GI for GPs Symposium - Upper GI Disorders: Current Management Strategies

You are warmly invited to the inaugural GI for GPs Symposium 2023: a one-day event to expand your knowledge of gastrointestinal conditions, take in the stunning Levantine Hill Estate, and get to know other passionate GPs and specialists. As a delegate, you will hear from leading specialists and researchers sharing current best practice across gastroenterology, upper GI surgery and oncology, including pancreatic cancer.

Confirmed speakers include:

• Bowel Cancer Screening - why is it important? - A/Prof Andrew Metz
• Pancreatic Disease – are you missing it? - A/Prof Andrew Metz
• Abnormal LFTs – what do I do next? - Dr James Haridy
• Inflammatory bowel disease in pregnancy - A/Prof Britt Christensen
• Genetic testing – when should I consider it - Prof Ingrid Winship
• Helping my patient on chemotherapy - Dr Allan Zimet
• How do I investigate and manage non-PPI responsive PPI - A/Prof Andrew Brett
• The surgeon’s perspective – Reflux, stones and obesity - Mr Brett Knowles

Register early to receive a free bottle of Levantine Hill wine - only available for the first 100 registrations.

Format: Hybrid (online or in person).

Transport from Melbourne CBD: Shuttles are provided as part of delegate registration, departing Melbourne CBD in the morning of Saturday, 28 October 2023. Return shuttles will depart Yarra Valley after a short symposium networking function (approximately 5:30pm).

Directions: Levantine Hill Estate is located at 882 Maroondah Hwy, Coldstream VIC 3770. From Melbourne CBD, head south-east towards state route 30, follow M3 and Maroondah Hwy to Hill Rd in Coldstream and continue to destination.

Parking: Please note there is limited parking on-site. Please contact our team to reserve parking.

Full registration is $200 (inc. GST).

Includes:

• In-person access to all sessions and recordings
• Shuttle bus transport
• Lunch and morning/afternoon tea at Levantine Hill, with optional wine tastings
• Networking session
• Levantine Hill wine gift for the first 100 delegates.

Hosted by Epworth Healthcare, this GP symposium provides the opportunity for Q&A.

For any questions regarding this event or any other upcoming Epworth events, please contact us using the details below:  

GP Liaison Team at Epworth HealthCare

03 9483 3111

gpliaison@epworth.org.au

Learning outcomes:

• Prevention strategies for bowel cancer
• Management of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency
• Development of a framework and approach to investigate abnormal liver tests
• Understand the utility of germline genetic testing in pancreatic cancer 
• Management of patients who do not respond to PPI