT. February 2009.
  5. Hillman DR. ‘OSA: is it all the same?’ Upper Airway Symposium, Thredbo, ACT. February 2009.
  6. Hillman DR. ‘Genioglossus stimulation to treat OSA.’ Upper Airway Symposium, Thredbo, ACT. February 2009.
  7. James A. Invited speaker. ‘Morphology of future risk’. Astra Zeneca Leadership Forum, Sydney, NSW. February 2009.


International

  1. Walsh JH. Dynamic Imaging of the Upper Airway: Awake and asleep (Symposium). European Sleep Research Society Congress, Glasgow, UK. J Sleep Res 2008 Sept; 17(Suppl. 1): S72: 86.
  2. Jenkins S, Eastwood P, Hill K, Cecins N. Change in 6-minute walk distance (6MWD) following a familiarisation test and exercise training in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): Influence of disability. European Respiratory Society Annual Congress, Berlin, Germany. Eur Respir J 2008 Sept; Abstracts issue: 478s.
  3. Jenkins S, Cecins N, Camarri C, Williams C, Thompson P, Eastwood P. Published regression equations underestimate 6-minute walk distance (6MWD) for healthy Australians aged 45-85 years. European Respiratory Society Annual Congress, Berlin, Germany. Eur Respir J 2008 Sept; Abstracts issue: 733s.
  4. Turner S, Eastwood P, Cook A, Thompson P, Jenkins S. Effects of exercise training on quality of life and 6-minute walk distance (6MWD) in adults with fixed airway obstruction asthma (FAOA). European Respiratory Society Annual Congress, Berlin, Germany. Eur Respir J 2008 Sept; Abstracts issue: 731s.
  5. Hillman DR. Invited speaker: ‘Respiratory high dependency units’. Rotorua Respiratory Workshop, Rotorua, New Zealand. October 2008.
  6. Hillman DR. Invited speaker: ‘Home-based sleep studies’. Rotorua Respiratory Workshop, Rotorua, New Zealand. October 2008.
  7. Hillman DR. Invited speaker: ‘Obesity and obstructive sleep apnoea – the Challenge for day surgery’. Australasian Society of Anaesthetists/New Zealand Society of Anaesthetists Joint Scientific Congress, Wellington, New Zealand. October 2008.
  8. Maddison K, Walsh J, McLaughlin R, Becker S, Armstrong J, Sampson D, Hillman D, Eastwood P. Inter-individual variability in pharyngeal patency across the wakeful respiratory cycle. 20th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association and Australasian Sleep Technologists Association. Sleep and Biological Rhythms 2008 Oct; 5(Supp 1): A29.
  9. Walsh J, Maddison K, Armstrong J, McLaughlin R, Becker S, Sampson D, Hillman D, Eastwood P. Case study – detecting site of pharyngeal collapse during sleep using anatomical optical coherence tomography: implications for surgical intervention. 20th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association and Australasian Sleep Technologists Association. Sleep and Biological Rhythm 2008 Oct; 5(Supp 1): A47.
  10. Simpson L, Palmer L, Mukherjee S, Hillman D, Eastwood P, Potter J, Love G, Cooper M, Ward K, Fedson A, Lee J, Maddison K, Walsh J, Kirkness J. Regional fat deposition and severity of obstructive sleep apnoea. 20th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association and Australasian Sleep Technologists Association. Sleep and Biological Rhythms 2008 Oct; 5(Supp 1): A13.
  11. Woods M, McLean N, Godde K, Eastwood P, Hillman D, Kirkness J. A novel therapy for sleep-disordered breathing and the relationship of self-efficacy and outcome expectations with perceived sleep quality and treatment acceptability. 20th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association and Australasian Sleep Technologists Association. Sleep and Biological Rhythms 2008 Oct;;5(Supp 1): A57.
  12. Williamson JP, Armstrong JJ, McLaughlin RA, Sampson DD, Regli A, Walsh JH, Maddison KJ, James AL, Noffsinger WJ, Hillman DR, Eastwood PR. Regional airway compliance in asthma measured using anatomical optical coherence tomography. Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand, Annual Scientific Meeting, Darwin NT. Respirology 2009 Apr; 14(Suppl 1): A89.
  13. Smith KF, Jenkins SC, Williamson J, Cecins N, Hillman D, Eastwood P. Ventilatory, metabolic and symptom responses to maximal treadmill and cycle exercise tests in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand, Annual Scientific Meeting, Darwin, NT. Respirology 2009 Apr; 14(Suppl 1): A56. Award: Best poster – Physiotherapy.
  14. Williamson JP, Armstrong JJ, McLaughlin RA, Sampson DD, Regli A, Walsh JH, Maddison KJ, James AL, Noffsinger WJ, Hillman DR, Eastwood PR. Regional airway compliance in asthma measured using anatomical optical coherence tomography. American Thoracic Society Annual Scientific Meeting, San Diego, USA. Am J Respir Crit Care Med Apr 2009; 179; A5624.
  15. Eastwood PR, Walsh JH, Maddison JK, Tesfayesus W, Hillman DR. The effect of genioglossus muscle stimulation on pharyngeal collapsibility and sleep-related inspiratory flow limitation. Associated Professional Sleep Societies, Seattle, USA. Sleep 2009 Jun; 32(Abstract Suppl.): A172.
  16. Eastwood PR, Walsh JH, Maddison KJ, Hoegh TB, Hillman DR. Respiratory impedance sensing to trigger inspiratory - synchronous stimulation of the genioglossus muscle. Associated Professional Sleep Societies, Seattle, USA. Sleep 2009 Jun; 32(Abstract Suppl.): A380.
  17. Carroll M, Carroll N, Baddeley A, Gundersen HJ, James A. Mast cell densities in endobronchial biopsies and in small airways are related. European Respiratory Society Annual Congres, Berlin, Germany. Eur Respir J 2008; Abstracts issue: 655s.
  18. Carroll M, Carroll N, Baddeley A, Gundersen HJ, James A. Mast cell densities in endobronchial biopsies and whole lung are not related. European Respiratory Society Annual Congress, Berlin, Germany. Eur Respir J 2008; Abstracts issue: 655s.
  19. James A. Invited speaker: Phenotyping asthma by cluster analysis of quantitative traits. Vancouver, Canada. March 2009.
