Learn all about acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) from top specialists in Australia

To register for this workshop please click here.

Subjects and speakers include:

• Activities of the RHD Program QLD
• Management of RHD in adults and during pregnancy - Dr Steven Sutcliffe, Cardiologist
• Diagnosis and management of paediatric cases, Echocardiograms, RHD requiring surgery - Dr Ben Reeves, Paediatric Cardiologist
• What triggers ARF - Professor Nathkunam Ketheesan
• Dental care and RHD - Philip Boxsell, Dentist
• Bicillin injections; reducing pain, increasing compliance - Miranda Campbell, OT
• Bicillin injection techniques - RHD CNCs
• Strep Vaccine development and trials - Professor Michael Good
• Specialist outreach services - Dr Josh Hanson, physician

The Rydges Plaza Cairns offers discounted accommodation rates to the attendees. Just mention this workshop at the time of booking.

More Info: https://www.brisbanenorthphn.org.au/page/news-and-events/events/upcoming/rheumatic-heart-disease-2-day-workshop/