Diabetes Masterclass – Hybrid session

This session is brought to you in partnership with NWMPHN and Western Health. This case-based masterclass held at the Footscray Hospital covers the essentials and latest technology updates on diabetes for the primary care physician. Attendance can be in-person or online.

This hybrid in-person and online education session is presented at the Footscray Hospital by a panel of specialist clinicians from Western Health’s endocrinology, nephrology and diabetes education departments.

They will provide insights into diabetes care relevant to primary care physicians. 

The event will cover the local burden of diabetes, highlighting opportunities for improvement in diagnosis and management. It will also include reviews of the latest guidelines for the management of diabetes and diabetic nephropathy. 

Updates on local referral guidelines and recently expanded diabetes services at Western Health will be provided, with multidisciplinary input from all relevant specialties. 

The session will end with a Q&A session. 

Speakers

• Dr Dev Kevat is an endocrinologist and head of Western Health’s endocrinology and diabetes unit. 
• Drs Chris Preston and Sylvia Ye are endocrinologists working in Western Health’s diabetes outpatient clinics.
• Dr Fran D’Elia is an endocrinology registrar completing specialist training at Western Health. 
• Dr Hannah Wallace is a nephrologist with a special interest in diabetic nephropathy. 
• Ms Georgia Lynch and Mr Ashvin Nursing are diabetes clinical nurse consultants. 

All have clinical and research interests and expertise in diabetes.

Learning outcomes:

• Describe the local burden and demographic trends of diabetes.
• Explain the latest diabetes screening and cycle of care guidelines including glycaemic, albuminuric, and lipid targets.
• Identify patients who will benefit from the latest diabetes technologies and how to access them.
• Explain the latest diabetes management guidelines including management recommendations for the optimisation of cardiovascular risk in patients living with diabetes.

In-person attendees should arrive at 6pm for a light dinner, followed by a guided tour of the hospital, and hands-on demonstrations of the latest diabetes technologies. Education session will begin at 7pm in the auditorium.

Online attendees if you are not able to attend in person register here then log in at 7pm for hybrid education session.