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Dr Linda Schachter, A/Prof Ralph Audehm

Dr Linda Schachter is a Sleep and Respiratory Physician with over 25 years experience in the diagnosis and management of all sleep disorders including sleep apnoea, disorders of excessive sleepiness, movement disorders and insomnia. She runs an Australia wide home diagnostic sleep service and is involved in Medical and community education. She is a member of the Australasian Sleep Association, and represents the ASA on several committees. She is also a board member of the Sleep Health foundation, and deputy chair of the AMA VIC women in medicine committee.

A/Prof Ralph Audehm is a GP of 35 years experience. An Honorary Clinical Associate Professor, University of Melbourne, Department of General practice. He has a broad interest in chronic disease management, diabetes, heart disease and transitional research. He has owned his own practice, worked for NGOs as well as in the community health sector. He believes that primary care and general practice is the key to providing better health outcomes for all Australians.

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Upcoming Healthed Webcast

Tune in for "Facial rashes case studies - Practical guide to assessment and management" lecture

Tuesday 9th June, 7pm - 9pm AEST

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Dr Philip Tong

Consultant Dermatologist; Founder, DermScreen, Dermatology Junction; Visiting Medical Officer, St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney

What does it mean when a facial red rash does not respond to topical steroids and gets worse with the treatment? Dermatologist Dr Philip Tong presents a series of cases with this scenario.