Navigating the spine: A comprehensive guide to back surgery for GP’s
We are pleased to invite you to our GP education dinner, ‘Navigating the spine: A comprehensive guide to back surgery for GP’s’. Improve your knowledge in addressing one of the most prevalent and impactful health concerns, ultimately ensuring better outcomes for your patients. You will gain insights into the latest spinal surgical techniques and treatment strategies.
This free event will take place on Tuesday, 18 June 2024 at Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, Kooyong.
Speakers and topics
Mr Reece Sher, Neurosurgeon – ‘Updates on spinal surgery‘
Professor Gavin Davis, Neurosurgeon – ‘Indications for spinal surgery 2024‘
Dr Ian Turner, Cabrini’s Director Emergency Medicine – ‘Lower back ED – applying the National Clinical Care Standard‘
Dr Jason Wallis, Physiotherapist – ‘Evidence-based physiotherapy management of low back pain‘
Dr Malachy Feeney, Radiologist – ‘Indications +/- injections for spinal surgery‘
Event Details
| When | Tuesday, 18 June 2024 |
| Registration | Registration from 6 pm |
| Event | Event runs from 6.15 – 9 pm |
| Where | Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, 489 Glenferrie Road, Kooyong |
| Parking | On site, north of the Kooyong stadium, between the stadium and Monash Freeway, or opposite Kooyong, at the H.A. Smith Reserve, on Glenferrie Road |
| Cost | Free event |
| Catering | Dinner and beverages provided |
Register for the event
To reserve a spot for this free education activity, please follow this link to a dedicated event page.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) details
This is a RACGP CPD Approved Education Activity for 2 hours.
Learning outcomes:
- Outline the latest surgical techniques for spinal surgery
- Describe the treatment for spinal surgery
- Outline the evidence-based physiotherapy management of low back pain