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TADPole: Treating Alcohol and other Drugs in Primary Care - RACGP Cat. 1 Event
2018-03-17 08:30 (Australia/Perth) | Joondalup Resort, Country Club Boulevard, O’Connor, WA, 6027, Australia

Treatment and Management of Bariatric Patients
2018-03-15 18:00 - 20:00 (Australia/Perth) | Black Swan Health – Osborne Park, 137 Main Street, Osborne Park, WA, 6017, Australia
Bariatrician Dr Alistair Vickery and Bariatric Surgeon Dr Jeff Hamdorf will co-present on the treatment and management of bariatric patients. Invitations to this highly educational event are extended to GPs and other allied health professionals.
This session will educate GPs on clinical presentations and management of bariatric patients. It will detail the range of bariatric procedures available, discussing the effectiveness of each. It will also explain the long-term commitment required by both GPs and patients to sustain weight loss and positive health outcomes, including diet, physical activity, and other lifestyle factors.
Learning objectives for this event include:
1.Define the multiple types of bariatric surgery options currently available
2.List the benefits, shortcomings and effectiveness of each surgery option
3.Recognise which patients would be good candidates for each surgery
4.Explain the importance of long term follow-up and management
5.Describe the many lifestyle changes required to sustain weight loss
This is an RACGP Accredited Activity that attracts 4 Category 2 RACGP points.
For more information, contact Black Swan Health on 9201 0044 or email education@blackswanhealth.com.au

Thursday Think Tanks – Bulimia and Binge Eating: Diagnosis and Management in General Practice
2018-03-15 18:00 - 19:30 (Australia/Perth) | The University Club of Western Australia, Hackett Drive, Crawley, WA, 6009, Australia
Dr Urvashnee Singh, Psychiatrist
Fiona Cartwright, Psychologist
Jacqueline Stump, Counsellor
Clare Nicolls, Program Coordinator
Learning outcomes:
Enable GPs to…
• Identify people with bulimia and/or binge eating
• Implement a team management plan for people
wanting help with an eating disorder
• Ensure a systems approach to the follow up
of people with eating disorders

Emergency Department Series: Vital Information
2018-03-14 18:30 - 21:00 (Australia/Perth) | St John of God Midland Public & Private Hospitals, Level 1, Conference Centre, 1 Clayton Street, Midland, WA, 6056, Australia
Our ED consultants have established an information and education series for GPs, and Vital Information is the first session in the series.
Vital Information will include:
• information GPs need to know about the services and processes covered by our ED
• information on patient referral pathways
• opportunity for GPs to meet key ED staff
• discussion on potential topics for future GP education sessions, with associated CPD points
• guided tours by Emergency Consultants of the ED

GP Education Event: A collaborative and interactive learning event, generating information exchange and shared experience between GPs and Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH) specialists.
2018-03-10 08:00 (Australia/Perth) | Fiona Stanley Hospital, Education Building, 11 Robin Warren Drive, Murdoch, WA, 6150, Australia
Presented by South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) and FSH in partnership with WA Primary Health Alliance and HealthPathways WA
Education sessions will focus on assessment, early detection and management in primary care with interactive case studies and practical sessions to promote connections between primary and specialist care. Presentations include:
Connecting Care: An Aboriginal Perspective
Everything you wanted to know about Functional Neurological Illness (AKA Conversion Disorder) but were too afraid to ask
Pain Update:
Low Back Pain Management
New Opioid Regulations
Managing the use of Medicinal Cannabis in WA: the line between Sensible Compassion and Industry Optimism
Alcohol Brief Intervention: Confronting Conversations with at-risk drinkers
Rapid Access: Fast-tracking Detection and Management of Head and Neck Cancer
Recovering from Early Stage Breast Cancer: Collaboration with Specialist Services for Best Practice Primary Care follow up
Optimal Outcomes for Patients with Low eGFR: GP and Specialist Shared Care
Preventing Hospitalisation for Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Early Referral and Shared Care
Learning outcomes:
1.Describe the assessment and GP management of the conditions discussed during the education sessions.
2.Discuss when to access specialist advice and/or make appropriate referrals.
3.Collaborate with relevant specialists to improve delivery of care for patients at the right time and in the right place.
4.Discuss the benefits and challenges for GPs, patients and specialists in implementing the new initiatives, guidelines and regulations.
5.Discuss the benefits of HealthPathways guidelines for assessing, managing and referring patients.
Registrations are essential,

