Registration for the ADS Practical Skills Course 2024
The Australian Diabetes Society is running its annual Practical Skills Course for First Year Trainees in Adult Endocrinology over two days with the first day held on Saturday 17th February 2024 from 8.00am to 6.15pm (AEDT) at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Melbourne. The second day will be held as an online virtual event on Saturday 15th June 2024 from 9.30am to 5.15pm (AEST).
The two-day course will focus on the hands-on practical skills required to effectively care for people with diabetes in inpatient and ambulatory clinical settings. It will be run by senior endocrinologists and other diabetes health professionals.
The program will consist of 1-hour lecture sessions and 1.25-2hours small group workshops on topics including:
1. Discussing key landmark trials in CVRM
2. Prescribing medications for type 2 diabetes
3. Measuring glucose levels
4. Insulin and other injectable therapies
5. Managing Inpatient glycaemia, including peri-operative management
6. Managing the diabetic foot (including ulcer management and footwear)
7. Programming insulin pumps (with hands-on experience)
8. Diabetes technology downloads (insulin pump/CGM)
9. Case Studies in Type 1 Diabetes & Type 2 Diabetes
10. Diabetes eye examination & retinopathy
Supervisors are encouraged to advise incoming first year trainees of this course.
Registration Fee: $99 (inc $9GST) for both days. Full payment is required at time of completing the online registration. Please note, no refunds will be issued if cancelled after 12th February 2024.
Please note the following registration conditions:
- Registration to the course is only open for First Year Advanced Trainees in Adult Endocrinology
- Trainees must be undertaken the RACP Physicians Training Program in 2024
- It is important to note that trainees are required to attend both days to receive their certificate of attendance
- Early registration is recommended as places are strictly limited
- Registration closes on Monday 22nd January 2024
Click HERE to download the 2024 ADS Practical Skills Course Flyer
Click HERE to download the 2024 ADS Practical Skills Course Preliminary Program (Day 1; Saturday 17th February 2024)
For any further details regarding the course, please contact Ms Linda Valenzisi via email to linda@diabetessociety.com.
This course is financially supported under the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS). The National Diabetes Services Scheme is an initiative of the Australian Government and is administered by Diabetes Australia. The ADS also gratefully acknowledges the contribution and support from Abbott Australia, AMSL diabetes, Insulet Australia, Medtronic Diabetes Australia and Ypsomed Australia.
Dates:
Day 1: Saturday 17th February 2024 from 8.00am to 6.15pm (AEDT),
Day 2: (online) Saturday 15th June 2024 from 9.30am to 5.15pm (AEST).
Venue:
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Melbourne
Melbourne Hotels CBD | Crowne Plaza Melbourne
2022 ADS Practical Skills Course; Day 1
The Australian Diabetes Society is running its annual Practical Skills Course for First Year Trainees in Adult Endocrinology over two days with the first day held on Saturday 14th May 2022 from 9.30am to 5.30pm (AEST). The course will be held as an online virtual event. The course will focus on the hands-on practical skills required to effectively care for people with diabetes in inpatient and ambulatory clinical settings. It will be run by senior endocrinologists, senior advanced trainees and other diabetes health professionals.
There will be two 1-hour lecture sessions including three 1.25-1.5 hour small group workshops:
1) Prescribing medications for type 2 diabetes
2) Monitoring glucose levels
3) Inpatient glycaemia, including peri-operative management
4) Managing the diabetic foot (including ulcer management and footwear)
5) Programming insulin pumps (with hands-on experience)
Supervisors are encouraged to advise incoming first year trainees of this course.
Course Details:
Venue: Online Virtual EventDates: Saturday 14th May 2022Registration Fees: $99 (inc $9GST) for both days. Full payment is required when registering for Day 1. Please note no refunds issued if cancelled after 10th May 2021 or if not able to attend Day 2. Course Times: Registration is from 9:30am to 9:45am; course to commence sharply at 10:00am and will conclude at 5.30pm (AEST)
Download the 2022 ADS Practical Skills Course Program (Day 1)Download the 2022 ADS Practical Skills Course Flyer (Day 1)
Registration Conditions:
- Registration to the course is only open for First Year Advanced Trainees in Adult Endocrinology.
- Trainees will be required to attend both days to receive their certificate of attendance.
- Early registration is recommended as places are strictly limited.
- Registration closes on Friday 29th April 2022 (for Day 1).
To register for the ADS Practical Skills Course 2022 (Day 1):
Please click HERE to apply online for the ADS Practical Skills Course 2022.
Contact Linda Valenzisi at the ADS Secretariat via email at: linda@diabetessociety.com.au or phone on 02 9169 3859 if you have any enquiries regarding the course.
Cancellation: Please provide the ADS Secretariat notice by no later than Monday 9th May 2022 if you are unable to attend the course.
This course is supported by funds provided to ADS under the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS). The NDSS is an initiative of the Australian Government and is administered by Diabetes Australia. We gratefully acknowledge the financial support for this educational activity.
