Long Reef Golf Club Thursday 28th Nov 7pm

November:
​Weight Loss Therapies
& 2024 AGM

The WDMA Welcomes -

New Weight Loss Therapies

Dr Caroline Badam - Endocrinologist
​FRACP, Bachelor of Pharmacy, University of Sydney   
MBBS with Honours, University of Western Australia 

 ​Focused on tackling the obesity epidemic and its impact on community health.
Dr. Caroline Badam has been delivering expert endocrine care in the Northern Beaches since 2011.
​She is dedicated to providing comprehensive, patient-centered care that enhances quality of life.
Dr. Badam’s passion for Indigenous Health stems from her medical training, which included extensive exposure to rural and Aboriginal medicine in Western Australia. In 2011, she co-established the Aboriginal Diabetes Outreach Service for the Kelso community in Bathurst, continuing to provide monthly endocrine outreach services for several years.
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Weight Loss Surgery

Dr Christos Apostolou-Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeon
​Master of Surgery, University of Cape Town
Certificate of Surgical Gastroenterology, South African College of Surgeons.  
​FRACS - admitted in 2012 after emigrating to Australia.

Dr. Christos Apostolou is an accomplished Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeon specializing in minimally invasive (robotic/laparoscopic) and open approaches for the treatment of upper gastrointestinal, liver, biliary, pancreatic, and bariatric conditions.Accredited robotic surgeon and mentor, trained on the da Vinci and Versius systems,
Senior Lecturer, - UNSW - Macquarie University - Sydney University.
Clinical Lead in Upper GI Surgery at Sydney Adventist Hospital

Anaesthesia for Bariatric Patients
Dr. Mark Bukofzer -Specialist Anaesthetist
MBBCh
FANZCA
With extensive experience across South Africa, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Australia, Dr. Bukofzer brings a global perspective to his practice.
Currently - Anaesthetist at Sydney Adventist Hospital, Northern Beaches Hospital, and Norwest Private Hospital.
Managing Partner of Northern Specialist Anaesthetists, Deputy Director of the Division of Surgical Services at SANHospital, 
He is deeply passionate about clinical anaesthesia, taking a holistic approach to patient care during the perioperative period. Having experienced the stress and vulnerability of being a patient himself, he empathizes with his patients’ concerns

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What is the Relevance?
Dr Duanne Collins - Accredited Orthopaedic Registrar
​WDMA Committee Member 
A literature report 

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Please also note our 2025 meeting dates are confirmed!
Don't hesitate to reach out if you or someone you know would like to speak - We'd love to hear from you!

AND
Coming to March 2025 - Dr Ferris Touma, Interventional Cardiologist