Dr Sean Cross
Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist, Kings College Hospital, St Thomas’ Hospital
Thinking about a career in psychiatry?
This half day conference is designed for those interested in or considering a career in psychiatry, from medical students, 6th form students, to foundation doctors and trainees in other medical specialties.
The meeting will discuss why you should choose or consider psychiatry, the unique things psychiatry training has to offer, training pathways and what you can expect, the application process, insights from current trainees and consultants, and a breakdown of the subspecialties within psychiatry - everything you need to know!
At the end of the meeting there will be a student and trainee awards ceremony and prize giving.
Topics include:
Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist, Kings College Hospital, St Thomas’ Hospital
Clinical Lead for GKT Medical School
Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Dr Anthony Fry, Retired Consultant Psychiatrist, Formerly Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Jacqueline Phillips-Owen, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, South London and the Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Charlene Amey, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Specialty Doctor, Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust and Psychiatry Section Trainee Representative, Royal Society of Medicine
Dr Neil Kotecha, ST5 Forensic Psychiatrist, West London NHS Trust
Dr Charlotte Wilson-Jones, Psychiatry Clinical Lead, King's College London, GKT School of Medical Education
Dr Sean Cross, Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Maudsley Hospital, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Core psychiatry training: The application process - Dr Sonya Rudra, Psychiatry CT3, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust and Dr Ellen McCloy Smith, CT2 Doctor, Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust, St Pancras Hospital and Islington Learning Disability Partnership
Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole St, Marylebone, London, W1G 0AE, United Kingdom