Simply indulgent, simply enlightening, simply Versace

Simply indulgent, simply enlightening, simply Versace

Join us for Mater’s renowned GP Education Conference—this year being held at the illustrious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast. Simply Versace will be a truly Renaissance experience, gratifying both mind and senses. Guests will have access to some of Queensland’s leading specialists who will provide information on cutting-edge and highly relevant health care developments in Australia—allaccredited through the RACGP—while relaxing in the Versace lifestyle.

Included in our exceptional program this year is Mater’s Grand Specialist Tour. This is your rare opportunity to meet Mater’s leading specialists who have presented over the weekend, with an intimate group of colleagues to discuss pressing cases or issues. This is an event not to be missed! For more information and registration details, please click here.

Saturday 23 May 2009
12 pm—1 pm Delegate Lunch (II Barocco Restaurant)
1 pm—2 pm Breast Cancer
Dr David Wilkinson, general and endocrine surgeon—Breast cancer: does diet matter?
Dr Jason Lambley, general and endocrine surgeon—Managing the side effects of endocrine therapy of breast cancer.
Dr Domenika Turkiewicz, general and endocrine surgeon—The benefits of functional recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring during thyroid surgery—a new standard.
2 pm–3.15 pm Obstetrics and Gynaecology Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Dr Paul Bretz, obstetrician and gynaecologist—A selection of medical disorders and their implications for pregnancy.
Dr Marcelo Nascimento and Dr Lewis Perrin, gynaecologic oncologists—What's new in ovarian cancer?		 Dr Matthew Macbeth, obstetrician and gynaecologist
Dr Judith Goh, urogynaecologist—Designer vagina—vaginal repair.
3.15 pm–3.45 pm Afternoon tea
3.45 pm–4.30 pm Dermatology
Dr Jim Muir, dermatologist—Interesting cases from Mater Dermatology Department.
Dr Jane Armes, anatomical pathologist
4.30 pm–5.30 pm Orthopaedics Orthopaedics
Dr Ivan Astori, orthopaedic surgeon (knee)
Dr Simon Journeaux, orthopaedic surgeon—Heavy metal is hip, but there are perils of hip resurfacing. Is there an alternative?		 Dr Geoff Askin, orthopaedic surgeon—"Straight child"—an overview of scoliosis management.
Dr Sanjay Joshi, orthopaedic surgeon
7 pm–7.30 pm Pre-dinner drinks (Pre-Function Lobby)
7.30 pm–11 pm Simply Versace Conference Dinner (La Medusa Ballroom)
Sunday 24 May 2009
8.30 am–9 am CardioVascular Emergencies
Dr Steve Costello, emergency medicine—Two emergencies from start to finish—emergency presentation to stenting and emergency presentation to vascular intervention—case studies.
9 am–9.40 am Cardiology Case Study Vascular Surgery Case Study
  Dr James Cameron, cardiologist Dr Tim McGahan, vascular surgeon—Case Study: Dissected thoracic aortic angiogram.
9.40 am–10.40 am Neurosurgery
  Dr Robert Campbell, neurosurgeon—What's new in neurosurgery for GPs?
Dr Jefferson Webster, neurosurgeon—Neuro Endoscopy: pituitary surgery, trigeminal neuralgia, skull based surgery, hydrokeslex.
Dr Michael Redmond, Neurosurgeon—Some controversies in spinal instrumentation.
 
10.40 am–11 am Morning Tea
11 am–12 pm Mater's Grand Specialist Tour
Opportunity for delegates to meet all specialists with one-on-one "Speed Meeting" concept.
12 pm–1 pm Lunch, families welcome
     

To fill in a registration form please click here.

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