The views, information, or opinions expressed during the VADANZ webinar series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of VADANZ
19 February 2025
The first in our 2025 webinar series, exclusively for members.
A free one-hour webinar with three experienced VAD clinicians, exploring how they navigate the more nuanced aspects of a VAD assessment such as decision-making capacity, potential coercion, and complex family or social dynamics.
With thanks to our Host Dr Chloe Furst, the SA VAD clinical advisor and dual trained geriatrician and palliative care physician, and panellists: Clinical Associate Dr Peter Lange, geriatrician and member of the Victorian VAD Review Board, and Dr Matthew Loft, a medical oncologist who has been extensively involved with Voluntary Assisted Dying assessments.
20 November 2024
The final in our 2024 webinar series, exclusively for members.
Explore these issues and more in this one-hour webinar on malignant prognostication.
With thanks to our Host Dr David Shap, a GP and VAD practitioner from Victoria, Dr David Speakman, a practicing clinician working in the Breast and Melanoma and Skin services at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Dr Belinda Kiely, a medical oncologist and senior lecturer at the University of Sydney, and Dr Matthew Wright, a clinical, transplant and laboratory haematologist at Fiona Stanley Hospital, Perth.
Many thanks also to Susan Jury for leading the organisation of the 2024 webinar series.
13 June 2024
Explore how VAD clinicians approach prognostication in non-malignant presentations such as neurological, respiratory, renal and other, less common conditions.
With thanks to our Host Dr Harriet Beevor, Consultant anaesthetist, Victoria and panelists Dr Peter Allcroft, Clinical Lead for the Statewide Palliative Care Network for SA and a Clinical Advisory for VAD for the SA Department of Health, Dr Margaret Fraenkel, Consultant renal and general physician in Victoria and Emeritus Professor Dr John Willoughby, Consultant neurologist and academic in South Australia.