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DARIA is the Drug and Alcohol Research and Innovation Active-Learning Network.
DARIA is an online monthly seminar program delivered by the National Centre for Clinical Research on Emerging Drugs (NCCRED) in partnership with St Vincents Hospital Sydney.
The aim of the series is to promote innovative practice and share learnings and new ideas among clinicians and clinical researchers working in the field of methamphetamine, emerging drugs, and other areas of alcohol and drug health.
There are two types of seminars in the DARIA series: Journal Club, where research papers are reviewed and critiqued by presenters; and Presentations, where research findings are presented.
Join us for the 2023 series of DARIA
The DARIA seminar is on the third Monday of every month at 12pm on Zoom
access the seminar here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82510820799
Add DARIA to your calendar: webinar-82510820799
Please see table below for the upcoming 2023 DARIA seminars:
Topic | Presenter | Date and time |
Discontinuation on Opioid Treatment Plan (OTP) | Thomas Lu | 15 May 2023 at midday |
Methamphetamine Data | Emma Black & Adrian Dunlop | 19 June 2023 at midday |
TBA | TBA | 17 July 2023 at midday |
Psychosocial interventions for families | Clare Rushton | 21 August 2023 at midday |
Methamphetamine addiction and sleep studies | Rowan Ogeil | 18 September 2023 at midday |
WOMA study | Nadine Ezard | 16 October 2023 at midday |
Cannabis and OTP | Laila Parvaresh and Jack Wilson | 20 November 2023 at midday |
Join us for the 2023 series of DARIA
The DARIA seminar is on the third Monday of every month at 12pm on Zoom
access the seminar here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82510820799
Add DARIA to your calendar: webinar-82510820799
Please see table below for the upcoming 2023 DARIA seminars:
Topic | Presenter | Date and time |
Discontinuation on Opioid Treatment Plan (OTP) | Thomas Lu | 15 May 2023 at midday |
Methamphetamine Data | Emma Black & Adrian Dunlop | 19 June 2023 at midday |
TBA | TBA | 17 July 2023 at midday |
Psychosocial interventions for families | Clare Rushton | 21 August 2023 at midday |
Methamphetamine addiction and sleep studies | Rowan Ogeil | 18 September 2023 at midday |
WOMA study | Nadine Ezard | 16 October 2023 at midday |
Cannabis and OTP | Laila Parvaresh and Jack Wilson | 20 November 2023 at midday |
presented on 15 May 2023 by Dr Thomas Lu
Dr Thomas Lu is a GP in the Sutherland Shire, and also an addiction medicine trainee at the Langton Centre.
– 17 April 2023
Presented by Dr Krista Siefried & Alana Story
Dr Krista Siefried is an experienced Clinician Researcher with broad experience in academic investigator-initiated and industry-sponsored research including multi-centre randomised clinical trials, cohort studies, and case-control studies.
Krista’s background as a Registered Nurse led her to Clinical Research, where she has worked at every level of Clinical Research in various therapeutic areas including Cardiology & Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neurology, HIV Medicine and Addiction Medicine.
Alana Story is the senior clinician for the Alcohol and Drug Contact Centre at St Vincent’s Hospital. Trained as a clinical counsellor, she has worked in different drug and alcohol settings for the last 6 years starting in rehab and community roles, then transitioning to St Vincent’s Hospital working in both STP and S-Check services as part of the Stimulant Services Team prior to her current role.
Presented by Dr Darren Roberts
Dr Darren Roberts is a physician subspecialising in clinical pharmacology, addiction medicine and nephrology. He is medical director of the NSW Poisons Information Centre, staff specialist in Drug Health at Sydney Local Health District, and Conjoint Associate Professor at University of New South Wales.
Presented by Dr Penny Hill
Dr Penny Hill is the Prompt Response Network Lead and Emerging Drugs Research Fellow at NCCRED.
Presented by Dr Chris Tremonti
Dr Chris Tremonti is an Addiction Physician and Clinical Pharmacologist working as a Staff specialist at St Vincent’s Hospital.
Presented by Dr Jay Ramanathan & Dr Una Nic Ionmhain
Dr Nic Ionmhain is an Emergency Physician based in Liverpool hospital in NSW. With Dr Ramanathan, she is a member of the Liverpool Hospital Toxicology service and is a current NSW Poisons Information Centre Fellow.
