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Advances in women’s health: An update on the modern management of breast cancer and endometriosis Members login for free access About RACGP online events

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Type: On-demand
Recorded: 26 Jul 2023

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Email: NSW&ACT Faculty
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Advances in women’s health: An update on the modern management of breast cancer and endometriosis

On-demand recorded 26 Jul 2023

Join for an informative webinar on the latest updates in women’s health. Dr Vivan Yang and Dr Negin Sedaghat will provide a comprehensive overview of the modern management strategies for breast cancer and endometriosis

Learning outcomes

  1. Discuss pelvic pain in young women, investigations and differential diagnosis.
  2. Discuss current medical and surgical management of endometriosis.
  3. Describe up-to-date treatment pathways in early breast cancer.
  4. Describe strategies utilised to optimise outcomes of breast cancer treatment.

Facilitator

Dr Tim Senior
MBBS, FRACGP

Dr Tim Senior is a GP at the Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation in South West Sydney. He is Medical Advisor to the RACGP in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and is a clinical senior lecturer in general practice and Indigenous Health at the University of Western Sydney.

Speakers

Dr Negin Sedaghat
Breast Surgeon

Dr Negin Sedaghat FRACS is a Breast Surgeon and Surgical Oncologist based in Sydney with substantial experience and expertise in oncoplastic and reconstructive surgery for a broad-spectrum of breast cancer presentations. Her experience includes contributions to innovation in breast surgery. She is the Lead in Patient Safety and Quality education of medical students and a Clinical Examiner with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. Dr Sedaghat’s practice also includes endocrine and general surgery procedures.

Dr Vivian Yang
Consultant Gynaecologist, Specialist Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgeon

Following graduation from the University of Sydney in 2000, Dr Yang completed her specialist training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. This was followed by further training in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery and Pelvic Floor Surgery at Westmead, St Vincent’s and the Royal Prince Alfred Hospitals. Dr Yang is a fully qualified Robotic Surgeon and is currently a Consultant Gynaecologist, holding the highest level of surgical accreditation (RANZCOG Level 6) for Laparoscopic surgery. She has special interests in endometriosis, pelvic floor repairs, pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, large fibroids and pelvic pain. As the most prolific performer of minimally invasive robotic surgeries for benign gynaecological conditions in Australia, Dr Yang both mentors and oversees the training of other surgeons who are learning this specialist technique.

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