WITS Pulmonology CME 2024

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Venue Location

The Wanderers Club

21 North Street & Rudd Road
Illovo
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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Organizer

Organizer: Division of Pulmonology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Take Note Event Management (Pty) Ltd

Phone: 27832495920

Contact Person: Joey Swart

Email: joey@takenoteevents.co.za

INVITATION FROM THE CONVENOR

As a cornerstone in the field of Pulmonary Medicine, this conference promises to be a unique platform for knowledge exchange, networking, and training. The WITS Pulmonology CME 2024 is directed mainly towards Registrars and Medical Officers, but Specialist Physicians, Pulmonologists, Technologists & Nurses are also invited to attend the annual meeting.

The aim is to contribute to the advancement of respiratory healthcare but also gain unparalleled exposure to a diverse audience of medical professionals, researchers, and industry leaders.

Physician / Consultant

R 600

Registrar / Medical Officer

R 450

Technologist / Nurse / Administrative

R 450

Student / Intern

R 250

SPEAKER

Complimentary

Exhibitor

Complimentary

Agenda

7:00 AM - 8:15 AM
ARRIVAL & REGISTRATION
ARRIVAL & REGISTRATION
Foyer - 1st Floor
8:15 AM - 8:30 AM
OPENING & WELCOME
OPENING & WELCOME
Dr Anita Graham
Acting Head: Division of Pulmonology at University of the Witwatersrand
GALA ROOM, First Floor Upper Level
8:30 AM - 10:15 AM
SESSION 1 (GALA ROOM, First Floor Upper Level)
SESSION 1 (GALA ROOM, First Floor Upper Level)
Prof Michelle Wong
Clinical Head: Pulmonology at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital
Dr Alison Bentley
Sleep Medicine Specialist, Restonic Ezintsha Sleep Clinic
Prof Rajen Morar
Clinical Head: Pulmonology at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital
Adv Vanessa van Niekerk
Founder & Director of Medico-Legal Hub
Session Chair: Prof Michelle Wong

08:30 - 09:00
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) vs Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS):
What is the Difference?
Dr Alison Bentley

09:00 - 09:30
Overview of Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) with Focus on Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)
Prof Rajen Morar

09:30 - 10:00
ETHICS
Medical Negligence - When Does It Become Criminal?
Adv Vanessa van Niekerk
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Refreshment Break
Refreshment Break
The Members Lounge, Lower Level
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
SESSION 2 (GALA ROOM, First Floor Upper Level)
SESSION 2 (GALA ROOM, First Floor Upper Level)
Dr Gideon Titus
Consultant Pulmonologist at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital
Dr Raazik Gani
Critical Care Specialist & Pulmonologist at Helen Joseph Hospital
Dr Sheldon Marais
Consultant Pulmonologist at Helen Joseph Hospital
Dr Mohith Debising
Consultant Pulmonologist at Helen Joseph Hospital
Session Chair: Dr Gideon Titus

10:30 - 11:00
Ventilation: Basic Principles and Starter Guide
Dr Raazik Gani

11:00 - 11:30
Pneumothorax: Practice Essentials
Dr Sheldon Marais

11:30 - 12:00
Asthma: Aspects of Management
Dr Mohith Debising
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
LUNCH
LUNCH
The Members Lounge, Lower Level
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
SESSION 3 (GALA ROOM, First Floor Upper Level)
SESSION 3 (GALA ROOM, First Floor Upper Level)
Dr Mohith Debising
Consultant Pulmonologist at Helen Joseph Hospital
Mrs Tasneem Abrahams
Occupational Therapist & Executive Functioning Coach at Private Practice Growth Club
Dr Gideon Titus
Consultant Pulmonologist at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital
Dr Erica Shaddock
Consultant Pulmonologist at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital
Session Chair: Dr Mohith Debising

13:00 - 13:30
ETHICS: Ethical Marketing for Health Professionals
Mrs Tasneem Abrahams

