Subcommittees

Clinical Trials Groups

Chair

Dr Tim Brighton (Prince of Wales Hospital, NSW)

Members

Prof Beng Chong, Robert Burrows

The ASTH Clinical Trails Group is an active collaborative group of clinical trialists from Australia and New Zealand interested in thrombosis and haemostasis. The current membership of about 20 Institutions is comprised of predominantly hospital-based haematologists but also vascular physicians and vascular surgeons. The group has successfully performed collaborative research over the last 5 years including prophylaxis studies in arthroplasty and treatment studies in venous thromboembolism. Studies in progress include Matisse DVT and Matisse PE (pentasaccharide versus standard treatment of DVT and Pulmonary Embolism), CLOT in cancer (oral anticoagulation versus Fragmin for acute venous thromboembolism in patients with active malignancy) and Thrive II (direct antithrombin versus oral anticoagulation in acute venous thromboembolism). The group also participates with international study groups, and is developing home-grown studies for patients with haemostatic or thromboembolic disease. Trials Group meetings are held twice each year. New members are welcome and all enquiries should be directed to Tim Brighton (tim.brighton@sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au).

New and Emerging Technologies Group

Chair

Dr Grace Gilmore (Royal Perth Hospital)

Members

The New and Emerging Technologies (NET) Group of the ASTH consists of 40 or so laboratory scientists from around Australia and New Zealand with an interest in diagnostic haemostasis. Members are involved in a mailing list to help disseminate information regarding new technologies and methods, as well as to assist with trouble - shooting and multilaboratory studies. The NET holds a Scientific Workshop Day each year on the day prior to the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society, which brings together laboratory scientists, clinicians and representatives from industry to discuss current issues in laboratory haemostasis.

For further information about the NET Group, or if you would like your name and details added to the distribution list, please contact Grace Gilmore  (grace.gilmore@health.wa.gov.au or 08 9224-2404).

Scientific Programme Committee

Co-Chairs

Dr Sanjeev Chunilal (North Shore Hospital, New Zealand) and Dr Jenny Curnow  (Royal North Shore Hospital, NSW)

Members

Steve Brennen, Mark Smith, Chris Ward, Vaughan Williams, Claire McLintock, Douglas Coghlan, Grace Gilmore, Pete Wood, Ali Bianchi, Huyen Tran, Chris Barnes

The ASTH Scientific Program Committee provides support to the local organising committee in planning the programme of the Annual Scientific Meeting. Members of the SPC also assess abstract submissions for the ASM, and contribute to decisions on ASTH awards. Any ASTH member is welcome to become an active member of the SPC simply by contacting one of the SPC Co-Chairs (Sanjeev  Sanjeev.Chunilal@waitematadhb.govt.nz or Jenny  jennifer.curnow@sswahs.nsw.gov.au ).  Enthusiasm for the role is important, and successful function of the SPC is dependent on members with a range if expert skills and knowledge.