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)
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