**FACE-TO-FACE EVENT**

Diagnosing DDH: A harness in time saves a hip replacement in their prime

Presented by: Dr Annabelle Stabler

Event Date: Thursday 11 February 2021

Time: 6.00pm Registration & Dinner, seminar from 6.30pm – 8.00pm

Venue: Gold Coast Private Hospital, Seminar Room 1-3, 14 Hill Street, Southport (includes parking, dinner & refreshments)

Learning Objectives

1. Identify babies at risk for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) and the older child at risk of a missed dislocation or dysplasia.
2. Describe how to clinically screen for DDH.
3. Determine which children should be sent for further investigations such as an USS or Xray.
4. Recognize when to refer to Paediatric Orthopaedics for assessment.
5. Explain the rationale and principles of treatment to families with a baby or child you are referring with suspected DDH.

RSVP: by Monday 8 February 2021

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Managing Chronic Disease

Event Date Thursday 18 February 2021

Time 6.00pm (registration, dinner & cutting of the ribbon) seminar from 6.30pm – 8.00pm

Venue Forbes Healthcare – Suite 11, Gold Coast Private Hospital, 14 Hill Street, Southport QLD 4215 (includes parking, light dinner & refreshments)

Topics

1. Chronic Musings on Disease Management: the role of multi-disciplinary Chronic Disease Management
2. The value continuous and flash glucose monitoring

Join Dr Mark Forbes and his team for the official opening of Forbes Healthcare at Gold Coast Private Hospital.

About Forbes Healthcare

Forbes healthcare offer more than 50 years’ experience between them in managing the challenges of chronic health conditions including diabetes, endocrine conditions, complex health issues and multiple comorbidities.

About this event

Join Dr Mark Forbes and his team for a Champagne Open Evening and cutting of the ribbon event as well as a practical overview of Chronic Disease Management for patients with complex medical needs, earning you two CPD points.

Learning objectives:

1. Identify the roles of multi-disciplinary clinicians in the establishment and follow-up of comprehensive, value-based management plans for patients with complex medical needs.
2. Define the value of continuous glucose monitoring for a patient with Diabetes.
3. Demonstrate how the Freestyle Libre Glucose Monitoring System works and can be used in clinical practice.

RSVP by Monday 15 February 2021

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Who is the Real Sugar King? A unique debate on Medical Management v Surgery for patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Can surgery “cure” Type 2 Diabetes?

Join us for this uniquely structured clinical debate on managing Type 2 Diabetes under best practice guidelines versus weight loss surgery. General Practitioner’s and Emergency Physicians can expect three evidence based discussions by some of the Coast leading specialists in areas of Bariatric Surgery, Gastroenterology and Endocrinology; Concluded with an opportunity to participate in a group debate mentored by Dr Stephen Withers, Clinical Geneticist.

Event Date Tuesday 30 March 2021

Time 6.00pm (Registration) seminar from 6.15pm – 9.15pm

Venue Palazzo Versace – 94 Seaworld Drive, Main Beach 4217 (Includes complimentary parking, three-course meal and refreshments)

Speakers

A/Prof Harald Puhalla – General & Bariatric Surgeon
Who would have thought that surgery would become the most successful treatment for Type 2 Diabetes?

Dr Mark Forbes – Endocrinologist
There is no cure for Type 2 Diabetes: Current Best Practice Guidelines

Dr Manesha Bhuallar – Consultant Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist
Steatosis, Diabetic Gastroparesis and GI issues in Type 2 Diabetes

RSVP by Monday 22 March 2021

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