Symposium | Goodfellow Unit

March 2024 Programme

Our close partners, the Royal NZ College of GPs, MercyAscot, and the Royal NZ College of Urgent Care, have helped create a strong programme for the weekend.

There are also four pre-Symposium workshops. We hope you enjoy the variety and scope provided for the weekend.

Friday | Saturday | Sunday

Pre-Symposium Workshops

Friday 22 March 2024

9.00am - 12.00pm	Chronic kidney disease and CVD risk
10.00am - 5.00pm	Skin Lesion and Dermatoscopy
1.00pm - 4.00pm	Diabetes and comorbid conditions
1.00pm - 5.00pm	Surgical skills for primary care (Intermediate and advanced)

Programme Day 1 (Saturday 23 March 2024)

7.30 - 8.15am	New developments in the management of COPD, with Rob Young The management of actinic keratosis and non-melanoma skin cancers, with Marc Lawrence
8.30	Welcome and housekeeping
8.45 - 9.25	Keynote presentation	David Kuhl - Fathers, absent or present, impact their children, their families and their communities
9.35 - 10.25	Update	Hot tips for diabetes care Helen Snell
	MercyAscot	Shoulder pain across the different ages of life Adam Dalgleish
	Update	The management of suspicious pigmented lesions Paul Jarrett
	RNZCUC	C-spine control in the out-of-hospital setting Norm Wilkinson
	Update	Fatty liver and MCAS: What you need to know Hannah Giles
	Update	Stigma and discrimination have a look but eating disorders do not David Stoner, Brittani Beavis
	Clinics	The future of psychedelics in the healthcare setting - Nicholas Hoeh How to assess and manage back pain - Otis Shirley NSAIDs - the good, the bad and the dilemma - Linda Bryant, Leanne TeKaru Psychosocial skills in palliative care - Ruth Choi Lee
10.25 - 10.55	Morning tea
11.05 - 11.55	Updates	Sex, sweat and sanguine Cheryl Buhay,
	Update	Eczema from birth to old age Paul Jarrett
	Update	Conducting a family meeting when there is a serious illness/diagnosis to discuss David Kuhl
	RNZCUC	Inflammatory back pain presenting through urgent care Peter Gow
	MercyAscot	Innovations in the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis Michael Wynn-Williams
	Update	Managing insomnia Tony Fernando
	Clinics	Applying the principles of Te Tiriti to history taking – Matire Harwood Hand and wrist: what we can do - Michael Foster Statins: so much has changed in 30 years - Linda Bryant, Leanne TeKaru A brief descent into diving medicine - Simon Mitchell
12.05 - 12.55	Update	When the pills won’t work – male sexual rehabilitation from the perspective of the mind/body continuum Massimo Giola
	Update	Managing anger Fiona Moir
	Update	ACT in action Justin Doran
	RNZCUC	Palliative patients in urgent care Vicki Jones
	MercyAscot	How to manage thyroid nodules Rajan Patel
	Update	Healthy-ageing skin treatments - An Integrative and evidence based approach Lisa Connelly
	Clinics	Hui Process - Matire Harwood Tackling breast lumps, mastalgia, and when to refer - Michael Puttick Treating your most vulnerable patients - Helen Robinson, Liz Calder, Bruce Arroll Premenstrual disorders; increasing awareness, diagnosis and management - Sasha Nair
1.00 - 1.55	Lunch break
1.10 - 1.55	Lunch presentation Shingles and cardiovascular disease: an update on risk factors and complications of shingles infection, with Patrick Kay
2.05 - 2.55	Update	Life hacks from the Buddha Tony Fernando
	Update	Encountering suicidal risk in your consultation Lillian Ng
	Update	Building confidence with suicide risk assessment and safety planning Justin Doran
	RNZCUC	Does this need follow-up? How to improve outcomes following MSK injuries Mark Fulcher
	MercyAscot	Bariatric surgery: Before and after Angela Bayly
	Update	Positive medicine, Four pillars of wellbeing Andrew Corin
	Clinics	Understanding fatherhood - David Kuhl (Part 1 of 2) Protect against burnout and encourage self-care - Cheryl Buhay, Cathy Wong Just breathe, the evidence for breathing pattern disorders - Scott Peirce Hip and knee osteoarthritis: navigating management options - Jacob Munro
3.05 - 3.55	Update	If I see one more patient with an ongoing cough, I'm going to… Stephen Child
	Update	Psoriasis AJ Seine
	Update	Transgender healthcare – prescribing gender affirming hormone therapy Rona Carroll
	RNZCUC	Brain injury in sport (and elsewhere). What to tell patients? Steve Kara
	MercyAscot	The challenges of surgical management of oral cancer: a patient's perspectives Muammar Abu-Serriah
	Update	Shapeshifter: Psychosis in old age Mark Fisher
	Clinics	Understanding fatherhood - David Kuhl (Part 2 of 2) Heart disease in women: Not always the same as men - Fiona Stewart Eating disorders: Identification/monitoring/management - Annemarie Tangney Fidgety Philip and Johnny Look in the Air; ADHD in children and adolescents - Bronwyn Rosie
3.55 - 4.30	Afternoon tea
4.40 - 5.30	Update	Hair loss/alopecia AJ Seine
	Update	Cardiac risk assessment Fiona Stewart
	Update	Eating disorder assessment and common misconceptions Kate Hebenton
	RNZCUC	Assessing for spinal cord dysfunction in patients with neurological symptoms Anand Segar, Rohil Chauhan
	MercyAscot	Chest wall deformities - how to treat Christine Goh
	Update	Why worry about wheeze? Obstructive lung disease Stephen Child
	Clinics	A diagnostic approach to the “black box” of upper abdominal pain - Sanket Srinivasa Case managing pregnant women - Karen Hoare Initiating gender affirming hormone therapy - Rona Carroll, Jennifer Shields Traps for the Unwary; Case studies in child and adolescent ADHD management - Bronwyn Rosie
5.30 - 7.00pm	Networking with canapes and drinks

