Western Australia
2020 Meetings
Details of upcoming meetings are listed below. Recordings of previous webinars are also available (for members only).
For more information about WA Branch meetings, contact Miguel Kabilio (anzsom.wa@gmail.com).
Previous webinars:
Work and Vision | Presented by Professor Bruno Piccoli
Recording now available - click here (member-only access)
Drug and Alcohol testing | Presented by Dr Charles Appleton
Recording now available - click here (member-only access)
Shoulder Conditions | Presented by Dr Matthew Lawson-Smith
Recording now available - click here (member-only access)
Hearing Implants to Rehabilitate Hearing | Presented by Professor Peter Friedland
Recording now available - click here (member-only access)
An introduction to occupational hygiene | Presented by Dr Julia Norris
Recording now available - click here (member-only access)
WA Branch Council Members
Chairperson: Dr Miguel Kabilio
Secretary: Dr Thea Leman
Treasurer: Dr Aran Thillainathan
Nurse Representative: Ms Lorraine Henley
AFOEM Trainee Representative: Dr Jessica Johnson
Events Coordinator: Danielle Kabilio
Branch AGM documents
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UPCOMING WEBINARS
Workplace knee injuries: Who will return better and stronger than before?
Presenter: Dr Dror Maor
Date: Wednesday 16 September 2020
Time: 6.00pm (Perth local time)
Cost: Free for ANZSOM/AFOEM members, $25 for non-members
Register: Click here to register as an ANZSOM/AFOEM member
Click here to register as a non-member
Learning objectives / content:
Workplace knee injuries is a significant issue, accounting for about 13% of musculoskeletal disorder claims. This session will cover:
- Discussion of the five most common injuries causing knee effusion
- Assessment of knee injuries including the role of ultrasound
- Surgical and non-surgical treatments – when are they appropriate?
- Cases illustrating best practice approaches
Dr Dror Maor is a West Australian trained orthopaedic surgeon specialising in knee, foot & ankle with extensive experience in the paediatric, adult and the athlete population. Raised in Perth and graduating from medical school at the University of Western Australia, he completed post-fellowship subspecialty training in knee, foot & ankle surgery throughout the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States.
Dr Maor’s primary focus for his patients is to provide pain relief, improve function and
get them back to their best regardless of age, job or sporting ability, where possible through minimally invasive or arthroscopic surgery. Dr Maor always aims to provide the best outcome for his patients’ by utilising evidence based conservative and surgical treatment modalities. He works closely with doctors, physiotherapists, OTs and podiatrists to ensure that every option is considered to provide optimal, patient specific and timely treatment.
Having presented extensively and published in numerous peer-reviewed journals, Dr. Maor is passionate about orthopaedic and sports related research with multiple current ongoing research and teaching projects.