This course is specifically designed to provide cosmetic practice clinicians with the knowledge to identify symptoms and signs which might indicate an emergent medical condition. It will equip participants with the skills to implement potentially life-saving interventions prior to ambulance or emergency department assessment.
The course will prepare you to respond to common, often life threatening medical emergencies such as:
Anaphylaxis
Asthma
Cardiac emergencies
Epileptic seizure
Stroke
Syncope
Burns
Chemical eye burns
Basic life support certification will be completed as part of this program.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This training is for all clinical staff including:
Medical
Nursing
Reception and other support staff.
DATE/TIME
Wednesday 19 February 2025
7.30am - 5.00pm
Bronwyn Granata
With over 20 years of experience in Aesthetic Medicine across Australia, New Zealand, and Europe, Bronwyn is a dynamic industry leader specialising in strategic planning, product launches, team development, and safety innovation. As a practising aesthetic nurse and co-founder of AMET (Aesthetic Medical Emergency Team) www.aestheticmet.com, she has pioneered complication prevention and management, offering tailored support to healthcare professionals and pharmaceutical companies.
Bronwyn's contributions include co-authoring a study on Hyaluronidase in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal and presenting at global conferences like ASCD, CPCA, and Cosmedicon. Passionate about advancing safety and education, Bronwyn is dedicated to empowering practitioners to deliver exceptional patient care.
Elena Currie
Elena is a passionate business owner, registered nurse, and co-founder of AMET (Aesthetic Medical Emergency Team), with over 14 years of experience in commercial sales, clinical management, and research within the healthcare sector. Her expertise spans strategy design, business development, and operations management, with a focus on fostering sustainable growth and building strong stakeholder relationships.
With a background in hospitals, private practices, and commercial settings, Elena excels in data analysis, CRM, and patient advocacy. She is highly skilled in aesthetics safety, including advanced Botulinum toxin and dermal filler techniques, clinical education, and regulatory affairs. Through her work with AMET, she provides triage support and champions safety and innovation in aesthetic medicine. Elena's dedication to both clinical and business excellence positions her as a dynamic professional committed to advancing healthcare standards and ensuring patient care remains at the forefront.
Dr Sean Arendse
Dr. Sean Arendse, founder of Flawless Rejuvenation Skin Clinic & Flawless Hair Restoration, serves on the Cosmetic Physicians Society of Australia’s Board and is a national trainer and speaker for cosmetic products and devices. As director of his clinics, he’s also a Senior Emergency Physician at a Alfred Health.
A/Prof Greg Goodman
Professor Goodman AM has been a practicing dermatologist for more than 40 years. His areas of specialty include skin cancers, Mohs micrographic surgery, lasers in dermatology, complications with cosmetic treatments, cosmetic dermatology and the treatment of acne and post-acne scarring. He has an academic teaching position as Adjunct Professor with Monash University, University College of London, and previously held the position of Chief of Surgery at the Skin Health Institute. He is president of the Australasian Society of Cosmetic Dermatologists (ASCD). He is head of taskforce for the Australasian College of Dermatologists (ACD) in higher education in Cosmetic Dermatology where he had trained registrars and fellows of the ACD.
He is a national trainer for cosmetic agents and a member of several international editorial boards and advisory committees. He has always had a keen interest in skin care and skin therapeutics, and has published extensively on acne and acne scarring and the use cosmetic enhancements and lasers. His current research interest is skin ageing. He has received multiple awards for his research and journal publications. He has lectured widely both in Australia and overseas on the nature of skin ageing and its treatment and has designed software applications to assess this and optimise treatment suggestions.
Dr Cristina Roman
Dr Cristina Roman is the Lead Pharmacist at The Alfred Emergency and Trauma Centre with over 10 years of clinical experience in emergency medicine. She manages a team of pharmacists that provide comprehensive clinical services to the Emergency and Trauma Centre across extended hours. Current services include daily Emergency Short Stay ward round involvement, Partnered Pharmacist Medication Charting in collaboration with the medical officer, involvement in Stroke Callouts, Stroke Alerts, Sepsis Alerts, Trauma Callouts and Code STEMI.
Dr Nikki Talic
Dr Niki is a cosmetic doctor and Paediatric trauma Consultant from Melbourne. She undertook her medical training at the University of London and completed her paediatric specialist training at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne. Dr Niki is the medical director and co-founder of her medical aesthetic clinic - Dr FRESH, located in the heart of Melbourne. Her primary goal is to aim for a conservative approach while also focusing on safety during aesthetic treatments. She has trained with local and internationally renowned experts and has a passion for training and education. She enjoys supporting doctors and nurses in her field and training in innovative new treatments.
A/Prof Christopher Groombridge
MBBS MA(Cantab) MSc PhD DOHNS (RCSEng) DRTM (RCSEd) DIMC (RCSEd) MRCS FACEM
Chris is an Emergency Physician and Trauma Specialist at The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, and head of clinical research for the National Trauma Research Institute (NTRI). Chris has a particular interest in the prehospital management of trauma and has worked as a retrieval specialist with Sydney HEMS, CareFlight NSW, and Adult Retrieval Victoria, and internationally with London’s Air Ambulance and Essex & Hertfordshire Air Ambulance in the UK. He is a former director of emergency medicine training with the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) and also a founder of The Procedures Course and The Airway Course, which are cadaver-based skills courses, teaching life-saving interventions to critical care clinicians.
Dr Cesca Markey
Dr Cesca is an emergency doctor at the Alfred and recently joined the Flawless Rejuvenation team as an injector. Her passion for safe and patient focused injecting led her to the Cosmetic Physicians College of Australia (CPCA) diploma course for medical practitioners. She is also a member of AMET.