  20. James A. Invited speaker for the affirmative: Masterclass debate: ‘The FEF25-75 should be removed from the pulmonary function report on flow limitation’. Australia and New Zealand Society of Respiratory Scientists Annual Scientific Meeting. Darwin, Northern Territory. April 2009.
  21. James A. Invited speaker. ‘Prevalence of asthma in indigenous children’. Australia and New Zealand Society of Respiratory Scientists Annual Scientific Meeting. Darwin, Northern Territory. April 2009.
  22. James A. Invited speaker. ‘Managing asthma for current control and future risk’. AstraZeneca Satellite Symposium, Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting. Darwin, Northern Territory. April 2009.
  23. Hui J, Musk AW, Knuiman MW, Divitini ML, Maier G, Hunter M, Palmer LJ, James AL. Increased doctor-diagnosed asthma in Busselton adults: Is it really asthma? Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting, Darwin, NT. Respirology 2009; 14(1): A17.
  24. Elliot J, Jones R, Carroll M, Mauad T, Dolhnikoff M, Abramson M, McKay K, Bai T, Green F, James A. Extracellular matrix within the airway smooth muscle layer in asthma. Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting, Darwin, NT. Respirology 2009; 14(1): A34.
  25. Jones R, Elliot J, Carroll M, Mauad T, Dohlhnikoff M, Abramson M, McKay K, Bai T, Green F, James A. The effect of variable tissue depth on estimation of airway smooth muscle cell volume. Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting, Darwin, NT. Respirology 2009; 14(1): A35.
  26. Musk AW, Hui J, Knuiman MW, Divitini ML, Maier G, Hunter M, Palmer LJ, James AL. Increased doctor-diagnosed asthma in Busselton adults: Is it really asthma? American Thoracic Society Annual Scientific Meeting, San Diego, USA. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 179; 2009: A4768.
  27. He JQ, Hallstrand TS, Knight D, Chan-Yeung M, Sandford A, Zamar D, Bosse Y, Kozyrskyi A, James A, Laprise C, Daley D, Tripp B. Thymic stromal lymphopoietin gene variant is associated with asthma and airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR). American Thoracic Society Annual Scientific Meeting, San Diego, USA. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2009; 179; A5421.
  28. Williamson JP, Armstrong JJ, McLaughlin RA, Sampson DD, Regli A, Walsh JH, James AL, Hillman DR, Eastwood PR. Regional airway compliance in asthma measured using anatomical optical coherence tomography. American Thoracic Society Annual Scientific Meeting, San Diego, USA. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2009; 179; A5624.
  29. Oostveen A, Boda K, van der Grinten C, James A, Nieland H, Young Y, Hantos Z. Reference values for respiratory impedance in adults: A five-centre five-setup study. American Thoracic Society Annual Scientific Meeting, San Diego, USA. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2009; 179; A6061.
  30. Mukherjee S. Invited speaker: ‘GORD, sleep apnoea and asthma. Australian Indian Medical Association, Perth. October 2008.
  31. Mukherjee S. Invited speaker: ‘New strategies in asthma therapy’. Australian Indian Medical Association, Perth. July 2008.
  32. Palmer LJ. Invited speaker: Plenary Session ‘Complex Genetics’: ‘Biobanks: Next steps in gene discovery’. Human Genetics Society of Australasia Annual Scientific Meeting, Adelaide, Australia. August 2008.
  33. Lee J, Fedson A, Simpson L, Ward K, Love G, Cooper M, Singh B, Hillman D, Palmer LJ, Mukherjee S. The Western Australian Sleep Health Study (WASHS). 20th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association and Australasian Sleep Technologists Association. Sleep and Biological Rhythms 2008 Oct; 5(Supp 1): A40.
  34. Fedson A, Mukherjee S, Cooper M, Love G, Lee J, Simpson L, Ward K, Hung J, Palmer LJ, Hillman D. Development of a screening instrument to assist in the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnoea. 20th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association and Australasian Sleep Technologists Association. Sleep and Biological Rhythms 2008 Oct; 5(Supp 1): A9.
  35. Fedson A, Hung J, Cooper M, Love G, Lee J, Ward K, Simpson L, Palmer LJ, Hillman D, Mukherjee S. The independent association of cardiovascular disease outcomes with obstructive sleep apnoea. 20th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association and Australasian Sleep Technologists Association. Sleep and Biological Rhythms 2008 Oct; 5(Supp 1): A12.
  36. Simpson L, Palmer LJ, Mukherjee S, Hillman D, Eastwood P, Potter J, Cooper M, Ward K, Fedson A, Lee J, Maddison K, Walsh J, Kirkness J. Regional fat deposition and severity of obstructive sleep apnoea. 20th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association and Australasian Sleep Technologists Association. Sleep and Biological Rhythms 2008 Oct; 5(Supp 1): A13.
  37. Ward K, Hudson E, Cooper M, Lee J, Love G, Fedson A, Simpson L, Hillman D, Palmer LJ, Mukherjee S. Self-reported motor vehicle crashes (MVC) and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). 20th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association and Australasian Sleep Technologists Association. Sleep and Biological Rhythms 2008 Oct; 5(Supp 1): A11.
  38. Palmer LJ. Invited speaker: ‘Shaking the tree: Population-based Human Genome Epidemiology in Western Australia’. Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mt Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Canada. March 2009.
  39. Palmer LJ. Invited speaker: ‘Betting on Genomics in Western Australia’. Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics (ITMAT) International Symposium Global Approaches to Translational Research. University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, United States of America. April 2009.

