Approach to Pelvic Masses

Pelvic masses - how to diagnose, how to treat.

Learning outcomes

• Identify the initial investigations for a woman with a pelvic mass
• Describe current treatment options for ovarian cancer
• Outline follow up and monitoring  for a woman with ovarian cancer.

Presenters

Cancer Immunotherapy

GP update on success rates, patient selection, outcomes and adverse effects

Learning outcomes:

• Outline current immunotherapy protocols used in cancer treatment 
• Describe the pros and cons of immunotherapy - risks, outcomes, adverse effects 
• Identify follow up requirements/reviews for people undergoing immunotherapy

Presenters

Bowels, heart valves and echos

Bowel cancer screening, valvular heart disease, interpreting echocardiograms

Learning outcomes:

• Describe current bowel cancer screening rules and recommendation
• Outline common cardiac valve lesions and their management
• Identify how to interpret  echocardiogram reports

Presenters

2021 - Follow the footpath

Chronic foot ulcers, diabetic feet, PVD in T2D – a MDT approach

• Chronic Ulcers Don’t Need to Be An Update on the Vascular Wound Management Mr Stefan Ponosh, Vascular Surgeon
• The infectious disease aspect of diabetic lower limb infections Dr Clay Golledge, Infectious Diseases Physician & Clinical Microbiologist
• Primary and Secondary Prevention of PVD in T2DM Dr Imran Badshah, Endocrinologist & General Physician

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Outline current vascular wound management
• Assess and manage lower leg/foot infections in someone with diabetes
• Develop care path for prevention PVD in people withT2D
• Participate in MDT management of chronic lower leg/foot ulcers

Presenters

05/29/2021 Mental Health Update

All in the mind - Supporting mental health management in primary care - the importance of patient functioning

Learning Outcomes

• Identify signs and symptoms of early psychosis
• Develop a MDT care path for someone with initial psychotic episode
• Describe medication and management options

Presenters

2021 - 02/04 Interventional procedures in pain management

Pain: interventional procedures in pain management

Learning Outcomes

• Evaluate the role of analgesics in modern pain management and outline alternate methods of pain management 
• Identify patients who are suitable for minimally invasive pain procedures and the associated risks and benefits

Presenters

2021 - 02/4 - Cardiology - Common cardiac arrythmias

Common cardiac arrythmias and how to treat.

Speaker

Dr Manali Jain - Imaging Cardiologist

2021 - 03/04 - General Surgery: Hiatus Hernia

Cut or paste? Hiatus hernia - how to treat, when to refer

Learning Outcomes
• Describe the role of surgery in hiatal hernia
• Assess and manage reflux post bariatric surgery
• Discuss management with specialist colleague/s and refer appropriately

Presenters

2021 - 03/07 - Gynaecology Update - UWA Recording

Topics include

• Section 1: Oncology - Dr Raj Mohan
• Section 2: Endo, adeno & troublesome flow - Dr Jennifer Pontré, A/Prof Krish Karthigasu, Dr Bernadette McElhiney
• Section 3:Reproductive gynaecology - Dr Roger Hart, Dr Tamara Hunter, Dr Lesley Ramage
• Section 4: What's up down under? - Dr Robyn Leake, Dr Sally Murray, Dr Cathy Brooker
• Section 5: Pee + Poo - Dr Todd Ladanchuk, Dr Jessica Yin, Dr Andrew Finlayson
• Section 6: Pelvic masses & pain - Dr Mini Zachariah, Dr Phil Kriel, Louise Gabrovec
• Meeting Chair: Dr Simon Turner

2021 - 03/11 - Cardiology & Vascular Management

Rhythm and (aortic) blues - Aortic aneurysms, atrial fibrillation – diagnose, assess, update!

