Presenters:

Dr Andrew Stone: Dr Stone is a graduate of the University of Sydney, who completed specialist training in Respiratory and Sleep Medicine at Royal Prince Alfred and Concord Repatriation General Hospitals in Sydney. Since then, Dr Stone has been serving the population of the Riverina region of NSW, holding a busy clinical role in sleep, respiratory and general medicine in private practice and both public and private hospitals in Wagga Wagga.

Robyn Paton: Robyn began her career as a Trainee Nurse at Wagga Wagga Base Hospital and has worked mainly in the respiratory field but also in emergency and X-ray departments.Highlights of her career include the development of postgraduate respiratory courses from Postgraduate Certificate to Master’s degree level and then going on to gain those qualifications. Robyn was nominated as a finalist in the NSW Health Baxter Awards for her work on thunderstorm asthma and achieved a Highly Commended Award in the Prime Minister's Awards for the development of resources for asthma education and management

Time:  6.00pm registration & dinner for 6.30pm - 8.30pm session

Location:  The Royal Hotel West Wyalong

173 Main St, West Wyalong NSW 2671

Topics:  COPD-X Update: A Practical Approach to Diagnosing and Managing COPD 

  Practical Inhaler Device Techniques 

All participants will receive a box of placebo inhaler devices to use when teaching patients, plus hard copy COPD resources.