Event: Women’s Health Medical Conference
Date: Saturday, 12 September 2015 9AM-5PM
Location: 3 W’s Oval, UWI, St. Michael
Registration: BDS$100 – Physician; BDS$80.00 Allied Health (Coffee Break + Lunch Provided)
A potpourri of topics designed to address common women’s issues in both the GP practice and the Specialist Practice giving doctors and allied health professionals greater insight to address these issues, be aware of treatment options, prescribe appropriately, work with a multidisciplinary team and refer. Prevention and risk minimization for various disorders will be of special focus.
Draft Agenda
- Diabetes in Pregnancy, – Dr. Garth McIntyre, Gynaecologist
- Post-Partum Psychosis, Not To Be Forgotten – Dr. Nya Maughn, Psychiatrist
- Women’s Health Physiotherapy – Phyllis Burnett, Physiotherapist
- Menopause – Dr. Carlisle Goddard, Endocrinologist
- HPV – A Primary Screening Test – Dr. Vikash Chatrani, Gynae-Oncologist
- Treatment Options for Uterine Fibroids – Dr. Nicole Durham, Gynaecologist
- Fertility 101 : key facts to help you guide your patients correctly – Dr. Juliet Skinner, Gynaecologist/ Fertility Specialist
- Exercise as Medicine – Minimizing Risk– Dr. V. Rene Best, Sports Medicine Specialist
- Occupational Hazards for Women & – Perspectives from the Occupational Therapist – Lennox Rochester, Occupational Therapist
- Screening Guidelines for Women for Common Chronic Conditions– Dr. Joanne Paul, Charles, Family Physician
- Gastrointestinal Issues in Women – Dr. Erica Springer, Gastroenterologist
- Sponsored Medical Presentation – To Be Announced