Psychiatry Master Class 2018
2018-03-09 06:00 - 2018-03-10 05:00 (Australia/Perth) | University Club of Western Australia, Hackett Drive, Entrance 1, Carpark 3, Crawley, WA, 6009, Australia

Emergency Airway Skills and Crisis Simulation Management (EAM)
2018-03-09 | Broome Hospital, Robinson Street, Broome, WA, 6725, Australia

Obstetric Emergencies
2018-03-09 | Albany Hospital, Warden Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330, Australia

Neonatal Emergency Care
2018-03-08 - 2018-03-09 | Geraldton Hospital, 51-85 Shenton St, Geraldton, WA, 6530, Australia

Oncology Education Evening - Icon Midland
2018-03-07 18:00 - 20:00 (Australia/Perth) | Icon Midland, Level 1, 6 Centennial Place, Midland, WA, 6056, Australia
INVITATION TO ICON MIDLAND EDUCATION EVENING

6:00pm Registration
6.20pm Welcome
6.30pm Role of radiation therapy in general practice
7.30pm Site tour

LOCATION:
Icon Midland – Level 1, 6 Centennial Place (Opposite SJOG Hospital)
RSVP: 19th February to Eve.tiong@icon.team

Pharmacotherapies and Detoxification – Joondalup
2018-03-06 06:30 - 09:00 (Australia/Perth) | ECU Joondalup Campus – Building 21, Room 21.204, 270 Joondalup Dr, Joondalup, WA, 6027, Australia
Pharmacotherapies and Detoxification Workshop
Learning objectives
Describe the harms of alcohol and methamphetamine use;
Discuss the treatments available for alcohol dependence and methamphetamine use, including detoxification and pharmacotherapy;
Describe the co-morbid issues related to alcohol and methamphetamines and mental health;
Outline the alcohol and drug services available locally.
Presenters:
Dr Stephen Proud (Psychiatrist, HealtheCare)
Dr Richard O’Regan (Director Clinical Services, Next Step Drug and Alcohol Service)
Details:
Tuesday 6 March 2018
Room 21.204
ECU Joondalup Campus
6:30pm dinner and registration, 7:00-9:00pm presentation
RACGP CPD Points:
Allocated 4 Category 2 points in the QI&CPD Program for the 2017-19 triennium

Advanced Workshop of Intrauterine Procedures
2018-03-04 | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Corner of Merivale & Glenelg St South Bank,, Queensland, 4101, Australia
The Advanced Workshop of Intrauterine Systems provides a practical introduction to this advanced procedure. The workshop will give you a step by step guide to the procedure and valuable insight into the safety guidelines you need to know to avoid complications. You will learn what equipment is necessary to achieve the best outcomes for your patients, with the opportunity to practise on simulated models. This workshop will also demonstrate how to plan patient counselling with an analysis of patient case scenarios. It will enable you to seriously consider this advanced procedure for your practice. HealthCert recommends further clinical training for this highly sought-after service; referrals to clinical trainers are available.
The Advanced Workshop can be completed individually or as stage 3 of the Advanced Certificate of Clinical Procedures. Further available Advanced Workshops cover the following clinical procedures: Non-Scalpel Vasectomy and Joint Puncture and Soft Tissue Injections.
Course contents:
– Determining the correct steps in the process of intrauterine procedures
– Recognising the safety rules to avoid complications during intrauterine procedures
– Determining the necessary equipment for intrauterine procedures
– Planning patient counselling
– Analysing patient case scenarios
Upon completion of the workshop, participants will receive a certificate of attendance and RACGP 40 Category 1 QI&CPD points and ACRRM 30 PRPD points + 30 MOPS points.

