WHERE

THE LAKES
GOLF CLUB
SYDNEY

WHERE

THE LAKES GOLF CLUB
SYDNEY

WHEN

Monday 21 October 2024
Tuesday 22 October 2024

PRICE

Early Bird Tickets $399 (until 31 July)
Standard Tickets $499 (from 01 August)

All tickets include two full days at the conference, morning tea and lunch both days, afternoon tea, canapes, and dinner on night one. Please note, accommodation is to be organised at delegate’s own expense.

We’ve created this conference for you, our multi-disciplinary team of health experts, and the 25 thousand men diagnosed with Prostate Cancer in Australia every year.Prostate Cancer is the most common male cancer and while the five-year survival rate is greater than 99%, the ongoing repercussions for patients, both post-prostatectomy or post-treatment, can be life altering.

The Prostate Cancer: Symptoms to Solutions conference will feature high level information sessions and workshops presented by respected experts from within a range of fields including urology, oncology, pharmacy, physiotherapy, sex therapy and more. This conference will equip delegates with more tools and connections to assist with providing a better outcome for our patients and improve their quality of life. We’ll also have a bit of fun along the way! We look forward to seeing you there,

We’ve created this conference for you, our multi-disciplinary team of health experts, and the 25 thousand men diagnosed with Prostate Cancer in Australia every year.

Prostate Cancer is the most common male cancer and while the five-year survival rate is greater than 99%, the ongoing repercussions for patients, both post-prostatectomy or post-treatment, can be life altering.

The Prostate Cancer: Symptoms to Solutions conference will feature high level information sessions and workshops presented by respected experts from within a range of fields including urology, oncology, pharmacy, physiotherapy, sex therapy and more.

This conference will equip delegates with more tools and connections to assist with providing a better outcome for our patients and improve their quality of life. We’ll also have a bit of fun along the way!

We look forward to seeing you there.

Brad
BRAD BUTT
MENS HEALTH DOWNUNDER FOUNDER

AGENDA

DAY 1

DATE: Monday 21st October 2024
TIME: 9.30am - 4.30pm

Part I
Symptoms

Workshop

Cocktails and canapes on the deck followed by dinner with Guest Speaker at the Golf Club

DAY 2

DATE: Tuesday 22nd October 2024
TIME: 9.30am - 2.00pm

Part 2
Solutions

Workshop

Late Lunch and networking

OUR SPEAKERS

CONVENED BY

BRAD BUTT

Pharmacist
  • MHDU Founder
  • UTS Innovative Pharmacist of the Year 2019
  • APA Community Pharmacist of the Year 2019
  • Penile rehabilitation specialist
  • Outside the box thinker.

Dr Michael Lowy

Sexual Health Physician
  • Practices in Double Bay, Sydney at the Double Bay Specialist Suites and also offers Telehealth consultations.
  • Specialises in men’s health conditions, sexual medicine and counselling. He is specifically trained in the treatment of male sexual dysfunction (libido, erection, ejaculation disorders), relationship and sexual problems affecting individuals and couples.
  • Has worked in the specialty of sexual medicine since 1992, with an interest in the physical and psychological causes and treatments. He obtained his original medical degree from the University of NSW. He is a Fellow of the Australasian Chapter of Sexual Health Medicine and obtained a Master of Psychological Medicine from the University of NSW. Dr Lowy is also a Fellow of the European Committee in Sexual Medicine.
  • Has lectured in Men’s Health at the University of NSW, Notre Dame University, Sydney University and Family Planning NSW. He is a founding member of the Society of Australian Sexologists (SAS) and has been awarded a life membership of ASSERT NSW.
  • In addition to his clinical work, Dr Lowy has been an investigator in numerous clinical drug trials of medical treatments for male sexual dysfunction. He has been a member of a number of pharmaceutical industry clinical advisory boards.

Dr Michael Lowy

Sexual Health Physician
  • Practices in Double Bay, Sydney at the Double Bay Specialist Suites and also offers Telehealth consultations.
  • Specialises in men’s health conditions, sexual medicine and counselling. He is specifically trained in the treatment of male sexual dysfunction (libido, erection, ejaculation disorders), relationship and sexual problems affecting individuals and couples.
  • has worked in the specialty of sexual medicine since 1992, with an interest in the physical and psychological causes and treatments. He obtained his original medical degree from the University of NSW. He is a Fellow of the Australasian Chapter of Sexual Health Medicine and obtained a Master of Psychological Medicine from the University of NSW. Dr Lowy is also a Fellow of the European Committee in Sexual Medicine.
  • has lectured in Men’s Health at the University of NSW, Notre Dame University, Sydney University and Family Planning NSW. He is a founding member of the Society of Australian Sexologists (SAS) and has been awarded a life membership of ASSERT NSW.
  • In addition to his clinical work, Dr Lowy has been an investigator in numerous clinical drug trials of medical treatments for male sexual dysfunction. He has been a member of a number of pharmaceutical industry clinical advisory boards.

JAMIE BOULDING

Mens Health Physiotherapist
  • Worked for many years with elite athletes and the general population as a Sports Physiotherapist.
  • Provides consulting services in strategic wellbeing, helping to the health care industry.

