Events

SA Long Course Program

This is a state based educational program, suitable only for SA-NT Trainees/SIMGs.

Time & Location

6.30pm
RACS, Kent Town SA.

For further information please contact:

Karen Clark
WA/SA Education Coordinator
P +61 436 910 919
E karen.clark@generalsurgeons.com.au

Peter Mac Department of Cancer Surgery Online Lecture Series on Surgical Oncology

We are pleased to invite you to the Peter Mac Department of Cancer Surgery

Online Lecture Series on Surgical Oncology.

Program Overview

These lectures are for all Surgical Trainees and are pitched at a level expected for the Fellowship Examination in General Surgery.

The program commences on Friday 13 August 2021 and will run weekly until April 2022.

The lectures will also be recorded and available on a secure site (Peter Mac Learning Hub) for the duration of the program.

Dr Mike Bozin FRACS
Upper GI Fellow

Professor Michael Henderson FRACS
Deputy Director of Cancer Surgery

Session 13

Friday 5 November 2021
16:00-17:00 (AEST)

• Topic: Barrett's and oesophageal cancer
• Presented by: Cuong Duong

Further information

For further assistance in accessing this lecture series, please email the Peter Mac Office of Cancer Education at education@petermac.org

The Zoom log-in details can be accessed here (please log in to the GSA Website to access).

QLD Core Course Program

Topics

• Portal Hypertension
• Gallstone disease

This event will be delivered as a live stream.

Rachel Craddock
Queensland Regional Executive Officer
P +61 427 148 304
E rachel.craddock@generalsurgeons.com.au

SA Long Course Program

This is a state based educational program, suitable only for SA-NT Trainees/SIMGs.

Time & Location

6.30pm
RACS, Kent Town SA.

For further information please contact:

Karen Clark
WA/SA Education Coordinator
P +61 436 910 919
E karen.clark@generalsurgeons.com.au

WA WARTS session

Time & Location

1.30pm-5.30pm
RACS, Ground Floor, 216 Stirling Highway, Claremont, WA

Karen Clark
Education & Hospital Inspection Coordinator (SA/WA)
P +61 8 8274 3791
E karen.clark@generalsurgeons.com.au

Peter Mac Department of Cancer Surgery Online Lecture Series on Surgical Oncology

We are pleased to invite you to the Peter Mac Department of Cancer Surgery

Online Lecture Series on Surgical Oncology.

Program Overview

These lectures are for all Surgical Trainees and are pitched at a level expected for the Fellowship Examination in General Surgery.

The program commences on Friday 13 August 2021 and will run weekly until April 2022.

The lectures will also be recorded and available on a secure site (Peter Mac Learning Hub) for the duration of the program.

Dr Mike Bozin FRACS
Upper GI Fellow

Professor Michael Henderson FRACS
Deputy Director of Cancer Surgery

Session 14

Friday 12 November 2021
16:00-17:00 (AEST)

• Topic: Gastric cancer
• Presented by: John Spillane

Further information

For further assistance in accessing this lecture series, please email the Peter Mac Office of Cancer Education at education@petermac.org

The Zoom log-in details can be accessed here (please log in to the GSA Website to access).

SA Long Course Program

This is a state based educational program, suitable only for SA-NT Trainees/SIMGs.

Time & Location

6.30pm
RACS, Kent Town SA.

For further information please contact:

Karen Clark
WA/SA Education Coordinator
P +61 436 910 919
E karen.clark@generalsurgeons.com.au

CTEC'S Core Skills: Laparoscopic General Surgery

This cadaveric Laparoscopic General Surgery Trainee workshop provides Junior General Surgical Trainees with the opportunity to learn new skills in a range of procedures in minimal access surgery.  Limited places are available for Service Registrars with strong laparoscopic surgical experience. Trainees will deepen their understanding and skills through a combination of presentations, demonstrations and practical cadaveric sessions.

Suitable for:

Accredited Registrars, Junior General Surgery Trainees and Service Registrars with strong laparoscopic surgical experience.