WASDRI Presentations in 2008

Local

  1. Williamson J. Bronchoscopic imaging using optical coherence tomography - validation and Clinical Applications. Australian Society for Medical Research (WA Branch), Research Week, Curtin University. June 2008.
  2. Shepherd K. Occurrence of gastroesophageal reflux symptoms in a sleep clinic population. Australian Society for Medical Research (WA Branch), Research Week, Curtin University. June 2008.
  3. Shepherd K. Occurrence of gastroesophageal reflux symptoms in a sleep clinic population. Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Young Investigator Awards. November 2007.
  4. Turner S, Hill K, Eastwood P, Cook A, Thompson P, Jenkins S. Fixed airway obstruction asthma and COPD: Differences in resting lung function and functional exercise capacity. Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting (WA Branch), The Vines. October 2007.
  5. Jenkins S, Cecins N, Camarri B, Williams C, Thompson P, Eastwood P. Published reference equations underestimate 6-minute walk distance for middle-aged and elderly Australians. Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting (WA Branch), The Vines. October 2007.
  6. James A. ‘Asthma drugs’. UWA (3rd year) medical students. August 2007.
  7. James A. Invited speaker: ‘The role of smooth muscle in excessive airway narrowing’. Lung Institute of Western Australia. April 2008.
  8. James A. ‘NIV – hypoventilation and respiratory failure’. SCGH Nurses. June 2008.
  9. Musk AW, Knuiman M, Hunter M, Hui J, Divitini ML, Inglis E, Whittall D, Maxwell P, James AL. Prevalence rates of smoking in asthmatics in Busselton since 1966: The 2005-2007 Busselton Health Survey. Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting (WA Branch), The Vines. October 2007.
  10. McArdle N. Clinical Update – Sleep Medicine” Royal Perth Hospital Medical Grand Round, Perth. March 2008.
  11. McArdle N, Singh B, Gain K, Murphy M, McGuire C, Mutch S, Hillman D. Home and Laboratory autotitration are at least as effective as manual titration in determining Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) for moderate-severe Obstructive Sleep Apnoea/hypopnoea Syndrome (OSAHS). 5th Congress of the World Federation of Sleep Research and Sleep Medicine Societies (WFSRS), Cairns Australia. Sleep Biol Rhythms 2007; 5 (Supp 1): P503.
  12. Singh B. Respiratory Physiology. FRACP Tutorial, Department of Medicine, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. July 2007.
  13. Singh B. Monitoring DLCO during bleomycin therapy. Clinical meeting. Department of Respiratory Medicine Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. July 2007.
  14. Singh B. CPAP – a healthy choice for snorers. WA Sleep Disorders Research Institute. August 2007.
  15. Singh B. Lung function criteria for selecting patients for lung resection. Clinical Meeting Department of Pulmonary Physiology, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. October 2007.
  16. Singh B. Therapy Clinic. Clinical meeting. WA Sleep Disorders Research Institute. November 2007.
  17. Singh B. Arterial blood gases and case studies. Educational Meeting, Department of Speech Pathology, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. June 2008.
  18. Regli A, Hockings L, Musk G, Roberts B, Singh B, van Heerden PV. The Impact of positive end-expiratory pressure at different intra-abdominal pressures on functional residual capacity and oxygen delivery in a pig model. Autumn Scientific Meeting 2008 of the WA Section of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists. June 2008.

National

  1. Kirkness JP, Walsh JH, Hillman DR, Platt PR, Maddison KM, Kuzich T, Eastwood PR. Validation of novel methodology for measuring upper airway collapsibility. Respirology 2007; 12(Suppl 4): A136.
  2. Walsh JH. Upper airway dynamics: awake and asleep. Upper Airway Symposium, Lorne, VIC. February 2008.
  3. Eastwood PR. Session Chair. Thoracic Physiology Special Interest Group. Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting, Melbourne VIC. March 2008.
  4. Jenkins S, Eastwood P, Hill K, Cecins N. Influence of disability on changes in 6 minute walk distance following a familiarisation test and training. Respirology 2008, 13 (Suppl 2): A50.
  5. Jenkins S, Cecins N, Camarri B , Williams C, Thompson P, Eastwood P. Published reference equations underestimate 6 minute walk distance for middle-aged and elderly Australians. Respirology 2008, 13 (Suppl 2): A49.
  6. Williamson J, Armstrong J, Becker S, Sampson D, Kirkness J, Walsh J, Phillips M, Hillman D, Eastwood P. Anatomical Optical Coherence Tomography provides accurate calibre measurements in phantom airways. Respirology 2008, 13 (Suppl 2): A58.
  7. Turner S, Eastwood P, Cook A, Thompson P, Jenkins S. Exercise training improves quality of life in middle-aged and older adults with moderate to severe asthma. Respirology 2008, 13 (Suppl 2): A39.
  8. Turner S, Hill K, Eastwood P, Cook A, Thompson P, Jenkins S. Fixed airway obstruction asthma and COPD: Differences in functional exercise capacity and lung function. Respirology 2008, 13 (Suppl 2): A39.
  9. Kirkness JP, Eastwood PR, Walsh JH, Maddison KM, Platt PP, Hillman DR, Schwartz AR. Decreasing lung volume promotes collapse of the hypotonic upper airway. Respirology 2008, 13 (Suppl 2): A58.
  10. Elliot J, Jones R, Mauad T, Dolhnikoff M, Abramson M, McKay K, Bai T, Green F, James A. Airway smooth muscle cell volume is unchanged in asthma. Respirology 2008; 13(2): A29.
  11. Fiene A, Elliot J, Jones R, Carroll M, Green F, James A. Assessment of airway remodeling using bronchial biopsies. Respirology 2008; 13(2): A16.
  12. James A, Knuiman M, Hunter M, Hui J, Whittall D, Divitini M, Inglis E, Musk A. The prevalence of asthma in adults and children: The Busselton 2005-7 Survey. Respirology 2008; 13(2): A37.
  13. Carroll M, Carroll N, Baddeley A, Gundersen HJG, James A. Mast cell densities in endobronchial biopsies and in small airways are related. Respirology 2008; 13(2): A28.
  14. Carroll M, Carroll N, Baddeley A, Gundersen HJG, James A. Mast cell densities in endobronchial biopsies and in the whole lung are not related. Respirology 2008; 13(2): A28.
  15. Musk AW, Knuiman M, Hunter H, Hui J, Divitini ML, Inglis E, Whittall D, Maxwell P, James AL. Prevalence rates of smoking in asthmatics in Busselton since 1966: The 2005-2007 Busselton Health Survey. Respirology 2008; 13(2): A23.
  16. J Hui, M Divitini, AW Musk, AL James, M Hunter, DE Whittall, E Inglis, M Knuiman. The prevalence of COPD in adults: The Busselton 2005-7 Survey. Respirology 2008; 13(2): A10.
  17. Kirkness, J, Potter J, Fedson A, Shepherd K, Walsh J, Kuzich T, Mukherjee S, Hillman D, Eastwood P. Regional fat distribution in males and females with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). TSANZ (WA) Annual Scientific Meeting, The Vines. October 2007.
  18. Regli A, Hockings L, Musk G, Roberts B, Noffsinger B, Singh B, van Heerden PV. The Impact of positive end-expiratory pressure at different intra-abdominal pressures on cardiac output and functional residual capacity in a pig model. Australian Society for Medical Research Scientific Symposium June. 2008.

