Balancing the scales with bariatric surgery
2018-10-31 18:30 - 21:00 (Australia/Perth) | St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital Conference Centre, Thirlmere Road, Mt Lawley, Western Australia, 6050, Australia

Obstetrics @ Murdoch
2018-11-01 18:00 - 21:00 | St John of God – Murdoch, 100 Murdoch Dr, Murdoch WA 6150, WA, 6150, Australia
Obstetrics @ Murdoch
Education from 7.00pm sharp
Table top discussions with our Obstetricians
Topics will include:
• Casearean section rates in Private Hospitals
• Preconception carrier screening and prenatal screening for fetal abnormality
• Anti D guidelines and pregnancy
Speakers
• Dr Chris Gunnell
• Dr Jacques Pretorius
• Dr Chris Nichols
• Dr Zhuoming Chu

Common patterns of knee ligament injuries and ACL reconstruction
2018-11-01 18:15 - 19:45 | AQWA Function Centre, Southside Drive, Hillarys, WA, 6023, Australia
Presented by Orthopaedic Surgeon Mr Jens-Ulrich Buelow
Understanding the investigation and management of ligament injuries of the knee

The Cutting Edge: Essential Surgical Skills Workshop
2018-11-02 | CTEC, The University of Western Australia, Entrance No. 2, Hackett Drive, CRAWLEY, WA, 6009, Australia
The Cutting Edge: Essential Surgical Skills workshop aims to assist the GP and Nurse Practitioner in attaining an improved level of competence in the basic techniques required for minor surgery.
This workshop focuses on the most commonly performed procedures. Safety is emphasised as well as the acquisition of one sound technique in each skill area. It features a combination of didactic sessions and hands-on sessions utilising animal tissue and other simulation models.
It is of particular relevance for rural GP Proceduralists and Nurse Practitioners and to those seeking to refresh procedural skills and to update knowledge.
WORKSHOP CONTENT
Presentation and practical sessions:
– Diathermy / Hyfrecator set up (demonstration)
– Instrumentation – choice, handling and safety
– Knot tying
– Sutures, suturing techniques and suture removal
– Traumatic wounds
– Planning the excision, including sebaceous cysts, mucuous membrane wounds and punch, incision and excision biopsies.
Workshop presentations:
– Consent procedure
– Understanding wound healing – revision session
– Haemostasis
– Local anaesthesia
– Complications
Training Grants:
The Australian Government is offering training grants of $2000 per day to rural and remote procedural and emergency medicine GPs to maintain their respective skills.
For further information about the grants contact:
Cheryl Shepley
RACGP National Rural Faculty
1800 636 764
rural.procedural.grants@racgp.org.au

Perth Children’s Hospital GP Education Event
2018-11-03 08:00 | Perth Children’s Hospital, 15 Hospital Ave, Nedlands, WA, 6009, Australia
Save the Date: Paediatrics GP Education Event – presented by Perth Children’s Hospital in partnership with WA Primary Health Alliance and HealthPathways WA
This is an opportunity to tour the new hospital and get the most up-to-date information on the latest research.
Education sessions include:
• Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis
• Management of Acute Asthma in Children, Demonstration of Devices and Causes of Persistent Cough
• Child Development Delay (including Autism, Cerebral Palsy and FASD) – Panel Discussion
• Assessment and Management of Burns
40 Category 1 QI&CPD points has been applied for through RACGP
30 PRDP points has been applied for through ACRRM

Vascular Surgery Challenges in General practice
2018-11-06 18:30 - 21:00 | St John of God Subiaco Hospital, Conference Centre, 25 McCourt Street, Subiaco, WA, 6008, Australia
St John of God Subiaco Hospital invites General Practitioners to our evening education session on Vascular Surgery Challenges in General Practice.
Director GP Liaison, Dr Erin Horsley, has brought together four specialist Vascular surgeons who will present on common vascular problems in general practice, as well as an insight into new treatment modalities.

