Diabetes in Primary Care: A Practical Webinar Series for GPs - Session 2: Management of obesity in diabetes

Prof Anthony Russell and Dr Mario Fernando

Developed in partnership between the Alfred Care Group, Bayside Health, and the South Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (SEMPHN), and supported by the National Association of Diabetes Centres (NADC), this 10-part series provides practical, case-based education aligned with Australian guidelines and the realities of general practice.

Event date

14 July 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:45 PM

Event location

Online

Session 2: Management of obesity in diabetes will focus on:

  • Reframing obesity as a central therapeutic target in type 2 diabetes
  • Weight-focused outcomes including diabetes remission
  • Practical, evidence-based obesity management
  • Multidisciplinary, team-based care in general practice
  • Individualised care in real-world settings

Presenter:

  • Associate Professor Priya Sumithran – Endocrinologist, Head of the Obesity and Metabolic Medicine Group, Monash University and Clinical Lead for Obesity Medicine, Alfred Health

Multidisciplinary Panel:

  • Julia Kent-Hughes – Senior Dietitian, Alfred Care Group, Bayside Health
  • Colleen Mahony – Exercise Physiologist, Alfred Care Group, Bayside Health
  • Dr Tahmeed Raheem – General Practitioner, Alfred Care Group, Bayside Health

Chair:

  • Professor Anthony Russell – Director, Endocrinology and Diabetes, Alfred Care Group
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