Contemporary management of gout

Join us for this 40-minute presentation and 10-minute Q&A session on the topic of 'Contemporary management of gout'.

Much like diabetes, gout is a metabolic disease that has a hereditary genetic predisposition that is precipitated by diet and lifestyle. There is increasing evidence that hyperuricemia plays a pathogenic role in the development of hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases such as stroke, myocardial infarction, and kidney disease.

Join Andrew as he dispels the myths on gout and gives you useful guidelines to manage it.

Learning objectives:

1. Dispel myths and misconceptions surrounding gout
2. Provide contemporary evidence-based guidelines on managing this common condition
   

The Presenter:

Andrew van Essen

After a period at Flinders Medical Centre, Andrew started his surgical training gaining his Fellowship of the Australasian College of Podiatric Surgeons and endorsement for scheduled medicines in South Australia in 1995. He also holds Fellowships with the Australian Sport Medicine Federation and the Academy of Minimally Invasive Foot and Ankle Surgery (USA). In 2016 he was awarded a Fellowship at the Faculty of Podiatric Medicine at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (Glasgow).

Andrew has previously helped develop the curriculum and lectured in postgraduate courses, including surgery, paediatrics, advanced biomechanics, advanced podiatric medicine and sports medicine. He has lectured extensively in Japan since 1995 and continues to do so annually. Other work overseas includes developing a program for the early intervention and treatment of clubfoot in Vietnam.

Other professional activities have included State and National President of the Australian Podiatry Association, Chairperson of the Podiatrist’s Registration Board of South Australia, Trustee of the Australian Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine, Chairman of the Australian Podiatry Education and Research Foundation, council member of the Australasian College of Podiatric Surgeons and numerous other professional committees and boards.

Andrew is currently consulting and operating in South Australia and the Northern Territory, a clinical supervisor at the University of South Australia, and has an adjunct position at the Queensland University of Technology.

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