Symposium on Scleroderma 22nd June 2015

Convenors: Dr Chetan Mukhtyar & Dr Leisa Freeman

Venue – Gooch Auditorium

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Registration contact: anne.howden@nnuh.nhs.uk

Telephone: 01603 287118

2 CPD points applied for

3:15             Registration and Coffee

3:45           Clinical features and diagnosis of scleroderma

                    Speaker: Dr Dev Mukerjee

                   Consultant Rheumatologist, Broomfield Hospital

4:15             Pulmonary artery hypertension in scleroderma

Speaker: Dr John Cannon

Consultant Chest Physician, Papworth Hospital

5:00            ILD and scleroderma

                    Speaker: Dr Ajay Kamath

Consultant Chest Physician, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

5:30            Simple truths about managing scleroderma

                   Speaker: Dr Voon Ong

                   Consultant Rheumatologist, Royal Free Hospital

6:15             Close

Clinical Lectureship in Cardiovascular Medicine - Oxford

If anyone is interested in a very exciting post in Oxford have a look at the following link, deadline March 31st

https://www.ox.ac.uk/about/jobs/academic/index/ac17560j/ 

ixed-term for six years.

Applications are invited for the above post in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, within the Radcliffe Department of Medicine (RDM) at the John Radcliffe Hospital. The appointee will join RDM, a large multi-disciplinary department with research interests that span the translational spectrum, from basic biological research through to clinical application. The key duties of the Clinical Lecturer will be to take part in the teaching of Cardiology to medical students, engage in research and contribute towards the clinical work of the department under the direction of the Head of Department.

Candidates should possess MRCP or equivalent and will have demonstrated ability to undertake research by the submission of a thesis for a higher degree and/or relevant publications in refereed journals. The successful candidate will possess a commitment to the teaching of undergraduates. The post will provide higher specialist training and research experience in an area of relevance. The post is available to applicants with SpR (ST3 & above) in Cardiology who will be able to gain a CCT in Cardiology during the tenure of the post. The appointment is full-time and will be for six years with a formal review after a probationary period of two years.

Devices interrogation hands-on teaching by Medtronic

Dear all

There is a half-day devices interrogation teaching for SpRs in EoE on April 21st, 2015.

This is kindly sponsored by Medtronic .

It will start at 9.00  in the morning and finish at 13.00, at the British Racing School.

In the pm it is the leadership course at the same venue so it might be helpful if already planning to attend this.

If you are interested to attend please let me know, as spaces are limited to  optimise learning.

Many thanks

Vass

SpR Training Day 17th March 2015

Dear all

the next training day is March 17th, 2015 at usual place.

To register please go to 

Register for March 17th Non Invasive CT/ MRI day

Link should work, but if it doesn't please copy and paste the following:
http://www.papworthhospital.nhs.uk/content.php?/education/ct_and_mri_study_day


Many thanks

Vass

Preliminary programme

Registration: 9.30-10.00

10.00-10.45: Advances in Cardiac Imaging: Sacha Bull

 10.45-11.30: Troponin positive acute chest pain with non-obstructive coronary arteries – The Value of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Vanessa Ferreira

11.30-11.45: Tea break

11:45-12:30: Myocardial fibrosis & clinical applications: Vass Vassilou

 12:30-13.15: Interesting clinical cases (Multimodality Imaging): Deepa Gopalan

13.15-14.00: Lunch break

14.00-14.45: CMR in Grown up Congenital Heart: Eva Nyktari

14.45-15.30: Myocardial Perfusion Scintigraphy: Current use & future applications: Eliana Reyes

15.30-15.45: Tea

15:45-16.30:  FDG-PET in Sarcoid & Infection (infected devices & endocarditis): Francis Joshi

  

16:30-16:45 Closing remarks

Adult Congenital Heart Disease Fellowship

If anyone is keen to train further in ACHD then please liaise with

Dr. Lucy Hydsmith
 
Lucy.Hudsmith@uhb.nhs.uk

as there will be some fellowship positions coming soon in the Birmingham area. 

ACHD/ GUCH Training Day in London

Dear All

the RSM is organising an Adult Congenital Heart Disease day on London, on March 10th.

The programme is being finalised, but if anyone is interested they should be requesting study leave now!

Will include a link here when it is available.

Many thanks

Vass

and the link (should open in a new page, or copy and paste)

https://www.rsm.ac.uk/events/events-listing/2014-2015/sections/cardiology-section/cdf31-achd-day-1-aortopathies.aspx

FUTURE LEADERS

An exciting programme has been put together by Astra Zeneca for EoE SpRs in years 1-3.

It will run over 2 years and attendance of 4 half days per year is requested. 

Topics will cover

Agendas for Year 1
Training Day 1: State Of The Art 8
Training Day 2: Time Is Muscle and Trust 9
Training Day 3: Stats Don’t Bite 10
Training Day 4: Innovation, Intervention 11
Agendas for Year 2
Training Day 5: Cases In Cross Fire 12
Training Day 6: Risky Business and the Heart 13
Training Day 7: Prevention to Intervention 14
Training Day 8: Spotlight On Congress

If you are interested please contact either myself or Jude.Sutton@astrazeneca.com.