2023 PCPA Scientific Meeting for Consultants and Advanced Trainees

Embracing the Challenge – Advancing Cancer Care

Saturday 6 May 2023

PCPA are delighted to offer a combination of plenary and concurrent specialised sessions on Saturday. Offerings include keynote speakers, a scientific program for PCPA Consultants and Members, plus specialised sessions for Advanced Trainees in medical oncology, haematology and radio oncology.

Sunday 7 May 2023

A combined morning program will be offered for all Advanced Trainees,  with scientific and professional development sessions.

Registration:

Registration is essential. Please submit your registration here no later than Wednesday 5 April 2023

Location:

InterContinental Melbourne, The Rialto –  495 Collins St. Melbourne, 3000 Australia                                      

Course Conveners:

The PCPA  Scientific Meeting will be convened by the PCPA Board.

Friday, 5 May 2023

PCPA Board Meeting

Discipline:
Board Meeting
Session Venue:
Other
Session Start Time:
1:00 pm
Session End Time:
5:00 pm
Session Details:
PCPA Board Members only

Saturday, 6 May 2023

Registration

Discipline:
All Attendees
Session Venue:
Ballroom Foyer
Session Start Time:
7:45 am
Session End Time:
8:30 am
Session Details:
Laneway Ballroom Foyer
Registration for all attendees.
A light breakfast will be available in the ballroom foyer.

Opening Keynote

Discipline:
All Attendees
Session Venue:
Ballroom
Session Start Time:
8:30 am
Session End Time:
10:30 am
Session Details:
Opening Plenary Session
EMBRACING THE CHALLENGE
Advancing Cancer Care
Convenor – Dr. Cameron McLaren

A/Prof. Christopher Steer- PCPA Presidents Welcome
Richard Vines - The Value of Oncology - when is the price of access too high?
TBC - The future of Comprehensive Genomic Profiling
Dr. Malaka Ameratunga - Molecular Oncology
Dr. Vivek Rathi - Precision Oncology
Panel Discussion


Morning Tea Break

Discipline:
All Attendees
Session Venue:
Ballroom Foyer
Session Start Time:
10:30 am
Session End Time:
11:00 am

Concurrent Morning Session

Discipline:
Advanced Trainee
Session Venue:
Laneway 1& 2
Session Start Time:
11:00 am
Session End Time:
12:45 pm
Session Details:
Advanced Trainee Session
Radiotherapy – the new approach.
Convenor – Dr. Cameron McLaren

Prof. Rodney Hicks & Dr. Dinesh Sivaratnam - Theranostics – what is it and how to access it?
Dr. Michael Ng - Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy and Management of Oligometastic Disease

Q&A

Concurrent Morning Session

Discipline:
Consultants
Session Venue:
Ballroom
Session Start Time:
11:00 am
Session End Time:
12:45 pm
Session Details:
Consultants Session - The new CPD rules and what you need to know
Convenor – Dr. Ian Irving

Michael Pooley - Making CPD categories 2 and 3 meaningful and valuable.
Sandra Owens & A/Prof. Christopher Steer - What the PCPA can do for you.
Q&A

Conference Lunch

Discipline:
All Attendees
Session Venue:
Ballroom Foyer
Session Start Time:
12:30 pm
Session End Time:
1:30 pm
Session Details:
Buffet Lunch for all Attendees

Concurrent Afternoon Session

Discipline:
Advanced Trainee
Session Venue:
Laneway 1& 2
Session Start Time:
1:30 pm
Session End Time:
3:15 pm
Session Details:
Advanced Trainee Session
The next big thing
Convenor – Dr. Cameron McLaren

Prof. Constantine Tam - Car-T cell therapy for solid tumours
Dr. Amelia McCartney - Updates in HER2
Q&A

Concurrent Afternoon Session

Discipline:
Consultants
Session Venue:
Wool/Wheat Breakout Room
Session Start Time:
1:30 pm
Session End Time:
3:15 pm
Session Details:
Consultants Session
Medical Practice Business and legal Essentials
Convenor – Prof. Desmond Yip

Dr. Antonio Di Dio - The role of the Professional Services Review Scheme and Haematology Oncology Practice
A/Prof. Solomon Menahem - Protecting doctors in the workplace: The role of a medical defence organisation
Ann-Maree Ventura - Trusts, Taxes and Superannuation: changes that impact medical specialists

Panel Discussion
Chair: Prof. Desmond Yip
Dr. Antonio Di Dio, Bruce Topperwien (Professional Services Review)
A/Prof. Solomon Menahem (Avant) and Ann-Maree Ventura (Fletcher||Clarendon)

Afternoon Tea Break

Discipline:
All Attendees
Session Venue:
Ballroom Foyer
Session Start Time:
3:15 pm
Session End Time:
3:45 pm

Closing Plenary Session

Discipline:
All Attendees
Session Venue:
Ballroom
Session Start Time:
3:45 pm
Session End Time:
5:30 pm
Session Details:
Keynote Closing Plenary Session
Empathy & Access - Why Both Matter
Convenor - Dr. Cameron McLaren
Why Empathy Matters - A perspective from a Labor MP-turned-cancer patient.
Presenter: Peta Murphy, MP
Advancing Cancer Care – why access matters
Presenter: Senator, The Hon. Anne Ruston MP, Shadow Minister for Health, Aged Care & Sport
Empathy & Access – the case for both
Presenter: Kirsten Pilatti
The Patient’s Journey - What Needs to Change Panel Discussion
Chair: Dr. Cameron McLaren
Panel: Peta Murphy MP, Senator the Hon Anne Ruston MP, Kirsten Pilatti,
Dr. Richard De Boer, Tim MacNamara
5:20pm-5:30pm - PCPA Closing Remarks PCPA President: A/Prof. Christopher Steer

PCPA Canapes and Cocktails

Discipline:
All Attendees
Session Venue:
Bluestone Bar
Session Start Time:
5:30 pm
Session End Time:
7:30 pm
Session Details:
All attendees are encourage to join 'Canapes and Cocktails' the primary networking opportunity on conclusion of Saturday sessions.

Sunday, 7 May 2023

Day 2 Advanced Trainee

Discipline:
Advanced Trainee
Session Venue:
Laneway 1& 2
Session Start Time:
9:00 am
Session End Time:
10:45 am
Session Details:
Advanced Trainee Session
Dovetailing Cancer Care: What other clinicians wish we did better.
Convenor – Dr. Cameron McLaren

A/Prof. Peter Lange - Cancer care from a Geriatrician's perspective
TBC - Cancer care from a Palliative Care perspective
Dr Samantha Cullis - Cancer care from a General Practice perspective

Q&A


Day 2 Advanced Trainee

Discipline:
Advanced Trainee
Session Venue:
Laneway 1& 2
Session Start Time:
11:15 am
Session End Time:
1:00 pm
Session Details:
Advanced Trainee Session
Prehabilition – why you need your patients to prepare
Convenor – Dr. Cameron McLaren

Prof. Catherine Paterson - Exercise, nutrition
Prof. Joanne Shaw - Psycho-oncology: Optimising psychosocial and supportive care

Q&A



Conference Lunch

Discipline:
Advanced Trainee
Session Venue:
Ballroom Foyer
Session Start Time:
1:00 pm
Session End Time:
2:00 pm
Session Details:
Working Lunch for Sunday Session Attendees