Advanced Certificate of Aesthetic Medicine
2018-03-03 08:00 - 2018-03-04 17:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Corner of Merivale & Glenelg St South Bank,, Queensland, 4101, Australia
The Advanced Certificate of Aesthetic Medicine is designed to meet the needs of medical practitioners who are interested in increasing their clinical knowledge in aesthetic principles and the safe practice of latest evidence-based aesthetic medicine procedures. The two-day face-to-face course combines interactive lectures, case discussions, live demonstrations, and practical sessions.
The theory and practical sessions cover:
– Laser physics and laser safety
– Safe hair and tattoo removal techniques
– Facial anatomy and implications for safe treatment
– Nerve blocks and facial nerve anatomy
– Vascular anatomy and management of complications
– Botulinum toxin for the lower face (including masseters, Nefertiti lift, bunny lines and gummy smile)
– Dermal fillers for various anatomical sites (including cheeks, tear troughs, chin, jaw line and hand rejuvenation)
– Cosmeceutical ingredients and their uses
– Business plan for the set-up of an aesthetics clinic
Upon successful completion of the exam course participants will receive the Advanced Certificate in Aesthetic Medicine and 40 RACGP Category 1 CPD points / 30 ACRRM PRPD points
Full price: $3,195 | Early Bird: $2,995 | Deferred payment: $845 monthly x 4

Professional Certificate of Aesthetic Medicine
2018-03-03 08:00 - 2018-03-04 17:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Corner of Merivale & Glenelg St South Bank,, Queensland, 4101, Australia
Develop solid foundation knowledge in aesthetic principles and the safe practice of quick, highly requested and low-cost-to-deliver aesthetic treatments for clinical conditions. The Professional Certificate of Aesthetic Medicine is aimed at GPs with a clinical interest in the science of aesthetic medicine and the wish to grow their practice in that area. This course assumes no prior knowledge or speciﬁc training in the aesthetics ﬁeld. Participants must have completed their MBBS.
The latest trends in health and skin care result in an increased demand for skin repair and rejuvenation services – and skilled practitioners. Patients seek to improve the quality of their lives through physical changes and prefer to receive these services from a trusted, qualiﬁed doctor than from a beautician or cosmetic nurse. Meeting your patients’ aesthetic concerns and helping them to regain their healthy appearance and conﬁdence at their local GP’s clinic will build long-term loyalty and add non-Medicare based revenue to your practice. Most aesthetic treatments are safe, quick and low-cost to deliver requiring repeated visits with minimal side-effects, no downtime, and immediately visible results for your patients – a win-win situation.
The theory and practical course covers:
– Concepts of aesthetic medicine, facial ageing and skin classifications
– Facial anatomy, facial anaesthesia and planning of cosmetic procedures
– Chemical peels and topical skin treatments
– Chemical composition and safe practice of Botulinum toxin
– Dermal fillers and basic filler techniques
– How to integrate aesthetic services into your practice
Upon successful completion of the exam, course participants will receive the Professional Certificate in Aesthetic Medicine and 40 RACGP Category 1 CPD points / 30 ACRRM PRPD points.
Full price: $3,195 | Early Bird: $2,995 | Deferred payment: $845 monthly x 4

Professional Certificate of Clinical Procedures
2018-03-03 08:00 - 2018-03-04 17:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Corner of Merivale & Glenelg St South Bank,, Queensland, 4101, Australia
The Professional Certificate of Clinical Procedures provides the clinician with intermediate level knowledge including the ability to understand and manage a variety of common problems that require office-based surgical intervention, such as foreign body removal, lacerations, sebaceous cysts and ingrown toenails. The program is suitable for GPs, overseas trained doctors, newly arrived doctors seeking to work in rural networks, nurse practitioners and VR doctors who wish to further develop their surgical office-based knowledge. The program is approved for the Rural Procedural grant program.
The theory and practical sessions cover:
– Lacerations, leg ulcers and lipomas
– Abscesses and sebaceous cysts
– Foreign bodies
– Ingrown toenails
– Warts, skin lesions and haematomas
– Haemorrhoids and anal-rectal conditions
– Local anaesthesia
– Simple and advanced suturing
– Post-operative care and dressing selection
The course qualifies for the Rural Procedural Grant and the HealthCert GP Registrars Scholarship ($500 off). Upon completion of the course, participants will receive a course completion certificate.
Full price: $3,195 | Early Bird: $2,995 | Deferred payment: $845 monthly x 4

