Thursday Lunch including Stage Presentations
| Thursday, October 26, 2023 |
| 12:40 PM - 1:40 PM |
| Exhibition Hall |
Details
Stage 1 - Meet the Expert Presentations
1. Dr Nicole Yap | 20 mins
Dr. Nicole Yap, FRACS, MBBS, A.MusA, is a leading Specialist Breast Surgeon known for her oncoplastic approach to breast surgery. She focuses on cancer removal while preserving aesthetics. Dr. Yap is also a pioneer in genetic testing for personalized risk assessment and actively contributes to breast cancer research, awareness, and education. Practicing in multiple Melbourne locations, she offers prompt appointments and swift diagnostic-to-operational timelines.
Presentation: Personalised Medicine in Breast Care
In this informative session, Dr. Nicole Yap, a specialist breast surgeon, will delve into the exciting world of personalized medicine in breast care. With advancements in genetic testing, she will discuss how tailoring breast cancer treatment plans to an individual’s unique genetic makeup is revolutionizing patient outcomes. Dr. Yap will emphasize the importance of precision medicine in early detection, treatment selection, and monitoring. She will also introduce a distinguished guest speaker specializing in polygenic gene testing, providing a comprehensive overview of the latest breakthroughs in this field. Attendees will leave with a profound understanding of how genetic testing can enhance breast cancer management.
Carl Stubbings, Chief Commercial Officer, Genetype Special Guest Speaker Profile
Carl Stubbings is a seasoned biotech and diagnostics industry leader, specializing in commercialization, sales, marketing, and business development. With extensive experience in global diagnostic product commercialization, he held key roles with Panbio USA Ltd, Quest Diagnostics subsidiary Focus Diagnostics, and several executive positions in Australia, including CEO of Sienna Cancer Diagnostics Ltd and Chief Commercial Officer of Genetic Technologies. He has also advised various Australian biotech firms and serves as a Non-Executive Director of Sangui Bio. Carl holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Technology) from Queensland University of Technology.
2. Dr Gerard (Ged) Foley and Virginia Rey | 20 mins
Presentation: Caring for General Practice: Practitioners and the Profession
General Practice is an incredibly rewarding career where we are able to contribute to improving the health and well-being of our patients and our communities. However, the work can sometimes be stressful and challenging and in the last few years, we have all experienced increasing expectations and workloads. Self-care and reflecting on our own well-being is more important than ever, to ensure that we look after our own health, maintain a good work-life balance and ensure that General Practice remains effective, sustainable and enjoyable.
Presented by Chief Executive Officer for Sonic Clinical Services, Dr Gerard Foley and Chief Culture Officer for Sonic Healthcare, Virginia Re, this presentation will focus on self-care for GPs and comment on Sonic’s efforts to invest in the profession for the future. A Q&A opportunity will be available.
Stage 2 - RACGP Presentations
1. Lisa Colquhoun | 20 mins
Paper: PhD Pathways: A new RACGP program to help sustain general practice in medical schools.
Join an engaging and experienced panel to discuss:
• why we need more academic GPs and why PhD top up scholarships are important
• why would GPs consider working towards a PhD
• what is the RACGP PhD top up scholarship program
• how can the Australian General Practice community support the RACGP PhD scholarship program and academic pathways more generally
Chair: Associate Professor Jo-Anne Manski-Nankervis (Chair RACGP Expert Research Committee)
Panel: Professor Danielle Mazza AM (Chair of General Practice and PhD supervisor- Monash University), Dr Winnie Chen (PhD candidate- Menzies School of Health Research), Dr Taryn Elliott (Research and Foundation Manager, RACGP).
2. Lizette Fox-Miller | 20 mins
Paper: Supporting you to meet your 2023 CPD requirements.
Summary: This presentation is designed for members looking for simple options to fulfil your 2023 CPD requirements. Discover ways to use the conference for your Measuring Outcomes (MO) and Reviewing Performance (RP) requirements. Identify the work you do in your everyday practice that can count as CPD and how to record it as part of your 50 hours.
