Assessment and Management of the Sore Bum
Free in-practice education for health professionals. Expert-led sessions with CPD approval and coffee provided.
Date: Thursday, 5 November 2026
Time: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Location: Ochre Medical Centre (1 Royal Place, New Lambton)
CPD: RACGP & ACRRM (1 hour)
Cost: Free
Coffee provided on request
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
- Assessment and management of benign anal pathology
- Contemporary issues in the diagnosis and management of colorectal cancer
Speaker
Dr Geoffrey Collins, Colorectal and General Surgeon at Newcastle Private Hospital
Dr Geoffrey Collins is a Colorectal and General Surgeon at Newcastle Private Hospital. He graduated from the University of Sydney Medical School in 2011 and trained in General Surgery in Western Sydney and regional NSW. He completed a research fellowship at the Westmead Institute for Medical Research (WIMR). He worked as a Staff Specialist General Surgeon at Westmead Hospital before completing subspecialty training in Colorectal Surgery under the Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSSANZ).
He completed accredited fellowships at John Hunter Hospital and Gold Coast University Hospital, with a strong focus on Robotic Colorectal Surgery. He prides himself on clear, open communication and a friendly, empathetic approach to his patients.
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