Speakers
A/Prof Darren Russell
FRACGP, DipVen, FAChSHM
Associate professor Darren Russell is Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Melbourne and James Cook University. Darren is a past-President of the Australasian Chapter of Sexual Health Medicine of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, the Victorian AIDS Council, and the Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations. Darren interests include Indigenous sexual health, and the elimination of HIV transmission and hepatitis C infections in Australia. He has worked as a clinician in the field of transgender health for 30 years and has prescribed hormonal therapy using an informed consent model for all of that time.
Dr Sam Elliott
Dr. Sam Elliott has been a specialist General Practitioner for 30 years. He obtained his MBBS from the University of Adelaide and holds a Master of Public Health & Tropical Medicine, along with a General Practice fellowship in Queensland. He is a current director on the ASHM Board, the national BBV Advisory Committees, and the National Clinical Evidence Taskforce. Dr. Sam is an active educator and participates in public health research.
Dr. Sam has a special interest in skin cancer management, diabetes, liver disease, chronic disease management, and sexual health. He is also an accredited S100 prescriber for HIV and Viral Hepatitis.
Dr Erainia Wu
FRACGP
Dr. Wu completed her medical degree at the University of Sydney and completed her training at Westmead with a particular focus on pediatrics', women's health and psychology. Dr. Wu is a strong advocate for patient education and good communication in medicine. She particularly enjoys getting to know her patients in order to help provide holistic healthcare and patient-centered support.