1.1: Articulating Hips
Tracks
Track 1
Thursday, October 26, 2017 |
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM |
Golden North |
Speaker
Mrs Sheila Gilritchie
Clinical Nurse Manager
Uniting Care Health, St Andrews War Memorial Hospital
THE JOURNEY TO FAST-TRACKING TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY
1:45 PM - 2:10 PMBiography
Mrs Sheila Gilritchie is very proud and excited to have worked within the speciality of Orthopaedics for the past 30 years and has seen many changes regarding treatment and rehabilitation in relation to Total Hip Arthroplasty. Over the past two years Sheila has been involved with the introduction of Fast Tracking Hip Arthroplasty and has been amazed at the outcomes when a multi disciplinary, patient outcome focussed approach is used. Her time to share. Sheila is an active member on the ANZONA Committee and the President of QONSIG.
Mrs Lila Convery-Chan
Medical Student
UWA
WHAT DO PATIENTS AND CLINICIANS KNOW ABOUT HIP DYSFUNCTION, AND WHAT DOES THE LITERATURE SAY?
2:10 PM - 2:35 PMBiography
Mrs Lila Convery-Chan is a final year medical student with an interest in health education for orthopaedic patients. She holds a Master of Public Health degree. Having previously worked as a senior researcher in New Zealand, she is a qualified personal trainer with experience in exercise prescription and behaviour modification for primary care patients with a range of medical and mental health conditions.
Dr Akshay Kamra
Orthopaedic Registrar
Concord Hospital
ENHANCED RECOVERY PROGRAM FOLLOWING JOINT REPLACEMENT SURGERY
2:35 PM - 3:00 PMBiography
Dr Akshay Kamra is a SET 3 Trainee of the Australian Orthopaedic Association.
