Western Australia
2021 Webinar Series
Webinar dates for 2021 are as follows:
- Wednesday 17 February, Migraines and the workplace, presented by Prof Peter Silbert. (recording now available)
- Wednesday 17 March, New approach in assessment of cardiovascular risks, presented by Prof David Playford (recording now available)
- Wednesday 14 April, Mental health issues in the workplace, presented by a panel of occupational psychologists (recording now available)
- Wednesday 16 June, Diabetes and the impact on fitness for work, presented by Dr Ricky Arenson
- Wednesday 16 July, Pregnancy and work, presented by Dr Caron Jander
- Wednesday 18 August, Preventative management of dental issues in the workplace, presented by Dr Jeremy Keating
- Wednesday 15 September, Hernias with an occupational perspective of risks, presented by a panel of surgeons
- Wednesday 17 November, Occupational health professionals as experts in the court, presenter TBA
For more information about WA Branch meetings, contact Miguel Kabilio on anzsom.wa@gmail.com
WA Branch Council Members
Chairperson: Dr Miguel Kabilio
Secretary: Dr Thea Leman
Treasurer: Dr Andrew Thomson
Nurse Representative: Ms Lara Brydon
AFOEM Trainee Representative: Dr Jessica Johnson
Events Coordinator: Danielle Kabilio
Branch AGM documents
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PREVIOUS WEBINARS
Mental health issues in the workplace
Panel of Psychologists
Date: Wednesday 14 April, 6.00pm (Perth local time)
Presenters: Melanie Fisher (Managing Director & Psychologist, Alta CP), Neesh Seth (Organisational Psychologist, Alta CP) and Sephy Pariente (Corporate Psychologist, Alta CP)
RECORDING: AVAILABLE NOW
About the Presenters
Melanie Fisher
Neesha Seth
Sephy Pariente
Melanie Fisher, General Manager, Alta CP - Melanie is a fully registered psychologist and member of the Australian Psychological Society. Her professional training in commerce, counselling and organisational psychology give her a unique perspective on giving people the tools to flourish as individuals and leaders, both in a team and as part of the wider organisation.
Neesha Seth, Organisational Psychologist, Alta CP - Throughout her years of practice, Neesha has provided both clinical and organisational interventions, using evidence-based treatment to benefit both individuals and organisations.
Sephy Pariente, Corporate Psychologist, Alta CP - Data driven, and with a strong background in research, Sephy is particularly well placed to provide insight into trends and experiences of individuals and workplaces. Sephy is experienced with medical teams, women in mining, age diversity, stereotypes, and the unique challenges faced.
New approach to assessment of
cardiovascular risks
Professor David Playford
Date: Wednesday 17 February, 6.00pm (Perth local time)
Cost: Complimentary for members; Non-members $25
RECORDING: AVAILABLE NOW
Learning objectives:
- To understand the basic pathophysiology of atherosclerosis and the mechanism of stable and unstable coronary disease
- To dispel the “clogged pipe” concept of coronary disease (exercise stress testing) in favour of a risk phenotype (presence and burden of atherosclerosis)
- To understand the role of coronary calcium deposition in coronary atherosclerosis its independence from traditional coronary risk factors
- To unravel how a calcium score can reclassify an individual’s cardiovascular risk
- To help guide lipid lowering and antiplatelet therapy based on the calcium score
Presenter
Professor David Playford
We are delighted to present Professor David Playford as the presenter for our next webinar. David is a cardiac imaging specialist with subspecialty expertise in echocardiography and cardiac CT, with clinical interests in general cardiology, cardiac risk assessment, breathlessness and pulmonary hypertension, heart failure and valvular heart disease. He is dual FRACP-trained in General Medicine and Cardiology, and is a Fellow of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, the American College of Cardiology, the and the European Society of Cardiology.
David is the Principal Investigator of the National Echo Database Australia (NEDA), the largest echo database in the world with links to mortality data. He also runs an artificial intelligence program focusing on automation of interpretation of echo and ECG data.
In addition, David provides a subspecialist service in CardioOncology which involves careful attention to cardiac function throughout potentially cardio-toxic chemotherapy, to enable successful delivery of treatment without interruption.
David is the Professor of Cardiology at the University of Notre Dame, where he was awarded the Vice Chancellor’s Award for Teaching Excellence, and coordinates the undergraduate cardiovascular teaching program.
PREVIOUS EVENTS
WA 2020 AGM & Dinner
In conjunction with ASM2020 and the AGM, WA Branch held a local conference dinner on Saturday 22 November.
Previous webinars:
Migraines and the workplace | Presented by Professor Peter Silbert
Recording now available - click here (member-only access)
Assessing work in hot environments. Including the role of pre-employment medicals and contraindications | Presenters: Dr Ross Di Corleto & Lee Cherry, Occupational Hygienists
Recording now available - click here (member-only access)
Workplace knee injuries: Who will return better and stronger than before? | Presenter: Dr Dror Maor
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)
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)
Drug and alcohol testing | Presented by Dr Charles Appleton
Recording now available - click here (member-only access)
Work and vision | Presented by Professor Bruno Piccoli
Recording now available - click here (member-only access)