Approved Continuing Medical Education (CME)

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by  Trish Meldrum

Approved Continuing Medical
2015
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Approved Continuing Medical Education (CME) Activities for 2015

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Title Organisation Program Brief Location Credit Contact Details
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Category
The evening will be convened by Associate
Professor Stephen Tobin, Dean of Education and
Professor Julian Smith, Chair, Academy of
Surgical Educators. Presenters are yet to be
finalised. At the conclusion of the evening, you will Sydney NSW
3 credit pts Kyleigh Smith
Academy Forum 2015 RACS have an opportunity to join the expert panel to 12 November
Category 4 [email protected]
engage in a lively dialogue with fellow Academy 2015
members. Attendees will workshop questions at
their tables and then engage in a Q and A session
with the panel of experts. Remote attendance will
be possible via Go-to-webinar.
ACT Annual Scientific RACS ACT Annual scientific event which allows surgeons and Canberra ACT 7 c r e d i t p t s Amy Kimber
Meeting Region other medical specialists to share experiences. 24 October 2015 Category 4 [email protected]
An evening session with three presentations by
ACTASM - ACT experts in the areas identified by the audit as
ACT Audit of Surgical Audit of areas for potential improvement, including: Canberra ACT 2 c r e d i t pts Veronica Walker
Mort Surgical - Aspiration Pneumonia 12 August 2015 Category 4 [email protected]
Mortality - Care of the Older Orthopaedic Patient
- Pancreatitis
Acute Surgical Care Conference is mainly for local
Hunter region surgeons and surgical nurses but is
Mr Cino Bendinelli FRACS
Acute Surgical Care Hunter Surgical also open to any interested health professionals. New Lambton 6 credit pts
[email protected]
Conference 2015 Society The conference education will focus on local NSW 21 Nov 15 Category 4
v.au
research and updates on common surgical
themes such a trauma.
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Approved Continuing Medical Education (CME) Activities for 2015

Intensive one day program for Fellows on
Advanced Hernia
ANZ Hernia advanced Hernia and abdominal wall Sydney NSW 6 c r e d i t p ts Mr Nabeel Ibrahim FRACS
Masterclass & Cadaver
Forum reconstruction topics, followed by Cadaver hand 17 Oct 15 Category 4 [email protected]
Workshop
on workshop on advanced laparoscopic ventral
Hernia of complex nature.
The ALS1 is a one day course that equips medical
personnel with the skills and confidence to
approach the unwell patient. The areas covered
are causes and prevention of cardiac arrest,
diagnosing and managing the obstructed airway,
Sydney NSW
Advanced Life Support Mater Private assessing the unwell patient using the A to E 7 credit pts Dr Merrin Thanopoulos,
various dates
Level 1 Hospital approach, safe and prompt defibrillator use and Category 4 [email protected]
during 2015
finally how to be an effective Team Leader in an
arrest situation. The day is made up of both
lectures and activity stations and is run in groups
of 6.

Attendees at the Allergan Botox Cosmetic
Australasian Theoretical and Practical Injecting workshop at
Society of the ASAPS conference will observe and share
Allergan Academy Sydney NSW 4 c r e d i t p t s Suzane Ali
Aesthetic knowledge by way of case presentations including
workshop 25 October 2015 Category 4 [email protected]
Plastic Surgery discussion and live demonstrations on the total
(ASAPS) face assessment and treatment of anti-wrinkle
injectables.
The AMS Forum is convened by Approved
Medical Specialists who set the agenda. Each
form discusses topics of interest in relation to
case history and methods of assessment in
regards to assessment in regards to NSW
Workers Compensation matters. Forums tend to
Workers
AMS- Approved Medical have a leaning towards musculo- skeletal injuries. Darlinghurst NSW
Compensation 2 credit pts Eva Gunning
Specialist Forums Topics include any relevant changes to Workers various dates
Commission Category 4 [email protected]
2015 compensation legislation or to the permanent during 2015
[WCC]
impairment guidelines. Speakers are invited from
the group of approved medical specialists or
within the Commission or WorkCover. Outside
speakers are sometimes invited to speak on their
areas of expertise.
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Approved Continuing Medical Education (CME) Activities for 2015

