Cabrini Cardiology Symposium
A full day event for GPs and Advanced Cardiology Trainees with relevant up to date information that can be adapted to everyday practice
We are delighted to invite you to our Cabrini Cardiology Symposium. This full day event has been carefully designed to provide General Practitioners and Advanced Cardiology Trainees with relevant up-to-date information that can be easily adapted to everyday practice. Presented by Cabrini’s leading specialists, the symposium will include plenary sessions and concurrent workshops.
8.30 am - registration
Program
Welcome - 9 am
Welcome: Dr Mark Freilich, Cardiologist and Cabrini's Cardiology Strategic Lead.
Plenary session one
What’s new in cardiology in 2026
A/Prof Shane Nanayakkar, Cardiologist
Hypertension management- What’s new in the guidelines
A/Prof James Shaw, Cardiologist
Morning tea - 10.10 am
Concurrent workshops one: you will choose two sessions to attend
Echo abnormalities for GPs: A surgeon’s perspective - Dr Stephanie Wayne, Cardiothoracic Surgeon
The new pillars of CKD management: A cardio-renal update for GPs – Dr Lani Shochet, Nephrologist
Cardiac rehabilitation: Recovery requires effort – Ms Michelle Comas, Cabrini Cardiac and Pulmonary Nurse Coordinator
Implantable devices: what GPs need to know – Prof Peter Kistler, Cardiologist
Lunch - 12.15 pm
Concurrent workshops two: you will choose two sessions to attend
Valve disease For GPs – Dr David Blusztein, Cardiologist
Assessing cardiovascular risk using Cardiac CT – A/Prof Brian Ko, Cardiologist
Heart Failure : The state of play in 2026 - Dr Simon Steele, Cardiologist
Beyond diabetes: GLP-1 agonists in cardiovascular risk reduction – Dr Shamil Cooray, Endocrinologist
Afternoon tea - 2.45 pm
Plenary session two
Ask the experts: Primary & secondary prevention in 2026, including lipid management
Chair: Dr Mark Freilich, Cardiologist
Dr Swati Mukherjee, Cardiologist
Ask the experts: Cardiac Electrophysiology (EP)
Chair: Dr Mark Freilich, Cardiologist
A/Prof Alex Voskoboinik, Cardiologist
4.00 am - Conclusion
RACGP Accredited
RACGP Activity ID: 1510791
Approved for 5 Educational Activity hours
Catering
Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea provided
Parking
On site, north of the Kooyong stadium, between the stadium and Monash Freeway, or opposite Kooyong, at the H.A. Smith Reserve on Glenferrie Road.
Enquiries
Jenny Jones - GP Liaison Manager
E: jjones@cabrini.com.au
A full day event for GPs and Advanced Cardiology Trainees with relevant up to date information that can be adapted to everyday practice
We are delighted to invite you to our Cabrini Cardiology Symposium. This full day event has been carefully designed to provide General Practitioners and Advanced Cardiology Trainees with relevant up-to-date information that can be easily adapted to everyday practice. Presented by Cabrini’s leading specialists, the symposium will include plenary sessions and concurrent workshops.
8.30 am - registration
Program
Welcome - 9 am
Welcome: Dr Mark Freilich, Cardiologist and Cabrini's Cardiology Strategic Lead.
Plenary session one
What’s new in cardiology in 2026
A/Prof Shane Nanayakkar, Cardiologist
Hypertension management- What’s new in the guidelines
A/Prof James Shaw, Cardiologist
Morning tea - 10.10 am
Concurrent workshops one: you will choose two sessions to attend
Echo abnormalities for GPs: A surgeon’s perspective - Dr Stephanie Wayne, Cardiothoracic Surgeon
The new pillars of CKD management: A cardio-renal update for GPs – Dr Lani Shochet, Nephrologist
Cardiac rehabilitation: Recovery requires effort – Ms Michelle Comas, Cabrini Cardiac and Pulmonary Nurse Coordinator
Implantable devices: what GPs need to know – Prof Peter Kistler, Cardiologist
Lunch - 12.15 pm
Concurrent workshops two: you will choose two sessions to attend
Valve disease For GPs – Dr David Blusztein, Cardiologist
Assessing cardiovascular risk using Cardiac CT – A/Prof Brian Ko, Cardiologist
Heart Failure : The state of play in 2026 - Dr Simon Steele, Cardiologist
Beyond diabetes: GLP-1 agonists in cardiovascular risk reduction – Dr Shamil Cooray, Endocrinologist
Afternoon tea - 2.45 pm
Plenary session two
Ask the experts: Primary & secondary prevention in 2026, including lipid management
Chair: Dr Mark Freilich, Cardiologist
Dr Swati Mukherjee, Cardiologist
Ask the experts: Cardiac Electrophysiology (EP)
Chair: Dr Mark Freilich, Cardiologist
A/Prof Alex Voskoboinik, Cardiologist
4.00 am - Conclusion
RACGP Accredited
RACGP Activity ID: 1510791
Approved for 5 Educational Activity hours
Catering
Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea provided
Parking
On site, north of the Kooyong stadium, between the stadium and Monash Freeway, or opposite Kooyong, at the H.A. Smith Reserve on Glenferrie Road.
Enquiries
Jenny Jones - GP Liaison Manager
E: jjones@cabrini.com.au
The Cabrini Cardiology Symposium has kindly been sponsored by:
- Abbott
- Astra Zeneca
- Boehriger Ingelhiem
- Boston Scientific
- CSL Seqirus
- Edwards Lifesciences
- Phillips
- Novartis
- Terumo
Good to know
Highlights
- 7 hours 30 minutes
- In-person
Location
Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
489 Glenferrie Road
Kooyong, VIC 3144
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