Event details:
Title: Epworth Eastern GP education dinner: From function to form: navigating surgical choices and modern proctology in general practice
Date: Wednesday 17 June 2026
Time: 6.00pm - 9.00pm / (3 course dinner & drinks provided)
Where: Ms Jackson Restaurant & Bar 906 Doncaster Rd Doncaster East VIC 3109
Program: Presentation with case studies and Q&A
Topic/Presenters:
Topic 1: Functional vs. Aesthetic Surgery, including an overview of Medicare item codes.
Presented by Dr Katie-Beth Webster, Plastic Surgeon
A practical overview of how to distinguish functional from aesthetic plastic surgery, with clear guidance on Medicare item numbers and their implications for patient access, insurance coverage, and out-of-pocket costs. It also highlights common procedures, equipping clinicians to make appropriate referrals and support informed patient decision-making.
Topic 2: Anal cancer screening & modern proctology solutions
Presented by Dr Matt Marino, Colorectal Surgeon, General Surgeon
An update on anal cancer screening, including risk factors, evolving terminology, and the growing role of high-resolution anoscopy in detecting and managing pre-cancerous disease. It also explores modern proctology approaches to common conditions such as haemorrhoids and fistulas, alongside the importance of patient-centred care, including consideration of sexual health and wellbeing in clinical decision-making.
Learning outcomes:
- Differentiate functional and aesthetic surgical indications and apply appropriate Medicare item number considerations to guide referrals and patient counselling
- Identify patient groups that require anal cancer screening and be familiar with international guidelines
- Summarise methods of anal cancer screening
RACGP
- 1.5 CPD hrs: 1 hr Educational activities, 0.5 hr Reviewing performance
Event Registration
Please RSVP by providing the following details and a Zoom webinar link will be sent to your email.
- First name and surname
- RACGP or ACRRM number
- Practice name
- Practice suburb and postcode
Please direct your enquiries to [email protected]