Full day conference for Approved Medical
Specialists of the Workers Compensation
Commission. The program covers practice and
Workers
procedures in the commission, legal and other Sydney NSW 5 c r e d i t p ts Eva Gunning
AMS Conference 2015 Compensation
related issues relevant to specialists undertaking 22 August 2015 Category 4 [email protected]
Commission
work for the commission. Specialists break into
specialty groups to discuss specific items of
interest.
The MAP forums are convened by Dr Pillemer to
Workers
discuss recent cases of workers compensation Darlinghurst NSW
AMS Medical Appeals Compensation 1 credit pts Eva Gunning
disputes cases that have been appealed and may various dates
Forum 2015 Commission Category 4 [email protected]
be of interest to the group due to the nature of the during 2015
WCC
appeal.
The course will include a series of didactic
AO Spine Principles lectures and discussions on the basic principles of Sydney NSW 1 0 c r e d i t p t s Roz Green
AO Spine
course 2015 spinal surgery. Delegates will also perform 27 - 28 June 2015 Category 4 [email protected]
practical activities during dry bone workshops.
Increase participant knowledge of the theoretical
aspects of radiology and pathology of common
conditions relevant to Breast & Gynaeoncology,
ARER Radiology ARER - Alfred and the approach to differential diagnosis for
Mr Tristan Charles,
Pathology Correlation Research and these conditions. Our presenters will provide a North Ryde NSW 6 c r e d i t p ts
[email protected]
Series - Breast and Educational detailed explanation of the approach to differential 15 August 2015 Category 4
m.au
Gynaeoncology 2015 Resources diagnosis of 90% of the RANZCR Curriculum of
Conditions of the breast and gynaecological
system.

Radiology and Pathology are fundamental to all
ARER Radiology ARER - Alfred
medical and surgical specialties. ARER has Mr Tristan Charles,
Pathology Correlation Research and North Ryde NSW 6 c r e d i t pts
designed the Radiology Pathology Correlation [email protected]
Series - Genitourinary Educational 13 June 2015 Category 4
Series to assist registrars and medical m.au
Oncology 2015 Resources
professionals to develop a better understanding of
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Approved Continuing Medical Education (CME) Activities for 2015

radiology and pathology, and the clinical
relationship between the two specialties.
Our presenters will provide a detailed explanation
of the approach to differential diagnosis of 90% of
the RANZCR Curriculum of Conditions of the
genitourinary system.

Attendees will observe and share knowledge by
Australasian
way of case presentations including discussions
Society of
ASAPS 38th Annual from international and local invited guest Sydney NSW 2 1 c r e d i t pts Suzane Ali
Aesthetic
Conference 2015 presenters on topics such as; Breast, Body, 22 -25 Oct 2015 Category 4 [email protected]
Plastic Surgery
Facial, Liposuction including running a successful
(ASAPS)
practice.
This is a clinically focused event and will focus on
the presentation of current issues and solutions to
revision hip and knee arthroplasty. It will include
Asia Pacific Masters
all aspects of revision arthroplasty including Sydney NSW
Symposium Revision J & J Medical 7 credit pts Kylie Flinker-Jarrett
classification of defects, component removal, 31 July - 1 August
Hip and Knee Aust. Category 4 [email protected]
microbiology and infection, vascular issues, 2015
Arthroscopy
dealing with bone loss, dealing with instability as
well as tumour prosthesis and limb salvage.

The workshop will cover the theory behind the use
of the 532nm laser wavelength in the surgical
treatment of benign prostatic obstruction. The
Asia Pacific Photo workshop will include discussions on case
selective Vaporisation selection, technique, and the management of the Sydney NSW 1 1 c r e d i t p ts Jan Shaw
USANZ
of the Prostate 8th more difficult case scenarios. It will incorporate 27 - 28 July 2015 Category 4 [email protected]
workshop 2015 hands on instructional training with PVP
simulators and wet lab; didactic instruction videos,
and live case demonstrations.

The theme of the ASOHNS ASM 2015 is
ASOHNS -
'Excellence and Innovation'. ASOHNS will host
Australian
local and international speakers to provide an
ASOHNS Annual Society of Sydney NSW 2 3 c r e d i t pts Lorna Watson
extensive range of presentations and clinical
Scientific Meeting 2015 Otolaryngology, 7 - 9 March 2015 Category 4 [email protected]
examples in the field of otolaryngology head and
Head and Neck
neck surgery. The latest advances , best practice,
Surgery
interesting cases and panels are included in the
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Approved Continuing Medical Education (CME) Activities for 2015

program. Plenary sessions are held for core
areas of ENT, and concurrent sessions for a
range of sub-specialties allow for in-depth
analysis. International speakers from the US,
Europe, New Zealand and the Middle East will
participate in the meeting.

Group audit, including 6 of the 9 major teaching
hospitals, addressing individual units activity, KPIs
for benchmarked procedures and their outcomes.
Each meeting has an M & M component and an
analysis of complications from a learning
viewpoint. Interactive feedback and discussion
around each case, with interesting and
challenging cases also presented. Clinical Sydney NSW
ASOHNS NSW Section ASOHNS NSW 2 credit pts Lorna Watson
knowledge is addressed via a presenting registrar various dates
CPD meetings Section Category 4 [email protected]
giving a didactic presentation on a topic of current during 2015
interest. Topic chosen from unit's specialty
interest or following on from a specific M & M
case. Discussion at end of talk involves audience
opinions with subspecialists and experts invited to
attend. Audience questions and polls included in
webinar format for audience participation.

