Advanced Musculoskeletal Injury Management for General Practitioners

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Advanced Musculoskeletal Injury Management for General Practitioners

Here from our Specialist Sport and Exercise Medicine Physicians on concussion, osteoarthritis and musculoskeletal diagnosis and management!  

To support local GPs in their management of patients’ muscoskeletal injuries, concussion and ostearthiritis, we are conducting a GP evening at our clinic on Thursday 14th September, 2023. Hear from leading doctors Dr. Liam West (Hawthorn FC, Athletics Australia, Cricket Australia) & Dr Hussain Khan (Melbourne Victory FC, Australian Cricket Team, Hawthorn FC). Don’t miss a a wonderful event sharing knowledge to optimise patient outcomes! 

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • Concussion diagnosis and management

  • Latest trends in diagnosis and management of osteoarthritis

  • Advanced musculoskeletal assessment and management options for general practitioners

Event Info

September 14, 2023
7:30 pm
- 8:30 pm

Venue

Melbourne CBD Physiotherapy and Sports Medicine, Ground Floor, 179 Queen Street, Melbourne, 3000, VIC.

$0.00

Per person

PRESENTERS

Dr. Liam West

Dr. Hussain Khan

REGISTRATION

Please select the number of tickets you require and enter your details below. 

Advanced Musculoskeletal Injury Management for General Practitioners

Here from our Specialist Sport and Exercise Medicine Physicians on concussion, osteoarthritis and musculoskeletal diagnosis and management!  

To support local GPs in their management of patients’ muscoskeletal injuries, concussion and ostearthiritis, we are conducting a GP evening at our clinic on Thursday 14th September, 2023. Hear from leading doctors Dr. Liam West (Hawthorn FC, Athletics Australia, Cricket Australia) & Dr Hussain Khan (Melbourne Victory FC, Australian Cricket Team, Hawthorn FC). Don’t miss a a wonderful event sharing knowledge to optimise patient outcomes! 

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • Concussion diagnosis and management

  • Latest trends in diagnosis and management of osteoarthritis

  • Advanced musculoskeletal assessment and management options for general practitioners

Event Info

September 14, 2023
7:30 pm
- 8:30 pm

Venue

Melbourne CBD Physiotherapy and Sports Medicine, Ground Floor, 179 Queen Street, Melbourne, 3000, VIC.

$0.00

Per person

PRESENTERS

Dr. Liam West

Dr. Hussain Khan

REGISTRATION

Please select the number of tickets you require and enter your details below. 

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OUR PRESENTERS

Dr. Liam West

Positions

  • Head Doctor, Hawthorn Football Club
  • Senior Associate Editor, British Journal of Sports Medicine
  • Executive Committee Member, AFL Doctors Association
  • Sports Doctor, 2018 & 2022 Commonwealth Games
  • Former President, Victorian Council of Sports Medicine Australia

Qualifications

  • Bachelor Sports Science, Bangor University (Wales)
  • Masters of Sports & Exercise Medicine, Cardiff Metropolitan University (Wales)
  • Medical Degree, Cardiff University (Wales)
  • Fellow, Australasian College of Sports and Exercise Physicians

Passions

  • Athletes
  • Soccer
  • AFL (AFLM & AFLW)
  • Concussion
  • Muscle, Bone & Tendon injuries
  • Osteoarthritis

 

Dr. Hussain Khan

Positions

  • Head doctor Melbourne Victory Football Club Men’s team
  • Medical officer Hawthorn Football Club AFL men’s team
  • Consultant Cricket Australia Men’s team
  • North Melbourne AFLW
  • Melbourne Victory Women’s team
  • Academic positions at University of Melbourne and University of Tasmania

Qualifications 

  • Fellowship of Australasian College of Sports and Exercise Medicine (FACSEP)
  • PhD in Medical SciencesUniversity of Tasmania
  • Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS),Aga Khan University

Passions

  • Prevention of chronic diseases through exercise medicine
  • Exercise and dietary interventions to manage chronic diseases
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Management of chronic pain
  • Management of concussion
  • Management of stress fractures especially in female athletes
  • Cricket
  • Soccer
  • AFL

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TUTORS AND COURSE CONVENORS ​

Dr. Tim Sayer

Positions

Dr. Tim Sayer is a consultant physiotherapist and Managing Director of Melbourne CBD Physiotherapy and Sports Medicine Clinic. He is an expert in the diagnosis and management of knee injuries, having completed a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in physiotherapy related to biomechanics of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture and patellofemoral (knee cap) pain. He is a Titled Research Physiotherapist awarded by the Australian Physiotherapy Association and an honorary Senior Research Fellow at The University of Melbourne. Tim combines his in-depth knowledge of human movement and lower limb injuries to optimise athletic performance and recovery from injury across a diverse range of patients from professional athletes to people with chronic pain.

Qualifications
  • Doctor of Physiotherapy, University of Melbourne
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD, Physiotherapy), University of Melbourne
  • Bachelor of Science (Hons), University of Melbourne
  • APA Research Physiotherapist

Nick Cross

Positions

Nick Cross is a leading sports physiotherapist, exercise physiologist, and sports scientist specialising in tendon, foot, ankle, hamstring, and pelvic injuries, as well as post-operative care. Renowned for his expertise, Nick attracts world and Olympic champions from track and field across Australia, the USA, and Great Britain. He also consults for top-tier Australian Rules football players and international footballers. Since 2020, Nick has led pioneering tendon research at La Trobe University, collaborating with world-class researchers on global studies. He has also published significant work through Melbourne University on ACL return-to-run protocols. His extensive clinical experience and research leadership make him a sought-after clinician, not only for alleviating pain but for restoring function and enhancing athletic performance.

Qualifications
  • Masters of Sports Physiotherapy, La Trobe University
  • Graduate Certificate in Sports Physiotherapy, La Trobe University
  • Doctor of Physiotherapy, University of Melbourne
  • Masters of Applied Science (Exercise Rehabilitation), Victoria University
  • Diploma of Remedial Therapy, Victoria University
  • Bachelor of Exercise Science and Human Movement, Victoria University