International

  1. Hillman D, Walsh J, Maddison K, Platt P, Kirkness J, Eastwood P. The effect of conscious state change on upper airway collapsibility. 5th Congress of the World Federation of Sleep Research and Sleep Medicine Societies (WFSRS), Cairns Australia. Sleep Biol Rhythms 2007; 5 (Supp 1): A86.
  2. Maddison K, Walsh J, Platt P, Kirkness J, Schwartz, Hillman D, Eastwood P. Increasing lung volume as a method to reverse inspiratory flow limitation in anesthetised human. 5th Congress of the World Federation of Sleep Research and Sleep Medicine Societies (WFSRS), Cairns Australia. Sleep Biol Rhythms 2007; 5 (Supp 1): A134.
  3. Shepherd K, Hillman D, Eastwood P. Occurrence of gastroesophageal reflux symptoms in a sleep clinic population. 5th Congress of the World Federation of Sleep Research and Sleep Medicine Societies (WFSRS), Cairns Australia. Sleep Biol Rhythms 2007; 5 (Supp 1): A109.
  4. Shepherd K, Chamber D, Gabbay E, Hillman D, Eastwood P. Nocturnal gastroesophageal reflux and sleep-disorder breathing after lung transplant. 5th Congress of the World Federation of Sleep Research and Sleep Medicine Societies (WFSRS), Cairns Australia. Sleep Biol Rhythms 2007; 5 (Supp 1): A179.
  5. Walsh J, Leigh M, Paduch A, Armstrong J, Maddison K, Sampson D, Hillman D, Eastwood P. Effect of body posture on velopharyngeal shape and size in obstructive sleep apnoea. 5th Congress of the World Federation of Sleep Research and Sleep Medicine Societies (WFSRS), Cairns Australia. Sleep Biol Rhythms 2007; 5 (Supp 1): A132.
  6. Williamson J, Jankelson D, Krishanan A, Malouf M, Glanville AR. Regional airway properties measured with anatomical optical coherence tomography in pig bronchi. Respirology 2007; 12 (Supp 4): A124.
  7. Eastwood PR. Pathophysiology of obstructive sleep apnoea. Sleep and breathing symposium. 5th World Congress of the World Federation of Sleep Research and Sleep Medicine Societies. Cairns, QLD. September 2007.
  8. Walsh JH, Leigh MS, Paduch A, Armstrong JJ, Maddison KJ, Sampson DD, Hillman DR & Eastwood PR. Effect of body posture on velopharyngeal shape and size in obstructive sleep apnoea. Poster Presentation. International Sleep & Breathing Meeting, Palm Cove, QLD. September 2007.
  9. Eastwood PR. Advances in upper airway structure. 12th Congress of The Asia Pacific Society of Respirology, Gold Coast, QLD. December 2007.
  10. Eastwood PR. Session Chair. Workshop: ‘Advances in upper airway structure’; Oral Session: ‘Respiratory structure and function’. 12th Congress of The Asia Pacific Society of Respirology. Gold Coast, QLD, Australia. December 2007.
  11. Hill K, Jenkins S, Philippe D, Cecins N, Hillman D, Eastwood P. Estimating maximum work rate during incremental cycle ergometry testing from six-minute walk distance in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Canadian Physiotherapy Association Annual Congress. Ottowa, Canada. May 2008
  12. Kirkness JP, Eastwood PR, Walsh JH, Maddison KM, Platt PP, Hillman DR, Schwartz AR. Decreasing lung volume promotes collapse of the hypotonic upper airway. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2008; 177 (Abstracts issue): A25.
  13. Williamson J. Bronchoscopic imaging using optical coherence tomography - validation and clinical applications. 48th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Respiratory Society, Kobe, Japan. June 2008.
  14. Elliot J, Jones R, Mauad T, Dolhnikoff M, Abramson M, McKay K, Bai T, Green F, James A. Airway smooth muscle cell volume is unchanged in asthma. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2008; 177 (Abstracts issue): A326.
  15. Fiene A, Elliot J, Jones R, Carroll M, Green F, James A. Assessment of airway remodeling using bronchial biopsies. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2008; 177 (Abstracts issue): A496.
  16. James A, Knuiman M, Hunter M, Hui J, Whittall D, Divitini M, Inglis E, Musk A. The prevalence of asthma in adults and children: The Busselton 2005-7 Survey. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2008; 177 (Abstracts issue): A673.
  17. Siena L, Pace E, Elliot J, Gjomarkaj M, Saetta M, Bonsignore MR, James A. Reduced apoptosis of CD8+ T-lymphocytes in the airways of mild COPD patients. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2008; 177 (Abstracts issue): A874.
  18. Mukherjee S, Williams C, Love G, Lee J, Hillman D, Palmer L. C-reactive protein (CRP) in obstructive sleep apnoea. 5th Congress of the World Federation of Sleep Research and Sleep Medicine Societies (WFSRS), Cairns Australia. Sleep Biol Rhythms 2007; 5 (Supp 1): A112.
  19. Fedson A, Mukherjee S, Palmer L, Hung J, Lee J, Williams C, Hillman D. The value of questionnaire, anthropometric and biochemical assessment in preliminary work-up of obstructive sleep apnoea. 5th Congress of the World Federation of Sleep Research and Sleep Medicine Societies (WFSRS), Cairns Australia. Sleep Biol Rhythms 2007; 5 (Supp 1): A111.
  20. Ward K, Robertson L, Palmer L, Hillman D, Eastwood P, Lee J, Ward K, Mukherjee S. Lifestyle factors and physical activity in patients attending the Western Australian Disorder Research Institute 5th Congress of the World Federation of Sleep Research and Sleep Medicine Societies (WFSRS), Cairns Australia. Sleep Biol Rhythms 2007; 5 (Supp 1): A111.

