Master Class: Diseases of the Ageing Brain
Our Master Class was established in 2015, when it was recognised that many health care professionals feel ‘out of their depth’ when looking after patients with Neurological issues. Neurology is recognised as a challenging specialty where the stakes can be very high. However, most older patients are not looked after by Neurologists with much of the ‘heavy lifting’ being done by colleagues in Geriatrics and Psychiatry, supported by a variety of Allied Health professionals.
The Master Class has prided itself over the years on providing high level education to fill that critical knowledge gap. Our speakers are asked to provide material that is directly relevant and will provide greater confidence when our attendees return to their own practices be that in the hospital, outpatient or community setting. After covering its costs, any funds raised from the Master Class are directed back into research tackling diseases of the ageing brain.
Professor Simon Lewis
Simon Lewis is a Consultant Neurologist and Professor of Cognitive Neurology at Macquarie University. He has published over 300 peer review papers, 2 books and 8 book chapters and has helped to attract over $40 Million in funding from various sources including the NHMRC, MRFF, ARC and Michael J Fox Foundation to support his research targeting Parkinson’s Disease, Dementia with Lewy Bodies and related conditions. Simon has been an integral part of the Master Class since its inception and has a longstanding commitment to education. He coordinates our program and through his Chairing of the event, seeks to get the best out of our world class presenters.
