The Fatty Liver Epidemic & Hepatitis B - Parkville & Webinar

Date
26 Jun 2019
06:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Cost
Free
Available to
Practice Nurses
General Practitioners
Medical Specialist
Continuing Professional Development

RACGP: 4x CAT 2 points; ACRRM: 2x PDP Core points

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Event Location
North Western Melbourne PHN - Yarra Room
Level 5, 369 Royal Parade
PARKVILLE VIC 3052
Australia

Presented by Professor Alexander Thompson - Director of Gastroenterology, St Vincent's Hospital of Melbourne. The fatty liver epidemic: detection and management in general practice and when to refer. and Hepatitis B in Primary Care - your questions answered

In this 2 hour session you will find out about the screening, diagnosis and management of Hepatitis B in the general practice setting and have all your questions answered. You will also learn how to identify and manage the increasingly prominent Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and discuss future treatment options in this informative workshop.

Speaker:
Professor Alexander Thompson - Director of Gastroenterology, St Vincent's Hospital of Melbourne

Learning outcomes:

  • Identify and manage patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and monitor for future complications.
  • Discuss treatment options for fatty liver
  • Navigate the HealthPathways tool assist in management and referral process.
  • Identify patients to screen for Hepatitis B
  • Interpret results of Hepatitis B testing

Face To Face Session
Address: North Western Melbourne PHN - Level 5, 369 Royal Parade, Parkville
Registration and Light Dinner: 6:30 - 7:00pm
Presentation: 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Webinar Dial In 
Link to join:  Provided 1-2 days prior to event 
Presentation: 7:00pm - 9:00pm