Managing fatty liver disease
2018-11-08 18:15 - 19:45 | AQWA Function Centre, Southside Drive, Hillarys, WA, 6023, Australia
Presented by Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist Dr Adam Doyle.
Understand investigations for a patient with persistent abnormal LFTs and learn the latest management strategies available for those at risk of NAFLD

National Skin Cancer Centres GP Dinner
2018-11-08 18:30 - 20:00 | National Skin Cancer Centres, Cottesloe, 3/525 Stirling Highway, Cottesloe, WA, 6011, Australia
An early evening talk and light dinner with resident GP, Dr Bob Noll, and special guests from Clinipath Pathology and GenesisCare Oncology.
Presentations:
Skin Cancers: Diagnosis using Total Body Imaging and Dermatoscopy (Dr Bob Noll MBBS FACRRM DRACOG CIME – NSCC Cottesloe)
Clinicopathological Correlations in Dermatopathology (Dr Joe Kattampallil BMBS FRACGP MBA FRCPA – Clinipath Pathology)
Radiotherapy as an Alternative Treatment in Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer (Dr Yvonne Zissiadis MBBS FRANZCR – GenesisCare Oncology)
The Centre has recently acquired the first new-generation Canfield IntelliStudio full-body imaging system and the evening will provide you with an opportunity to see the potential advantages of this technology. You will also have an opportunity to meet our CEO and founder, Paul Elmslie.
This is a catered event. RSVP REQUIRED BY 5 OCTOBER

Osborne Park Hospital GP Education Event – Protecting Brains and Bones: What a GP Needs to Know
2018-11-10 08:00 | The University Club of Western Australia, Hackett Drive, Crawley, WA, 6009, Australia
Presented by Osborne Park Hospital in partnership with WA Primary Health Alliance and HealthPathways WA
This education session will focus of early assessment and management of Parkinson’s Disease, Dementia, TIA and Stroke and Osteoporosis in primary care. The program will involve interactive quizzes and promote active participation.
• Early diagnosis and management of Parkinson’s with videos case studies and quizzes by Dr Barry Vieira Head of Department of Rehabilitation and Aged Care at OPH
• Early Diagnosis, differential diagnosis and management of Dementia by Dr Brendan Foo
• Acute stoke and TIA, early diagnosis and management by Dr Kien Chan
• Navigating the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis by Professor Charles Inderjeeth.
• Summary of Geriatric Residential Outreach service by Dr Charmaine Chua
Learning Outcomes:
1. Describe the assessment and, differential diagnosis and advanced treatment options for a patient with Parkinson’s disease.
2. Demonstrate improved understanding of the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of early dementia.
3. Discuss the early diagnosis of CVA/TIA and the ideal care pathways.
4. Demonstrate improved knowledge of assessment and treatment of osteoporosis.
5. Discuss the benefits of HealthPathways guidelines for assessing, managing and referring patients.
Morning tea and lunch will be provided.
Registrations are essential.

WA Doctor Soccer Carnival
2018-11-10 15:00 - 18:00 | Charles Court Reserve, Esplanade, Nedlands, WA, 6009, Australia

Geriatrics @ Murdoch
2018-11-14 18:00 - 21:00 | St John of God – Murdoch, 100 Murdoch Dr, Murdoch WA 6150, WA, 6150, Australia
Education from 7.00pm sharp
Ms Sam Spiro – Home and Community Support for Individuals >65yrs
Dr – Jake Harper – Hypocalcaemia and other metabolic disturbances
Dr Elizabeth Wong – Osteoporosis in the elderly
Bhaskar Mandal – Frailty in geriatric medicine .. new kid on the block

Hot Topics GP Update Webinar Series: Headache
2018-11-14 19:30 - 20:30 | Western Australia
Using cases and based on recent evidence and guidelines in this interactive live webinar we shall explore headache red flags, migraine acute treatment and prophylaxis, medication overuse headache, other headache types (e.g. cervicogenic, cluster etc) and management of difficult cases such as migraine in the perimenopause (can you use HRT?) or sexual headache (do they all need a scan?).
Dr Simon Curtis from NB Medical UK, and Dr Genevieve Yates, Australia, both practicing GPs with a passion for medical education, have a look at this single topic. They discuss some cases and recent evidence and guidelines and review:
Headache Red Flags
Medication Overuse
Cervicogenic Headaches
Cluster Headaches

Orthopaedics in general practice
2018-11-15 18:00 - 20:30 | St John of God Midland Public & Private Hospitals, Level 1, Conference Centre, 1 Clayton Street, Midland, WA, 6056, Australia
This event aims to provide an evidence based update on a variety of orthopaedic encounters commonly seen in general practice. Speakers include specialists that work in the catchment area, providing GPs with the opportunity to have face to face interactions with them.

