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WA Indian Docs Foundation Charity Gala Ball
2018-11-17 18:30 - 23:55 (Australia/Perth) | 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

Parents/Family concerned about a young person’s alcohol or other drug use
2019-02-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Western Australia
This education event will provide information to assist general practitioners and other primary health providers to support parents and family members who are concerned about a young person’s alcohol and other drug use.

Emergency Medicine @ Murdoch- Anaphylaxis and Angiodema Readiness
2019-02-27 07:00 - 08:30 | St John of God – Murdoch, 100 Murdoch Dr, Murdoch WA 6150, WA, 6150, Australia
This is a morning session from 7.00 am – 8.00am. Plus an optional 30 minute interactive role play session with mannequins from 8.00am – 8.30am.
Presenters:
Prof Steve Dunjey – Professor of Emergency Medicine at St John of God Murdoch Hospital
Dr Julie Dockerty – Emergency Physician and Co-Director of Emergency Medical Training at St John of God Murdoch Hospital

Going Down the Gurgler - Gastroenterology and Beyond
2019-02-28 18:00 - 21:00 | Western Australia

Women in Medicine breakfast
2019-03-08 07:30 - 09:30 | RACGP WA, 34 Harrogate Street, WEST LEEDERVILLE, WA, 6007, Australia
RACGP WA invites you and your female medical colleagues to celebrate International Women’s Day, to connect with peers and hear from an insightful guest speaker, Katie McDonald from Boutique Advisors.
This year’s theme for International Women’s Day is #Balanceforbetter, a call-to-action for driving gender balance across the world. While slightly more that 50% of RACGP members are women, there is more work required before that balance is reflected in all aspects of the profession.
Our speaker, Katie, has over 20 years’ experience in financial planning. She specialises in women’s finances; helping women build their confidence when dealing with personal finances.
For aspiring and current practice owners, Katie also assists small business owners with managing their future financial wellbeing.

Psychiatry Masterclass – Risk Across the Lifespan
2019-03-08 18:00 - 2019-03-09 17:00 | The University Club of Western Australia, Hackett Drive, Crawley, WA, 6009, Australia
A masterclass for psychiatrists and GPs with a special interest in psychiatry. This event, the 4th Annual Psychiatry Masterclass features prominent international and national guest speakers.

Paediatrics @ Murdoch
2019-03-12 19:00 - 21:00 | St John of God – Murdoch, 100 Murdoch Dr, Murdoch WA 6150, WA, 6150, Australia
Topics:
• Developmental delay and when to refer?
• Nutrition from 0 – 12 months
• Otoplasty and skin lesions
• Causes and management of day and/or night time urinary incontinence
Speakers
• Dr Stephanie Greef
• Dr Jean Du Plesis
• Dr Jeremy Rawlings
• Dr Andrew Barker

Diabetes Spotlight
2019-03-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Fraser’s Kings Park, 60 Fraser Ave, West Perth, WA, 6005, Australia
Shining the light on flexible person-centred management to suit changing priorities as T2D progresses.Join us for an interactive case-study-based meeting to examine key primary care decision steps in a person’s experience living with type 2 diabetes. Explore the important conversations and the rationale behind treatment selection in response to changing needs over time.There will be ample time to discuss case management and share experiences with your peers

Sowing The Seed – Issues of Fertility
2019-03-14 18:00 - 21:00 | Western Australia
Fertility is an emotive and important topic for patients. Issues of IVF and assisted reproduction, recurrent miscarriages and the impact of obesity and bariatric surgery are discussed, to provide GPs with the most up to date information and education on fertility. Presenters Dr Shipra Gaur, Gynaecologist, Dr Philip Rowlands, Obstetrician and Dr Ruth Blackham, General Surgeon.