WASDRI Presentations in 2007

National

  1. Eastwood PR, Walsh JW. Invited speaker: “Changes in wakeful upper airway dimensions with pressure and posture”. Upper Airway Symposium on Sleep and Breathing. Barossa Valley SA. February 2006.
  2. Dawson B, Richmond L, Eastwood P. Effect of interstate travel on sleep patterns and performance in elite Australian rules footballers. Proceedings of the 13th Commonwealth International Sport Conference. March 2006.
  3. Eastwood PR. Invited speaker: “Assessing upper airway function using a novel imaging modality – anatomical optical coherence tomography (aOCT)”. Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting, Canberra ACT, March 2006.
  4. Eastwood PR. Session chair, Plenary session: Ann Woolcock Young Investigator Award. Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting, Canberra ACT. March 2006.
  5. Eastwood PR. Poster Mentor: Sleep and Physiology. Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting, Canberra ACT. March 2006.
  6. Eastwood PR. Poster Mentor: COPD Special Interest Group. Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting, Canberra ACT. March 2006.
  7. Carroll M, Carroll N, James A. Comparison of mast cell densities in endobronchial biopsies and adjacent airway sections. Respirology 2006; 11(Suppl 2): A29.
  8. Elliot J, Carroll N, Lamb J, Moller M, James A. Extracellular matrix in airway smooth muscle bundles is increased in cases of fatal asthma. Respirology 2006; 11(Suppl 2): A30.
  9. James A, Carroll N, Abramson M, McKay K, Mauad T, Bai T, Green F, Elliot J. Multi-centre study of airway smooth muscle. Respirology 2006; 11(Suppl 2): A33.
  10. Philippe D, Hill K, Jenkins S, Cecins N, Shepherd K, Hillman D, Eastwood P. High-intensity muscle training (HIMT) improves inspiratory muscle power and velocity of shortening during loaded breathing in COPD. Respirology 2006; 11(Suppl 2): A53.
  11. Shepherd K, Holloway R, Hillman D, Eastwood P. The effect of continuous positive airway pressure on lower oesophageal sphincter function. Respirology 2006; 11(Suppl 2): A17.
  12. Turner S, Thompson P, Cook A, Eastwood P, Jenkins S. Regional distribution of asthma and COPD admissions (2000-2004) and respiratory health services for adults in Western Australia. Respirology 2006; 11(Suppl 2): A68.
  13. Eastwood PR. Invited speaker: “Probing for the causes of snoring and upper airway collapse during sleep”. Research Seminar: “What you don’t know might kill you.” University of South Australia, Division of Health Sciences, SA. July 2006.
  14. Eastwood PR. Invited speaker: “Behaviour of the upper and lower oesophageal sphincters during sleep – implications for gastroesophageal reflux”. Research Seminar. Adelaide Institute of Sleep Health, Adelaide SA. July 2006.
  15. James A, Bai T, Mauad T, Abramson M, McKay K, Maxwell P, Elliot J, Green F. Thickness of airway smooth muscle: Effects of sex, age, smoking and duration and clinical severity of asthma. Respirology 2007: 12 (Suppl 1); A32.
  16. Elliot J, Abramson M, Walters H, James A. Mast cell degranulation and time to death in fatal asthma. Respirology 2007: 12 (Suppl 1); A33.
  17. Elliot J, Carroll N, James A. Area of airway smooth muscle estimated by planimetry: Effect of tissue thickness. Respirology 2007: 12 (Suppl 1); A33.

International

  1. Eastwood PR. Invited speaker: “Optical coherence tomography as a functional lung imaging technique”. Major Symposium: Acute lung injury: pathophysiologic insights from structural and functional lung imaging. International Conference of the American Thoracic Society, San Diego USA. May 2006.
  2. Eastwood PR. Invited speaker: “Optical coherence tomography in the upper airway”. Mini-symposium: The role of pharyngeal mechanics in apnoea pathogenesis in adults and children. International Conference of the American Thoracic Society, San Diego USA. May 2006.
  3. Hillman DR. Invited speaker: “Anaesthetic Considerations in the Morbidly Obese”. International Conference of the American Thoracic Society, San Diego USA. May 2006.
  4. Eastwood PR, Shepherd KL, Hillman DR. The effect of continuous positive airway pressure on lower oesophageal sphincter function. Proc Am Thor Soc 2006; 3(Abstracts): A445.
  5. Hui J, Oka A, Musk AW, James AL, Beilby J, Inoko H. MHC Association of asthma in the Busselton Population. Proc Am Thor Soc 2006; 3 (Abstracts): A349.
  6. Oostveen E, James AL, Nieland H, Young S, Hantos Z. Bronchodilator response in healthy adults assessed with the forced oscillation technique and forced expiration. Proc Am Thor Soc 2006; 3 (Abstracts): A875.
  7. de Araujo BB, Dolhnikoff M, Silva LFF, Saldiva PHN, James A, Mauad T. Collagen content within airway smooth muscle in asthma. Proc Am Thor Soc 2006; 3 (Abstracts): A260.
  8. James A, Carroll N, Abramson M, McKay K, Mauad T, Bai T, Green F, Elliot J. Multi-centre study of airway smooth muscle. Proc Am Thor Soc 2006; 3 (Abstracts): A260.
  9. James A, Carroll N, Lamb J, Moller M, Elliot J. Extracellular matrix in airway smooth muscle bundles is increased in cases of fatal asthma. Proc Am Thor Soc 2006; 3 (Abstracts): A712.
  10. The Busselton studies and genetics. Presentation to AllerGen research group. St Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. June 2006.
  11. James A, Bai T, Mauad T, Abramson M, McKay K, Maxwell P, Elliot J, Green F. Thickness of airway smooth muscle: Effects of sex, age, smoking and duration and clinical severity of asthma. American Thoracic Society Annual Scientific Meeting 2007, San Francisco USA; A56.