Programme Day 2 (Sunday 24 March 2024)

07.30 - 08.15	Creating success for the failing heart, with Rob Doughty Challenges in diagnosis and management of Long COVID, with Anna Brooks
08.30 - 09.25	Keynote presentation	Big picture trends and challenges in youth health - Terry Fleming
09.35 - 10.25	Update	Managing anger (Repeated from Saturday) Fiona Moir
	Update	Headache Barry Snow
	Update	Groan, another UTI; or is it? Anna Lawrence
	RNZCUC	The road to recovery: A retinal surgeons perspective on managing eye trauma Joel Yap
	MercyAscot	The bothersome, the bleeding and the bumpy bottom Nagham Al-Mozany
	Update	Mastering spinal health for 100 years: Pain management insights Giresh Kanji
	Clinics	Case study: Lightning Process® for Long Covid - Bruce Arroll, Jenny Oliver, How to assess dizziness - Jeremy Steinberg, Robyn Atkinson What's new in the world of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs)? - Megan Ogilvie Doing better with your Pacific patients - Maryann Heather
10.25 - 10.55	Morning tea
11.05 - 11.55	Update	Doctor, please activate Mum's EPOA! Heather Astell
	Update	The future of ultrasonography for women's health Kaye Wang
	Update	Using digital tools for patient mental health Terry Fleming
	RNZCUC	Seeing through the crisis: Managing acute eye problems Sid Ogra
	MercyAscot	New paradigms in diagnosis of prostate cancer, MRI testing, PSMA scanning and radio-nucleotides Simon Van Rij, Andrew Williams, Jason Du, Remy Lim
	Update	Interpreting common haematology test results Anna Elinder
	Clinics	Understanding fatherhood - David Kuhl (Part 1 of 2) Repeated from Saturday Practical tips for behaviour change in a 15 min appointment - Liz Williams Case study: Lightning Process® for Long Covid - Bruce Arroll, Jenny Oliver, (Repeat)
12.05 - 12.55	Update	From the HDC case files: tips to reduce your medicolegal risk David Maplesden, Sam King
	Update	How does Polyvagal show up in the real world? Suzanne Henwood
	Update	The power of fierce compassion Mary Miller
	Update	Fibromyalgia: Demystifying the syndrome Giresh Kanji
	MercyAscot	Common presentations in the foot and ankle Suren Senthi
	Update	Eating disorders in youth Evie Andres, Alix Bradley
	Clinics	Understanding fatherhood - David Kuhl (Part 2 of 2) Repeated from Saturday Common clinical scenarios in osteoporosis management - Ian Reid Openness to navigating intimacy: Relationships and sex - your toolkit - Wilmé Steenekamp Supporting the man with prostate cancer, managing side effects of treatment - Vincent Chan
1.00 - 1.55	Lunch break
1.10 - 1.55	Lunch presentation Acne management: Microbiome and the role of active skincare, with Ryan de Cruz
2.05 - 2.55	Update	Palliative care in 2024 James Jap
	Update	Preventing osteoporosis and fractures: What is the evidence? Ian Reid
	Update	Ten serious drug reactions to watch out for Ruth Savage, Jennifer Lee
	Update	How to help patients achieve long term weight loss Liz Williams
	MercyAscot	The murky world of functional bowel pathology Wal Baraza
	Update	Updates in infectious disease trends Rebekah Doran, Emma Sherwood
	Clinics	Hauora Māori in sexual assault: what I wish I'd known - Jo Lambert ACT in action - Justin Doran (Repeated from 12.05 Saturday) "What do I say next?" Mental health conversations - Sophie Ball Fierce compassion for courageous conversations - Mary Miller
3.05 - 3.55	Update	Prescribing Update Linda Bryant, Bruce Arroll

This programme is subject to change