President
About this section
On behalf of the London Deanery and the London School of Specialty Medicine, the Cardiology Section provides programmes of training days for general cardiology and advanced sub-specialty training for London/Thames programme trainees.
Section Council members
Section meetings and conferences are usually organised by members of the Section Council, led by the Section President and often in collaboration with specialist societies.
Interested in joining the Section Council?
Section Councils play a pivotal role at the RSM and we are always looking for members who would like to get involved. If you would like to apply, please complete our application form and a Council representative will be in touch.
Upcoming cardiology events and webinars
View all events and webinars being run by the Cardiology Section.
Attendance requirements
PMETB attendance requirements
Attendance at cardiology programme training days is mandatory. Trainees are expected to attend all the training days relevant to their level of training and an absolute minimum of 70% to meet PMETB requirements.
Junior trainees (SpR 1-4 & StRs ST3-5)
Junior trainees are welcome to attend the sub-specialty training days however these will not be counted at their RITAs/ARCPs.
Senior trainees (SpRs 5-6 & ST6-ST7s)
Senior trainees are welcome to attend general cardiology training days but are not required to do so and these will not be counted at their RITAs/ARCPs.
Cardiac imaging day 1: Contemporary imaging in the assessment of coronary artery disease
Join us for a webinar to understand the role of various contemporary imaging modalities available for the assessment of patients with chest pain and suspected or known coronary artery disease. Hear re...
Cardiac imaging day 2: Endocarditis: A practical approach to imaging assessment
This exciting webinar will give clinicians working in cardiology a unique opportunity to gain a practical approach to TTE, PET-CT and TOE assessment of endocarditis. Join our expert speakers to learn ...
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General day 4: Introduction to Inherited Cardiac Conditions Part 2: Channelopathies and Vascular
The aim is to provide cardiology trainees with core knowledge on inherited cardiac conditions as appropriate to the training curriculum. The learning objectives are as follows: Gain an overview of cha...
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Cardiac Imaging day 3: Heart failure and secondary mitral regurgitation: Imaging, assessment and transcatheter therapies
Join the cardiology section for an interactive, case-based lectures by leading experts on the use of imaging to select, guide and optimise outcomes for transcatheter therapies in patients with heart f...
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The interplay between sleep and the heart
A meeting where the interplay of sleep physiology and cardiology will be explored in common conditions, join us to understand the challenges posed by COVID-19 and to review innovative solutions that c...
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Livestream: The interplay between sleep and the heart
A webinar where the interplay of sleep physiology and cardiology will be explored in common conditions, join us to understand the challenges posed by COVID-19 and to review innovative solutions that c...
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Prizes & awards
Cardiology Section: President's Prize
Prize
- First prize: £1,000
- Second prize: £500
Submission deadline
31st March 2020
Open to
Cardiology trainees (ST3 and upwards) who have received all or part of their training in the United Kingdom. The applicant must either be currently engaged in full-time cardiovascular research or be no later than 1 year following award of a research degree by the submission deadline.
Application guidelines
Submit a 200-word abstract on a subject which represents original research in cardiology. For applicants who have been awarded a research degree, proof of the date of award will be required. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to present their work on 26th May 2020 at the RSM.
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