GP Education
Ramsay Health Care is committed to the ongoing education of general practitioners and the wider medical community.
Ramsay Health Care has been a Provider of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) since 2000, offering a wide variety of topics in medicine, surgery, obstetrics & gynaecology, paediatrics and mental health. These activities are in partnership with our specialists and other health professions delivered as interactive, practical education sessions with a focus on innovation, hands-on involvement and practical tips.
In the 2020-2022 triennium, Ramsay Health Care will provide:
- face-to-face and virtual education sessions,
- online education videos to view at any time and
- support for Peer Group Learning.
Upcoming education events will be published here. If you are interested in some tailored GP education, please contact the GP Liaison Officer.
Always On Events
All over the Joint
This activity can be undertaken at anytime. The sessions have been recorded from a series of live Zoom education events held during September and October 2021.
In this four-part series, Wollongong Private Hospital orthopaedic surgeons will discuss how to diagnose and treat a range of common problems related to the knee, foot and ankle, shoulder, elbow and hand.
This recording includes:
Session 1 - Foot and Ankle
Session 2 - Knee
Session 3 - Shoulder and Elbow
Session 4 - Hand
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify common fractures and ligament injuries of the foot and ankle
- Describe how to assess and manage knee arthritis in the younger patient
- Outline targeted history and examination of someone with a painful shoulder
- Describe the surgical management of common elbow conditions
- Describe how to assess and treat suspected scaphoid fractures
Presenters
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Dr Anthony Cadden - Orthopaedic Surgery - Foot and Ankle
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Dr Rui Niu - Orthopaedic Surgery - Shoulders and Upper Limb
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Dr Tad Gunkelman - Orthopaedic Surgery - Hip and Knee
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Dr Peter Scougall - Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand
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Dr Anthony Barker - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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| When |
Anytime |
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Video recording |
| RSVP | 01 Dec 2022 |
| Expiry Date | 01 Dec 2022 |
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Eye Openers
This activity can be undertaken at anytime. The session has been recorded from a live Zoom education event held in August 2021.
Learning outcomes include:
- Identify common causes of vision loss and how to screen for them
- Outline the management of age - related macular degeneration, glaucoma, cataracts
- Describe screening, prevention and management protocols for diabetic retinopathy
Presenters
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Dr Steven Yun - Ophthalmology
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| When |
Anytime |
| Where |
Video recording |
| RSVP | 30 Sep 2022 |
| Expiry Date | 30 Sep 2022 |
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Home is where the heart is
This activity can be undertaken at anytime. The session has been recorded from a live Zoom education event held in November 2021.
Learning outcomes include:
- Identify how to assess and manage systolic murmurs
- Describe latest options/ outcomes for patients undergoing aortic/mitral valve surgery and CABG
- Outline the assessment and initial management of someone presenting with chest pain
Presenters
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Dr Edward Danson - Cardiology - Interventional
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A/Prof Astin Lee - Cardiology - Interventional
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Dr Jorge Moragues - Cardiology
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Dr Mohammad Azari - Cardiothoracic Surgery
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| When |
Anytime |
| Where |
Video recording |
| RSVP | 08 Dec 2021 |
| Expiry Date | 30 Dec 2022 |
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Keeping Abreast
This activity can be undertaken at anytime. The session has been recorded from a live Zoom education event held in August 2021.
- Describe current surgical techniques for breast cancer including both wide local excision and mastectomy options
- Outline the role and timing of neoadjuvant chemotherapy
- Outline the latest breast conserving techniques and advances in reconstruction surgery
Presenters
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Dr Matthew Beck - Breast Surgery
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Dr Tony Palasovski - Breast Surgery
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Dr Matthew Starr - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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| When |
Anytime |
| Where |
Video Recording |
| RSVP | 01 Dec 2022 |
| Expiry Date | 01 Dec 2022 |
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