Latest Advances in Reflux Disease Management and Colorectal Cancer Screening
On-demand recorded 19 Aug 2024
Gain insights into managing reflux disease in primary care, learn to recognise alternative diagnoses when PPIs are ineffective, and understand the guidelines for recommending screening colonoscopies based on family history. Enhance your practice and stay updated with the latest advancements.
Learning outcomes
- Discuss the management of reflux disease in primary care.
- Recognise alternative diagnoses when PPIs don't work.
- Identify who should have a screening colonoscopy based on family history.
- Discuss how GPs can make the biggest impact in preventing bowel cancer.
Facilitator
Dr Natasha Feingold
General Practitioner
Dr Natasha Feingold is a GP from Sydney who has recently moved to the Gold
Coast, QLD and works for a specialised women’s health clinic where she has a speciality interest in chronic disease management.
She is committed to the quality medical education of junior doctors and worked for many years as a lecturer at the
University of Notre Dame School of Medicine. Additionally, Dr Feingold is an examiner for RACGP fellowship exams to ensure the next generation of GPs are providing a high standard of care. She also previously held a position on the RACGP faculty for NSW/ACT where she advocated for recently fellowed GPs and
organised wellbeing conferences for doctors and their families. Finally, Dr Feingold is also a wife and mother of two young boys which helps keeps her balanced outside of her clinic.
Speakers
Dr Lisa Shim
Gastroenterologist
Dr Lisa Shim is a gastroenterologist and a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physician (FRACP). She has full accreditation for gastroscopy and colonoscopy with the Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA). She graduated from medicine in UNSW and completed a Masters Degree in GI motility at the University of Sydney focusing in chronic constipation. Her expertise is in the management of functional gut disorders including irritable bowel syndrome and refractory reflux disease.
She has had multiple publications in GI motility and has interests in the brain-gut interactions. She pioneered the oesophageal function studies at Macquarie University Hospital which is the first private hospital in NSW to provide these tests.
Dr Mifanwy Reece
Colorectal Surgeon
Dr Mifanwy Reece is a Colorectal Surgeon working at Concord Hospital, Macquarie University Hospital and Gosford Private Hospital
She graduated from the University of Sydney in 2004 (BScAdv), 2009 (MBBS) and 2022 (MPhil) and underwent General Surgical training in NSW. Dr Reece completed CSSANZ Colorectal Fellowship training at The Flinders Medical Centre (Adelaide) and Concord Hospital (Sydney). She is a Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney’s Concord Clinical School. Her main interest is in performing minimally invasive colorectal surgery and she is undertaking further post fellowship training in robotics as the SAN 2023 Colorectal Robotic Fellow.