4.1 Clinical Updates for Rural Generalists
Tracks
Crown Ballroom 1 & 2
| Thursday, October 23, 2025 |
| 1:10 PM - 1:40 PM |
| Crown Ballroom 1 & 2 |
Details
Format: Panel discussion (90-minute)
This session would like to acknowledge authors/contributors Lex Lucas and Stephen Deering from ACRRM.
Speaker
Dr Emily Moody
National Clinical Educator
ACRRM
Clinical Updates for Rural Generalists
1:10 PM - 2:50 PMAbstract Overview
Are you a busy Rural Generalist? Haven’t attended a Clinical Updates session that has been carefully curated, mapped to the Rural Generalist Curriculum and presented by a panel of your peers since RMA24? Or are you wondering how your peers who did attend RMA24 are so confident that they are across the latest clinical guidelines relevant to your broad scope of practice? We’ve got you covered!
Back by popular demand, the Education Development Team at ACRRM proudly presents Clinical Updates for Rural Generalists. At RMA24, this session was filled beyond capacity, and despite many having to stand, hecklers, laughter at the panel’s expense and the presence of android phones, we delivered a session that Professor Lucie Walters, past President of ACRRM, called "the most useful session that I’ve been to at an RMA conference – ever!”
This year, our panel discussion will again provide a concise and practical review of the latest guidelines and recommendations relevant to rural generalist medicine. Topics covered will include osteoporosis, acute coronary syndrome, changes to screening recommendations, vaccination updates and many more.
Don’t miss your opportunity to contribute to the interactive discussion, ask questions and be informed. We hope you’ll join us!
Back by popular demand, the Education Development Team at ACRRM proudly presents Clinical Updates for Rural Generalists. At RMA24, this session was filled beyond capacity, and despite many having to stand, hecklers, laughter at the panel’s expense and the presence of android phones, we delivered a session that Professor Lucie Walters, past President of ACRRM, called "the most useful session that I’ve been to at an RMA conference – ever!”
This year, our panel discussion will again provide a concise and practical review of the latest guidelines and recommendations relevant to rural generalist medicine. Topics covered will include osteoporosis, acute coronary syndrome, changes to screening recommendations, vaccination updates and many more.
Don’t miss your opportunity to contribute to the interactive discussion, ask questions and be informed. We hope you’ll join us!
Biography
Emily is a dedicated Rural Generalist currently serving as a Senior Medical Officer at Boonah Health Service in Queensland. She has extensive experience in delivering primary and secondary care, as well as providing anaesthetic services to various rural facilities and community general practices across Queensland, including the communities of Kingaroy, Ayr, and Laidley. Passionate about rural medical education, Emily serves as the National Clinical Educator for the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine’s Fellowship Education Program. Emily's commitment to rural health advocacy is evident through her role as Co-Chair of the Queensland Rural and Remote Clinical Network, and her recent appointment as Chair of the Queensland Clinical Networks Executive. She also works for the Queensland Rural Generalist Pathway as a Pathway advisor.
Dr Matthew Ruhl
Registrar
Pathology Queensland / ACRRM
Co-presenter
Biography
Matt is a rural generalist FACRRM, with an advanced skill in
mental health and special interests in addiction and sexual
health, and all facets of LGBTIQAPSB+ health. He has worked
for the past decade in hospitals and health facilities across
south-east Queensland, and is currently on sabbatical from
clinical work, completing further training in Chemical Pathology
as an exploration of other practice avenues for his future work-
life balance.
Matt is an active clinical educator for ACRRM. He
continues to study actively, is a novice researcher and supports
medical student and doctor education. In his spare time,
he enjoys his artistic pursuits as an amateur stained-glass
maker, cooking, gaming, and sleep (especially sleep!).
Dr Trevor Burchall
National Director Of Education
ACRRM
Co-presenter
Biography
Trevor is based in Mt Gambier, SA. He has a background of 22 years as a Rural Generalist, then 10 years working purely in emergency medicine as an ED director, and then the last 8 years predominantly in emergency and retrieval medicine and remote primary care. He has particular interests in emergency medicine (especially trauma and paediatric resuscitation) and teaching to health professionals. Trevor is currently employed in the ED at Berri (SA), Deputy Chief Medical Officer SA Ambulance Service, ACRRM National Director of Education and is an ACRRM Medical and Clinical Educator and has recently ventured back into primary care! His personal interests include music, reading, three adult children, six grandchildren, and three stepchildren - and a dog!
Dr Nathan Combs
Kununurra District Hospital
Co-presenter
Biography
Dr Cherelle Fitzclarence
Regional Director Of Training
ACRRM
Co-presenter
Biography
Dr Fitzclarence is a Rural Generalist and has worked rurally for the majority of her career. She has worked in the Northern Territory including for the Aerial Medical Service; Rural South Australia; the Kimberley; and the Pilbara. She has worked for in government health services, Aboriginal Health Services and privately. Her specific interests include lifestyle medicine, renal medicine, chronic disease, prison health and medical education.
Dr Fitzclarence is extensively involved with the rural clinical school and is an examiner for ACRRM.