WASDRI Presentations in 2006

National

  1. James A, Carroll N, Abramson M, McKay K, Mauad T, Bai T, Green F, Elliot J. Multi-centre study of airway smooth muscle. Respirology 2006; 11(suppl 2): A33.
  2. Carroll M, Carroll N, James A. Comparison of mast cell densities in endobronchial biopsies and adjacent airway sections. Respirology 2006; 11(suppl 2): A29.
  3. Elliot J, Carroll N, Lamb J, Moller M, James A. Extracellular matrix in airway smooth muscle bundles is increased in cases of fatal asthma. Respirology 2006; 11(suppl 2): A30.
  4. Elliot J, Hii H, McKay K, Robinson P. Airway inflammation in infants with and without a family history of asthma. Respirology 2006; 11(suppl 2): A30.
  5. Philippe D, Hill K, Jenkins S, Cecins N, Shepherd K, Hillman D, Eastwood P. High-intensity muscle training (HIMT) improves inspiratory muscle power and velocity of shortening during loaded breathing in COPD. Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting, Canberra ACT. Respirology 2006; 11(Suppl 2): A53.
  6. Shepherd K, Holloway R, Hillman D, Eastwood P. The effect of continuous positive airway pressure on lower oesophageal sphincter function. Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting, Canberra ACT. Respirology 2006; 11(Suppl 2): A17.
  7. Turner S, Thompson P, Cook A, Eastwood P, Jenkins S. Regional distribution of asthma and COPD admissions (2000-2004) and respiratory health services for adults in Western Australia. Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting, Canberra ACT. Respirology 2006; 11(Suppl 2): A68.

International

  1. Elliot J, Carroll N, James A. Hyperplasia of airway smooth muscle cells in fatal and non-fatal asthma. Eur Respir J 2006; 28 (suppl 50): P3182.
  2. Hui J, Oka A, Musk AW, James AL, Beilby J, Inoko H. MHC Association of Asthma in the Busselton Population. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2006; 3(Abstracts): A349.
  3. Oostveen E, James AL, Nieland H, Young S, Hantos Z. Bronchodilator Response in Healthy Adults Assessed with the Forced Oscillation Technique and Forced Expiration. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2006; 3(Abstracts): A875.
  4. de Araujo BB, Dolhnikoff M, Silva LFF, Saldiva PHN, James A, Mauad T. Collagen Content within Airway Smooth Muscle in Asthma. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2006; 3(Abstracts): A260.
  5. James A, Carroll N, Abramson M, McKay K, Mauad T, Bai T, Green F, Elliot J. Multi-Centre Study of Airway Smooth Muscle. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2006; 3(Abstracts): A260.
  6. James A, Carroll N, Lamb J, Moller M, Elliot J. Extracellular Matrix in Airway Smooth Muscle Bundles Is Increased in Cases of Fatal Asthma. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2006; 3(Abstracts): A712.
  7. Eastwood PR, Shepherd KL, Hillman DR. The effect of continuous positive airway pressure on lower oesophageal sphincter function. International Conference of the American Thoracic Society, San Diego USA. Proc Am Thor Soc 2006; 3 (Abstracts Issue): A445.

WASDRI Presentations in 2005

National

  1. Camarri B, Eastwood PR, Cecins NM, Thompson PJ, Jenkins SC. Six minute walk distance (6MWD) in healthy subjects aged 55-75 years. Australian Physiotherapy Association, 9th National Cardiothoracic Group Conference, Melbourne VIC. E?AJP 2005; 52(1 Suppl): S10.
  2. Carroll ML, James AL, Chapman C, Carroll NG. Comparison of mast cell densities in endobronchial biopsies and adjacent airway sections. Respirology 2005; 10(suppl): A33.
  3. Elliot J, Robinson P, Ford D, Beard J, Giljohann A, Fitzgerald K, James A. Parental history of asthma, airway inflammation and remodeling in the sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Respirology 2005; 10(suppl): A76.
  4. Eastwood P, Hill K, Jenkins S, Philippe D, Shepherd K, Cecins N, Green D, Hillman D. High-intensity inspiratory muscle training (HIMT) improves dyspnea and health-related quality of life (QoL) in COPD. Australian Physiotherapy Association, 9th National Cardiothoracic Group Conference, Melbourne VIC. e-AJP 2005; 52(1 Suppl): S16.
  5. Hill K, Jenkins S, Phillipe D, Shepherd K, Cecins N, Green D, Hillman D, Eastwood P. High-intensity inspiratory muscle training (HIMT) improves dyspnoea and health-related quality of life (QoL) in COPD. Respirology 2005; 10(suppl): A18.
  6. Jensen C, Turner D, Elliot J, Malpass K, Herbert C, Kumar R, James A. Cell populations in lymphoid aggregates and airway wall in a mouse model of chronic airway inflammation. Respirology 2005; 10(suppl): A32.
  7. Phillipe D, Hill K, Jenkins S, Cecins N, Maddison K, Hillman D, Eastwood P. Effect of prior inspiratory muscle training on pulmonary rehabilitation outcomes in patients with COPD. Respirology 2005; 10(suppl): A59.
  8. Singh B, Panizza JA, Wills K, Finucane KE. A model of emphysema: the effect of hyperinflation plus respiratory loading on diaphragm efficiency in humans. Respirology 2005; 10(suppl): A22.

