Category: Training Courses

Obesity Conference 2017 – Promoting Healthy Lifestyles: 13 Dec 2017

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http://www.salford.ac.uk/onecpd/courses/the-obesity-conference-and-exhibition

Two thirds of adults in England are classed as overweight or obese costing the NHS an estimated £6.1 billion a year. With obesity rates increasing among children, this growing public health crisis could become unmanageable in the future without meaningful intervention now. As the NHS strives to put itself on a more sustainable footing, a multifaceted prevention based approach to obesity is needed. This will require greater collaboration between the NHS, local authorities and the private sector as well as measures to address food consumption, lack of exercise and poor lifestyle choices.
Join us for the Obesity Conference 2017 where expert speakers will discuss the latest approaches to the growing crisis in public health. Understand the underlying causes of obesity and how to combat them, observe methods for influencing behaviour and improving public health through prevention and see how different organisations can collaborate to find solutions to the obesity problem.

Contact Eleanor Leach on 0161 295 0115 or Email for more information or to reserve your place.

 

7th International Academic and Research Conference

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5th August 2017 (Saturday)

University Place, University of Manchester, United Kingdom

 

Dear Colleague,

Re: Opportunity for an International Presentation, Prize and Publication!

Closing date for abstract submission: 2359 hours 7th May 2017 (Sunday)

On the 5th of August (Saturday) 2017, you may be interested in attending the above conference and presenting any work, research or clinical studies that you may have undertaken at your medical school/university. The work could be related to your intercalated or higher degree, special study module/component, short project, departmental study, clinical audit, case note review or a case report. The closing date for submission of abstracts is 7th May 2017 (Sunday).

This is a very good opportunity for you to:

  1. Present at an International Conference.
  2. Have the chance to win one of the number of prestigious prizes that will be on offer (prize at an International Conference).
  3. Prospect to interact with more than 200 doctors and students from different corners of the globe.
  4. Publish your abstract in a peer-reviewed international journal – World Journal of Medical Education and Research (www.wjmer.co.uk).
  5. Publish your full article in the above journal.

 

Please follow this link for more details and to register:

http://conference.doctorsacademy.org.uk/

 

Please submit your abstract by following this link:

http://www.abstracts.doctorsacademy.org.uk/

 

Thank you for your attention and we sincerely hope that you make use of this opportunity.

With very best wishes,

Organising committee

7th International Academic and Research Conference 2017

Doctors Academy

www.doctorsacademy.org

 

 

 

 

Manchester University SCE in Endocrinology and Diabetes Training Course 24–25 March 2017

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Manchester University Specialty Certificate Examination in Endocrinology and Diabetes Training Course

When: 24th – 25th of March 2017

Where: Seminar Room A & B, 5th floor, St Marys Hospital, Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, M13 9WL

Provisional Agenda

Friday 24th  March

08.30-09.00 Registration, tea/coffee

09.00-09.20 Why endocrinology SCE exam, how to prepare for it. Dr Naveed Younis
09:20-10.20 Diabetic foot, type 1 diabetes, diabetes neuropathy (relevant national and NICE  Guidelines). Professor Satyan Raj Bhandari
10.20-11.20 General Endocrinology.  Professor Stephen Shalet
11.20-11.40 Coffee break

11.40-12.40 Pituitary, Growth hormone, ectopic hormones, general endocrinology. Professor Stephen Shalet
12.40-13.20 Lunch

13.20-14.30 Diabetes Microvascular complications (renal and eye), screening and management, legal issues, Diabetes and driving, miscellaneous and guidelines. Dr Naveed Younis
14.30-15.30
15.30-115.50 Coffee break

15.50-16.50 Andrology and gonads, related rare conditions and syndromes, erectile dysfunction, PCOS, Hormone replacement. Dr U Srinivas-Shankar
16.50-17.50 Adrenal, endocrine investigations and dynamic tests. Dr Kelly Cheer
17.50-18.00 End of day 1

Saturday 25th  March

09.00-10.00 Lipoprotein disorders, cardiovascular risk management, severe insulin resistance, lipid guidelines, monogenic diabetes, monogenic diabetes and lipodystrophy. Dr Handrean Soran
10.00-11.00 Diabetic emergencies, in-patient diabetes, National diabetes Guidelines, Diabetes and Endocrine disorders in pregnancy. Dr Rahul Yadav
11.00-11.20 Coffee break

