The 24th Annual Paediatric Professional Development
Program
Friday 25 October & Saturday 26 October 2019
The Centre for Community Child Health Paediatric Professional Development Program (PDP) provides practical information about developmental-behavioural paediatrics in an engaging format to community paediatricians.
The two-day program consists of four workshop-style sessions. Attendees will participate in interactive sessions, grounded with clinical cases, and facilitated by experts in the field of developmental paediatrics, mental health and education.
Cost: $525 (2 days), $295 (1 day)
Date: 25 October & 26 October 2019
Venue: Ella Latham Auditorium, The Royal Children's Hospital, Flemington Road, Parkville
Duration: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Purchase tickets here
Session 1: Friday 25 October, 9.30am-12.30pm
Bridging the divide through trauma-aware practice in schools—where health and education meet
- Dr Talia Maayan, Paediatrician, Our Place
- Ms Amara Miles, Well-Being Co-ordinator, Doveton College
- Mr Tom Brunzell, Director Education, Berry Street
Session 2: Friday 25 October, 1.30pm-4.30pm
How to be a NDIS-aware paediatrician: developmental assessments and diagnoses; facilitating inclusion
- Dr Catherine Marraffa, Paediatrician, RCH
- Ms Charmaine Bernie, Occupational Therapist, RCH
- Mr Jack Swift, Project Officer, Sport and Recreation Victoria
- Mr Shawn Stevenson, Project Officer, Sport and Recreation Victoria
Session 3: Saturday 26 October, 9.30am-12.30pm
Severe behaviour disorders: improving outcomes through shared care pathways
- Dr Daryl Efron, Paediatrician, RCH
- Dr Chidambaram Prakash, Psychiatrist, RCH
- Dr Jose Molina, Clinical Services Manager, Irabina Autism Services
Session 4: Saturday 26 October, 1.30pm-4.30pm
Using time wisely: CPD, Case Conferencing and Coaching in Community Paediatrics
- A/Prof Jill Sewell, Paediatrician, RCH
- Dr Lexi Frydenberg, Paediatrician, RCH
- Mr Michael Pooley, Senior Project Officer, RACP
For more information please contact Program Administration, Melissa Hirst - melissa.hirst@rch.org.au