Programme
Saturday 19th May 2012. Summit Hotel, Kathmandu, Nepal
Chairs- Dr Buddha Basnyat , Prof Monty Mythen & Dr Daniel Martin
0900-0915: Nepal high altitude research update - Buddha Basnyat
0915-0955: Introduction and background- Mike Grocott (video)
1000-1030: Exercise capacity and oxygen content- Daniel Martin
1030-1100: Coffee Break and poster viewing
1100-1130: Microcirculation and nitric oxide metabolism- Daniel Martin
1130-1200: Mitochondrial biology- Andrew Murray
1200-1230: Medical management at high altitude- Kay Mitchell
1230-1400: Lunch Break and poster presentations
1400-1430: The brain at high altitude- Chris Imray
1430-1500: The upper airway at high altitude - David Howard
1500-1530: Children at altitude - Monty Mythen
1530-1600: Coffee Break and poster viewing
1600-1630: Climbing Everest and arterial blood gases- Chris Imray
1630-1645: Xtreme Everest II (2013)- Daniel Martin
Prize giving for poster competition
