CPD Calendar 2008

Tuesday Lunchtime Program 2008

Time

Each Tuesday 12:30 PM (for lunch, with a 1.00 PM start)

Venue

Baxter Theatre
Education Resource Centre
Ballarat Base Hospital
Ground floor

Also videoconferencing to Beaufort Health Services and other remote sites by arrangement.

Program subject to change without notice. Please check this page regularly for any late changes.

Date
February 12
Speaker
Mary-Anne D'Aquila – A/State Manager & QA & CPD Program Coordinator, Victoria Faculty RACGP
Topic
New Triennium QA & CPD Update
Practice Managers Invited
Sponsor
Nycomed
Date
February 19
Speaker
Professor Peter Ebeling – Head of Unit, Endocrinology & Diabetes, Western Health
Topic
Osteoporosis Update
Practice Nurses Invited
Sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme
More
Osteoporosis Notes
Date
February 26
Speaker
Dr Paul Nisselle – General Manager, Clinical Risk Management – Avant Mutual Group
Topic
Open Disclosure – Your Insurer's Perspective
Practice Managers Invited
Sponsor
Pfizer
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Open Disclosure Presentation
Date
March 4
Speaker
Mr Grant McKechnie – Accredited Exercise Physiologist / Myotherapist
Topic
Exercise & the GP, How to Look After Yourself to Cope with Stress, Lifestyle & Prolonged Postures
Sponsor
Janssen-Cilag
More
Looking After Yourself Presentation
Date
March 11
Speaker
Dr Marilyn Fooks – Gynaecologist / Ultrasoundologist
Topic
Hormone Replacement Therapy Update
Practice Nurses Invited
Sponsor
St. John of God Pathology
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HRT Update Presentation
Date
March 18
Speaker
Dr Ric Milner – Geelong Sexual Health Clinic
Topic
Genital Herpes
Sexual Health Nurses Invited
Sponsor
Alphapharm
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Genital Herpes Presentation (no graphics)
Date
March 21 - April 7
EASTER & SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Date
April 8
Speaker
Dr Michael Toohey - Ophthalmologist
Topic
Macular Degeneration & Update in Ophthalmology
Practice Nurses Invited
Sponsor
Servier
Date
April 15
Speaker
Dr Jaycen Cruickshank – Director, Emergency  Medicine & Critical Care BHS
Topic
Current Emergency Management of Stroke and AMI
Practice Nurses Invited
Sponsor
sanofi-aventis
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Update on Stroke & AMI (Presentation)
Clinical Guidelines For Acute Stroke Management
NHF Guidelines: Mgt of Acute Coronary Symptoms 2006
Paper: Use of MCT for assessment of acute chest pain
Date
April 22
Speaker
Dr Jo Molloy – Immunisation Program Manager for Geelong Division & MRH for the City of Greater Geelong
Topic
Adult Immunisation/Changes to Handbook
Practice Nurses & Practice Managers Invited
Sponsor
GlaxoSmithKline
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Victorian Immunisation Schedule from 1 March 2008
Anaphylaxis: Symptoms, Treatment, Adrenaline dosage
Immunisation Presentation 22/04/08
Date
April 29
Speaker
Dr Bruce Shirazi – Rehabilitation Consultant
Topic
Chronic Back Pain – Early Intervention
Sponsor
St. John of God Hospital
Chronic Back Pain Presentation
Date
May 6
Speaker
Mr Stephen Tobin – General & Colorectal Surgeon
Topic
Management of Colo-Rectal Cancer
EPC Nurses Invited
Sponsor
Nycomed
Colorectal Presentation
Date
May 13
Speaker
Dr Alicia Teska – Cosmetic Physician
Topic
Cosmetic Medicine in 2008
Sponsor
Proctor & Gamble Pharmaceuticals
Laser Therapy Presentation
Date
May 20
Speaker
Dr John Richmond - Physician
Topic
Early Detection & Screening for Renal Disease eGFR
EPC Nurses Invited
Sponsor
Pfizer
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Renal disease presentation
Date
May 27
Speaker
Dr Jill Magee – Specialist Histopathologist, Fellowship in Dermatopathology (USA)
Topic
Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow – a Practical Approach to Alopecia
Sponsor
Dorevitch Pathology
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Diagnosing Alopecia presentation
Date
June 3
Speaker