TIM STEWART

Pharmacist
  • Mens urological health and fertility pharmacist
  • Passionate about optimising health in an open and compassionate partnership with patients and their partners

DR SAMA BALASUBRAMANIAN

General Practitioner, Sexual Health Physician and Sexual Medicine Specialist
  • Dr Sama is a General Practitioner with special interest in sexual health
  • He is also a GP supervisor which sees him proactively steering GPs to practice to the extent of their passion
  • Based in Cowra, regional NSW, Dr Sama understands the challenges of regional and remote medicine including the importance of access to specialised services and the importance of the multidisciplinary team working together to achieve positive patient outcomes

DR MARGARET REDELMAN

MBBS (Uni NSW), M Psychotherapy (Uni NSW)
  • Margaret received her medical degree in Sydney and sexuality training in the USA. She then worked in Sexually Transmitted Diseases Clinics, Family Planning Clinics and General Practice for many years
  • She now works in private practice in Sydney, as a medical sex and relationship therapist. Her work covers positive male and female sexuality, sexual dysfunctions and the interpersonal relationships of both heterosexual and homosexual couples
  • She is an accredited Psychosexual Therapist from the Society of Australian Sexologists (SAS) and honorary life member
  • She received an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in 2016 for her work in sexual health/sexuality

DR BENJAMIN NAMDARIAN

Urologist
  • Interest in urological oncology, robotic surgery (prostate cancer, kidney cancer, bladder cancer), benign prostate enlargement, kidney and bladder stones, laser surgery, kidney transplants, transition urology, sacral neuromodulation (SNM)

ALICE FLANNERY

Health and Wellness Consultant, Naturopath
  • Alice is a clinical Naturopath who is dedicated to supporting, educating and gently guiding clients towards optimal health.
  • Alice uses a multi-faceted approaching combining pathology and clinical case taking to help patients understand the root cause of their condition. Her treatment approach utilises nutrition, lifestyle and herbal medicine to guide the body back into balance and support the body’s innate capacity to heal itself.
  • Alice's areas of interest in supporting men's health lie in optimising diet & lifestyle practices for optimal wellbeing.

DR PHILLIP KATELARIS

Urologist
  • Dr. Katelaris is an internationally and nationally trained and respected urological surgeon.
  • Dr Katelaris first trained as a general and abdominal surgeon before sub-specialising in urological surgery. He then finished his postgraduate surgical training in Germany.
  • Dr Katelaris is a known urology specialist sydney and operates out of three locations – Hornsby, Castle Hill and St Leonards. He also performs surgeries at the renowned Sydney Adventist Hospital.

ALICIA MARTIN

Community Pharmacist
  • Community pharmacist practicing in Canberra.
  • PSA ACT Early Career Pharmacist of the year 2024
  • Her passion for harm minimisation and improving consumer health literacy led to the idea for TaperMate, a mobile app and clinic service to help people safely stop medications that can cause withdrawal symptoms, such as antidepressants and benzodiazepines.
  • Dedicated advocate for patients who have been misinformed about the potential sexual side effects of psychotropic medications. Aims to educate health professionals about withdrawal and safe tapering methods.

PRICING

EARLY BIRD TICKETS

$399

Until 31 July

STANDARD TICKETS

$499

From 1 August

All tickets include two full days at the conference, morning tea and lunch both days, afternoon tea, canapes, and dinner on night one. Please note, accommodation is to be organised at delegate’s own expense.

Assoc. Prof. Hodo Haximolla
Urologist
  • Performed more than 1000 cases of minimally invasive radical prostatectomies and kidney surgeries
  • Director of robotic surgery at the National Capital Private Hospital
Dr Al Sameraaii
Urologist
  • Active member of a multidisciplinary cancer care team that coordinates care for people with urological cancers and urological issues
Zebunnissa Khan
Psychologist
  • Principal Psychologist at Lifestyle Psychology
  • Has been working in the area of mental health for over 15 years
  • Passionate about removing the stigma around mental health
Geoff Didier AM
Prostate cancer patient advocate
  • Ex Australian Rugby Union representative and Wallaby
  • Motivational speaker on prostate cancer experience and masculinity
Tim Stewart
Pharmacist
  • Mens urological health and fertility pharmacist
  • Passionate about optimising health in an open and compassionate partnership with patients and their partners
Kym Robinson
Psychosexual Therapist
  • Registered Nurse with more than 15 years’ experience
  • Master’s of Science in Medicine in Sexual Health Counselling from the University of Sydney
  • Member of the Society of Australian Sexologists
Kim Ward
Physiotherapist
  • Worked for many years with elite athletes and the general population as a Sports Physiotherapist
  • Provides consulting services in strategic wellbeing, helping to the health care industry
Antony Condina
Compounding Pharmacist
  • Partner in Green Dispensary Compounding Pharmacy
  • Involved in the development and commercialisation of a range of novel sterile and nonsterile pharmaceutical products

About Mens Health Downunder

Mens Health Downunder was established in 2013 to address the growing need for Australian men to have access to professional expertise about their specific health issues, without any embarrassment or privacy concerns. Mens Health Downunder is now the largest men’s health pharmacy clinic in Australia with patients referred from General Practitioners, Urologists, and sexual health clinics. Mens Health Downunder offers solutions on a range of male health issues and is run by pharmacists in Canberra, Bargo, Dubbo, Griffith, Sydney, Maitland, Brisbane, Perth, Albany, Port Lincoln, Gawler, Adelaide, and Hobart.

SPONSORED BY

IPA

PLUS
  • Interactive interview session with real world patient
  • Expert panel session

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