Advanced Workshop of Non-Scalpel Vasectomy
2018-03-03 | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Corner of Merivale & Glenelg St South Bank,, Queensland, 4101, Australia
The Advanced Workshop of Non-Scalpel Vasectomy provides an introduction to this advanced procedure for permanent male fertility control. The program is ideal for doctors who are already performing traditional vasectomies but would like to learn the non-scalpel procedure. HealthCert highly recommends further clinical training for those without prior vasectomy experience.
The only program of its kind in Australia, the workshop will teach what equipment is necessary to achieve the best outcomes for your patients, with the opportunity to practise the procedure on simulated models and enable you to seriously consider this advanced procedure for your practice. The program will also provide a valuable insight into the safety guidelines you need to know to avoid complications and demonstrate how to plan patient counselling with an analysis of patient case scenarios.
The Advanced Workshop can be completed individually or as stage 2 of the Advanced Certificate of Clinical Procedures. Further available Advanced Workshops cover the following clinical procedures: Intrauterine Systems and Joint Puncture and Soft Tissue Injections.
Course contents:
– Determining the correct steps in the process of non-scalpel vasectomy procedures
– Recognising the safety rules to avoid complications in non-scalpel vasectomy procedures
– Determining the necessary equipment for non-scalpel vasectomy procedures
– Planning patient counselling
– Analysing patient case scenarios
Upon completion of the workshop, participants will receive a certificate of attendance, and RACGP 40 Category 1 QI&CPD points and ACRRM 30 PRPD points.

Advanced Certificate of Clinical Procedures
2018-03-02 18:00 - 2018-03-04 17:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Corner of Merivale & Glenelg St South Bank,, Queensland, 4101, Australia
The Advanced Certificate of Clinical Procedures will allow you to consolidate your procedural knowledge and teach you the most advanced clinic-based procedures. The certificate course consists of three Advanced Workshops covering highly sought-after services in primary care: Joint Puncture and Soft Tissue Injections (Friday night), Non-Scalpel Vasectomy (Saturday) and Intrauterine Systems (Sunday).
Each Advanced Workshop can be completed individually or as part of the Advanced Certificate of Clinical Procedures course.
The theory and practical sessions cover:
– Basic anatomical principles and their application
– Systemic, regional and clinical anatomy of joints and relevant soft tissues, the inguinal region, and the female genital tract
– Anatomical layers and dangers involved in specific procedures and management of complications (joint and soft tissue puncture, vasectomy, intrauterine system fitting)
– Specific conditions that require joint puncture and soft tissue injections
– Fitting and removing an IUS
– Non-scalpel vasectomy procedures
– Counselling and consultation prior to IUS, non-scalpel vasectomy and joint puncture procedures
– Complications that may occur with IUS, non-scalpel vasectomy and joint puncture procedures
Upon successful completion of all three Advanced Workshops, participants will receive the Advanced Certificate of Clinical Procedures and RACGP 80 Category 1 QI&CPD points + 7 Category 2 CPD points, and ACRRM 66 PRPD points + 30 MOPS points.

