About this module
Pancreatic disease can have extensive consequences on a patient’s health and well-being. Pancreatic disease can often be silent, subtle and deceptive. Moreover, our understandings of how to tackle these diseases and their major consequences continues to evolve. This expert-led education module focuses on three of the commonest pancreatic disorders: cancer, chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic exocrine insufficiency. These presentations provide authoritative and practical explanations to help clinicians develop their understanding of the diagnosis and management of these conditions.
Learning objectives
- Update management guidelines with recommendations for changes to clinical practices
- Discuss new concepts, assessments, and management of common clinical issues and how these will impact clinical practice
- Create improved management strategies, and safety systems in treatment plans
- Evaluate the relative merits of treatment options and diagnostic tests to ensure better patient care and safety
About the Experts
Dr David Yeo
Dr David Yeo is an Upper GI Surgeon based in Sydney, NSW. As well as upper gastrointestinal surgery, he specialises in hepatobiliary surgery (liver, pancreas, gallbladder and bile duct), transplant and bariatric surgery. He has a broad special interest and expertise in cancerous and non-cancerous conditions, including liver tumours, biliary/gallbladder and pancreatic tumours. He also offers a full range of surgical treatments including laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery for gallstones, hernias, and bariatric/obesity surgery as well as endoscopy and ERCPs.
Dr Brett Knowles
Dr Brett Knowles completed training in General Surgery at Royal Melbourne Hospital Melbourne in 2007. He then completed a year-long Australian fellowship in Upper Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary surgery at Box Hill Hospital before heading to the United Kingdom for two years. The first year was spent as a clinical fellow in Hepatobiliary and Transplantation Surgery at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh working for Regius Professor James Garden. The second year was spent as the clinical and research fellow in the Hepatobiliary unit at Basingstoke NHS working for Mr Myrddin Rees. Basingstoke NHS is one of the leading European centres for liver and cytoreduction surgery in Europe. Upon returning to Australia in late 2010, Dr Knowles commenced specialist practice in Melbourne with public appointments at St Vincent’s Hospital, Royal Melbourne Hospital and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. He has an active involvement in teaching, surgical training and research and is committed to providing the highest standards of patient care.
Lauren Atkins
Lauren has over 10 years’ experience in cancer care, managing all tumour types across all adult and paediatric age groups. She worked as a Senior Oncology Dietitian at Peter Mac for close to 10 years, as well as working as a Paediatric Dietitian at the Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne before leading the team of dietitians at Epworth Freemasons. She is a member of the Clinical Oncology Society of Australia Nutrition Group Executive Committee and has been recognised for her expertise in nutritional management of adolescent and young adult cancer care and cancer care planning at a national level. She provides education, research and training to Deakin University, University of Melbourne and Swinburne University.
Accredited with the following bodies
GPs who are members of the RACGP and ACRRM will receive1.5 hours of CPD in the Educational Activities category and a further 30 minutes of CPD in the Reviewing Performance category.
Proudly supported by an independent educational grant from Viatris. November 2023