Medical Cannabis for Health Professionals 3.0 – SEMIINAR
2019-03-14 18:30 - 21:00 | Harry Perkins Institute – McCusker Auditorium, 6 Verdun Street, Nedlands, WA, 6009, Australia
MEDICAL CANNABIS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS 3.0
Medical Cannabis was legalised in Australia in November 2016. The global legal cannabis market is expected to grow to over US$20 billion by 2020. There is good clinically-trialed evidence that it may be of benefit in Chronic Pain, MS, Nausea in Cancer related Chemotherapy and Drug Resistant Epilepsy. The TGA has also approved prescriptions for PTSD and Autism symptoms.
Come and learn about the latest trends and scientific research in this exciting new field from a range of experts.
This will be a highly informative night featuring Australian researchers, scientists, prescribers, among others who are highly educated in this field.
PRESENTERS INCLUDE
Sue Crawford – Pharmacist, Health House International Pty Ltd
Dr Joe Kosterich – author, keynote speaker, general practitioner and health industry consultant
Joe is a Perth-based GP with over 25 years’ experience who writes for numerous medical and mainstream publications. A regular on TV and radio providing expert comment on health and medical issues in Australia and internationally. He has written several books on health and wellness. Joe is medical advisor to Medical Cannabis company Little Green Pharma.
www.lgpharma.com.au
Prof Marco Falasca – Curtin University
A specialist in metabolic science, Prof Falasca will present his work on pancreatic cancer using chemotherapy in combination with cannabinoids.
Cameron Scadding – Source Certain
An expert in supply chain integrity and ensuring that consumers get what is both promised and from the source claimed.
www.sourcecertain.com
Jason Jordan – Prescribed Patient
Jason was diagnosed with Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis 3 years ago. He was deteriorating fast and had reached the point of being unable to walk without an aid. Short-term memory loss, balance issues, numbness, double-vision, insomnia, cognition impairment, anomic aphasia, peripheral & trigeminal neuralgia all became part of daily life because conventional medicines did very little to help. Jason was the first patient in WA to receive Medical Cannabis and says that it changed his life.
Patient Advocate will be discussing their journey with Pancreatic cancer and how medical cannabis has helped.
As well as: Other Prescribers, Researchers and Health Professionals.
This Seminar may qualify for Continuing Education (CE/CPD) points.
Location
Harry Perkins Institute, McCusker Auditorium
6 Verdun Street, Nedlands WA 6009
A not for profit dedicated to lobbying, education and research in medicinal cannabis.

The ageing patient - Mr Potter has a fall
2019-03-16 | St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital Conference Centre, Thirlmere Road, Mt Lawley, Western Australia, 6050, Australia
Join the team at RACGP WA and St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital for this one-day active learning module (ALM), aiming to develop and enhance the skills and knowledge of GPs in managing common presentations specific to their elderly patients.
Presentations
This interactive day of education will focus on the journey of Mr Potter: from his fall, to his hospital stay, rehabilitation and further care options.
GPs will review falls in the elderly, osteoporosis, polypharmacy and de-prescribing, ACAT and home help options, mental health conditions, and Medicare items specific to the elderly.
There will be a very useful discussion on a practical approach to Primary Care in residential aged care facilities and advance care directives. An accredited CPR update will also be available, just in case it is required for Mr Potter.
Time: Registrations from 7.30am, active learning modules 8.00am to 3.30pm, optional accredited CPR update 3.30pm to 4.15pm
Cost: RACGP member: $198, non-member: $265, registrar: $154

Paediatrics GP Education Event
2019-03-16 08:00 | Perth Children’s Hospital, 15 Hospital Ave, Nedlands, WA, 6009, Australia
A collaborative event between Perth Metro Hospital’s Paediatric Departments and HealthPathways WA.
Education sessions include:
Otitis Media
Type 2 Diabetes in Children
Panel Discussion – Transition and Shared Care for Chronic Conditions
Childhood Obesity
Paediatric Orthopaedics – Child with a Limp
This activity has 40 Category 1 QI&CPD points with RACGP and 30 PRDP points has been applied for through ACRRM.
Registrations are essential. RSVP by Friday 8 March 2019.

Annual Update in GP Cardiology
2019-03-19 18:00 - 21:00 | St John of God Subiaco Hospital, Conference Centre, 25 McCourt Street, Subiaco, WA, 6008, Australia
St John of God Subiaco Hospital and Western Cardiology invites GPs to our Annual Updates in GP Cardiology event.
Our leading cardiologists will be presenting updates about the latest treatment techniques, surgery options and ongoing management for your patients.

Pain Management for Chronic Headaches and Migraines
2019-03-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Western Australia

Emergency Department Series: Haemodynamic conditions
2019-03-21 18:00 - 20:30 | St John of God Midland Public & Private Hospitals, Level 1, Conference Centre, 1 Clayton Street, Midland, WA, 6056, Australia
The event aims to engage GPs on a range of haemodynamic conditions that are commonly encountered in general practice and may progress to emergency room presentations. The evaluation of risk for these conditions as well the up-to-date evidence based approaches to diagnosis and management that can be used in the primary care setting will be covered by speakers presentations and panel discussions.

eGFR and Drug Dosing in CKD
2019-03-26 18:00 - 20:30 | Black Swan Health – Osborne Park, 137 Main Street, Osborne Park, WA, 6017, Australia

Interactive Series of Workshops: Workshop 1 Treatment Resistant Depression
2019-03-26 18:30 - 21:00 | Matilda Bay Restaurant, 3 Hackett Drive, Crawley, WA, 6009, Australia
Treatment Resistant Depression Workshop
