Hunter Postgraduate Medical Institute
When Mast Cells Go Rogue
Free in-practice education for health professionals. Expert-led sessions with CPD approval and coffee provided.
Date: Tuesday, 26 May 2026
Time: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Location: Jewells Medical Centre (Ntaba Road, Jewells)
CPD: RACGP & ACRRM (1 hour)
Cost: Free
Coffee provided
About this meeting
- Small in-practice learning sessions
- Open to all health professionals
- Led by experienced specialists
- Certificate of attendance available on request
What you will learn
- Recognise the spectrum of mast cell–related disorders
- Understand when to measure serum tryptase in clinical practice
- Apply appropriate investigation approaches for suspected mast cell conditions
Speaker
Dr Muhammad Usman, Clinical Immunology, Allergy and General Medicine.
Dr Muhammad Usman is a Clinical Immunologist and General and Acute Medicine Specialist at John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle. He completed his training at Gold Coast, Canberra, Royal North Shore and John Hunter Hospitals, achieving dual fellowships in Clinical Immunology and Allergy, and General Medicine in 2025.
He takes a patient-centred approach, combining compassionate care with evidence-based treatment. Dr Usman is also a conjoint lecturer at the University of Newcastle.
He accepts referrals for adults and children over 4 with a broad range of allergy and immunology conditions, including food and environmental allergies, chronic urticaria, autoimmune and inflammatory disorders, and immune deficiencies.
Interests
Autoimmune, rheumatological and inflammatory conditions
Food, drug and environmental allergies
Immune deficiencies
Acute and general medicine
Complex, multi-condition patients
Type 2 diabetes and cardiometabolic health
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