Workshop Content:

Presentations:

• Entry techniques
• Trocar placement
• Instrument placement
• Role of the assistant
• Dealing with difficult cases
  • Patient with previous surgery
  • Obese patient/thin patient
  • Developing the 3D concept
• Critical points during surgery
• Dealing with an emergency situation
  • Bleeding
  • Intra-abdominal organ injury

 Demonstrations and Cadaveric Practical Sessions:

• Trocar placement
• Laparoscopic appendicectomy
• Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
• Laparoscopic extraperitoneal inguinal hernia and choice of mesh

Each practical session will also focus on the immediate anatomy of the structures operated on and their adjacent structures, broadening and consolidating participants’ anatomical knowledge and understanding.

Time:

07.45am to 04.45pm

Location:

CTEC, The University of Western Australia, Perth

CPD Approvals:

RACS CPD Program reapproval will be sought for 2021.

Further information and registrations:

Please click here to view CTEC's website for further information and to register.

CTEC Contact:

John Linehan
CTEC Senior Course Coordinator
P +61 8 6488 8049
E john.linehan@uwa.edu.au
ctec.uwa.edu.au

Australasian Melanoma Conference 2021 - Virtual

• Friday 19 and Saturday 20 November
• Virtual

Join us for the virtual Australasian Melanoma Conference 2021 from the comfort of your home!

Hosted by Melanoma Institute Australia, the conference will showcase an outstanding program covering our latest understanding of melanoma across all stages of the disease spectrum, and feature experts from across the globe.

This 2-day event will be filled with inspiring presentations, engaging debates and panel discussions, skill-based workshops, and networking opportunities. 

To find out more and to register visit MELANOMA2021..COM.AU

GSET Orientation Evening for Newly Selected Trainees - Queensland

Time & Date

4pm-7pm
Friday 19 November

Venue

The W Hotel
81 North Quay
Brisbane City QLD 4000

Register

Please click 'Register Now' to register attendance and any dietary requirements.

Canapes and light refreshments will be served

Rachel Craddock
Queensland Regional Executive Officer
P +61 427 148 304
E rachel.craddock@generalsurgeons.com.au

Peter Mac Department of Cancer Surgery Online Lecture Series on Surgical Oncology

We are pleased to invite you to the Peter Mac Department of Cancer Surgery

Online Lecture Series on Surgical Oncology.

Program Overview

These lectures are for all Surgical Trainees and are pitched at a level expected for the Fellowship Examination in General Surgery.

The program commences on Friday 13 August 2021 and will run weekly until April 2022.

The lectures will also be recorded and available on a secure site (Peter Mac Learning Hub) for the duration of the program.

Dr Mike Bozin FRACS
Upper GI Fellow

Professor Michael Henderson FRACS
Deputy Director of Cancer Surgery

Session 15

Friday 19th November 2021
16:00-17:00 (AEST)

• Topic: GIST
• Presented by: Brett Knowles

Further information

For further assistance in accessing this lecture series, please email the Peter Mac Office of Cancer Education at education@petermac.org

The Zoom log-in details can be accessed here (please log in to the GSA Website to access).

QLD Core Course Program

Topics

• Umbilical, epigastric and spigelian hernias
• Postoperative small bowel obstruction

This event will be delivered as a live stream.

Rachel Craddock
Queensland Regional Executive Officer
P +61 427 148 304
E rachel.craddock@generalsurgeons.com.au

Peter Mac Department of Cancer Surgery Online Lecture Series on Surgical Oncology

We are pleased to invite you to the Peter Mac Department of Cancer Surgery

Online Lecture Series on Surgical Oncology.

Program Overview

These lectures are for all Surgical Trainees and are pitched at a level expected for the Fellowship Examination in General Surgery.

The program commences on Friday 13 August 2021 and will run weekly until April 2022.

The lectures will also be recorded and available on a secure site (Peter Mac Learning Hub) for the duration of the program.

Dr Mike Bozin FRACS
Upper GI Fellow

Professor Michael Henderson FRACS
Deputy Director of Cancer Surgery

Session 16

Friday 26th November 2021
16:00-17:00 (AEST)

• Topic: Adrenal neoplasms
• Presented by: Cuong Duong/ Mike Bozin

Further information

For further assistance in accessing this lecture series, please email the Peter Mac Office of Cancer Education at education@petermac.org

The Zoom log-in details can be accessed here (please log in to the GSA Website to access).