11.20-12.20 Parathyroid, Vitamin D, bone disorders, calcium and electrolytes, miscellaneous Endocrinology and lessons from previous exams. Dr Handrean Soran
12.20-13.20 Diagnosis, general diabetes management, insulin therapy, pumps, DAFNE, DESMOND, pre-diabetes, data interpretation and relevant guidelines. Dr Naveed Younis
13.20-14.00 Lunch

14.00-15.00 National and international endocrine guidelines, endocrine consequences of cancer, MEN. Dr Salman Razvi
15.00-16.00 Obesity, disorders of appetite & weight, bariatric surgery, related guidelines, weight and diabetes treatment. Dr Akheel Syed
16.00-16.20 Coffee break

16.20-17.20 Thyroid, Thyroid cancer, Thyroid Nodules general endocrinology and relevant guidelines. Dr Salman Razvi
17.20-18.20 Mock exam 50 Questions. Dr. Mo Alhelfi, Dr Handrean Soran, Dr.Naveed Younis
18.20-18.30 End of day 2

Organisers:

Dr Handrean Soran, Consultant Physician & Endocrinologist, Central Manchester University Hospitals Foundation Trust;
Dr Naveed Younis, Consultant Physician & Endocrinologist, University Hospital South Manchester Foundation Trust
Co-ordinator: Dr. Moayed Alhelfi (ST7 Diabetes &Endo/NMGH)

Who should attend?

SpRs in Diabetes and Endocrinology, CMTs who plan a carer in this speciality, chemical pathology and metabolic medicine trainees, any other trainee or HCP who is planning to take the SCE exam or to improve his/her knowledge in diabetes and endocrinology. Primary care physicians/trainees and over sea doctors are welcome.

How to reserve your place:

1-Fill the registration form enclosed then  email it to  Dr M Alhelfi

2-Payment £75.00: by cheque (for details see the registration form below). The registration fee covers catering but does not cover accommodation or travel. Delegates should arrange their own accommodation and travel.

Registration Form

To register for this course:

1.Email this registration form to Dr M Alhelfi

2.Payment £75.00 (cheque payable  to Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust- Lipid Disease Fund 9172

To be posted to :

Debra Eccles, Secretary to Dr Handrean Soran, Department of Medicine, 5th Floor, St Mary’s Hospital, Central Manchester NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL.
Name:
Address for correspondence
E-mail
Telephone
Work address
When do you plan to take the exam?
Job title (GP, ST, SHO…) if speciality trainee, please state which Deanery?
Dietary requirement
How did you hear about this course?       E-mail | YDF | Deanery | Other
I have enclosed a cheque for £75.00 payable  to Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust- Lipid Research Fund 9172
Notes1-Please write your name on the back of the cheque.

2-Registration does not include accommodation.

SCE D&E Revision Weekend: 25-26 Feb 2017

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Specialty Certificate Examination in Diabetes & Endocrinology Revision Weekend

