Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group Australia (DSMIG-AUS)
About DSMIG-AUS
Membership of DSMIG-AUS is open to healthcare professionals in Australia or New Zealand with a specialist interest in Down Syndrome.
The purpose of DSMIG-AUS is to improve the knowledge of Australian healthcare professionals in the medical aspects of Down syndrome by sharing and disseminating information about the medical aspects of Down syndrome. The group follows a similar model to groups in the US and UK.
The group will do this by:
- Holding regular meetings which will include presentations on specialist topics, discussion of research reports, case presentations and general discussion.
- Convening a regular conference for health professionals to improve education.
- Facilitating informal networking and information sharing.
- Development of guidelines around common medical issues
Thank you to the inaugural Steering Committee for DSMIG-AUS:
- Darryl Steff, Down Syndrome Australia
- Dr Cathy Franklin, Queensland Centre for Intellectual and Developmental Disability
- Dr Melanie Johnston, Queensland Centre for Intellectual and Developmental Disability
- Dr Madeleine Healy, Geriatrician, Medical Lead Cognitive Dementia and Memory Service
- Associate Professor Jasneek Chawla, Paediatric Respiratory and Sleep Medicine Specialist
To join DSMIG-AUS
If you are interested in joining DSMIG-AUS, please register your interest below.
If you have questions or would like to contact DSMIG, please email info@downsyndrome.org.au.
Topics of interest
DSMIG will discuss topics of interest to the members, these will include things such as:
- Down Syndrome Regression Disorder
- Dementia and Ageing
- Sleep apnea
- Transition from paediatric to adult care
- Obsessional behaviour and anxiety
- ADHD and ASD