2024 CSANZ New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting
Following a welcome from representatives of local iwi, Ngāi Tūāhuriri, New Zealand Cardiac Society Chair Dr Selwyn Wong welcomed a strong delegation of over 435 members and guests to the opening of the 2024 ASM at the beautiful new Te Pae Convention Centre in Christchurch. The theme of the meeting was ‘Reconnecting in Ōtautahi Christchurch’ and the organising committee was led by Dr Christina Chan from Christchurch Hospital.
After the opening ceremony, NZ Chair Dr Selwyn Wong was delighted to award the NZ Cardiac Medal to Professor Mark Richards. The medal is awarded to a member of the Cardiac Society who has made an outstanding contribution by making heart care better for New Zealanders.
2024 New Zealand Scientific Award Winners
The ASM awards ceremony was conducted on Friday evening. Congratulations to the following winners:
All abstracts from the meeting are available in the June 2024 issue of Heart Lung and Circulation here.
The NZ Division of the Cardiac Society would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the overseas invited speakers Professors Clara Chow, Patricia Davidson, Lee Nedkoff and David Newby for enriching our meeting with their expertise and experience.
To view all the official photos, go to the CSANZ Gallery below. https://lightchasers.pic-time.com. PW: CSANZ24
Planning is already underway for the next NZ meeting of the Society in Rotorua, 23-25 May 2025. Pop it in your calendar and make a week of it in a geothermal landscape with a rich Maori culture https://www.rotoruanz.com.
Planning is already underway for the next NZ meeting of the Society in Rotorua, 23-25 May 2025. Pop it in your calendar and make a week of it in a geothermal landscape with a rich Maori culture https://www.rotoruanz.com.