Presenters

2021 - 03/18 - Cardiology & Women's Health

Women at Risk! National action plan for endometriosis / CV disease management in pregnancy

Learning Outcomes

• Assess and manage a woman with chronic pelvic pain as part of a MDT
• Implement the ‘National Action Plan for Endometriosis
• Identify the physiological adaption of the CVS during pregnancy

Presenters

2021 - 05/20 - Cardiac matters and murmurs

Aortic stenosis, CTCA, calcium scores, CV risk stratification

Learning Outcomes

• Complete initial assessment of someone with symptoms/signs of aortic stenosis
• Discuss management options for AS including transcatheter technology (TAVI)
• Outline the role/selection of cardiac imaging in assessment of cardiovascular risk

Presenters

Cardiology

Stoke Prevention for complex patients

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Cardiology

Advances in stent technology and future directions
Management of anti-platelet and anti-coagulation medications
 

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Cardiology

CCF,  pulmonary hypertension, CAD,  arrhythmias, hypertension, anticoagulation, preventative care, valvular heart disease

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Cardiothoracics

June 24, 2021 - Advancing aortic  aneurysm outcomes - diagnosis, surgical repair, post-operative surveillance

LEARNING OUTCOMES 

• Identify criteria for surgical repair of an aortic aneurysm
• Describe surgical options
• Outline surveillance protocols and the GP’s role

Presenters

Eating Disorder Management

Patient vulnerability issues, binge eating disorders (BED) through COVID and beyond

Presenters: 

• Dr Fiona Cartwright, Clinical Psychologist - The Hollywood Clinic
• Jacqueline Stump, Clinical Psychologist (Registrar) - The Hollywood Clinic

Endocrinology

Men’s health & testosterone, interpreting TFTs, surgical options for diabetic patients

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Gastroenterology

Gastro grabs for GPs - IBD, hepatocellular carcinoma, GORD and H. Pylori. 

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Gastroenterology

Chronic diarrhoea & changes to the Medicare system: What GPs need to know! 

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Gastroenterology - 1 July 2021

Hard to swllow - Barrett’s Oesophagus - screening, management, ongoing surveillance

LEARNING OUTCOMES 

• Identify risk factors for Barrett’s Oesophagus
• Outline screening and surveillance for Barrett’s Oesophagus
• Describe current endoscopic management strategies for Barrett’s dysplasia/early cancer

Presenters

General Surgery

Acute Surgery Update: Acute appendicitis in pregnancy - what you need to know

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General Surgery

The Complex Gallbladder: Surgical Options, patient presentations in general practice, common vs complex issues. 

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General Surgery

Incidental Pancreatic Cysts : Risk Assessment, diagnostic imaging pathways, referral guidelines

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Gynaecology

Heavy & unusual bleeding – How to manage and when to refer in general practice - Dr Jennifer Pontre, Gynaecologist

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Haematology

Update on the diagnosis and management of lymphoproliferative disorders

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Neurology

A GPs guide to diagnosis and treatment options for Essential Tremor

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Oncology

Lung Cancer: Overview, assessment and management guide for GP's

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Oncology

An overview of Gastric & Oesophageal Cancers

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Oncology

Overview of Brain Tumours

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Orthopaedics

Knee Breaches: A GP's guide to the management of knee pain from ACL to TKR

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Switching off Parkinson’s Disease

The Dawn of Device Assisted Therapies (DATs)

Learning Objectives:

• What defines ‘Best Medical Therapy’ for Parkinson’s Disease?
• Describe criteria for considering Device Assisted Therapies
• Identify support and follow up required for people using Device Assisted Therapies

Presenters

Urology

Below the Belt - Surgical Management of BPH & Erectile Dysfunction

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Urology

How to use PSA consensus guidelines in general practice. 

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Urology

Management of LUTS in general practice

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Vascular Surgery

PAD UP! Management of peripheral arterial disease.

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Women's Health Update:

Gynaecological cancers: Ovarian, endometrial, cervix & vulva  /  Breast disease: An update for general practitioners 

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