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Hobart Medical Conference

13-15 February 2023

(Dentists and other health professionals are welcome to attend)

We invite you to join our 3-Day medical conference at the Movenpick Hotel in Hobart from Monday 13th Feb 2023 to Wednesday 15th Feb 2023.

(Please note: Monday 13th February is a public holiday in Tasmania)

Conference Topics include:

  • Diabetes
  • Dermatology
  • Rheumatology
  • The state of general practice
  • Emergencies
  • Arrhythmias
  • Gender Dysphoria

 

DRAFT FULL PROGRAM BELOW:

Monday 13 February
8.15 am Registration & Welcome
8.30 am SGLT inhibitors : a changing paradigm Dr Gary Kilov
9.30 am Dermatitis and psoriasis Dr Phillip Clarke
10.30 am Transcranial Direct Stimulation Dr Vlad Hasa
11.30 am Fatty Liver Disease: why we should pay more attention to MAFLD Dr Gary Kilov
12.30 pm Lunch break
1.30 pm Acne and hidradenitis Dr Phillip Clarke
2.30 pm Time to review treatment goals for T2DM Dr Gary Kilov
3.30 pm Rashes in systemic disease Dr Phillip Clarke
4.30 pm Shingrix vaccine Dr Vlad Hasa
5.30 pm Session ends
 

Tuesday 14 February

8.30 am Does our profession need a health assessment? Dr Kristen FitzGerald
10.30 am Shoulder problems Dr Mark Podgorski
11.30 am Syncope – diagnosis and management Dr John Hayes
12.30 pm Lunch break
1.30 pm Understanding audiology testing and results Avis Thurston
2.30 pm Preparation for emergencies in your practice Dr Taff Hughes
3.30 pm Young people and gender dysphoria Dr Stuart Aitken
4.30 pm Biological DMARDs in Rheumatic disease Dr Mark Podgorski
5.30 pm Session ends
 

Wednesday 15 February

8.30 am Sero-negative arthritis Dr Mark Podgorski
9.30 am AF ablation – the good, the bad and the ugly Dr John Hayes
10.30 am How to get people to use their hearing aids Avis Thurston
11.30 am Emergency scenarios Dr Taff Hughes
12.30 pm Lunch break
1.30 pm Medical management of trans and gender diversity Dr Stuart Aitken
2.30 pm GI bleeding – indictaions for endoscopy and management Dr Chris Middleton
3.30 pm Vasculitis Dr Mark Podgorski
4.30 pm GORD, step-down PPI therapy and Barrett’s surveillance Dr Chris Middleton
5.30 pm Session ends

NOTE: This conference is part of our longer Tasmania 2023 medical conference, which will continue onboard a small ship. The cruise component of our program is already sold out.

Unconventional Conventions is an Accredited Education Provider. Each of our continuing professional development programs is individually designed to address topics of current interest and is relevant to our professionals and their practices. The Academic Advisory Committee, comprising of medical professionals from across Australia will work with recognised and respected specialists to prepare a selection of presentations, workshops, case studies and panel discussions which will be specially prepared for our conferences.

Unconventional Convention’ director for the past 35 years is a practising doctor who takes pride in offering a comprehensive, stimulating and relevant academic program. We aim to ensure that the combination of lectures, workshops, and training activities make up more than 50% of daily activities during the main conference tour.

Many of our travel destinations provide an opportunity for local professional contribution and cultural exchange through workshops and structured visits to local clinics.

Our conference programs are prepared over a 12-month period and full details are available 3 months prior to the conference. Unconventional Conventions is an accredited education provider for RACGP. Application for ACRRM points is made for each conference. Dental programs are certifiable with the Dental Board of Australia. Specialists may apply for CPD points at their own discretion.

Costs and Registration.

Hobart Medical Conference

(Dentists and other health professionals are welcome to attend)

We invite you to join our 3-Day medical conference at the Movenpick Hotel in  Hobart from Monday 13th Feb 2023 to Wednesday 15th Feb 2023.

(Please note: Monday 13th February is a public holiday in Tasmania)

This conference is part of our longer Tasmania 2023 medical conference, which will continue onboard a small ship. The cruise component of our program is already sold out.

We have a great selection of speakers covering a range of relevant topics, so we’d love for you to join the Hobart component of the program.

Full conference program at the following link:

Dr Gary Kilov (1:42)
Dr Asha Nair (1:31)
Dr Ralph Audehm (1:11)