Liver Networking Breakfast
Richard Skoien and Elizabeth Powell are organising a networking liver workshop on the topic of “Palliative Care in Cirrhosis” on Tuesday 26th April 7.30 – 9am, at TRI.
The purpose of the workshop is to bring together Brisbane liver researchers and clinicians, showcase what is going on in the field, and open opportunities for communication and collaboration. This workshop will examine the palliative care needs of our patients as well as some of the specific issues encountered when managing malignancy and end-of-life decisions in patients with advanced liver disease.
The format will be 4-5 short (~10 min) presentations from clinicians with expertise in palliative care, as well as focussed questions/discussion with a panel from community experts, priority/consumer groups and researchers.
Confirmed speakers:
- Cirrhosis, QOL and a need for better data –Richard Skoien, Hepatologist, RBWH
- Palliative Care for cirrhotics: an area of need? – Carol Douglas Director, RBWH Palliative Care Service
- Palliative care from the community care/GP perspective – Geoff Mitchell, GP
- Treating cirrhotic patients with cancer: Special issues – Medical Oncologist (TBA)
- Managing psychiatric aspects of cirrhosis: End-of-life planning – Jane Turner, Psychiatrist, RBWH
Confirmed panel members include:
- Professor Geoff Mitchell, Professor of General Practice and Palliative Care
- Dr Clive Eakin, Staff Specialist Palliative Care, Logan Hospital
- Zhihong Gu, Program Manager, HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis and Sexual Health Program, Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland
- Patricia Valery, Team Head, Cancer and Chronic Disease Research Group QIMR-B
IF YOU WOULD BE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING THIS WORKSHOP, PLEASE RSVP BY MONDAY 18 APRIL
> DR RICHARD SKOIEN
> ELIZABETH POWELL
Please feel free to forward this invitation to anyone who may be interested in attending.