Advanced Workshop of Joint Puncture and Soft Tissue Injections
2018-03-02 18:00 - 22:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, 4072, Australia
The Advanced Workshop of Joint Puncture and Soft Tissue Injections will teach you helpful techniques in the diagnosis and therapy of various musculoskeletal conditions. The procedures are most often used to reduce inflammation, provide pain relief and alleviate stiffness in tendons, muscles and joints of the shoulder, knee, or hip. The program thus addresses a highly sought-after service of the ageing population and gives you the opportunity to practise on cadavers.
The Advanced Workshop can be completed individually or as stage 1 of the Advanced Certificate of Clinical Procedures. It is held on a Friday evening.
Further available Advanced Workshops cover the following clinical procedures: Non-Scalpel Vasectomy and Intrauterine Systems.
Course contents:
– Principles of joint puncture
– Principles of soft tissue injections
– Joint anatomy and safe treatment
– Local anaesthesia and safe practices
– Specific conditions that require joint puncture and soft tissue injections

The Cutting Edge: Managing Skin and Soft Tissue Injuries Workshop
2018-03-02 | CTEC, The University of Western Australia, Entrance No. 2, Hackett Drive, CRAWLEY, WA, 6009, Australia
The Cutting Edge: Managing Skin and Soft Tissue Injuries is a hands-on skills training workshop utilising synthetic and animal tissue simulation models. It aims to assist GPs whose practice includes more extensive management of acute and chronic injuries and is of particular relevance for rural GP Proceduralists.
Workshop Content
This highly practical workshop features the following sessions:
– Abrasions, abscesses and foreign bodies (simple)
– Simple lacerations and glue
– Difficult lacerations
– Wounds in difficult places
– Treating open fractures, including plastering techniques / back slabs
– Treatment options for clean lacerations
– Bandaging techniques
– Treatment options for ragged lacerations
– Lipomas and cyst removal
– Skin biopsy and facial wounds
Presentations
– Treatment options for abscesses
– Wound care and minor trauma incorporating minor burns
– Treatment options for abrasions
– Managing hypertrophic and keloid scarring
– Removing foreign bodies from eyes

Engimatic Endocrine
2018-02-27 18:30 - 21:00 (Australia/Perth) | St John of God Subiaco Hospital, Conference Centre, 25 McCourt Street, Subiaco, WA, 6008, Australia
This GP education event will help to unravel some of the mysteries of the endocrine system. Between 4% and 7% of the general population have a palpable thyroid nodule (R1). Around 30–50% of adults have a thyroid nodule visible on ultrasound (R2), which may be detected as an incidentaloma. Dr Erin Horsley, Director GP Liaison at St John of God Subiaco Hospital, has brought together a group of specialists to give you greater understanding and insight into the management of thyroid cancer, thyroid nodules, hypercalcaemia, cortisol testing and thyrotoxicosis.
Speakers and topics:
Dr Ming Yew – ‘Thyroid lumps and thyroid cancer’
Dr Venkata Kodali – ‘Thyrotoxicosis’
Dr Damon Bell – ‘Demystifying cortisol testing’
RSVP:
Online: sjog.org.au/enigmaticendocrine
Email: SJOGHSubiaco@sjog.org.au
Phone: 9382 6245

Early Psychosis: Why early intervention is so important
2018-02-27 18:00 - 20:30 (Australia/Perth) | Black Swan Health – Osborne Park, 137 Main Street, Osborne Park, WA, 6017, Australia
Dr Gordon Shymko, headspace Youth Early Psychosis Program Clinical Director, will be addressing the essential issues surrounding early psychosis diagnosis and treatment.
This education session will aim to educate GPs on aspects of psychosis including diagnosis, recognizing early signs, management, treatment pathways, and the importance of early intervention for positive patient outcomes. It will describe the signs and symptoms of early psychosis, helping GPs to make correct diagnoses in a more timely manner for best patient outcomes. It will explain the clinical staging model for psychosis, defining each of the three stages and discussing the broad and specific interventions for each. The session will also discuss pharmacological options for psychotic patients within each stage and look at referral pathways for community services.
Following Dr Shymko’s presentation, a panel discussion will be held with a Team Coordinator and Functional Recovery Program Team Coordinator from the headspace Youth Early Psychosis Program, as well as a consumer representative.
Learning outcomes for this event include:
1. Detail the importance of early intervention in psychosis
2.Describe the signs and symptoms of each clinical stage of psychosis
3.Outline treatment options for each stage to optimise patient outcomes
4.Explain general pharmacological best practice for early psychosis intervention
5.Describe treatment and referral pathways for psychosis patients.
This is an RACGP Accredited Activity that attracts 3 Category 2 RACGP points.
For more information, contact Black Swan Health on 9201 0044 or email education@blackswanhealth.com.au

