The 23rd Annual Paediatric Professional Development Program

Friday 12 October & Saturday 13 October 2018

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 2018 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, psychiatry and mental health.

Cost: $525 (2 days), $295 (1 day)

Date: 12 & 13 October 2018

Duration: 9:00am - 5pm

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Schedule

SESSION 1 - Friday 12 October AM

Fearless Tearless Transition for Young People with ASD/ID

• A/Prof. Lionel Lubitz, Paediatrician RCH
• Dr. Jenny Harrison, Psychiatrist, Alfred CYMHS
• Dr. Rachel Crossley, Clinical Psychologist, Alfred CYMHS
• Ms. Evelyn Culnane, Manager, Transition Support Service RCH
  

SESSION 2 - Friday 12 October PM

Solo Practice in Community Paediatrics: Tools for the Coal Face

• Dr. Katie Heathershaw, Paediatrician, The Melbourne Children’s Clinic
• Dr. Anita D’Aprano, Paediatrician, Banyule Community Health Centre
• Dr. Karina Chaves, Paediatrician, Albury Wodonga Health
• Dr. Donovan Moncur, Psychiatrist, Alfred CYMHS        
  

SESSION 3 - Saturday 13 October AM

Teen Mental Health: Working with Mental Health Professionals to Optimise Outcomes for Vulnerable Young People

• Dr. Danny Cheah, Psychiatrist, Alfred CYMHS
• Dr. Jenny Proimos, Paediatrician, Adolescent Medicine RCH
  

SESSION 4 - Saturday 13 October PM

Reducing Low Value Care in Community Paediatrics: A Focus on Irritable Infants, Intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorders and Investigating Developmental Disorders

• Prof. Harriet Hiscock, Head, Health Services Research RCH
• Prof. Katrina Williams, Head, Neurodevelopment and Disability RCH
• Prof. David Amor, Geneticist and Professor of Developmental Medicine RCH
  

To keep with a workshop style program, registration numbers are limited. To avoid disappointment please register prior to organising your travel arrangements and accommodation.

More information

For further information please contact Melissa Hirst (melissa.hirst@rch.org.au)