Morning Session 4
Saturday, February 11, 2023 |
9:00 AM - 11:10 AM |
Overview
Plenary Two & Voluntary Assisted Dying
Details
09:00 - 09:10 | Opening Remarks Day 2
09:10 - 10:10 | Plenary 2: Aged Care Toolkit, Professor Dimity Pond
10:10 - 11:10 | Voluntary Assisted Dying, Thomas Dickson
Speaker
Dimity Pond
General Practitioner
Berowra Family Medical Practice
Towards quality aged care - a collection of resources and hacks
9:10 AM - 10:10 AMBiography
Dimity Pond is a GP in clinical practice in Berowra, NSW. She has Honorary Professor positions at Western Sydney, Tasmania, and the University of New England. She has a particular interest in the field of aged care, in particular dementia and in end of life issues, and has contributed to a number of projects and policy groups in this area.
Dr Thomas Dickson
General Practitioner
Prahran Market Clinic
For whom the bell tolls: providing care in death through VAD
10:10 AM - 11:10 AMBiography
Tom Dickson completed his medical degree at the University of Queensland, where he also obtained a Bachelor of Science in Biomedicine and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.
Over his training and practice, Tom has worked in a variety of clinical settings including specialities at Monash Health, Emergency relief in Katherine NT and internationally at the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit in Edinburgh UK. He has a keen interest in Sexual Health and completed his Masters of Medicine in Sexual Health through the University of Sydney 2019. He is a registered S100 provider and able to treat people living with HIV. He is passionate about ensuring LGBTIQA+ health is easily accessible and provided in a confidential and relaxed manner. Tom also has interests in mental health
Dr Mel Kelly
Staff Specialist
The Albion Centre
Chair
Biography
Dr Mel Kelly is a staff specialist in Infectious Diseases and Sexual Health Medicine at The Albion Centre and the Prince of Wales Hospital. She is the medical lead for the t150 transgender health service. Her clinical and research interests include HIV and Viral hepatitis, transgender health, novel antibiotics in the context of STIs and the provision of optimal healthcare to the LGBTQ community. She holds a conjoint lecturer position with the school of population health at UNSW.
Dr Mark O'Reilly
Doctor
East Sydney Doctors
Chair
Biography
Dr Mark O’Reilly is a Sexual Health Physician and HIV specialist General Practitioner at East Sydney Doctors. He is a clinical advisor to ASHM and is on the Australian HIV antiretroviral guidelines committee. Current interests include HIV and STI treatment and prevention, HIV clinical trials and medical education.
Q&A Tablet
Q&A 1
Q&A 2
Touchpoint Touchpoint
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Holly Barnett
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Erica Zarins
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