International

  1. Carroll M, James A, Chapman C, Carroll N. Comparison of mast cell densities in endobronchial biopsies and adjacent airway sections. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2005; 2:A348.
  2. Elliot J, Robinson P, Ford D, Beard J, James A. Parental history of asthma, airway inflammation and remodelling in the sudden death infant syndrome (SIDS). Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2005; 2:A381.
  3. Araujo BB, Silva LEF, Saldiva PHN, James A, Dolhnikoff M, Mauad T. Elastic fibre content in airway smooth muscle in fatal asthma. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2005; 2:A516.
  4. James A, Jensen C, Turner D, Elliot J, Malpass K, Herbert C, Kumar R. Cell populations in lymphoid aggregates and airway wall area in a mouse model of chronic airway inflammation. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2005; 2:A846.
  5. Dawson B, Richmond L, Eastwood P. Effect of interstate travel on sleep patterns and performance in elite Australian rules footballers. Proceedings of the 13th Commonwealth International Sport Conference, March 2006.
  6. Hill K, Jenkins S, Philippe D, Shepherd K, Cecins N, Green D, Hillman D, Eastwood P. High-intensity inspiratory muscle training (HIMT) improves dyspnea and health-related quality of life (QoL) in COPD. Proceedings of the 8th Congress of the APSR, 1st Joint Congress of the APSR/ACCP, Guangzhou CHINA. Respirology 2005; 10(Suppl): A100.

WASDRI Presentations in 2004

  1. Eastwood P. Imaging the Human Upper Airway with Endoscopic Optical Coherence Tomography (eOCT). Healthy sleep: insomnia and sleep apnoea. Water Corporation Perth, November, 2004.
  2. Eastwood P. Sleep and the upper airway. Annual Scientific Meeting of Princess Margaret Hospital & Institute of Child Health Research, Rottnest, December 2004.
  3. Elliot J, James A, Walters H, Carroll N, Abramson M. Time to death, airway inflammation, smooth muscle shortening and luminal mucus in fatal asthma. Respirology 2004; 9(Suppl):A27.
  4. Finucane KE. SIG Mini Symposium – Respiratory Function Testing: “Chest wall function” Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting Sydney, 2004.
  5. Jensen C, Elliot J, Carroll N, James A. Airway B-lymphocyte distribution in normal, smoking and asthmatic subjects. Respirology 2004; 9(Suppl):A25.
  6. Jensen C, Turner DJ, Elliot J, Carroll N, Kumar RK, James A. Development and persistence of lymphoid aggregates during and after challenge exposure in a mouse model of airway inflammation. Respirology 2004; 9(Suppl):A25.
  7. Hill K, Jenkins S, Hillman D, Eastwood P. Familiarisation improves measures of inspiratory muscle endurance, but not strength in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Respirology 2004; (9): P119.
  8. Hill K, Jenkins S, Hillman D, Eastwood P. Familiarisation improves measures of inspiratory muscle endurance, but not strength in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Respirology 2004; 9(Suppl):A47.
  9. Hill K, Jenkins S, Philippe D, Shepherd K, Cecins N, Green D, Hillman D, Eastwood P. High-intensity inspiratory muscle training (H-IMT) reduces dyspnoea and improves health-related quality of life (QoL) and functional exercise capacity in COPD subjects. ERJ 2004 (in press): Abstract number 1085.
  10. Hill K, Jenkins SC, Philippe DL, Shepherd KL, Cecins NM, Green DG, Hillman DR, Eastwood PR. High-intensity inspiratory muscle training (HIMT) improves dyspnea and health-related quality of life (QoL) in COPD. The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (WA Branch) Summer Meeting, Mandurah; October 2004.
  11. Hui J, Musk AW, James A, Beilby J. MHC Class I Association with asthma in the Busselton Population. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2004; 169(7):A585.
  12. James A, Elliot J, Kovar J, Walker A, Sly P. Mean distance between airway alveolar attachments is related to total alveolar number in the rabbit lung. Respirology 2004; 9(Suppl):A31.
  13. Palmer L, James A, Kicic E, Maxwell P, Lagan S, Ryan G, Musk, AW. Decline in lung function in the Busselton Health Study: The additive effects of asthma and cigarette smoking. Respirology 2004; 9(Suppl):A30.
  14. Shepherd K, Hillman D, Eastwood P. Relationship between upper airway and inspiratory pump muscle force. Respirology 2004; 9(Suppl):A69.
  15. Short Course for Advanced Trainees in Respiratory Medicine: “From clinical training to laboratory research”. Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting Sydney, 2004.
  16. Singh B, Panizza J, Finucane KE. Variability in diaphragm electromyogram root mean square response to hypercapnoea. Respirology 2004; 9(Suppl):A64.

National

  1. Eastwood P. Keynote speaker. Travel and Sleep: Challenges to a Good Recovery. Australian Football League Grand Final Symposium, Melbourne, September, 2004.
  2. Ford D, Fitzgerald K, James A, Elliot J, Beard J, O’Neill C, Giljohann A, Bateman V, Mulvey N. Researchers partnering with a bereaved parent’s organization to develop sensitive research processes about tissue retained at autopsy. Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand, Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney NSW 2004.
  3. Singh B. Automatically adjusting CPAP devices are the way of the future-Pro. Australian Sleep Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, October, 2004.
  4. Singh B. Hyperinflation and the chest wall. Airways 2004, Adelaide, October, 2004.

