Queensland
2019 Meetings
ANZSOM/AFOEM branch meetings are held throughout the year.
Meeting dates for 2019 are as follows:
- Thursday 7 February
- Thursday 4 April
- Thursday 6 June
- Thursday 1 August
- Thursday 3 October
- Thursday 5 December
QLD Branch Council Members
Chairperson: Dr Edward Foley
Secretary: Dr Graham McNally
Treasurer: Dr Therese McGrath
QLD Branch ANZSOM / AFOEM Educational Meeting
Thursday 6 June 2019
Presenter: Dr Roess Pasco, Cardiologist
Topic: Assessing and Planning Return to Work Post Cardiac Event
Date: Thursday 6th June 2019
Time: 6.00pm for 6.30pm start
Venue: United Service Club 183 Wickham Terrace, Brisbane
Cost: $85 ANZSOM members, $90 non-members
Please note:
- All members are welcome to attend the presentation, but it is necessary to confirm your dinner place if you wish to have a meal. USC is unable to accommodate late requests for meals, so please ensure you respond by the due date to avoid disappointment.
- Club rules stipulate men are to wear ties and jackets in the common areas after 6.00pm. Also, no mobile phones may be left on or used while in the clubrooms.
- A "no show" fee may be charged, equivalent to the full fee charged by the venue, for those persons who advise they will attend and fail to do so, without an acceptable apology within 48 hours of the meeting.
Roess was raised and educated in Queensland, completing his cardiology specialisation at the Prince Charles Hospital. He continued as consultant at the Prince Charles and Royal Brisbane Hospitals and was responsible for initiating the RBH Transoesophageal Echo service. In order to further his experience, Roess moved to the United States to complete a two-year research fellowship at the Mayo Clinic.
When he returned to Brisbane in 1995 Roess took up the position of Director of Echocardiography at laboratories within the Wesley and Greenslopes Private Hospitals.
In 1999, Roess founded Hearts 1st with a vision to deliver high-quality, non-invasive cardiac testing for patients. Today, Roess has a continuing interest in cutting-edge echocardiography technology and applying these advancements to his clinical practice.