Workshop 1 - Clinical Priorities in Prevention
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| Thursday, February 4, 2027 |
| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM |
Overview
Dr Kevin Astle - Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Lee Health and Adjunct A/Prof, Florida State University College of Medicine
A/Prof Vincent Cornelisse, Medical Director of Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Services across the Mid North Coast and Northern NSW Local Health Districts and Associate Professor, Sexual Health, Kirby Institute, UNSW
Details
This workshop will focus on prevention topics, including emerging issues in HIV-PrEP, HIV-PEP, Doxy-PEP, and considerations for chronic diseases.
Speakers
Dr Kevin Astle
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Lee Health
Workshop 1 - Clinical Priorities in Prevention
Biography
Kevin is a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist with Lee Health and the Florida State University College of Medicine Internal Medicine GME residency program based in Cape Coral. His current clinical practice is focused on providing comprehensive pharmacotherapy services to ensure continuity of care for patients of the residency program through both their inpatient admissions and outpatient chronic care. Dr. Astle’s clinical practice and research interests are in the treatment and prevention of HIV, addressing health disparities in the LGBTQIA+ community, and prevention of cardiovascular disease in people living with HIV. Dr. Astle is passionate about advocacy and policy change regarding healthcare access for sexual and gender minorities and expanding access to healthcare for transgender patients. He is a Board-Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist, Ambulatory Care Pharmacist, HIV Pharmacist, and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist.
A/Prof Vincent Cornelisse
University of NSW
Workshop 1 - Clinical Priorities in Prevention
Biography
A/Prof Vincent Cornelisse is the Medical Director of Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Services across the Mid North Coast and Northern NSW Local Health Districts, with clinics across a 500km stretch of coastline including in Tweed Valley, Lismore, Coffs Harbour, Grafton, Kempsey and Port Macquarie.