13:30 - 14:00
Diagnosis of CTEPH: A Practical Approach
Dr Gideon Titus

14:00 - 14:30
COPD - A Misdirected Health Journey
Dr Erica Shaddock
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Refreshment Break
Refreshment Break
The Members Lounge, Lower Level
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
PRACTICAL SESSIONS (Marathon & Boundary, First Floor)
PRACTICAL SESSIONS (Marathon & Boundary, First Floor)
Dr Mohith Debising
Consultant Pulmonologist at Helen Joseph Hospital
Mr Abdul Gani
Lung Function Technologist at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital
Dr Anita Graham
Acting Head: Division of Pulmonology at University of the Witwatersrand
Ms Madineo Mofokeng
Lung Function Technologist at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital
Dr Alan Peter
Consultant Pulmonologist at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital
Ms Nabeela Sujee
Lecturer & Simulation Coordinator at University of the Witwatersrand
Prof Michelle Wong
Clinical Head: Pulmonology at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital
15:00 - 16:00 & 16:00 - 17:00 (Alternating Group Sessions)

SPIROMETRY
Session Chairs: Dr Alan Peter & Prof Michelle Wong
Mr Abdul Ganie & Ms Madineo Mofokeng (Technologists)
Venue: Marathon, First Floor

THORACIC ULTRASOUND
Session Chairs: Dr Anita Graham & Dr Mohith Debising
Ms Nabeela Sujee (Ultrasound Simulator)
Venue: Boundary, First Floor
5:00 PM - 5:15 PM
PRIZE GIVING, THANKS & CLOSING (GALA ROOM, First Floor Upper Level)
PRIZE GIVING, THANKS & CLOSING (GALA ROOM, First Floor Upper Level)
Dr Anita Graham
Acting Head: Division of Pulmonology at University of the Witwatersrand

Speakers

Mrs Tasneem Abrahams

Occupational Therapist & Executive Functioning Coach at Private Practice Growth Club

Mrs Tasneem Abrahams

Occupational Therapist & Executive Functioning Coach at Private Practice Growth Club

https://www.privatepracticegrowthclub.co.za/

SESSION 3: 13:00 - 13:30
Topic: ETHICS: Ethical Marketing for Health Professionals

Championing Mental Health & Wellness for South African Health Professionals in Private Practice.

Tasneem’s professional journey began when she graduated as an occupational therapist from the University of Cape Town in 2002. Through the years she has worked in a variety of settings from mental health, spinal cord injury, neuro rehabilitation, to special education. However, it was in mental health that she found her sense of purpose. She is currently practicing as an Occupational Therapist in private practice and strives to be a neurodiversity ally, providing education and awareness, support, therapy and coaching, to adults and teens who struggle with executive functioning and sensory regulation, with a special interest in ADHD. She is also a founding Director of the NPC, Jozi4Autism.

In addition to her work as an occupational therapist and coach, Tasneem is also the founder of the Private Practice Growth Club - a community-building, education and empowerment initiative, for South African health professionals in private practice. As the saying goes: “you can’t pour from an empty cup”, so Tasneem is passionate about helping South African health professionals develop the mindset and business skills needed to minimize the struggle and overwhelm of trying to grow a profitable private practice, whilst still making a positive impact on the wellness of others. She is an avid advocate for her profession and was appointed as the chairperson of the newly formed Private Practice Committee of the Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa from 2021 to 2023.

Tasneem is also a 2023 recipient of the globally recognized Woman of Wonder Awards in recognition of her contribution to the health and wellness industry.

Dr Alison Bentley

Sleep Medicine Specialist, Restonic Ezintsha Sleep Clinic

Dr Alison Bentley

Sleep Medicine Specialist, Restonic Ezintsha Sleep Clinic

SESSION 1: 08:30 - 09:00
Topic: Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) vs Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS): What is the Difference?

Dr Alison Bentley has been seeing patients with sleep problems, both adults and children, off and on over the last 30 years. She ran the first diagnostic sleep laboratory in South Africa from 1990 to 1998. After joining Wits University, she was head of the Wits Dial.a.Bed Sleep Laboratory in the School of Physiology for 10 years.

She was the founding chairperson of the Sleep Society of South Africa in 1996 and served two terms representing Africa on the governing council of the World Association of Sleep Medicine (WASM). Her interest in research on sleep has seen her supervise more than 20 Masters and 3 PhD students on various topics.

She has published articles on sleep and sleep disorders both in the lay media and peer reviewed scientific journals throughout that period leading to over 30 published articles and two book chapters. She has presented over 40 formal invited presentations at conferences ranging from the International Paediatrics conference and World Association of Sleep Medicine to local conferences such as SA Thoracic Society and PainSA. She is the editor of Sleep Matters, now in its 10th year, a sponsored publication sent to 2000 doctors quarterly.

Dr Alison uses both Itamar and Philips-Respironics sleep testing equipment.

