Dr Dean Creer
Consultant Respiratory Medicine, Royal Free NHS Trust, UK.
About this event
- Date and time Thu 28 Jan 2021 from 12:30pm to 3:00pm
- Location Online
- Organised by Rheumatology and Rehabilitation
This webinar is postponed. This page will be updated as soon as we have a new date. Apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused.
This webinar will provide rheumatology healthcare professionals with an update on managing aspects of infectious diseases and recurring problematic issues in their patient population, with particular reference to biologic medications.
Key topics include TB, hepatitis, non-communicable inflammatory diseases in HIV and the chronically infected prosthetic joint.
This is the sequel to last years' popular ‘TARDIS’ (Troublesome Aspects of Rheumatology, Disease in Systems) event from the of Rheumatology Section.
CPD applied.
This webinar will cover:
- Current advice on the screening of patients starting biologics for TB; TB prophylaxis and treatment of TB in patients on biologics
- An update from hepatology on the screening of patients on biologics for hepatitis, interpretation of results, and implications & treatment of patients with hepatitis needing biologic medications
- Top tips on infectious disease management of HIV+ve patients with inflammatory arthritis, and the use of biologics
- Orthopaedic management of the chronically infected prosthetic joint
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Key speakers
Dr Douglas Fink
NIHR clinical lecturer in infectious diseases at LSHTM.
Dr Richard Aspinall
Consultant Hepatology, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, UK.
Mr Panagiotis Gikas
Orthopaedic Consultant
Agenda
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Welcome and introduction
Dr Helen Cohen, President, Rheumatology & Rehabilitation Section, Royal Society of Medicine
Title to be confirmed
Dr Dean Creer, Consultant Respiratory Medicine, Royal Free NHS Trust
Title to be confirmed
Dr Richard Aspinall, Consultant Hepatology, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Question and answer session
Char: Dr Helen Cohen
Comfort break
Title to be confirmed
Dr Douglas Fink, National Institute for Health Research Clinical Lecturer, Infectious Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Title to be confirmed
Mr Panagiotis Gikas, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
Question and answer session
Char: Dr Helen Cohen
Concluding remarks and close of the meeting
Dr Helen Cohen
Location
Online
Disclaimer: All views expressed in this webinar are of the speakers themselves and not of the RSM nor the speaker's organisations.
Special rates for difficult times
The RSM wishes to offer healthcare professionals continued learning opportunities during the coronavirus pandemic. The RSM’s weekly COVID-19 Series webinars remain free of charge, while there will be small charges to register for other online education. These fees will enable the RSM to continue its programme of activities and will apply during the course of the pandemic.
Registration for this webinar will close 2 hours prior to the start time. You will receive the webinar link 2 hours before the meeting. Late registrations will not be accepted.
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This webinar will be recorded and stored by the Royal Society of Medicine and may be distributed in future on various internet channels.
