Rheumatology in 2015 –
an Update for GPs
Queensland
Branch
Australian Rheumatology Association (QLD Branch) and
Arthritis Queensland invite you to join us for this one-day seminar
When:
Saturday 25 July 2015
Time:
8:30am – 4:30pm
Venue:
Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital
Auditorium - Education Centre
Cost:
Early bird registration (before 26/06/15)
Standard registration
$100
$150
RACGP Accreditation
Category 1 QI&CPD Accredited Activity - 40 points
Learning outcomes from attending this update:
o Recognise the clinical features of inflammatory arthritis
o Describe available management for high prevalence rheumatology conditions including gout, RA and
spondyloarthropathy
o Understand Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs (DMARDs) including biologics
o Diagnose and manage fibromyalgia
o Understand the relevance of ANA and other common autoantibodies in clinical practice
o Be able to advise which complimentary therapies and lifestyle changes are effective in
rheumatological diseases.
o Demonstrate confidence in communicating with other support services and allied health practitioners
to coordinate optimal management for patients
All proceeds from this event will be donated to Arthritis Queensland
REGISTER ONLINE at www.arthritis.org.au
For enquiries please contact Cath at Arthritis Queensland on
Phone no. 1800 011 041 or email: [email protected]
PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY
Metro North Hospital and Health Service
SEMINAR PROGRAM
TIME
TOPIC
8:30am
REGISTRATION
9:15
Welcome – Rheumatology in 2015
Dr David Nicholls
9:20
Recognising inflammatory arthritis in your patients & what to do about it
Dr Paul Kubler
9:50
Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs
Dr Sumant Kevat
10:20
The M Word – why methotrexate is not a chemotherapy drug in our
hands
Dr James Gray
10:50am
SPEAKER
MORNING TEA
11:20
Biological DMARDS – Troubleshooting for GPs
Dr David Nicholls
11:50
Gout – it doesn’t have to be so painful!
Dr Phil Robinson
12:20pm
1:20
LUNCH
Positive ANA – what does it really mean?
Dr Heather Wisbey
1:50
Don’t be frightened of the F word – how you can help patients with
fibromyalgia using the Map of Medicine
Dr Claire Barrett
2:20
Can lifestyle changes & complimentary medications really help in
rheumatologic disease?
Dr Laurel Young
2:50pm
3:20
AFTERNOON TEA
“Doctor, my back is painful!” – What should you do?
3:50
Your questions answered
4:30pm
FINISH
Dr Phil Robinson
PANEL
Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital (Education Centre circled)