Dr Kotha · CPD

All CPD Lectures

A–Z index of Otter CPD lecture blogs for general practice. Audio streams from each lecture’s Worker.

37 lectures

A

ADHD medicines in general practice: Ritalin first, a six-to-eight-week trial, and don't treat the sleep you caused
Dr Angela Owens; Charlie (psychiatrist); Christy (GP, CDS/Futures); Asher Khan (Q&A)
AF ablation update 2026: pulsed field ablation and earlier EP referral
Perth electrophysiologist (name not stated in Otter)
Anaphylaxis in general practice: early adrenaline and the nasal option
Dr Elizabeth da Silva, Dr Birgit Marchand and Lena James NP
Anaphylaxis treatment in general practice: devices, PBS, and neffy technique
Dr Elizabeth da Silva, Dr Birgit Marchand and Lena James NP
Asthma and COPD in general practice: Trelegy, triple therapy, and why not everyone starts on ICS
Dr Jonathan Banks
Atrial fibrillation in general practice: mechanisms, management, and ablation
Dr Wai Kah Choo

B

Base of thumb arthritis for GPs: CMC spectrum, trapeziectomy, and dual-mobility thumb arthroplasty | Dr Kotha
Dr Ken Klump
Breast cancer medical oncology: BRCA surveillance versus risk-reducing mastectomy, KEYNOTE-522, and when Oncotype would spare chemo
medical oncologist (name not stated)
Breast reconstruction for GPs: implants, DIEP, radiation, and a failed salvage
oncoplastic breast surgeon (Otter rendered the name as "Dr Kick"; surname not stated)

C

Cardiovascular and diabetes management: menopause CV myths, lipids, and SGLT2
Professor Charlotte (GP educator; Otter surname unclear); Professor Rod/Rob (O&G; Otter); Associate Professor Karam Kostner (cardiology/lipids; Otter); Ralph (GP educator; Otter surname unclear); Dr Ted Woo (endocrinology; Otter)
Child development and ADHD in general practice: Queensland GPs can diagnose, DevPed Connect, and why Intuniv still needs a paediatrician
Kate Johnston; Dr Angela Owens
Childhood ADHD in general practice: lookalikes, two settings, and when not to start a stimulant
paediatrician (name not stated)
Cognitive assessment tools in general practice: GPCOG, MMSE, MoCA, and RUDAS
Dr Rebecca Moore
COPD biologics in general practice: spot the eosinophilic exacerbator
Dr Gregory (respiratory and sleep physician; Otter surname unclear)

D

Dense breasts, contrast-enhanced mammography, and external breast forms after surgery
Kate (intro); Thomas (senior staff specialist GCUH; medical director, cancer imaging); Sharon Douglas (Mind Body Bedroom; BreastScreen QLD; Gold Coast Breast Centre)
Dyslipidemia in general practice
Dr Max Maffey

E

Enhanced recovery after joint replacement: less opioids, earlier walking, and what GPs can tell patients
Orthopaedic surgeons (names not clearly stated in Otter; first names heard as Rick and Price — surnames not confirmed)

F

Foot and ankle OA patterns and ankle sprains: when to treat, when to refer
Foot and ankle surgeon (Otter: Dr Vegan); Dr Sonia Simon

G

GP guide to anabolic steroid use: harm reduction in general practice
Dr Ben (GP and PIED researcher, University of Melbourne; Otter surname unclear)

H

Healthy Kindy Kids, Thriving Kids, and the village of supports that already exist
CDS speech pathologist (name not stated); Dr Angela Owens; Lisa (nurse navigator); floor including Christy; unnamed paediatrician on gaming, iron, enuresis, single kidney
High-risk pregnancy in general practice: twins, ADIPS GDM, CGM, and when growth looks wrong
Gold Coast obstetrician and gynaecologist (name not stated)
Hyperhidrosis in general practice: primary focal sweating, aluminum chloride, and PBS Axhidrox
Dr William Crane

M

Managing CKD and diabetes risk in young patients: eGFR trajectory, blood pressure, and early aggressive care
Professor Merwin (as Otter named them); Ralph Alder (GP co-host)
Managing ME/CFS and long COVID: when normal isn't enough
Dr Richard (Otter surname unclear); Professor Charlotte (GP researcher; Otter surname unclear)
Menopause treatment in general practice: diagnosis, HRT safety, and when not to start
gynaecology CPD lecture (name not stated)

N

New anaphylaxis definitions: GALEN/GAPA criteria, early adrenaline, and the nasal option
Professor Peter Smith

O

Obesity management update: semaglutide plateau, tirzepatide switch, and the coming 7.2 mg dose
Samantha Hockey
Orthopaedic urgent care for GPs: root tears, meniscal repairs that shouldn't wait, and when the hip is the house fire
orthopaedic surgeon (name not stated in Otter)

P

Paediatric cases in general practice: the limp with a normal CRP, NDIS levels, and boiled eggs
Steve (Leading Steps); Elisa (paediatric immunologist); limp-case paediatrician (name not stated)

R

Radiotherapy after reconstruction: local control, capsular contracture, and the 1–3 node grey zone
Selena (radiation oncologist; director of training; surname not stated)
Recurrent pregnancy loss in general practice: two losses, investigations, and what actually helps
Chris Arthur
Reproductive health in general practice: opportunistic AMH, endometriosis, and when to refer
fertility specialist (name not stated)

S

Shoulder arthroplasty and instability: pyrocarbon, reverse, and when to refer after a dislocation
Dr Andrew McBride; Dr Ezekiel Tan (Zeke)
Sleep disorders and menopause: OSA, restless legs, insomnia, and practical GP pathways | Dr Kotha
Dr Jane Elliott and Professor Sutapa Mukherjee
Spinal pain CPD: osteoporosis fill-in, when MRI beats X-ray, and a component approach to degeneration
Dr Gus Ovalton; Dr Wayne Ng; Dr Charles Chow (host Narelle; Dr Yang apologised — emergency surgery)

W

Wound management in general practice: diagnose before you dress, crack biofilms, and when to rethink atypical ulcers
wound care clinician (name not stated in Otter; former Wounds Australia board chair per talk)

Y

Youth-onset type 2 diabetes in general practice: screen early, treat aggressively
Dr Terry Lindsay