Dr Peter Bosanac – Consultant Psychiatrist, Austin Health
Topic
Update on Eating Disorders
Sponsor
Wyeth
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Eating Disorders presentation
Date
June 10
Speaker
Dr John Van Den Broek – Physician / Cardiologist
Topic
Pacemaker Care
Sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme
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Pacemaker Care presentation
Date
June 17
Speaker
Mr Lachlan Dodds - Urologist
Topic
Men's Reproductive Health
Practice Nurses Invited
Sponsor
CSL Biotherapies
More
Male Infertility presentation
Date
June 20 - July 14
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Date
July 15
Speaker
CANCELLED Dr Paula Mitchell – Physiologist
Topic
Connection between Sleep & Depression
Practice Nurses Invited
Sponsor
Mundipharma
Date
July  22 
Speaker
Dr Michael Bardsley – Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
Topic
Shared Care Update
Sponsor
Dorevitch Pathology
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Obstetrics & Gynaecology presentation
Date
July  29
Speaker
Dr David Brumley – Palliative Care Physician, Dr Kirrily Hartnell – General Practitioner
Topic
GPs' Role in Palliative Care
Practice Nurses Invited
Sponsor
Sanofi-Aventis
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Palliative Care presentation
Date
August 5
Speaker
Dr Niall McConchie – ENT Surgeon
Topic
Vertigo and Tinnitus
Sponsor
AstraZeneca
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Vertigo presentation
Date
August 12
Speaker
Dr Fiona Noble – Paediatrician
Topic
Indigenous Health in the Top End
Practice Nurses Invited
Sponsor
Boehringer Ingelheim
More
Indingenous Health presentation
Date
August 19
Speaker
Dr Warren Shnider, Dental Health Victoria – Special Needs Dentistry
Topic
Dental Work in the Aged
EPC Nurses Invited
Sponsor
Schering-Plough Pty Limited
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Aged Dental Care presentation
Article: oral hygiene for adults with dementia in RACFs (PDF)
Date
August 26
Speaker
Dr George Kannourakis – Oncologist & Haematologist
Topic
Haematological Disorders in Children
More
Haematological Disorders presentation
Sponsor
Upjohn
Date
September 2
Speaker
Dr Chris Millar – General Practitoner POSTPONED
Topic
Biofeedback in General Practice
Sponsor
Janssen-Cilag
Date
September 9
Speaker
Dermatologist – to be advised Dr Chris Millar – General Practitoner
Topic
Dermoscopy Training Biofeedback in General Practice
Sponsor
MoleMap Janssen-Cilag
More
Biofeedback presentation
Date
Sep 12 - Oct 6
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Date
October 7
Speaker
Dr Peter Kistler – Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist
Topic
Management of AF
Practice Nurses Invited
Sponsor
Servier
Date
October 14
Speaker
Dr Kevin Sleigh – Occupational Physician, Medical Advisor CGU Workers Compensation (Vic)
Topic
Occupational Medicine & the GP
Sponsor
GlaxoSmithKline
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Occupational medicine presentation
Date
October 21
Speaker
Dr Ruth Bolllard – Surgeon
Topic
Investigating a New Breast Symptom
Sponsor
Wyeth Australia
More
Breast symptoms presentation
Date
October 28
Speaker
Dr Nick Kimpton – General Practitioner
Topic
Travel Vaccines / Yellow Fever
Practice Nurses & Managers Invited
Sponsor
GlaxoSmithKline
More
Travel medicine presentation
Date
November 4
MELBOURNE CUP - NO SESSION TODAY
Date
November 11
Speaker
Mr Paul Plank – Orthopaedic Surgeon
Topic
Assessing & Managing Shoulder Injuries (re-scheduled from 2007)
Sponsor
Upjohn
More
Shoulder injuries presentation
Date
November 18
Speaker
Dr Jeanette Lim – Urogynaecology & Pelvic Reconstructive Surgeon
Topic
Female Urinary Incontinence
Practice Nurses Invited
Sponsor
Bristol-Myers Squibb
More
Urinary incontinence presentation

Tuesday CPD will recommence in February 2009.

To request any further information about any of the CPD presentations please contact Belinda Schaefer at the division on (03) 5331 6303.