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Continuing Professional Development
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Event Location
1 Syme St
WILLIAMSTOWN VIC 3016
Australia
The Western Health Upper Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary General Surgical department is hosting a free GP information evening.
This interactive and informative session will involve case-study presentations and discussions focusing on oesophagogastric and hepatobiliary cases. This will be followed by an interactive panel discussion with members of the unit.
Speakers
Mr Ben Privett | Upper GI Fellow
Mr Julian Choi | HPB/Upper GI Surgeon
Mr Ramez Bassari | General and Upper GI Surgeon
Learning outcomes:
- Identify the criteria for referral and determine whether patients with gall bladder polyps should be monitored or referred onto specialist services
- Interpret the findings of abnormal liver function tests in surgical patients and arrange appropriate follow up
- Discuss the complications and management of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease symptoms and determine how patients are selected for surgery