Medicine and Me: Living with pituitary disease
Monday 12 October 2009
Venue: The Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, London, W1G 0AE
organised by the Royal Society of Medicine in association with The Pituitary Foundation
'Medicine and Me' conferences, initiated and developed by the Royal Society of Medicine, are specifically designed for patients. These meetings bring together patients, their families, carers, advocates, patient support groups, clinicians and researchers to discuss care and research issues in a particular condition.
Medicine and Me: Living with Pituitary disease is jointly organised by the Royal Society of Medicine and the Pituitary Foundation.
'Medicine and Me' meetings aim to provide a forum in which patients' concerns about their illness are given top priority. The meetings provide an opportunity for patients and their families to share their experiences, to hear about the latest research and to question the experts.
The audience at this meeting will comprise those with Pituitary disease, their families, carers and advocates, representing about 70% of those present; and clinicians and researchers, representing not more than 30%. Clinicians will include doctors, specialist nurses and others involved in the treatment and care of those with Pituitary disease.
Early Bird fees until 14 September 2009
Registration Details:
Fellow: £50
Associate: £35
RSM Trainee: £35
Retired Fellow: £35
Student Members: £20
Non-Fellow: £75
Allied Health Professional: £40
Nurse: £40
Trainee: £40
Student: £30
Patient: £30
Carer: £30
CPD: 4 credits
12.30 pm |
Registration and coffee |
1.00 pm |
Welcome address |
| Professor John Betteridge, Associate Dean, RSM and Dr Stephanie E. Baldeweg, Consultant Physician in Diabetes & Endocrinology, UCLH | |
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Session one |
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| Chair: Prof John Betteridge, Associate Dean, RSM and Dr Stephanie E. Baldeweg, Consultant Physician in Diabetes & Endocrinology, UCLH | |
1.05 pm |
The healthy pituitary gland and pituitary disorders |
| Dr James Ahlquist, Consultant Endocrinologist, Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | |
1.25 pm |
Pituitary surgery |
| Ms J Grieve, Consultant Neurosurgeon, The National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery | |
1.40 pm |
Medical therapies for pituitary disease and pituitary hormone replacement therapy |
| Dr Will Drake, Consultant Endocrinologist and Lead Clinician, Barts and The London, Cancer Centre | |
2.00 pm |
Pituitary disease a patient's perspective |
| Ms Pat McBride, Patient Support Manager, Pituitary Foundation | |
2.15 pm |
Imaging of the pituitary and radiotherapy |
| Dr Nick Plowman, Consultant Oncologist Barts and The London, The Royal London Hospital | |
2.35 pm |
Discussion |
3.00 pm |
Tea break |
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Session two |
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| Chair: Dr Anne Dornhorst President, Section of Endocrinology and Diabetes, RSM and Mrs Kit Ashley, Pituitary Foundation |
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3.30 pm |
Familial pituitary adenomas and new developments in pituitary research |
| Professor Marta Korbonits, Professor of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Endocrinology, Barts and The London School of Medicine | |
3.55 pm |
Psychological aspects of pituitary disease a psychiatrist's view |
| Professor Peter D White, Professor of Psychological Medicine, Barts and the London School of Dentistry | |
4.10 pm |
Psychological impact of pituitary disease a patient's perspective |
| Mr Stephen Harris, Pituitary Foundation volunteer | |
4.25 pm |
How to make the pituitary journey more positive |
| Dr Stephanie E. Baldeweg, Consultant Physician in Diabetes & Endocrinology, UCLH | |
4.45 pm |
The Pituitary Foundation |
| Mrs Kit Ashley, Executive Director, Pituitary Foundation | |
4.55 pm |
Panel discussion |
| All speakers | |
5.20 pm |
Closing remarks |
| Dr Stephanie E. Baldeweg, Consultant Physician in Diabetes & Endocrinology, UCLH | |
5.25 pm |
Close of meeting |