Date
Cost
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Continuing Professional Development
2 RACGP CPD hours - Educational Activities
Event Location
55 Cumberland Drive
Maribyrnong VIC 3032
Australia
Join us for dinner at the Riviera Café and Restaurant, Maribyrnong for a GP update, outlining the presentation of common upper gastrointestinal malignancies, and the multidisciplinary approach to assessment, treatment and long-term care.
The Western Health Upper Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary General Surgical Team is hosting a GP information evening. The incidence of upper gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary cancer is increasing in the Western Health catchment. This interactive and informative event will involve case study presentations and discussions focusing on gastroesophageal and hepatobiliary cancer management.
There will a presentation from a dietitian outlining the dietary supports that can be offered to assist patient recovery and long-term care in the community.
Speaker Bios
Mr Yahya Al-habba has an extensive career in surgery with specialties in bariatric surgery, oesophageal cancer, surgical endoscopy and gallbladder disease. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and regularly attends national and international conferences.
Dr Michael Lam is a medical oncologist specialising in gastrointestinal and genitourinary cancer management.
He was educated at Melbourne University and received oncology training at metropolitan hospitals in Melbourne including St Vincent's, Royal Melbourne and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.
He also did a GI oncology research fellowship at the MD Anderson Cancer Centre in Houston, Texas, and received a Conquer Cancer ASCO Merit Award for research at the ASCO annual meeting in 2017. He has presented at NANETS.
Ms Irene Deftereos is a Clinical Research Fellow based at Western Health. Following the completion of the Bachelor Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics in 2009, Irene completed the Honours Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics in 2010. Irene has practised as a Clinical Dietitian since 2010, starting her career at Monash Health. Irene has worked at Western Health since 2013 in both the surgical and ICU settings. Irene has specialised in the field of gastrointestinal surgery, and was appointed as a senior clinician in 2017.
Learning outcomes:
- Identify symptoms of concern and when to refer for specialist care.
- Explain the multidisciplinary management of upper GI and hepatobiliary cancers.
- Describe protocols to support the patient’s long-term care and dietary needs.
