Common Rheumatic Diseases in General Practice

Event details:

Title: Common Rheumatic Diseases in General Practice

Topics/Presenters:

Rheumatic diseases are uncommon yet commonly seen in primary care practice. This presentation aims to provide an update to General Practitioners on Rheumatoid arthritis, Psoriatic arthritis, Inflammatory v/s non-inflammatory back pain, GCA, Osteoarthritis, Glucocorticoid injections and perioperative management of antirheumatic medications in patients with rheumatic diseases. The talk includes case presentations and discussion, as well as Q and A sessions.

Presenter: Dr Champa Nataraja, Rheumatologist Epworth Eastern & Monash Medical Centre
Chair: Dr Tim Bennett, Rheumatologist 

Date: Tuesday 24 October, 2023
Time: 6.00pm – 9.00pm
Where: The Mercure Doncaster Tower Room, Level 3, 6 Tower Street Doncaster
Catering: Dinner and beverages provided
Parking: Free parking available. Enter at Westfield Doncaster 2nd entrance, park underneath Level 3. 

Learning Outcomes

• Identify underlying rheumatic conditions
• Initiate appropriate investigations prior to rheumatology referral in a timely manner

RACGP

• 2 CPD Hours (1 Hour Educational Activity & 1 hour Reviewing Performance)

Event Registration

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• First name and surname
• RACGP number or ACRRM number
• Practice name
• Practice suburb and postcode
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