Dr Mohith Debising

Consultant Pulmonologist at Helen Joseph Hospital

Dr Raazik Gani

Critical Care Specialist & Pulmonologist at Helen Joseph Hospital

Mr Abdul Gani

Lung Function Technologist at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital

Dr Anita Graham

Acting Head: Division of Pulmonology at University of the Witwatersrand

Dr Sheldon Marais

Consultant Pulmonologist at Helen Joseph Hospital

Ms Madineo Mofokeng

Lung Function Technologist at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital

Prof Rajen Morar

Clinical Head: Pulmonology at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital

Prof Rajen Morar

Clinical Head: Pulmonology at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital

SESSION 1: 09:00 - 09:30
Topic: Overview of Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) with focus on Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)

Prof Rajen Morar obtained his MB ChB from the University of Natal in 1984 and completed his internship at Hillbrow Hospital and senior house officer training at Baragwanath Hospital, in medicine. He completed his registrarship at Hillbrow Hospital and qualified as a specialist physician in 1990. He was awarded the Solly Lopis prize for his MMed degree.

He trained as a pulmonologist under Dr Anthony Promnitz and Prof Charles Feldman, and registered as a pulmonologist in 2004. He received the AstraZeneca Scholarship Research Grant in 1991 and 2004.

He was a recipient of the prestigious Fogarty Fellowship International Clinical Research Scholarship, National Institutes of Health, in 2001, and completed the intensive course on epidemiology and research methodology at Weill Cornell Medicine, New York.

He was appointed professor at the University of the Witwatersrand in 2003. He recently completed his PhD entitled ‘Clinical and immunopathogenetic aspects of sarcoidosis’. Prof. Morar is currently the clinical head of pulmonology at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital. He is also a senior consultant in the multidisciplinary intensive care unit. His research interests include interstitial lung disease, community-acquired pneumonia, interventional pulmonology, brachytherapy for lung cancer and sepsis.

Dr Alan Peter

Consultant Pulmonologist at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital

Dr Erica Shaddock

Consultant Pulmonologist at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital

Ms Nabeela Sujee

Lecturer & Simulation Coordinator at University of the Witwatersrand

Ms Nabeela Sujee

Lecturer & Simulation Coordinator at University of the Witwatersrand

PRACTICAL SESSION: THORACIC ULTRASOUND
15:00 - 16:00 & 16:00 - 17:00

Clinical Associate and Lecturer within the Centre for Health Sciences Education at Wits University. With a strong-willed conviction for health professions education, student support/mentorship and transforming the landscape of health professions education, currently coordinating the Faculty of Health Sciences Simulation Laboratory. Holds three degrees from the University of Witwatersrand, the latest being a Masters Degree of Science in Medicine (MSc) in the field of Bioethics and Health Law (2021) with a research focus on the ethics surrounding mental health interventions in students and the role of the educator towards students. Other degrees include postgraduate diploma in Health Sciences Education (2017) and an undergraduate degree in Clinical Medical Practice (2012). Also a volunteer mentor with the Umthombo Youth Development Foundation and constantly advocates for student-centred learning, prioritizes student support and authentic learning experiences in work and research. Skilled in Emergency Medicine, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Health Promotion, Healthcare Advocacy, Bioethics and Health Law and recently Clinical Simulation.

Dr Gideon Titus

Consultant Pulmonologist at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital

Adv Vanessa van Niekerk

Founder & Director of Medico-Legal Hub

Adv Vanessa van Niekerk

Founder & Director of Medico-Legal Hub

SESSION 1: 09:30 - 10:00
Topic: ETHICS: Medical Negligence - When Does it Become Criminal?

Adv Vanessa is an Admitted Advocate of the High Court of South Africa and a member of the National Bar Council of South Africa. She holds an LLB and currently practice in the field of Medical Law, Family and Insurance Law
Vanessa has a passion for Medical Law and the Children’s Court.
She is a member of Access to Justice which deals with Gender and Racial based violence matters.
Vanessa is also a qualified and licenced Financial Planner and owner of a Financial Service Practice , which affords me valuable insight into Insurance Law, including matters involving Medical Schemes.
She’s been a panelist and facilitator for the Alternative dispute Resolution Network of South Africa; Registered Mediator & Arbitrator including court annexed mediation in terms of Rule 41 A of the High Court Rules; Registered SAMLA (South African Medico Legal Association) Mediator; and Founder & Director of Medico-Legal Hub.