Dates: 25-26 February 2017

Venue: Hilton Manchester Airport Hotel, Hale Barns, Manchester

Programme

Day 1: 25th February 2017
08:30 – 08:55 Coffee and registration
08:55 – 09:00 Introduction Dr M Banerjee
09:00 – 10:00 Session D1 Diabetes – General: Professor S Rajbhandari
10:00 – 11:00 Session E1 Pituitary, MEN & miscellaneous endocrinopathies: Dr D Cuthbertson
11:00 – 11:15 Coffee  
11:15 – 12:15 Session E2 Adrenal disorders & Pregnancy with Endocrine disorders: Dr B Issa
12:15 – 13:00 Lunch  
13:00 – 14:00 Session M1 Calcium & bone metabolism: Dr A Basu
14:00 – 15:00 Session E3 Paediatric & Transitional Endocrinology: Dr Helena Gleeson
15:00 – 15:15 Coffee  
15:15 – 16:15 Session E4 Thyroid cancers and nodules: Dr A Mukherjee
16:15 – 17:15 Session E5 Thyroid disorders (except thyroid cancers): Dr C Higham
17:15 – 18:15 Session E6 Pituitary disorders: Dr C Higham
18:15 – 18:30 Close
Day 2: 26th February 2016
08:00 – 08:15 Coffee and registration
08:15 – 09:15 Session E7 Reproductive endocrinology: Dr J T Krishnamurthy
09:15 – 10:15 Session D2 Diabetes – complications: Dr N Younis
10:15 – 10:30 Coffee  
10:30 – 11:30 Session D3 Diabetes – special circumstances: Dr M Banerjee
11:30 – 12:30 Session M2 Electrolyte disorders: Dr P Praveen
12:30 – 13:15 Lunch  
13:15 – 14:15 Session M3 Lipid metabolism & cardiovascular risk: Dr H Bharaj
14:15 – 15:15 Session M4 Obesity: Dr A Syed
15:15 – 16:45 Session T1 Mock exam (90 minutes – 60 questions)
16:45 – 17:30 Session T2 Coffee + Discussion of Mock exam questions: Dr M Banerjee
17:30 Close Feedback and Conclusion

Organiser: Dr. Moulinath Banerjee, Consultant in Diabetes & Endocrinology, Bolton NHS Foundation Trust | Email

Impact of Obesity on Health

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RCP CPD approved for 5 credits. Code 100727

http://doctorsacademy.org/Course/Obesity/Home.htm

Date: 14th November 2015 (Saturday)

Time: 0900 – 1630

Venue : Mayo Building, Salford Royal Foundation Trust

Fee: Free to all healthcare professionals. Places are limited and will be offered on a ‘first-come-first-served’ basis.

Aimed at: General Practitioners, Physicians, Surgeons, Specialist Nurses and Dieticians with interest in obesity and bariatric surgery.

Description: Currently we are amidst an epidemic of obesity that is likely to worsen over the years as predicted by the ‘Foresight report for tackling obesity’. The crux of the problem is an imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure.

The physical and psychological drivers inherent in human biology mean that the vast majority of us are predisposed to gaining weight.

Obesity not only leads to multiple comorbidities such as diabetes, sleep apnoea, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular risk, stroke, arthritis and increased risk of cancer but also results in poor quality of life and impacts longevity.

Hence there is an urgent need for awareness and action at every level and not least the medical fraternity.

The purpose of this study day is to increase awareness and to review the current evidence and practice in the management of obesity. The day will also feature the establishment of a voluntary organisation “Greater Manchester Obesity Awareness and Support” with a view to share our knowledge and to develop strategies to tackle the obesity epidemic.

Research & Leadership Training Day 28/09/15

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This event was created for trainees in General Medicine, but all interested are welcome to attend:

 

SpR GIM / ACUTE MEDICINE TRAINING DAY

Wythenshawe Education & Research Centre (ERC)

Monday 28th September 2015

 

GIM SpR Teaching Organiser: Dr Philip S Lewis, Stepping Hill Hospital

Co-chairs and programme organisers: Louise Hunter, ST4 Endocrinology & Diabetes, Dr Ags Odudu, NIHR Lecturer in Nephrology

 

Programme theme: Research & Leadership

 

09:00 Registration & Coffee

 
09:10-09:20 Welcome

Louise Hunter and Ags Odudu
09:20-10:00 Statistics for Clinicians

Dr James Ritchie, Consultant Nephrologist, Salford Royal
10:00-10:30 Setting up a leadership, mentoring and coaching organization for women in medicine

Claire Macdermott and Jenna Fielding, Leadership Fellows, Sheffield Women in Medicine
10:30-10:55 Rapid-Fire Trainee Showcase 1

 
10:55–11:15 Coffee

 
11:15-11:45 Measuring and reducing hospital mortality and practice variation

Dr James Fotheringham, Post-CCT fellow, Sheffield Kidney Institute
11:45-12:15 Getting published

Dr Darren Green, NIHR lecturer and SpR in nephrology
12:15-13:15 Lunch

 
13:15-13:30 Rapid-Fire Trainee Showcase 2

 
13.30-14.00 Research Is Not Just For Full Time Academics

Dr Akheel Syed, Consultant & Honorary Senior Lecturer, SRFT/University of Manchester
14:00-14:30 Clinical Academic Training in Manchester

