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Monkeypox update for clinicians

6 September 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

The Communicable Disease Control Directorate (CDCD) has partnered with the
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) to bring you an
update on Monkeypox.
Date: Tuesday 6 September 2022
Time: 7pm to 8pm AWST
Topic
This webinar will focus on key updates relating to monkeypox infection in the primary healthcare
setting, and will cover:
• Epidemiology update, public health case and contact management, vaccine update
Dr Jelena Maticevic, Senior Medical Advisor, WA Department of Health
• Specimen collection, testing and infection prevention and control
Dr David Speers, Clinical Microbiologist, PathWest Laboratory Medicine
• Clinical presentations and case management
Dr Belinda Wozencroft, General Practitioner, View Street Medical
• Q&A session
Host: Dr Ramya Raman, RACGP WA Faculty Chair
A link to the webinar recording will be available after the session