VOCATIONAL GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF WOMEN’S HEALTH
NON-PROCEDURAL OBSTETRICS 2009
REGISTRANTS CAN ATTEND INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS OF A THEME OR THE WHOLE THEME. HOWEVER, TO DO THE
DIPLOMA, REGISTRANTS MUST ATTEND ALL THREE THEMES WITHIN A CALENDAR YEAR.
THE PRESENTATIONS/SPEAKERS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT LATE NOTICE
21st
DATE
Jul 2009
WEEK 1
TIME
6:00 pm
TOPIC
Refreshments
6:20 pm
Introduction to the Program
PRESENTERS
QUALIFICATIONS
Dr. Bridget Jeffery
A/Director PGME
Ms. Marie Speering
Clinical Midwife &
Adolescent antenatal clinic
Co-ordinator
Confirmed
Antenatal Care
6:30 pm
The KEMH Adolescent Antenatal Clinic
7:00 pm
Refreshment break
7:10 pm
The First Antenatal Visit and the GP’s role Dr. Anne Karczub
8:30 pm
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Director of Obstetrics
1
DATE
28th Jul 2009
TIME
6:00 pm
Refreshments
WEEK 2
6:20 pm
Common Infections in Pregnancy
8:30 pm
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6:00pm
Refreshments
4th Aug 2009
TOPIC
PRESENTERS
Dr. Helen Darragh
and
A 10 minute refreshment break will occur Dr. Tony Keil
at a convenient time during the evening
QUALIFICATIONS
Confirmed
Clinical Microbiologist
Clinical Microbiologist
Medical Diseases
WEEK 3
6:20 pm
Common Medical Diseases in Pregnancy Dr. Dorothy Graham
7:20 pm
Refreshment break
7:30 pm
Common Medical Diseases in Pregnancy Clinical Professor
Barry Walters
Referral to BLOOM & Obesity
8:30 pm
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Obstetric Physician
Obstetric Physician
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DATE
TIME
11th Aug 2009 6:00 pm
WEEK 4
6:20 pm
8:30 pm
TOPIC
PRESENTERS
QUALIFICATIONS
Confirmed
Refreshments
The Fetus at Risk:
Dr. Janet Hornbuckle Maternal Fetal Medicine
IUGR, oligo- & poly-hydramnios,
Consultant
premature rupture of the membranes, preterm labour, post-dates, reduced fetal
movements.
There will be a 10 minute refreshment
break
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18th Aug 2009 6:00 pm
Refreshments
WEEK 5
Fetal Anomaly Screening
- 1st and 2nd trimester screening
- Diagnostic tests and the anatomy
scan
6:20 pm
A/Prof Jan Dickinson Maternal Fetal Medicine
Consultant
7:20pm
Refreshment break
7:30 pm
Clinical Professor
Jack Goldblatt
Genetic Counselling
Director Genetic Services of
WA & Director Familial
Cancer Programme
8:30 pm
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TOPIC
PRESENTERS
QUALIFICATIONS
DATE
TIME
25th Aug 2009 6:00 pm
Refreshments
WEEK 6
6:20 pm
Perinatal and Maternal Mortality
7:30 pm
Perinatal Mortality and the Perinatal Loss Ms. Belinda Jennings
Service
Dr. Adrian Charles
Refreshment break
Midwife Coordinator,
Perinatal Loss Service
Paediatric & Perinatal
Pathologist
7:40 pm
Maternal Mortality
Obstetrician/Gynaecologist
8:30 pm
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Dr. Cliff Saunders
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Confirmed
4
DATE
1st Sep 2009
TIME
6:00 pm
Refreshments
TOPIC
WEEK 7
6:20
Birth Options & KEMH Services “Expo”
PRESENTERS
QUALIFICATIONS
Family Birth Centre
Ms. Sharon Penn
Midwife
Team Midwifery
Naomi Jamieson
Adelaide Mitchell
Team Midwives
Home Births & back-up role of KEMH
Ms. Donna Brooking A/Midwifery Manager,
Community Midwifery
Programme
KEMH Clinics
Ms. Tracy Martin
Ambulatory Clinic Manager
Breastfeeding Centre WA
Ms. Diana Langton
Lactation Consultant
7:00 pm
Refreshment break
7:10 pm
Operative Vaginal Delivery & Caesarean Dr. Bridget Jeffery
Section
8:30 pm
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Confirmed
Obstetrician/Gynaecologist
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TOPIC
PRESENTERS
QUALIFICATIONS
DATE
8th Sep 2009
TIME
6:00 pm
WEEK 8
6:20 pm
Use of prescribed drugs during pregnancy Mrs. Judy Kristensen Hospital Pharmacist, KEMH
and lactation
7:05 pm
Refreshment break
7:50 pm
Use of non-prescribed drugs during
pregnancy and lactation
Dr. Dale Hamilton
8:00 pm
The Women and Newborn Drug and
Alcohol Service, KEMH
Ms. Sharyn Stonely or Clinical Midwife, WANDAS
Ms. Penelope
(Women and Newborn Drug
Jackson
and Alcohol Service)
8:30 pm
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Confirmed
Refreshments
15th Sep 2009 6:00 pm
Refreshments
WEEK 9
Obstetric Problems:
6:20 pm
Multiple Pregnancy, Mal-presentation and Dr. Anne Karczub
Mal-position
7:30 pm
Refreshment break
7:40 pm
Management of Bleeding in the Second
Half of Pregnancy & use of Anti D
8:30 pm
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Dr. Louise Farrell
Obstetrician / Gynaecologist
Obstetrician/Gynaecologist
Obstetrician/Gynaecologist
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DATE
TIME
22nd Sep 2009 6:00 pm
Refreshments
TOPIC
WEEK 10
6:20 pm
Postnatal Care of the Mother
6:50 pm
Anxiety and Depression in Pregnancy and Dr. Jon Rampono
Postpartum: Current Management
Recommendations
7:30 pm
Refreshment break
7:40 pm
Postnatal Care of the Baby
8:30 pm
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PRESENTERS
Dr. Cathy Brooker
Dr Kathy Martin
QUALIFICATIONS
Confirmed
General Practitioner
Psychiatrist, Head of Dept
of Psychological Medicine,
KEMH
Neonatal Paediatrician
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