Surgical Techniques for General Practitioners & Updates in Cancer Treatment

Surgical Techniques for General Practitioners & Updates in Cancer Treatment

Saturday, 13 April 2019, 1PM to 7PM

Bagnall Point Gallery, Pelican Village , St. Michael

 

The aim of this CME is to enhance the GP’s knowledge in the clinical and procedural skills required in the office setting and to inform on new techniques available for cancer treatment.

Objectives:    

• To familiarize GPs with common surgical presentations to decrease the rate of misdiagnosis and or delayed diagnosis.
• To embolden GPs to surgically manage some of their cases
• To refresh GPs on surgical intervention techniques
• To recall skills in common office-based procedures
• To inform on new techniques available for cancer treatment

Special Guest Presentation: Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS), Dr. Fernandez, Radiation Oncologist, Miami

Chairperson: Mr. Ian Lewis, General Surgeon

Surgical Techniques Session:

• How to Manage Surgical Presentations in the GP Office
• Common Podiatric Complaints: Ingrown toenails, Corns, Plantar Warts & More.
• Common Skin Lesions including Sebaceous Cysts, Folliculitis
• Common Anal & Rectal Complaints in the Office
• Common Causes of Abdominal Pain/ Abdominal Masses
• Joint Effusion & Tendonitis
• Local Anaesthetic Use & Mis-use
• Interesting Cases

Cancer Update Session

• Current Situation: Cancer in Barbados
• Haematological Cancer Updates
• Special Guest Presentation: Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS), Dr. Fernandez, Radiation Oncologist, Miami
• Cancer Cases

Registration: http://www.hibiscushealthcaribbeanevents.com

Cost:

BDS$180 – Physicians

BDS$$130 – Nurses & Allied Health

BDS$75 – Students

Payment:

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Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre, St. Michael

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Payment pick-up: 253-9384 (text or whatsapp)

Queries: hhccmeevents@gmail.com; 269-6193/ 253-9384