Obstetric Emergencies
2018-11-16 | Esperance Hospital, Hicks St,, Esperance, WA, 6450, Australia
This workshop teaches participants how to effectively manage obstetric cases and emergencies and how to make appropriate decisions.
This workshop is proudly delivered by Rural Health West in partnership with WA Country Health Service, through the Better Medical Care Initiative.
Eligibility: GP obstetricians, medical practitioners and midwives. Priority is given to those working in the local region.
Length: one day
Cost: free of charge
Accreditation: this workshop is accredited with RACGP and ACRRM for continuing professional development points and is approved for the Rural Procedural Grants Program. Please contact your relevant college before attending training if you wish to apply for the grant.

Cardiology Update with Dr Hanna
2018-11-16 18:30 - 21:00 | Albert Facey Motor Inn, 78 Williams Road, Narrogin, WA, 6312, Australia
Cardiologist Dr Joseph Hanna is providing an update on Clinical Conundrums in cardiology.
Joseph Hanna is a consultant interventional and clinical cardiologist. He is a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and a member of the United Kingdom’s Royal College of Physicians. Dr Hanna has a wealth of experience in all aspects of clinical and interventional cardiology. His main area of expertise is the management of complex coronary artery disease through the use of advanced intra-coronary imaging modalities and physiologic flow assessment to optimise stent implantation via radial and femoral approaches. His other interests include the percutaneous management of structural heart diseases, including transcatheter aortic valve replacement and patent foramen ovale closure for stroke prevention, as well as right heart catheterisation and cardiac biopsies.
Dr Hanna is experienced in preventive cardiology, chest pain assessment, heart failure, arrhythmias and peri-operative management of cardiac patients. He also performs transoesophageal echocardiography, exercise and Dobutamine stress echocardiography.

Practical skills in prescribing Medicinal Cannabis
2018-11-17 09:00 - 17:30 | The University Club of Western Australia, Hackett Drive , Crawley, WA, 6009, Australia
A one day course designed to assist health practitioners to:
– understand the science behind medicinal cannabis
– develop the necessary skills to confidently assess and advise patients regarding the suitability of medicinal cannabis based on each individual case
– develop an understanding of the treatment considerations, dosing and titration to ensure patient safety during cannabis treatment
– 4 hours of interactive case study and clinical applications workshops
Dr Teresa Towpik is an Australian GP with extensive experience treating her patients with medicinal cannabis. Dr Towpik has studied the therapeutic properties of medicinal cannabis and has applied this to over forty patients in her practice. She recently became the second GP in Australia to become an authorised prescriber of medicinal cannabis.

WA Indian Docs Foundation Charity Gala Ball
2018-11-17 18:30 - 23:55 | The Westin, 480 Hay St, Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
Invitation to the Annual Charity Gala Ball – Fundraising Dinner and Dance 2018

WA Indian Doctors Foundation would like to extend to you a warm invitation to attend this much awaited annual fundraising Bollywood themed charity event that promises to be our major blockbuster event of the year.Annual Charity Gala Ball – Fundraising Dinner and Dance
Saturday 17 November 2018
6.30PM onwards
The Westin Perth BallroomsMembers and Students $80pp
Non-Members and Corporate $95pp
Ticket inclusions:
3-course plated dinner
Unlimited alcoholic drinks (sparkling, beer and wines)
Unlimited non-alcoholic beverages
CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
We will be raising funds for our nominated 2018 charity – CINI Australia.
As this will be a very high-profile and very popular event, please book your highly discounted tickets nice and early to avoid disappointment.
You can book your tickets by clicking here.
We encourage you to book tables of 10 to bring along your friends and relatives.
Please feel free to pass on this flyer and invitation to your friends and colleagues, so that they can all be part of this great event.
If you have any queries, please feel free to email us.

