Inflammatory Arthritis Dinner- Kalgoorlie

Arthritis & Osteoporosis WA invites GPs and Health Professionals to a clinical update on
Inflammatory Arthritis presented by Prof Johannes Nossent, Consultant Rheumatologist.

Learning Outcomes:
1. Outline the prevalence of inflammatory arthritis (IA) and recognise its impact at an individual and societal level.
2. Identify appropriate diagnostic and monitoring tools for IA and determine when rheumatology specialist opinion is required. 3. Identify the modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors associated with IA. 4. Differentiate the categories of medications used in the treatment of IA.
5. Describe common side effects, and evaluate the efficacy and safety of various treatments, including corticosteroids, DMARDs and bDMARDs.
About the Presenter: Prof Johannes (Hans) Nossent is Winthrop Professor of Rheumatology at the University of Western Australia and the Head of Rheumatology at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. He also provides visiting rheumatology services to Kalgoorlie and Carnarvon.

Dinner will be served

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL: RSVP by 30th AUGUST Online here.

Phone Clara on 1800 011 041 or (08) 9388 4422 Email clarac@arthritiswa.org.au