Professor Neil Hanley, Director of the Faculty Fellowship Academy,

University of Manchester
14:30-14:45 Coffee

 
14.45–15.15 How do I balance work/life/training/on-call? Discussion forum

Tracy Briggs, Neil Hanley, Claire Macdermott, Jenna Fielding, Jacky Hayden
15.15-15.45 The Role of A Deanery In Academic Training

Professor Jacky Hayden CBE, Dean of Postgraduate Medical Studies, Health Education North West
15.45-16.15 Women in research

Dr Tracy Briggs, NIHR Lecturer and SpR in Clinical Genetics
16.15-16.30 Feedback & Close

Philip Lewis, Louise Hunter and Ags Odudu

 

Manchester University SCE in Endocrinology and Diabetes Training Course: 6 – 7 Mar 2015

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Manchester University Specialty Certificate Examination in Endocrinology and Diabetes Training Course

Dates: 6th and 7th March 2015

Venue: Seminar Room A, 5th Floor, St Mary’s Hospital, Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, M13 9WL

Organisers:

Dr Handrean Soran, Consultant Physician & Endocrinologist, Central Manchester University Hospitals Foundation Trust

Dr Naveed Younis, Consultant Physician & Endocrinologist, University Hospital South Manchester Foundation Trust

This is a two day intensive Endocrine and Diabetes SCE exam course delivered by expert consultants specialised in the field they cover. 14 sessions aiming at covering the curriculum. More than 400 new questions will be discussed. Mock exam will be e-mailed pre-course and answers will be provided and discussed.

To reserve your place please send a refundable cheque for £100 (payable to University of Manchester-Lipid Research Fund AA09891 1831/Handrean Soran) with the registration form to: Debra Eccles (Secretary to Dr Handrean Soran) University Department of Medicine, 5th Floor St Mary’s Hospital, Central Manchester NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL), e-mail: Debra.Eccles{AT}cmft.nhs.uk

The course is free of charge. The cheques will be available for the delegates to collect on the first day of the meeting. Registration does not include accommodation.

Provisional agenda

Day-1 Friday 6th March

08.30-09.10 Registration, tea/coffee
0.910-09.20 Welcome
09:20-10.20 Why endocrinology SCE exam and how to prepare for it. Dr Naveed Younis
10.20-11.20 Pituitary, Growth hormone, MEN, ectopic hormones. Professor Stephen Shalet
11.20-11.40 Coffee break
11.40-12.40 National and international endocrine guidelines, endocrine consequences of cancer, MEN. Professor Stephen Shalet

12.40-13.20 Lunch

13.20-14.30 General Endocrinology.
14.30-15.30 Lipoprotein disorders, cardiovascular risk management, severe insulin resistance, lypodystrophy. Dr Handrean Soran
15.30-15.50 Coffee break
15.50-16.50 Adrenal, endocrine investigations and dynamic tests. Dr Kelly Cheer
16.50-17.50 Diagnosis, general diabetes management, insulin therapy, pumps, DAFNE, DESMOND, pre-diabetes, data interpretation and relevant guidelines. Dr Naveed Younis
18.00 End of Day-1

Day-2 Saturday 7th March

9.00-10.00 Diabetic foot, type 1 diabetes, diabetes neuropathy (relevant national and NICE guidelines). Professor Satyan RajBhandari
10.00-11.00 Obesity, disorders of appetite & weight, bariatric surgery, related guidelines, weight and diabetes treatment. Dr Akheel Sayed
11.00-11.20 Coffee break
11.20-12.20 Parathyroid, Vitamin D, bone disorders, calcium and electrolytes, miscellaneous endocrine and lessons from previous exams. Dr Handrean Soran
12.20-13.20 Andrology and gonads, related rare conditions and syndromes, erectile dysfunction, PCOS, Hormone replacement. Dr U Srinivas-Shankar

13.20-14.00 Lunch

14.00-15.00 Diabetic emergencies, in-patient diabetes, National diabetes Guidelines, Diabetes and endocrine disorders in pregnancy. Dr Prasanna Rao-BalaKrishan.
15.00-16.00 Diabetes Microvascular complications (renal and eye), screening and management, legal issues, Diabetes and driving, miscellaneous and guidelines. Dr Naveed Younis
16.00-16.20 Coffee break
16.20-17.20 Thyroid, Thyroid cancer, Thyroid Nodules general endocrinology and relevant guidelines. Dr Salman Razvi
17.20 End of Day-2

Feedback from previous courses

We e-mailed all the delegates of our previous course and asked them to write to us with their exam results. Everyone who e-mailed us back has passed the exam.

