CKD is a major public health issue associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. Early detection is vital given that more than 6 million Australian adults are at risk of CKD but public awareness of this devastating disease is low.¹
Appropriate management can reduce deterioration in kidney function by up to 50%,² and at the centre of best-practice management is primary care.
Presented by GP Dr Kean-Seng Lim, and nephrologist Prof Eugenia Pedagogos, this advanced course will take you through the latest Australian and international recommendations for the management of CKD, including its early diagnosis and treatment.
References:
1. Kidney Health Australia. Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Management in Primary Care (5th edition). Kidney Health Australia, Melbourne, 2024.
2. Johnson DW. Intern Med J 2004;34:50-7.
Learning outcomes
Presenters
Dr Lim is a general practitioner and GP Principal in a small group practice in Mt Druitt. He is a past President of AMA (NSW), a Wentwest Clinical Council member and President of the Mt Druitt Medical Practitioners Association. He is co-founder of CareMonitor, a cloud-based patient provider partnership platform, and Chief Medical Advisor to PENCS. He has been heavily engaged in the Western Sydney PCMH implementation project, is a member of the Wentwest Clinical leaders group, and currently co-chairs the Western Sydney Value Based Urgent Care Subcommittee.
Prof Pedagogos is an experienced clinician, researcher and leader. She is a practising nephrologist, the Head of Unit Custodial Health and the Clinical Lead for non-oncology trials at Western Health. She is also Medical Director of Epworth Freemasons, and has previously served as Director of Clinical Trials and Medical Innovation at Epworth HealthCare. She is passionate about education, clinical research and clinical governance, and has published numerous articles and abstracts and chaired multiple committees.
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