International

  1. Eastwood P. Invited speaker. The upper airway during sleep and general anaesthesia – behaviour and measurement. National Heart and Lung Institute, Grand Rounds, London, UK, September 2004.
  2. Eastwood PR, Armstrong J, Zvyagin A, Walton I, Alexandrov S, Schwer S, Leigh M, Sampson D, Hillman DR. In vivo size and shape measurement of the upper airway using endoscopic optical coherence tomography (OCT). Eur Respir J 2004 24 (Supplement 48): P2743.
  3. Eastwood PR, Armstrong J, Zvyagin A, Walton I, Alexandrov S, Schwer S, Leigh M, Sampson D, Hillman DR. In vivo size and shape measurement of the upper airway using endoscopic optical coherence tomography (OCT). European Respiratory Journal for ERS, 2004; Volume 24 (Supplement 48): P2743.
  4. Hill K, Jenkins S, Philippe D, Shepherd K, Cecins N, Green D, Hillman DR, Eastwood PR. High-intensity inspiratory muscle training (H-IMT) reduces dyspnoea and improves health-related quality of life (QoL) and functional exercise capacity in COPD. European Respiratory Journal for ERS, 2004; Volume 24 (Supplement 48): 1678.
    5. Hui J, Musk AW, James A, Beilby J. MHC Class I Association with asthma in the Busselton Population. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2004; 169(7):A585.
  5. James A, Elliot J, Kovar J, Walker A, Sly P. Mean distance between airway alveolar attachments is related to total alveolar number in the rabbit lung. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2004; 169(7):A662.
  6. James A, Elliot J, Walters H, Carroll N, Abramson M. Time to death, airway inflammation, smooth muscle shortening and luminal mucus in fatal asthma. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2004; 169(7):A296.
  7. James A, Palmer L, Kicic E, Maxwell P, Lagan S, Ryan G, Musk, AW. Decline in lung function in the Busselton Health Study: The additive effects of asthma and cigarette smoking. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2004; 169(7):A358.
  8. Sampson D, Armstrong J, Leigh M, Hillman DR, Eastwood PR, “Imaging human upper airway architecture dynamically using optical coherence tomography” presented at, 8th International Conference on Optics Within Life Sciences, Melbourne, Australia, November 28-December 1, 2004.

WASDRI Presentations in 2003

  1. Candelaria PV, Khoo SK, Laing IA, Judge PK, Backer V, Lynch N, Hagel I, Musk AW, James AL, Goldblatt J, Le Souef PN.  Prevalence of proinflammatory alleles in populations adapted to different climates.  Respirology 2003; 8(Suppl):A27.
  2. Candelaria PV, Khoo SK, Laing IA, Judge PK, Hayden CM, Backer V, Lynch N, Hagel I, Palenque ME, Musk AW, James AL, Hall IP, Scrivener S, Britton J, Yemaneberhan H, Goldblatt J, Le Souef PN.  Prevalence of atopy/asthma associated alleles in 7 different populations.  Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2003; 167(7):A630.
  3. Carroll M, Lamb J, James A, Upham J, Carroll N.  Airway nuclear transcription factor RelB expression in cases of fatal and nonfatal asthma.  Respirology 2003; 8(Suppl):A18.
  4. Elliot J, Carroll N, Mutavdzic S, Spindel E, Robinson P, James A.  Maternal cigarette smoking and expression of a7 nicotinic receptors in the airways of infants.  Respirology 2003; 8(Suppl):A55.
  5. James A, Hansen J, Ewart H, Croft M, Coleman K.  Familial aggregation of exhaled nitric oxide – A twins study.  Respirology 2003; 8(Suppl):A26.
  6. James A, Hansen J, Ewart H, Croft M, Coleman K, Frankland P, de Klerk N.  Heritability of exhaled nitric oxide – A twins study.  Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2003; 167(7):A153.
  7. James A, Lamb J, Carroll M, Upham J, Carroll N.  Airway nuclear transcription factor RelB expression in cases of fatal and non-fatal asthma.  Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2003; 167(7):A733.
  8. James A, Elliot J, Carroll N, Mutavdzic S, Spindel E, Robinson P.  Maternal cigarette smoking and expression of a7 nicotinic receptors in the airways of infants.  Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2003; 167(7):A65.
  9. James A, Lamb J, Carroll N, Siena A, Carroll M, Elliot J, Vignola M.  Reduced apoptosis of memory T-cells in the inner airway wall of mild and severe cases of asthma.  Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2003; 167(7):A490.
  10. Jensen CM, Turner DJ, Elliot JG, Carroll NG, Kumar RK, James AL.  Airway lymphoid aggregate formation following aerosolised ovalbumin sensitisation in a murine model of inflammation.  Respirology 2003; 8(Suppl):A20.
  11. Khoo SK, Candelaria PV, Brooks AS, Backer V, Lynch NR, Hagel I, Palenque M, Musk AW, James AL, Goldblatt J, Le Souëf PN.  Prevalence of IL12B A1188C polymorphism in populations adapted to different climates.  Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2003; 167(7):A750.
  12. Lamb J, James A, Carroll N, Siena A, Carroll M, Elliot J, Vignola M.  Reduced apoptosis of memory T-cells in the inner wall of mild and severe cases of asthma.  Respirology 2003; 8(Suppl):A18.
  13. Moffatt MF, Hill AL, Musk AW, James AL, Cookson WOCM.  Innate immunity genes, asthma and immunoglobulin E in Australian Aborigines.  Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2003; 167(7):A439.
  14. Musk AW, James AL, Beilby J.  Class 1 association with asthma in the Busselton population.  7th Asia-Oceania Histocompatibility Workshop and Conference, Karuizawa, Japan September 2003.
  15. Singh B, Panizza, J.A, Finucane K.E. Diaphragm volume displacement, power output and neuromechanical efficiency are reduced in a model of emphysema. Respirology 2003; 8(Suppl.): A61
  16. Singh B, Panizza J.A, Finucane K.E. Computerised measurement of the volume displaced by diaphragm motion (DVdi) is accurate and efficient. Respirology 2003; 8(Suppl.): A61