Chronic sinus and nasal issues are some of the most common reasons patients visit a GP.
Many of these patients can be effectively treated without needing further referral once they have been accurately assessed and diagnosed.
In this webcast on 10 November, rhinologist Professor Richard Harvey will discuss with GP, Dr David Lim topics such as recommended treatments for various diagnoses (including immunotherapy), identifying red flags and when referral for possible biologics should be considered.American Professor Mitchell Creinin will discuss in detail the development of this natural estrogen and its role in contraception including its advantages over traditional estrogens in areas such drug interactions, clotting risk and safety in patients with potential cardiovascular disease.
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- Complete the optional Patient Case Review and earn a further 0.5 hrs CPD in the Reviewing Performance category (RACGP & ACRRM approved)
- Undertake the optional Micro Audit and gain 1 hrs CPD in the Measuring Outcomes category (RACGP & ACRRM approved)
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Topics include:
Acne Scarring
A/Prof Michelle Rodrigues
Dermatologist; Founder, Director, Chroma Dermatology; Associate Professor, University of Melbourne; Co-Founder, Skin Health Institute’s Vitiligo Clinic; Senior Consultant, Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne
While there exists no 100% effective treatment for acne scarring, much can be done to rectify the damage caused by this still very prevalent skin condition. In this talk, Associate Professor Michelle Rodrigues presents an overview of the prevalence and pathology of acne scarring, and discusses the recommended, evidence-based therapies for both prevention and treatment of acne scarring, particularly those that can be managed in general practice. She will also address popular, heavily marketed acne-scar remedies that have little or no evidence to support their use.
Natural Estrogen, Contraception and Clot Risk
Dr Mitchell Creinin MD
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist; Distinguished Professor, Director, Complex Family Planning Fellowship, University of California, Davis
Estetrol is the new kid on the block when it comes to estrogen, and as a contraceptive it comes with a lot of benefits. So says American Professor Mitchell Creinin, who in this talk will discuss in detail the development of this natural estrogen and its role in contraception including its advantages over traditional estrogens in areas such drug interactions, clotting risk and safety in patients with potential cardiovascular disease.
Kidney Function Tests Explained
Prof Eugenia Pedagogos
Nephrologist; Clinical Professor, University of Melbourne; Clinical Research Lead, @Home Division, Western Health; Director of Medical Services, Epworth Freemasons
A normal eGFR can hide significant cardiovascular and kidney risk, and urine ACR is the test that reveals it. Prof Eugenia Pedagogos, Nephrologist and Clinical Professor, explains why albuminuria is a vascular signal linked to heart failure, hypertension, arrhythmias and mortality, and shows GPs how to test, interpret, act on and monitor ACR in everyday cardio-kidney-metabolic care.
Fireside Discussion – Chronic Sinusitis & Nasal Polyps Management Update
Dr David Lim
General Practitioner and Medical Educator
Prof Richard Harvey
Rhinologist; Nose, Sinus, Allergy and Endoscopic Sinus and Skull Base Surgeon, Macquarie University, St Vincent’s Hospitals, Sydney; Program Head, Rhinology & Skull Base Surgery, Applied Medical Research Center, UNSW; Professor, UNSW, Macquarie University
Chronic sinus and nasal issues are some of the most common reasons patients visit a GP. And as rhinologist Professor Richard Harvey will discuss with GP, Dr David Lim in this presentation, so many of these patients can be effectively treated without needing further referral once they have been accurately assessed and diagnosed. In addition to appropriate assessment, this discussion will also cover topics such as recommended treatments for various diagnoses (including immunotherapy), identifying red flags and when referral for possible biologics should be considered.
Tuesday 10 November 2026
Time:
7pm – 9pm AEDT
6pm – 8pm AEST
6:30pm – 8:30pm ACDT
5:30pm – 7:30pm ACST
4pm – 6pm AWST