Easing the path in early parenting
2018-11-21 18:30 - 20:00 | Registration Sidebar
The arrival of a baby can be fraught with physical, emotional and social challenges for new parents. This evening education event offers a cross-disciplinary approach to assist GPs in managing a range of issues that may present in general practice.
PROGRAM
Exploring possible impacts on the early transition to parenthood – assisted pregnancies, antenatal anxiety and the early expectations of parenthood.
Dr Phillip Rowlands (Obstetrician) and Sue Kay (Midwife)
Supporting parents through the unsettledness of the 4th trimester: purple crying, the 5s’s, wind, normalising expectations and de-medicalising settling issues
Dr Ian Everitt (Paediatrician)
6 weeks to 12 months – sleep patterns and issues in the first year, maternal mood; comparing responsive vs behavioural settling techniques; what about emotional attachment?
Miriam Krouzecky (Clinical Nurse Manager)
PANEL DISCUSSION: Collaborative opportunities when caring for parents and babies under 12 months
CASE STUDY
QUESTIONS FROM THE FLOOR
TOUR OF EARLY PARENTING CENTRE IN SMALL GROUPS FOR THOSE INTERESTED

What GPs need to know about opiates and cannabis
2018-11-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Bendat Community Family Centre, 36 Dodd Street, Wembley, WA, Australia
This interactive event aims to improve GPs knowledge about opiates and cannabis and the relationship between mental health and substance use.

WA GP Clinical Day
2018-11-24 | Acqua Viva on the Swan, Broadway, Nedlands, WA, 6009, Australia
We are holding a mental health clinical day at Acqua Viva on Saturday 24th November between 10-230pm. This event supported by the Servier Foundation discusses 4 core topics including shared decision making in MDD, opioid and codeine use in pain, antipsychotics and metabolic syndrome and eating disorders. We have 4 highly respected psychiatrists speaking including Dr Kyle Hoath, Dr Vincenzo Modello, Dr Martin Chapman and Dr Vash Singh. Morning tea and lunch will be provided. Parking is free.

have we come to expect trial-and-error when finding the right antipsychotic for schizophrenia
2018-11-27 02:09 | Western Australia

Before the Royal Flying Doctor Service – RFDS Fundraiser
2018-11-27 18:30 - 21:30 | Perth Modern School, 90 Roberts Road, Subiaco, WA, Australia
Have a wonderful night of Western Australian medical history and help raise funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) and the Western Australian Medical Museum. This fundraiser will be held and hosted by Emeritus Professor Max Kamien and presented by Dr Joe Holland’s grandson – Peter Holland.
Hear from the contemporaneous diary entries of Dr Joe Holland. His mercy dash from Perth to Halls Creek, by cattle ship, model T Ford, horse and foot.
July 29, 1917 – Dr Joe Holland, a West Perth GP, is called to the Murray Street post office to ‘consult’ with Fred Tuckett, the postmaster at Halls Creek (population 20). A stockman, Jimmy Darcy, has been crushed by his fallen horse and has not passed urine for 68 hours. Dr Holland diagnoses a ruptured urethra and through morse code, instructs Fred Tuckett, on placing a supra-pubic catheter into Jimmy Darcy’s bladder. The operation, done with a pocket knife, is successful. Fred Tuckett says he would be grateful if Dr Holland would come to Halls Creek to take charge of Jimmy Darcy’s care. It took 26 days for Dr John Holland to get to Halls Creek. His mission of mercy attracted national attention. It was an important link in the chain of events that led to the establishment of an outback Aeromedical Service now known as the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
cost $75 – includes drinks and a light supper

The Gynaecology Education Series, Final Session
2018-11-29 18:00 - 20:30 | St John of God Subiaco Hospital, Conference Centre, 25 McCourt Street, Subiaco, WA, 6008, Australia
Join us for the final session in our series presented by Perth’s leading gynaecologists and facilitated by Dr Stuart Salfinger and Dr Jade Acton.