Presented by Adele Sheridan Magro
Manager of the Domestic & Family Violence Service at St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney
Presented by Dr James Blogg
Senior Staff Specialist, Drug Health Services at Sydney LHD
Presented by Dr Suzie Hudson
Clinical Advisor to the Centre for Alcohol and Other Drugs at the NSW Ministry of Health
Presented by Dr Jamie Berry
Clinical Neuropsychologist, Director of group private practice, Advanced Neuropsychological Treatment Services (ANTS)
Clinical Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Science at Macquarie University
Presented by Dr Thileepan Naren
GP & Addiction Medicine Advanced Trainee, Western Health Melbourne. Co-host of Cracking Addiction podcast
Presented by Dr David St Quintin
Clinical Psychologist, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District
Presented by Liam Acheson
PhD Candidate, NDARC, The University of New South Wales (UNSW)
Research Officer, St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney
Presented by Dr Craig Rodgers B Med MPH FRACGP FAChAM
Senior Staff Specialist, Alcohol and Drug Service, St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney
Presented by Dr Chris Tremonti FAChAM FRACP
Staff Specialist, Alcohol and Drug Service, St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney
Kate Conigrave – Addiction Medicine Specialist and Public Health Physician, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Co-Director Centre of Research Excellence in Indigenous Health and Alcohol
Teagan Weatherall – Kamilaroi and Anaiwan woman, PhD candidate University of Sydney, Research assistant CRE in Indigenous Health and Alcohol
Presented by Dr Angela O’Connor
Nurse and Midwife, Clinical Lead, North Metro Health Service
Presented by Dr David St Quintin
Clinical Psychologist, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District
Presented by Dr Chris Davis
Staff Specialist, Alcohol and Drug Service, St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney, Clean Slate Clinic
Presented by A/Prof Adam Bourne
Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health & Society, LaTrobe University
Presented by Dr Chris Ryan
Clinical Associate Professor, University of Sydney
Director of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, Westmead Hospital Clinical School
Presented by Mr Jack Freestone
Alcohol and Other Drugs Research and Development, ACON
PhD Candidate, NCCRED & Kirby Institute, UNSW
Presented by Dr Grace Swart
Neurologist, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney
Presented by Dr Jonathan Brett
Associate Professor, The University of New South Wales (UNSW)
Senior staff specialist, Clinical Pharmacology, Toxicology and Addiction Medicine, St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney
Presented by Prof Hayden McRobbie
Professor, National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney Australia
Consultant in Lifestyle Medicine, Lakes District Health Board, Rotorua, New Zealand
Presented by Dr Chris Tremonti FAChAM FRACP
Staff Specialist, Alcohol and Drug Service, St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney
Presented by Dr Krista Siefried
Clinical Research Lead and Deputy Director, National Centre for Clinical Research on Emerging Drugs (NCCRED)
Senior Lecturer, The University of New South Wales (UNSW)
Senior Research Fellow, Alcohol and Drug Service, St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney
– 17 April 2023
Presented by Dr Krista Siefried & Alana Story
Dr Krista Siefried is an experienced Clinician Researcher with broad experience in academic investigator-initiated and industry-sponsored research including multi-centre randomised clinical trials, cohort studies, and case-control studies.
Krista’s background as a Registered Nurse led her to Clinical Research, where she has worked at every level of Clinical Research in various therapeutic areas including Cardiology & Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neurology, HIV Medicine and Addiction Medicine.
Alana Story is the senior clinician for the Alcohol and Drug Contact Centre at St Vincent’s Hospital. Trained as a clinical counsellor, she has worked in different drug and alcohol settings for the last 6 years starting in rehab and community roles, then transitioning to St Vincent’s Hospital working in both STP and S-Check services as part of the Stimulant Services Team prior to her current role.
Presented by Dr Darren Roberts
Dr Darren Roberts is a physician subspecialising in clinical pharmacology, addiction medicine and nephrology. He is medical director of the NSW Poisons Information Centre, staff specialist in Drug Health at Sydney Local Health District, and Conjoint Associate Professor at University of New South Wales.
Presented by Dr Penny Hill
Dr Penny Hill is the Prompt Response Network Lead and Emerging Drugs Research Fellow at NCCRED.
Presented by Dr Chris Tremonti
Dr Chris Tremonti is an Addiction Physician and Clinical Pharmacologist working as a Staff specialist at St Vincent’s Hospital.
