Join us online for this breakfast session on managing risk factors for Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) to delay progression to Chronic Liver Disease

Presenter: 

Dr Fei Wen Chen

BMEDSC, MBBS (HONS), FRACP (Gastroenterology & Hepatology), PHD (Hepatology)

Dr Chen specializes in Gastroenterology and Hepatology with key interest in Hepatology as well as General Gastroenterology.

Topics of discussion:

• Review of key elements of NAFLD and the risk factors associated with disease progression
• Review of decision making process regarding appropriate triage and referral to specialty services within St George Hospital Liver Clinic
• Education regarding General Practice management of patients with NAFLD risk factors when referral to Liver Services is not yet indicated
• Discussion regarding pharmacological and non-pharmacological management of NAFLD in order to prevent disease progression.

Target audience: GPs, nurses and Pharmacists

*Please note GP Registrars who wish to register for CPD events and do not have a member number will need to contact the CPD Department on 1300 986 991

We are excited to bring you a breakfast webinar session as part of the St George Hospital education program. The Integrating Care Education program is an opportunity for hospital based specialists and their respective primary care specialists to meet in a forum to discuss the care of their patients. The topics covered will assist with patient care where it meets at this important interface. The program will cover topics relevant to both groups to improve movement to and from the two spheres of care. It will be delivered by hospital specialist with an interest or expertise in community based care