Treating CLL with novel therapies

     Professor Peter Hillmen

    Perioperative Care and Enhanced Recovery after Surgery

     A discussion between Prof Andrew Hill (Colorectal Surgeon) and Dr Nick Lightfoot (Anaesthestist) at Middlemore Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand (July, 2017)

    Advances in Immuno-Oncology

     Dr Robert Weinkove, Consultant Haematologist at Wellington Blood and Cancer Centre and Clinical Director at Malaghan Institute of Medical Research introduces the topic of immuno-oncology.  He discusses current and emerging classes of cancer immunotherapies and gives an overview of their mechanisms of action, current place in treatment and recognition of adverse effects in primary care.
     

    New approaches in the management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): The 2018 Update

    Goodfellow Symposium
    Saturday March 24, 2018

    Presentation by:
    Associate Professor Robert Young
    Consultant Physician, Auckland Hospital

    In this Breakfast Symposium, Associate Professor Rob Young addressed commonly
    asked questions from primary care clinicians on the best approaches to managing COPD
    patients in everyday practice.  He also presented the latest evidence on diagnosis,
    management and prevention of COPD, in New Zealand and from an international perspective,
    in this update.

    Immunotherapy for advanced melanoma: clinical outcomes

     Dr Rosalie Stephens is a medical oncologist at Auckland Hospital with a special interest in treating melanoma and is a Trustee on the board of Melanoma NZ. In this video podcast Dr Stephens describes the clinical outcomes achieved with immunotherapy for advanced melanoma.

    The importance of using tools beyond lifestyle in managing obesity

    Goodfellow Symposium
    Sunday 25 March 2018

    Presentation by:

    Professor John Dixon, Head of clinical obesity research at the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute in Melbourne, Australia.

    In this Breakfast Symposium, Professor John Dixon focused on the importance of tools such as pharmacotherapy, meal replacements and bariatric surgery, as lifestyle enablers, in the management of obesity, a disease he notes should be approached in the same manner as other chronic illnesses.

    IBD in Primary Care – Practical Management Tips

     GPCME 2018 - Rotorua
    Saturday June 9, 2018

    Presentation by:
    Dr David Rowbotham
    Consultant Gastroenterologist, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Auckland Hospital

    In this workshop held at GPCME 2018, Dr David Rowbotham presented tips for primary care clinicians on the best approaches to managing IBD patients in everyday practice.  He also discussed some novel therapies, stopping treatment and the IBD clinical trials taking place at the Auckland District Health Board.
     
    The video production for this presentation was funded by Emerge Health.

    Breakfast Session - Shared Care of the IBD Patient

     GPCME 2018 - Rotorua
    Sunday  June 10, 2018

    Presentations by:
    Drs Rick Stein and Ali Jafer (Consultant Gastroenterologists)
    Phoebe Wu and Jacqui Fletcher (IBD Nurses)

    In this Breakfast Session held at GPCME 2018, Dr Rick Stein discussed the growing burden of IBD in NZ.
     
    Dr Ali Jafer and Phoebe Wu also presented on the value of and models for shared care for the IBD patient, and Jacqui Fletcher gave tips for primary care clinicians on the best approaches to managing IBD patients.
     
    The video production for this presentation was funded by Emerge Health.

    The Complexities of Emergency Laparotomy

     A discussion between Prof Andrew Hill (Colorectal Surgeon) and Dr Nick Lightfoot (Anaesthestist) at Middlemore Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand

    Toxicity of immune checkpoint inhibitors: Immune related side effects

     Dr Rosalie Stephens is a medical oncologist at Auckland Hospital with a special interest in treating melanoma and is a Trustee on the board of Melanoma NZ. In this video podcast Dr Stephens describes some of the side effects produced by the immune checkpoint inhibitor class of treatments.
     

    Asthma & Respiratory Foundation NZ Adult Asthma Guidelines: A Quick Reference Guide

     Presentation by:
    Professor Richard Beasley
    Physician at Wellington Regional Hospital, Director of the Medical Research Institute of New Zealand, and Professor of Medicine at Victoria University of Wellington. Adjunct Professor at the University of Otago and Visiting Professor, University of Southampton, United Kingdom.

    In this video podcast Professor Richard Beasley provides an outline of the NZ Adult Asthma Guidelines published in November 2016. The purpose of the Asthma Foundation of New Zealand Quick Reference Guide is to provide simple, practical, evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis, assessment and management of asthma in adults in a quick reference format. Professor Beasley also focuses on the changes to the guidelines since they were last update in 2002.

    The Future of Immuno-Oncology

     Dr Robert Weinkove, Consultant Haematologist at Wellington Blood and Cancer Centre and Clinical Director at Malaghan Institute of Medical Research discusses the future of immuno-oncology. He outlines new treatment modalities and new combinations of immuno-oncology agents with conventional treatments.
     

    ALK Mutated Lung Cancer: A Rare Subtype of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

    Dr Gareth Rivalland, Medical Oncologist, discusses ALK mutated lung cancer. He describes its characteristics, diagnosis and staging, and various treatment options.

     

    Gareth is a Medical Oncologist specialising in thoracic and skin cancers at Auckland City Hospital and Harbour Cancer Centre in Auckland.

    What Can I Do If My Patient Asks Me About Help With Weight Loss?

    This video podcast is from a recent GPCME Rotorua presentation given by endocrinologist Dr Ole Schmiedel who outlines a solution-focused approach to medical weight management, focusing on improvement of obesity-related complications rather than on weight itself. The aim of this session was to provide practical knowledge on how to approach weight management, with several individual cases provided as examples of the various approaches.
     

    Simplifying COPD Treatment – Associate Professor Rob Young
    Simplifying COPD Treatment

    GPCME, South
    Saturday August 10, 2019

    Presentation by:
    Associate Professor Robert Young
    Consultant Physician, Auckland Hospital

    In this Breakfast Symposium, Associate Professor Rob Young discusses the diagnosis of COPD and simplifying treatment in the New Zealand context. He also covers the benefits of dual bronchodilation, the place of inhaled corticosteroids and non-pharmacological treatment.

    Insulin initiation, titration and escalation: A practical guide for busy clinicians in primary care

     Webinar - October 2019

    Presentation by:
    Carl Peters
    Endocrinologist, North Shore Hospital

    In this webinar, Dr Carl Peters provided clinicians with a practical guide to the use of insulin in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

    An Overview of Immunotherapy Treatment options for Urothelial Carcinoma

    Dr Alvin Tan, Medical Oncologist, discusses immunotherapy treatments in the metastatic urothelial setting in NZ.

    Alvin is a consultant medical oncologist specialising in genito-urinary cancers at Waikato Hospital and Braemar Hospital in Hamilton.

    Immuno-Oncology Treatment for Urothelial and Renal Cancer

     Speaker Alvin Tan, hosted by Steve Holliday

    In this recording of a live webcast event held in May 2020,  Dr Alvin Tan addressed an audience of NZ healthcare professionals on immuno-oncology in urothelial and renal cancer using case studies to demonstrate recent advances in this fascinating and fast-developing field.

    Alvin is a consultant medical oncologist specialising in genito-urinary cancers at Waikato Hospital and Braemar Hospital in Hamilton.
     

    Diabetes Management during Ramadan

    Presentation by:

    Dr Marwan Obaid, Sydney Endocrinologist and Clinical Lecturer at the University of New South Wales.

     

    In this podcast Dr Obaid gives an overview of the importance of Ramadan to Muslims and provides a practical guide on how to manage people with diabetes who wish to participate in Ramadan, which requires Muslims to abstain from food and drink from dawn to dusk for 30 days.