Presented by Dr Jay Ramanathan & Dr Una Nic Ionmhain
Dr Nic Ionmhain is an Emergency Physician based in Liverpool hospital in NSW. With Dr Ramanathan, she is a member of the Liverpool Hospital Toxicology service and is a current NSW Poisons Information Centre Fellow.
Presented by Adele Sheridan Magro
Manager of the Domestic & Family Violence Service at St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney
Presented by Dr James Blogg
Senior Staff Specialist, Drug Health Services at Sydney LHD
Presented by Dr Suzie Hudson
Clinical Advisor to the Centre for Alcohol and Other Drugs at the NSW Ministry of Health
Presented by Dr Jamie Berry
Clinical Neuropsychologist, Director of group private practice, Advanced Neuropsychological Treatment Services (ANTS)
Clinical Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Science at Macquarie University
Presented by Dr Thileepan Naren
GP & Addiction Medicine Advanced Trainee, Western Health Melbourne. Co-host of Cracking Addiction podcast
Presented by Dr David St Quintin
Clinical Psychologist, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District
Presented by Liam Acheson
PhD Candidate, NDARC, The University of New South Wales (UNSW)
Research Officer, St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney
Presented by Dr Craig Rodgers B Med MPH FRACGP FAChAM
Senior Staff Specialist, Alcohol and Drug Service, St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney
Presented by Dr Chris Tremonti FAChAM FRACP
Staff Specialist, Alcohol and Drug Service, St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney
Kate Conigrave – Addiction Medicine Specialist and Public Health Physician, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Co-Director Centre of Research Excellence in Indigenous Health and Alcohol
Teagan Weatherall – Kamilaroi and Anaiwan woman, PhD candidate University of Sydney, Research assistant CRE in Indigenous Health and Alcohol
Presented by Dr Angela O’Connor
Nurse and Midwife, Clinical Lead, North Metro Health Service
Presented by Dr David St Quintin
Clinical Psychologist, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District
Presented by Dr Chris Davis
Staff Specialist, Alcohol and Drug Service, St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney, Clean Slate Clinic
Presented by A/Prof Adam Bourne
Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health & Society, LaTrobe University
Presented by Dr Chris Ryan
Clinical Associate Professor, University of Sydney
Director of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, Westmead Hospital Clinical School
Presented by Mr Jack Freestone
Alcohol and Other Drugs Research and Development, ACON
PhD Candidate, NCCRED & Kirby Institute, UNSW
Presented by Dr Grace Swart
Neurologist, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney
Presented by Dr Jonathan Brett
Associate Professor, The University of New South Wales (UNSW)
Senior staff specialist, Clinical Pharmacology, Toxicology and Addiction Medicine, St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney
Presented by Prof Hayden McRobbie
Professor, National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney Australia
Consultant in Lifestyle Medicine, Lakes District Health Board, Rotorua, New Zealand
Presented by Dr Chris Tremonti FAChAM FRACP
Staff Specialist, Alcohol and Drug Service, St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney
Presented by Dr Krista Siefried
Clinical Research Lead and Deputy Director, National Centre for Clinical Research on Emerging Drugs (NCCRED)
Senior Lecturer, The University of New South Wales (UNSW)
Senior Research Fellow, Alcohol and Drug Service, St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney
Presented by Dr Roman Pillay
Physician trainee at St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney
Presented by Dr Eleanor McLaren MBChB BSc
Emergency Medicine Registrar, St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney
Presented Dr Georgie Mair
GP Registrar, Alcohol and Drug Service, St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney
Presented by Dr Ryan Cocker
Psychiatry (Addictions) Advanced Trainee, Alcohol and Drug Service, St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney
Presented by Mr Liam Acheson
PhD Candidate, NDARC, The University of New South Wales (UNSW)
Research Officer, St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney
Presented by Dr Jeku Jacob
Paper discussed: Trivedi, M. H., Walker, R., Ling, W., Dela Cruz, A., Sharma, G., Carmody, T., Ghitza, U. E., Wahle, A., Kim, M., Shores-Wilson, K., Sparenborg, S., Coffin, P., Schmitz, J., Wiest, K., Bart, G., Sonne, S. C., Wakhlu, S., Rush, A. J., Nunes, E. V., & Shoptaw, S. (2021). Bupropion and Naltrexone in Methamphetamine Use Disorder. New England Journal of Medicine, 384(2), 140–153. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa2020214
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