Educational Meeting
2018-11-29 18:30 - 21:30 | Western Australia

ASHM HIV s100 Prescriber Training
2018-12-01 - 2018-12-02 | Fraser Suites Perth, 10 Adelaide Terrace, East Perth, WA, 6004, Australia

Hot Topics GP Update Webinar Series: Men’s Health
2019-01-23 19:30 - 20:30 | Western Australia
On the face of it, men’s health should be straight forward. However, significant uncertainties remain, including in crucial areas such as PSA testing, common areas such as LUTS, and controversial areas such as testosterone replacement.
Using cases and based on recent evidence and guidelines, in this interactive live webinar we will explore:
– the latest data for and against prostate cancer screening (what’s the role of a single PSA test for men in their 50s?)
– management of difficult to treat lower urinary tract symptoms (is there a role for combination medications for overactive bladder? how can we help idiopathic nocturnal polyuria?), and
– assessing and treating erectile dysfunction (who does need testosterone replacement?).
Dr Neal Tucker from NB Medical UK, and Dr Genevieve Yates, Australia, both practicing GPs with a passion for medical education, have a look at this single topic.

ENT @ Murdoch
2019-02-13 19:00 - 21:00 | St John of God – Murdoch, 100 Murdoch Dr, Murdoch WA 6150, WA, 6150, Australia
Event details to come
https://sjog.org.au/gphub

From Bump to Baby: Perinatal Study Day
2019-02-16 | St John of God Midland Public & Private Hospitals, Level 1, Conference Centre, 1 Clayton Street, Midland, WA, 6056, Australia
This full-day educational event aims to connect GPs with their local hospital and specialists and inform them about the hospital’s perinatal services. It also aims to increase communication between hospital providers and GPs as well as enhance shared maternity care.
Participants will hear from clinicians on latest antenatal and postnatal care. The event will include an update on antenatal guidelines and focus on the local community and how maternity services are tailored for the catchment area.
In addition, interactive workshops will be held on
common neonatal issues, perinatal mental health issues, breastfeeding, Aboriginal maternity support services and antenatal and postnatal physiotherapy services.

Breathing Fresh Air into COPD
2019-02-23 08:00 | WA Primary Health Alliance, 2-5, 7 Tanunda Drive, Rivervale, WA, 6103, Australia
A skills building and quality improvement workshop to increase Capacity of General Practice to care for people living with COPD.
This workshop involves a whole of practice approach and is targeted at:
General Practitioners,
General Practice Principles,
Practice Nurses,
Practice Managers
Workshop Overview:
This workshop provides a whole of practice approach to improving COPD diagnosis, treatment and care coordination for healthcare providers in general practice.
There are three streams facilitated in the morning:
General Practitioner Stream
Practice Nurse Stream
Practice Manager Stream
The afternoon session is focused on inhaler technique and effective quality improvement methods to plan and test team-based innovations to improve COPD care.
We recommend practices to encourage attendance from a team comprised of General Practitioners, Practice Nurse and Practice Manager to lay the foundation for a team-based approach to improving COPD management.
This workshop also requires pre reading for both the general practitioner stream and the practice nurse stream.
Facilitated by:
Dr. Li Ping Chung: Respiratory Physician RPH
Dr Justin Waring: Respiratory Physician FSH
Bill Smith: Respiratory Scientist
Dr. Irene Dolan: GP Clinical Editor HealthPathways WA
Sandra Daly: Respiratory Nurse Educator
Amireh Ghorob Tolhurst: General Practice Transformation Consultant
There is also an opportunity to network with representatives from Silverchain Home Oxygen, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Asthma WA and Lung Foundation Australia

simGP Pain Management Workshop
2019-02-26 18:30 - 21:00 | Bluewater Grill, 56 Duncraig Road, Applecross, WA, Australia
simGP is an innovative digital simulation program and the new way to do case studies designed specifically for GPs. It presents a real-world patient scenario, with presenting symptoms similar to general practice. The challenge is to use a consultative diagnostic approach and engage with your peers to investigate and uncover the underlying condition and discuss appropriate treatment approaches.
During this session you will have the opportunity to tackle a virtual patient consultation (simGP) and engage with your colleagues to discuss best practice, then participate in an educational debrief from a specialist. This will be a chance to review current best practice and discuss the practical challenges raised during the simulated consultation.
Learning Objectives
1. Measure and assess patient pain levels in primary care to facilitate functional-based action plans
2. Understand the impact of pain on function and implement management options to improve QOL for patients with pain
3. Explain the biopsychosocial pain paradigm to patients as a basis for individualised treatment decisions
4. Understand the role of analgesic treatment options in pain management in primary care
