Clinical extension concurrent - Weight loss management and integration of GLP1RA’s into your practice
Tracks
Track 3
Track 4
| Saturday, June 27, 2026 |
| 2:50 PM - 3:40 PM |
| Michaelmas Cay 1&2, Reef Hotel Casino |
Details
GLP1RA’s are only growing in popularity and private for-profit medical practices are starting to embrace prescribing them as indication creep for their use starts a worrisome upward trend. This presentation will highlight current weight loss management techniques for health maintenance as well as appropriate integration of medications into that treatment plan.
Speaker
Dr Tim Turk
Doctor
Serco Ap, Qldhealth
Weight loss management and integration of GLP1RA’s into your practice
Abstract
GLP1RA’s are only growing in popularity and private for-profit medical practices are starting to embrace prescribing them as indication creep for their use starts a worrisome upward trend. This presentation will highlight current weight loss management techniques for health maintenance and the integration as appropriate of options such as GLP1RA’s into your practice, including problems and side effect management, as well as appropriate integration of other medications into that treatment plan.
Biography
Tim graduated overseas and came to rural medicine through a love of country and open areas. Having received a FACRRM with advanced skill in Adult Internal Medicine he retains a healthy level of skepticism for any new drug being touted as the next big thing. He currently works for Serco AP on contract to the ADF, Queensland Health, and doing large event medicine with HEST Consulting.