1. Dr Nicole Yap | 20 mins
Dr. Nicole Yap, FRACS, MBBS, A.MusA, is a leading Specialist Breast Surgeon known for her oncoplastic approach to breast surgery. She focuses on cancer removal while preserving aesthetics. Dr. Yap is also a pioneer in genetic testing for personalized risk assessment and actively contributes to breast cancer research, awareness, and education. Practicing in multiple Melbourne locations, she offers prompt appointments and swift diagnostic-to-operational timelines.
Presentation: Personalised Medicine in Breast Care
In this informative session, Dr. Nicole Yap, a specialist breast surgeon, will delve into the exciting world of personalized medicine in breast care. With advancements in genetic testing, she will discuss how tailoring breast cancer treatment plans to an individual’s unique genetic makeup is revolutionizing patient outcomes. Dr. Yap will emphasize the importance of precision medicine in early detection, treatment selection, and monitoring. She will also introduce a distinguished guest speaker specializing in polygenic gene testing, providing a comprehensive overview of the latest breakthroughs in this field. Attendees will leave with a profound understanding of how genetic testing can enhance breast cancer management.
Carl Stubbings, Chief Commercial Officer, Genetype Special Guest Speaker Profile
Carl Stubbings is a seasoned biotech and diagnostics industry leader, specializing in commercialization, sales, marketing, and business development. With extensive experience in global diagnostic product commercialization, he held key roles with Panbio USA Ltd, Quest Diagnostics subsidiary Focus Diagnostics, and several executive positions in Australia, including CEO of Sienna Cancer Diagnostics Ltd and Chief Commercial Officer of Genetic Technologies. He has also advised various Australian biotech firms and serves as a Non-Executive Director of Sangui Bio. Carl holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Technology) from Queensland University of Technology.
2. Dr Gerard (Ged) Foley and Virginia Rey | 20 mins
Presentation: Caring for General Practice: Practitioners and the Profession
General Practice is an incredibly rewarding career where we are able to contribute to improving the health and well-being of our patients and our communities. However, the work can sometimes be stressful and challenging and in the last few years, we have all experienced increasing expectations and workloads. Self-care and reflecting on our own well-being is more important than ever, to ensure that we look after our own health, maintain a good work-life balance and ensure that General Practice remains effective, sustainable and enjoyable.
Presented by Chief Executive Officer for Sonic Clinical Services, Dr Gerard Foley and Chief Culture Officer for Sonic Healthcare, Virginia Re, this presentation will focus on self-care for GPs and comment on Sonic’s efforts to invest in the profession for the future. A Q&A opportunity will be available.
Stage 2 - RACGP Presentations
1. Lisa Colquhoun | 20 mins
Paper: PhD Pathways: A new RACGP program to help sustain general practice in medical schools.
Join an engaging and experienced panel to discuss:
• why we need more academic GPs and why PhD top up scholarships are important
• why would GPs consider working towards a PhD
• what is the RACGP PhD top up scholarship program
• how can the Australian General Practice community support the RACGP PhD scholarship program and academic pathways more generally
Chair: Associate Professor Jo-Anne Manski-Nankervis (Chair RACGP Expert Research Committee)
Panel: Professor Danielle Mazza AM (Chair of General Practice and PhD supervisor- Monash University), Dr Winnie Chen (PhD candidate- Menzies School of Health Research), Dr Taryn Elliott (Research and Foundation Manager, RACGP).
2. Lizette Fox-Miller | 20 mins
Paper: Supporting you to meet your 2023 CPD requirements.
Summary: This presentation is designed for members looking for simple options to fulfil your 2023 CPD requirements. Discover ways to use the conference for your Measuring Outcomes (MO) and Reviewing Performance (RP) requirements. Identify the work you do in your everyday practice that can count as CPD and how to record it as part of your 50 hours.