Paediatrics @ Murdoch Series: Event 3 (of 3) – Everyday Paediatric Issues
2018-02-26 17:45 - 21:00 (Australia/Perth) | St John of God – Murdoch, 100 Murdoch Dr, Murdoch WA 6150, WA, 6150, Australia
The 2018 St John of God Murdoch Hospital GP Education Program
Paediatrics @ Murdoch Series: Event 3 – Everyday Paediatric Issues
Speakers include:
Ms Stephanie Greeff – Paediatrician
Ms Beverley Gay – Paediatric Physiotherapist
Ms Leigh Davies – Paediatric Wound Care Specialist
Ms Tryphena Simons – Paediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
This event’s education will include:
– Everyday paediatric issues
– Paediatric CPR
– Paediatric Physiotherapy
– Paediatric Wound Care
– Tour of the new paediatric surgical ward
Registration and dinner at 5.45pm – 6.30pm. Education from 6.30pm – 9pm.

Australian Regional Anaesthesia & Cadaveric Ultrasound Seminar (ARACUS)
2018-02-24 - 2018-02-25 | CTEC, The University of Western Australia, Entrance No. 2, Hackett Drive, CRAWLEY, WA, 6009, Australia
The Australian Regional Anaesthesia and Cadaveric Ultrasound Seminar (ARACUS 2018) is aimed at anaesthetists and GP anaesthetists who wish to improve their knowledge, understanding and skills at basic and advanced regional anaesthesia blocks.
This highly practical two day cadaveric course allows candidates to repeatedly practise basic and advanced ultrasound guided peripheral and neuraxial, single shot and continuous nerve block techniques on freshly thawed human cadavers.
Delegates will be grouped according to prior experience as much as possible and the group size will be small, with four delegates per instructor.
Each station at the course will feature a freshly thawed cadaver and a live human model, with two or more instructors:
– Practise specific blocks on cadavers
– Practise scanning techniques on live human models
– Discuss and practise good block ergonomics and needling techniques
– Dissected cadaveric prosections and charts are available for reference.
There will also be stations where delegates may choose the block they want to practise or learn from faculty and repeat under expert guidance.

Paediatric Emergencies and Clinical Healthcare Scenarios
2018-02-23 | Esperance Hospital, Hicks St,, Esperance, WA, 6450, Australia

Safe Assessment and Management of the Aggressive Patient
2018-02-22 | Nickol Bay Hospital, WA, Australia

Paediatrics @ Murdoch Series (ALM): Event 2 (of 3) – Gastroenterology, Urology & Plastic Surgery, ENT and General Surgery
2018-02-20 17:45 - 21:00 (Australia/Perth) | St John of God – Murdoch, 100 Murdoch Dr, Murdoch WA 6150, WA, 6150, Australia
The 2018 St John of God Murdoch Hospital GP Education Program
Paediatrics @ Murdoch Series (ALM): Event 2 – Gastroenterology, Urology & Plastic Surgery, ENT and General Surgery
Speakers:
Mr Parshotam Gera – Paediatric Surgery specialist
Mr Ajay Sharma – Gastroenterology and Paediatric-Medicine
Mr Naeem Samnakay – Paediatric Surgery specialist
Mr Jeremy Rawlins – Plastic Surgery specialist
Mr Kunal Thacker – Gastroenterology and Paediatric-Medicine
Mr Vij Vijayasekaran – Plastic Surgery specialist
Dr Andrew Tandy – Paediatrician
Dr Jafri Kuthubutheen – ENT
This event’s education will include:
– Eosinophilic oesophagitis
– Vascular lesions of skin
– Foreskin issues
– Penile cysts
– Skin, surgery, and scar optimisation in paediatric plastic surgery
– Skin lesions
Registration and dinner at 5.45pm – 6.30pm. Education from 6.30pm – 9pm.

