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Medicinal cannabis & chronic pain – what you need to know.
2021-10-21 18:00 - 19:30 UTC | WA
Do you want to learn more about medicinal cannabis and its use to treat chronic pain?
Registered healthcare professionals are invited to join this free event to learn more about medicinal cannabis prescribing, eligibility criteria, research and evidence and hear about interesting patient case studies. The presenters are also available for questions!
The agenda:
– Eligibility criteria and the prescribing process.
– Research and evidence
– Medicinal cannabis and chronic pain case studies
– FAQs such as Driving, ratios, and costs
Speakers:
Dr Philip Finch, Pain Medicine Specialist, WA
Dr Finch is an anaesthetist and pain specialist. He is the Medical Director of the Perth Pain Management Centre in W.A. He has worked in the field of pain medicine since 1978 and is an experienced prescriber of medicinal cannabis.
Dr Joe Kosterich, General Practitioner, WA
Dr Kosterich is a general practitioner with extensive experience in prescribing medicinal cannabis. He is the Medical Advisor to Little Green Pharma and also an Authorised Prescriber.
Please register at: –> https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JLa6xKvRTOiH6vGFM06_Vg
This webinar is on the 21st of October from 6:00pm till 7:15 (Q&A time may take longer)

An Evening with the surgeons from Orthopaedics WA
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AstraZeneca Dinner Meeting - Frasers Kings Park
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This webinar explores identifying the at-risk patient, assessment and diagnosis; the referral pathways available, when to refer and coordinating care; useful resources and how GPs can support the patient and their families.

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Musculoskeletal Conditions Education Series Part 2: Low Back Pain
2021-09-18 08:00 - 11:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Wyllie Arthritis Centre, 17 Lemnos Street, Shenton Park, Western Australia, 6008, Australia
Arthritis & Osteoporosis WA and Body Logic Physiotherapy are pleased to offer this clinical education event on the management of persistent low back pain (LBP).
Date: Saturday 18th September 2021
Time: 8:00am – 11:00am
Location: Shenton Park WA
Please see AOWA website for more details about the program and to register.

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GPs and Health Professionals are invited to attend a clinical education seminar on osteoporosis, presented by Prof Richard Prince, Consultant Endocrinologist.
In primary care, the timely diagnosis and optimal treatment of osteoporosis is vital to prevent fractures. This clinical education will address the assessment and management of osteoporosis, including pharmacological therapy and fracture prevention.
LEARNING OUTCOMES – By the end of this activity, participants will be able to:
1. Explain the biology of bone disease, including osteomalacia.
2. Explain the use of diagnostic imaging, including bone densitometry, to assess bone health.
3. Explain the role of biochemistry and endocrine factors to inform your diagnosis and management of osteoporosis.
4. Describe appropriate fracture risk assessment tools – which tool and when?
5. Describe relevant lifestyle modifications to assist your patients to manage and reduce fracture risk and improve adherence to management.
6. Describe appropriate drug therapy for osteoporosis, including effectiveness, treatment interruption, monitoring, and patient adherence.
PROGRAM:
11:45 am Registration/Sign In (A light lunch will be provided at the start)
12:00 pm Program begins
1:15 pm Close
TARGET AUDIENCE: Currently registered GPs, Nurses, Allied Health Professionals.
VENUE: Busselton Health Campus, 4 Mill Road, Busselton WA
REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL due to limited room capacity and catering purposes.
Register online by the closing date, Thurs 22nd April 2021.
For enquiries please contact Clara Connor, Arthritis & Osteoporosis WA, phone (08) 9388 2199.

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