The meeting will focus on the assessment of OSA
patients and the role of ENT surgeons in the
ASOHNS - management of OSA. Lectures will also cover
Assessment of
Australian sleep study interpretation, mandibular splints and
Obstructive Sleep
Society of CPAP with relevance to ENT surgeons. Sydney NSW 7 c r e d i t pts Lorna Watson
Apnoea
Otolaryngology, Assessment for multi-level contemporary upper 10 March 2015 Category 4 [email protected]
– ASOHNS ASM
Head and Neck airway will be discussed in detail. The faculty will
satellite workshop 2015
Surgery consist of sleep physicians, ENT and maxillofacial
surgeons.
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Approved Continuing Medical Education (CME) Activities for 2015

This highly interactive workshop helps doctors to
appropriately use touch and communication
(verbal and body language)to strengthen the
doctor-patient relationship, in particular to properly
conduct physical examinations and reduce
Avoiding
misunderstandings about professional boundaries
misunderstandings
in the relationship. It is based around case study Sydney NSW 2 c r e d i t p t s S arah Davies
around physical contact MDA National
discussions and take-home information is given. 3 June 2015 Category 4 [email protected]
and intimate
The knowledge that clear boundaries and
examinations
protocols exist assists patients to share private
matters. If boundaries and processes are not
established, maintained and clear then patient
care can be compromised.

This conference will involve Scientific & Research
Controversies in Foot papers presented by leading Foot & Ankle Sydney NSW Ms Stephanie Higgins,
Taylored 14 credit pts
and Ankle Symposium surgeons, specialists and international guest 13 - 15 March stephaniehiggins@tayloredimage
Images Category 4
2015 speakers. 2015 s.com.au

The activity provides a combination of a didactic
power point presentation, together with
MIPS Medical
opportunity for interactive large and small group
Dealing with Difficult Indemnity Chatswood NSW 2 c r e d i t p t s Doug Gallagher
discussion of the issues as well as the delivery of
Patients 2015 Protection 2 May 2015 Category 4 [email protected]
video case studies. There is amble time for a Q &
Society
A session at the end.

This year’s Deformity Down Under [DDU] meeting
provides a platform for participating spine
Charlotte Hart
Deformity Down Under surgeons to enhance their knowledge in clinical Sydney NSW 1 6 c r e d i t pts
LifeHealthcare [email protected]
Meeting 2015 diagnosis and the incorporation of technology in 28 August 2015 Category 4
.au
the treatment of complex adult, paediatric and
adolescent deformity.
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Approved Continuing Medical Education (CME) Activities for 2015

The DSTC Course has been providing surgical Perth WA
training and continuing medical education for 3 - 5 June 2015
surgeons managing severely injured patients in
DSTC - Definitive Australia for over 15 years. The course was Liverpool NSW Mr Scott D'Armours FRACS
Liverpool 21 credit pts
Surgical Trauma Care initiated by the International Association for 27 - 29 July 2015 [email protected].
Hospital NSW Category 4
course 2015 Trauma and Surgical Intensive Care (IATSIC), au
which is a society affiliated with the International Richmond VIC
Surgical Society (ISS). 20 - 22 November
2015
The course will run over 2 days including lectures
ASOHNS - and hands-on cadaver dissection with local and
Australian international faculty guiding dissectors presenting
Endoscopic Ear Surgery
Society of Endoscopic Ear Surgery which is rapidly gaining Sydney NSW 1 7 c r e d i t p t s Lorna Watson
– ASOHNS ASM satellite
Otolaryngology, momentum around the world as an ideal 5 - 6 March 2015 Category 4 [email protected]
workshop 2015
Head and Neck alternative technique for small to medium
Surgery cholesteatoma and tympanoplasty surgery.

St Vincent's
This course is aimed at surgeons and registrars.
Hospital and St
Endoscopic Sinus and Advanced areas of surgical management will be Sydney NSW
Vincent's 20 credit pts Mr Richard Harvey FRACS
Skull Base Surgery covered. Lectures and discussions will prepare 13 - 15 August
Private Category 4 [email protected]
Workshop 2015 the participants for two sessions in the dissection 2015
Hospital-
laboratory.
Sydney
Excellence in Medical This educational activity will cover many aspects
Australasian
Otorhinolaryngology for of medico-legal matters including noisy Sydney NSW 5 c r e d i t p ts Mr Brian Williams FRACS,
College of ENT
all ENT - medico-legal employment, technicalities of guidelines, noise 6 March 2015 Category 4 [email protected]
Physicians
gems 2015 and the low tones, presbycusis.
The Symposium will be held over two full days
comprising didactic presentations, panel
Functional Urology
discussions, and debate. There will also be a
Symposium
limited attendance hands-on demonstration of Sydney NSW 1 4 c r e d i t pts Jan Shaw
incorporating the 3rd USANZ
ultrasound equipment (for 15 surgeons max). The 25 - 26 July 2015 Category 4 [email protected]
Biennial Male LUTS
faculty comprises experts in the field from
Symposium
Australia and the Asia/Pacific region, with two
international keynote speakers: Dr Sender
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Approved Continuing Medical Education (CME) Activities for 2015

Herschorn from the University of Toronto and Dr
Shahin Tabatabaei from Harvard Medical School.

