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NIIM Free Public Lecture – August 2019

Event Date: August 7, 2019, 6:30 pm

WHEN: Wednesday 7 August 6.30pm – 8.00pm

LOCATION:
NIIM Lecture Theatre
Level 3, 21 Burwood Rd, Hawthorm, Victoria 3122

Featuring:

The Intestinal Microbiome and Pain

Professor Luis Vitetta BSc(Hons) PhD GradDip.Integr.Med GradDip.NutrEnviron.Med
Luis is Director of Medical Research at Medlab Clinical and Professor with the University of Sydney, Sydney Medical School. Between the years 2007-2013 he was the Director and Professor of the Centre for Integrative Clinical and Molecular Medicine at the University of Queensland, School of Medicine, based at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane. Luis has research interests in the microbiome/nutrition/probiotics and immune function area, as well as research on cannabis medicines.

Chronic Pain and Medicinal Cannabis

Dr Tamara Nation MBBS FRACGP PhD
After graduating from the University of Melbourne medical school, Tamara was at St Vincent’s hospital and the Royal Children’s hospital, Melbourne. She completed a PhD at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, developing her special interest in Paediatrics. Tamara then undertook general practice training and became a fellow of the RACGP. She is now an examiner for the Royal College of General Practitioners. Tamara believes that good health lays the foundation to a good life and loves sharing her knowledge and skills with clients.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT
NIIM is approx 6kms from the CBD
Train: Hawthorn station is located across the road
Tram: Route 75 Stop 25 (St James Park) along Burwood Rd, to/from the CBD

PARKING
Limited onsite parking is available at rear of the venue. On-street parking is available in nearby Streets. Paid parking is also available in multi-level car park across the road at Epworth Hawthorn

BOOKING
Book online via trybooking below