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Our July SA ACE Dinner Meeting at James Kitchen was a fantastic evening of education, networking and exceptional hospitality.

Guests enjoyed a delicious three-course dinner paired with excellent wine, creating the perfect setting for colleagues to reconnect, exchange ideas and expand their professional networks while earning valuable CPD.

The educational program commenced with an engaging presentation from anaesthetist Dr Arpudaswamy Kumar, who introduced delegates to a novel transoral approach for thyroidectomy. This was followed by an entertaining and insightful presentation from breast and endocrine surgeon Dr Leong Tiong, whose expertise—and sense of humour—made for a memorable session. The evening concluded with an interactive M&M discussion led by anaesthetist Dr James Fowlie, exploring the management of thyrotoxicosis and encouraging valuable audience participation.

With a strong turnout and lively discussions throughout the evening, the event was a wonderful opportunity for delegates to gain Category 1 M&M Practice Evaluation CPD points while connecting with peers in a relaxed and welcoming environment.

Thank you to our outstanding speakers and to everyone who attended. We look forward to welcoming you to our next SA ACE event.

We were delighted to welcome Dr Karin Jones, Pain Medicine Specialist from Melbourne, to Adelaide to present this engaging session. For more than 10 years, Karin has focused her practice on female pelvic pain. She is the Clinical Lead of the Chronic Pelvic Pain Clinic at The Women’s Hospital, Melbourne, and also works as a Pain Medicine Specialist at Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Karin presented “Overlooked to Understood: Persistent Pelvic Pain and Early Intervention”, with attendees particularly valuing the opportunity for Q&A and discussion.

The evening was held face-to-face, with interstate attendees able to join online. The recording is also available for members on Learn@ANZCA.

Dr Adelaide Schumann convened the SA Primary Exam Refresher Course for the first time in June. Adelaide has long been involved in the course through delivering lectures and providing valuable SAQ feedback to trainees and as co-convenor of the Part 1 long course. The course featured presentations from several primary examiners and consultants and placed a strong emphasis on SAQ practice, giving trainees extensive opportunities to refine their exam technique and receive targeted feedback. 

Thank you to Adelaide for her the huge amount of work and commitment to trainee education. We also extend our sincere thanks to Dr Gary Tham, who established the course and continued to support it throughout the week, generously assisting and mentoring trainees each day.