This course provides an excellent opportunity to
gain experience and develop procedural skills in
dissection of flaps commonly used in hand and
forearm surgery. The Course programme will
cover sixteen topics including: V-Y flap, Cross-
finger flap, Homodigital island flaps, Heterodigital Sydney NSW Mr David Stewart FRACS
Hand and Forearm Flap Australian Hand 13 credit pts
island flaps, Dorsal metacarpal flaps, Radial 13 - 14 NSLHD-
Course 2015 Surgery Society Category 4
forearm flap, Posterior interosseous flap, and September [email protected]
Dorsal ulnar flap. Following an introductory lecture
and a demonstration dissection of each flap,
participants will perform each flap dissection on
cadaveric specimens under the direction of the
AHSS FRACS tutors.
The aim of this presentation is to demonstrate
imaging findings in cholesteatoma and to show
Spectrum Randwick NSW Valentina Nicolaou
how diffusion MRI can be fused with CT scans to 2 credit pts
Imaging Cholesteatoma Medical 2 September [email protected]
provide accurate diagnosis and localisation of Category 4
Imaging 2015 m.au
these sometimes problematic lesions, including in
the postoperative temporal bone.
This pre-satellite ASOHNS ASM workshop will
Indigenous Ear Health
provide attendees with an update on indigenous Sydney NSW 7 c r e d i t p t s Lorna Watson
workshop ASOHNS ASOHNS
ear health issues. 6 March 2015 Category 4 [email protected]
ASM 2015

Attendee will observe and share knowledge by
way of case presentations including discussions
Australasian
from international invited guest presenters on
International Society of Society of
topics such as; Biology of adipose tissue & stem Sydney NSW 7 c r e d i t p ts Suzane Ali
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Aesthetic
cells and what happens in fat grafting/remodelling, 22 Oct 2015 Category 4 [email protected]
Symposium 2015 Plastic Surgery
Basic principles of fat grafting, Breast
(ASAPS)
augmentation by fat grafting, Breast
reconstruction after cancer by fat graft.
This three day course will be conducted by
Keyhole Approaches to B Braun Aust Sydney NSW 1 9 c r e d i t p ts Kathryn Pyke
pioneering surgeons, who will address the
Brain Tumour Workshop P/L 19-21 March 2015 Category 4 [email protected]
theoretical basis of neuroendoscopy, endoscopic
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
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anatomy and clinical application of
neuroendoscopy. The program will include hands
on cadaveric sessions.

The Cadaver Dissection Workshops will be held
prior to the Masters' Symposium on Rhinoplasty.
There are two separate workshops - one on 7 Oct
Masters Symposium in Sydney NSW
AAFPS and and the other 8 Oct - both the same in content; 4 credit pts Suzanne Mallos
Rhinoplasty - Dissection 7 - 8 October
ASPS therefore participants register for either of the 4.5 Category 4 [email protected]
Workshop 2015
hr Dissection Workshops.
The workshop will provide a more simulated and
realistic operative experience.
The rhinoplasty symposium will focus on
instructional-type lectures, techniques, advanced
concepts, masterclass panels and interactive
Sydney NSW
Masters Symposium in AAFPS and discussions. 19 credit pts Suzanne Mallos
8 - 10 October
Rhinoplasty 2015 ASPS Category 4 [email protected]
2015
Prior to the symposium we will be conducting two
half day cadaver dissection workshops at Sydney
Hospital.
Cerebral revascularisation surgery using micro-
vascular anastomosis techniques remains an
important component of vascular and skull based
neurosurgery. This workshop brings together a
faculty recognised for their expertise in
cerebrovascular and bypass surgery.
B Braun Aust
This workshop will include hands-on training in
Micro-Vascular P/L & Sydney NSW 1 2 c r e d i t p t s Kathryn Pyke
performing end-to-end, end-to-side and side-to-
Anastomosis Workshop Macquarie 21 - 22 Nov 2015 Category 4 [email protected]
side anastomoses on realistic biomodels.
Neurosurgery
Computational models will be used to assess
anastomosis quality.
A case discussion session will include cases
presented by the faculty and pre-submitted by
delegates