Advanced Certificate of Skin Cancer Medicine
2018-02-17 08:00 - 2018-02-18 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf, Victoria, 3006, Australia
In this practical certificate course, you will consolidate essential knowledge with more advanced dermatoscopy, broaden your therapeutic options and practise various surgical techniques which will prepare you for almost any lesion needing elliptical excision. The program includes theory and practical sessions on:
– Curette and Cautery
– Diathermy
– Choas and Clues dermatoscopy
– Perfecting the ellipse
– Halo grafting
– Local anaesthetics
The course qualifies for the Rural Procedural Grant and the HealthCert GP Registrars Scholarship ($500 off). Upon completion of the course, participants will receive course completion certificate.
Full price: $3,195 | Early Bird: $2,995 | Deferred payment: $845 monthly x 4

Advanced Certificate of Skin Cancer Surgery
2018-02-17 08:00 - 2018-02-18 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf, Victoria, 3006, Australia
The Advanced Certificate of Skin Cancer Surgery will teach you how to surgically remove skin cancers from anatomically complex and cosmetically sensitive areas with optimal scarring results. This highly practical course is led by noted skin cancer doctors and a team of experienced GPs to assist you in your practice. The program covers surgical procedures for the face and neck, rhomboid flaps on the cheek, peri-orbital reconstruction on the lower eyelid, rotation flaps on the scalp, and closures of lip defects. The program includes theory and practical sessions on:
– Anatomy of the head, neck, nose, lip, eyelid, ear, and upper and lower limbs
– Advancement flaps and rhomboid flaps on the face
– Rotational flaps in closure of scalp, cheek and distal limb defects
– Full thickness and split thickness grafts on the face and lower limb defects
– Closure of ear defects with flaps, grafts and wedges
– Closure of upper lip and lateral nose defects with advancement, rhomboid and V-Y flaps
The course qualifies for the Rural Procedural Grant and the HealthCert GP Registrars Scholarship ($500 off). Upon completion of the course, participants will receive course completion certificate.
Full price: $3,195 | Early Bird: $2,995 | Deferred payment: $845 monthly x 4

Professional Certificate of Skin Cancer Medicine
2018-02-17 08:00 - 2018-02-18 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf, Victoria, 3006, Australia
This practical certificate course will provide you with the fundamentals required to effectively diagnose skin cancer and perform basic treatments in the primary care setting. Topics covered include:
– Dermoscopy
– Punch and shave biopsy
– Surgical treatments (practical sessions)
– Non-surgical treatments
– Melanoma management
– Elliptical excisions
– Suturing
– Histopathology
– Wound management
– Medicare billing
The course qualifies for the Rural Procedural Grant and the HealthCert GP Registrars Scholarship ($500 off). Upon completion of the course, participants will receive a course completion certificate.
Full price: $3,195 | Early Bird: $2,995 | Deferred payment: $845 monthly x 4

Professional Certificate of Skin Cancer Surgery
2018-02-17 08:00 - 2018-02-18 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf, Victoria, 3006, Australia
Surgery is still considered the most effective and definitive skin cancer treatment. The Professional Certificate of Skin Cancer Surgery is ideal for acquiring and honing various surgical techniques. In a highly practical program, you will learn how to perform large elliptical excisions and different types of flaps and grafts which will allow you to manage more complex skin cancer cases in your practice. The program includes theory and practical sessions on:
– Elliptical excisions
– Rotation flaps
– Advancement flaps
– Full thickness grafts
– Dog ear repairs
– Advanced suturing
The course qualifies for the Rural Procedural Grant and the HealthCert GP Registrars Scholarship ($500 off). Upon completion of the course, participants will receive course completion certificate.
Full price: $3,195 | Early Bird: $2,995 | Deferred payment: $845 monthly x 4
