ANZSPR ASM 2026 

 

Dear Colleagues,

It is with great pleasure that we invite you to attend ANZSPR 2026, to be held in the stunning alpine setting of Queenstown, New Zealand, July 24-27 2026.

The three-day scientific program will deliver a contemporary exploration of paediatric imaging, with a strong focus on perinatal imaging, alongside updates by experts in neuroradiology, chest and MSK imaging, interventional radiology and quality & safety. The meeting will feature six international paediatric radiologic and surgical keynote speakers from North America, complemented by leading experts from Australia and New Zealand, providing personal insights, practical expertise, and future-facing perspectives. ANZSPR 2026 will also emphasize the exceptional collaborative work being undertaken across New Zealand and Australia, offering a platform for shared learning and professional connection.

Speakers include:

 

Lane Donnelly, MD, FACR, Professor of Radiology & Pediatrics University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill,

Chief Quality & Safety Officer, UNC Children’s Hospital

Executive Medical Director, Pediatric Population Health & Quality, UNC Health Alliance;

 

Carolina Guimaraes, MD, Chief of Paediatric Radiology, UNC Chapel Hill;

 

R. Paul Guillerman, MD, Professor of Radiology, Chief of Chest Imaging, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Medical Center;

 

Beth Kline-Fath, MD, FAAP, Professor of Radiology, Chief of Fetal and Neonatal Imaging, CCHMC;

 

Alan Danemann, BSc, MBBCh, FRANZCR, FRCPC, Professor of Radiology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto;

 

Darrell Cass, MD, FACS, FAAP, Director of Fetal Surgery and Co-Director, Fetal Care Center at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.

 

An additional Friday program will be devoted to a dedicated Registrar Exam Review Course in Paediatric Imaging, and we warmly invite all interested New Zealand and Australian trainees to attend. This session will focus on core paediatric imaging knowledge useful in preparation for sitting the qualifying examination for the RANZCR, and includes a simulated OSCER platform.

A range of engaging social functions has been planned, providing opportunities to network, discuss cases, and foster collaboration in a relaxed and inspiring environment. Please join us at Eichardt’s Bar Friday after the Reg Day, and for a stunning view at Nest, voted one of New Zealand’s finest restaurants, on Saturday for the official conference dinner by beautiful Lake Wakatipu.

We invite interested delegates to contribute to the scientific program with pertinent reviews or expressions of new work by contacting This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

We look forward to welcoming you to what promises to be an outstanding, and very enjoyable, scientific and collegial meeting in Queenstown.

Register now – via the conference link https://ANZSPR26.eventbrite.com.au

Warm regards,

The Organising Committee
Starship Children’s Health