Respiratory medicine: Student and trainee taster evening

This meeting provides an insight into respiratory medicine for students and junior trainees who are interested in pursuing it as a career. It is also relevant for senior trainees who are looking to sub-specialise and need advice on tailoring their CV.

The event will feature a number workshops which attendees will rotate through every 30 minutes, one of which has a unique practical station. Don't miss this opportunity to practise bronchoscopy on a dummy, kindly provided by Aquilant Services.

Delegates will be divided into groups with colleagues at at a similar level of training. This format will enable more interaction and discussion giving delegates the opportunity to ask questions. Following this, the drinks reception will provide a valuable opportunity to mingle with trainees and speakers.

topics covered

• Why you should choose a career in respiratory medicine (if you haven’t already!).
• The various sub-specialities and the opportunities available in respiratory medicine.
• The training pathway and how to tailor your CV to secure the job you want.

key speakers

Dr. Onn Min Kon – Lead Clinician for the TB service at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Dr. Jeremy Brown – Senior Lecturer at UCL with an interest in respiratory infection

Dr. James Goldring -  Lead for pleural disease, EBUS, undergraduate education and clinical governance

Dr. Rachel Davies - Consultant Respiratory Physician, National Pulmonary Hypertension Servic