Melanoma Information Day Welcome to the

Welcome to the
Melanoma Information Day
Managing life’s challenges after a melanoma diagnosis
Sunday, 26 October 2014
10.00am
Welcome and Introduction
Amanda O’Reilly & Jay Allen
10.15am
Advances in Melanoma Treatment
Prof Fran Boyle
10.45am
Managing the Emotional Impact
Dr Katharine Hodgkinson
11.15am
Conservative and surgical management
of lymphoedema
Dr Teresa Lee & Dr Sydney Ch’ng
11.45am
Skin Surveillance
Dr Robyn Saw
12.10pm
Cancer Connect (peer support program)
Samantha O’Neill
12.20pm
Lunch
1.00pm
Cancer Work and You
Lynne Ainsworth & Kim Pearce
1.30pm
Nutrition
Jessica Scott
2.00pm
Exercise
Alex Smith
2.10pm
Communication Issues
John Friedsam
2.30pm
Conclusion and Evaluations
Supported by an educational grant from Bristol-Myers Squibb
Melanoma Information Day – Speaker Profiles
Amanda O’Reilly Mater Hospital
Jay Allen Melanoma Institute Australia
Mandy is a cancer support and information officer
based at the Patricia Ritchie Centre for Cancer Care
and Research.
Jay is a community development coordinator and a
facilitator for melanoma support groups throughout
NSW. Jay is a stage III melanoma survivor working to
support others in a similar situation.
Prof Fran Boyle Mater Hospital, Melanoma Institute
Dr Katharine Hodgkinson HeadWay Health
Australia
Fran is a Medical Oncologist at North Sydney’s Mater
Hospital, where she is Director of the Patricia Ritchie
Centre for Cancer Care and Research, and Professor of
Medical Oncology at the University of Sydney.
Dr Teresa Lee Melanoma Institute Australia
Katharine is a clinical psychologist with over 16 years
experience in client care, research and education.
Headway Health’s team of Clinical Psychologists and its
consulting Dietitian specialise in the care of those
affected by cancer and enhancing recovery post
cancer.
Dr Sydney Ch’ng Melanoma Institute Australia
Teresa is a physiotherapist who specialises in
lymphoedema and musculoskeletal problems related
to cancer care. She is an Honorary Lecturer and a
Research Associate at The University of Sydney. She
runs the Lymphoedema Clinic at MIA and is the current
NSW representative for the Australasian Lymphology
Association.
Sydney is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon and a
head and neck surgeon. Sydney consults at The Poche
Centre and at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and
Chris O’Brien Lifehouse. Sydney’s clinical and research
interests include advanced skin cancers and complex
facial and head & neck reconstruction.
Dr Robyn Saw Melanoma Institute Australia
Samantha O’Neill Cancer Connect volunteer
Robyn is a surgical oncologist and general surgeon at
Melanoma Institute Australia. She consults at Royal
Prince Alfred Hospital and at the Poche Centre. Dr Saw
is also a Senior Lecturer in Surgery at The University of
Sydney.
Samantha is a volunteer for the Cancer Council’s
Cancer Connect program and works as a peer support
person for people affected by melanoma.
Lynne Ainsworth Red Crane Consulting
Jessica Scott Accredited Practising Dietitian
Lynne has over 25 years’ experience in global Human
Resource Management extending across both private
and public sectors. Lynne holds a Bachelor of Business
in Human Resource Management and a Masters of
International Human Resource Management and has
been providing pro bono HR assistance to Cancer
Council clients for the past 12 months.
Jessica holds a Bachelor of Health Science and Masters
of Nutrition & Dietetics from the University of Sydney.
Jessica is a Clinical Dietitian in a tertiary Sydney
hospital providing nutrition support to patients during
illness and group nutrition education for cardiac rehab
and community groups.
Kim Pearce Cancer Council NSW
John Friedsam CanTeen
Kim is an oncology nurse who has worked with the
Cancer Council NSW for over 23 years focusing on
supportive care for people affected by cancer. Kim
currently provides training and promotes best practice
for cancer support group leaders.
John is the counselling services manager for CanTeen
with vast experience and knowledge of support
services for people with cancer, and the development
and training of support group leaders.
Alex Smith The Exercise Clinic
Alex is an accredited exercise physiologist at The
Exercise Clinic.
Thank you to all our speakers for
generously donating their time and
sharing their expertise with us today