“Your course was very good, though I think your questions were harder. Though the exam did not cover the epidemiology, screening I thought they were excellent sessions.
It was a well run course and excelllnet value for money.I would recommend it highly for anyone doing the exam.”

“The course had been extremely helpful for the exam and I am really thankful to you all.
It would have been even more useful if it was held a bit earlier as I realised I needed to do a lot to get there but did not have enough time left.
Any way I will let you know ones results are back as I feel I may have done a lot of silly mistakes.”

“I felt your course was good preparation and would recommend it to others. I’d suggest some questions on treating hyperparathyroidism in renal impairment.”

“I passed, big thanks to you !!!!”

“I am a … based in … (got special interest in diabetes) attended your course and just now received the pass result -I have passed (1st attempt) . Many thanks for all you help and advice. It really helped.”

SCE Revision Weekend 7 – 8 Feb 2015

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Specialty Certificate Examination Diabetes & Endocrine Revision Weekend

Cheshire Suite, Airport Marriott Hotel, Hale Road, Hale Barns, Manchester,WA15 8XW

Programme details

Day 1: 07/02/2015

08.30 – Coffee and registration

08.55 – Introduction: Dr.M.Banerjee

9.00 – 10.00 Session E1
Adrenal disorders & Pregnancy with Endocrine disorders: Dr. Basil Issa

10.00 – 11.00 Session E2
Reproductive endocrinology: Dr.J.T.Krishnamurthy

11.00- 11.15 Coffee

11.15 – 12.15 Session D1
Diabetes – General: Dr.S.Rajbhandari

12.15 – 13.00 Lunch

13.00 – 14.00 Session E3
Thyroid disorders (except thyroid cancers): Dr. C Higham

14.00 – 15.00 E4
Thyroid cancers and nodules: Dr. A. Paisley

15.00- 15.15 Coffee

15.15 – 16.15 Session M1
Calcium & bone metabolism: Dr.M.Davies

16.15 – 17.15 Session D2
Diabetes – complications: Dr.N.Younis

17.15 – 17.30 Closing remarks for the day
Day 2: 08/02/2015

8.30 am Coffee and registration

8.45 -9.45 Session E6
Pituitary, MEN & miscellaneous endocrinopathies: Dr.D.Cuthbertson

9.45 – 10.45 Session D3
Diabetes – special circumstances: Dr.M.Banerjee

10.45-11.00 Coffee

11.00 – 12.00 Session E5
Paediatric & Transitional Endocrinology: Dr. Helena Gleeson

12.00- 13.00 Session M2
Lipid metabolism and cardiovascular risk: Dr M Banerjee

13.00 – 13.30 Lunch

13.30 – 14.30 Session M3
Obesity: Dr.A.Syed

14.30 – 16.00 Session T1
Mock exam (90 minutes – 60 questions)

16.00 – 16.45 Session T2
Coffee + Discussion of Mock exam questions: Dr.M.Banerjee

16.45 – 17.00 Feedback & Conclusion

RCPE Course: Writing a Journal Article: 3 Nov 2014

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Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

Education

RCPE Course: Writing a Journal Article

Dear Colleague

RCPE Course: Writing a Journal Article
Monday 3 November 2014

Clinicians regularly submit papers for publication which, while containing excellent and original clinical detail, may be rejected as soon as they are received by an editor or are put out for peer review. This situation can be demoralising and lead to an author questioning his or her work.

The Writing a Journal Article course aims to assist clinicians in improving their publication rates and/or the level of journal in which their papers appear. It provides valuable insights into how to plan, structure, develop and write a scientific paper; information on what editors and reviewers look for in papers; and original analyses of trends in medical publishing.

This one-day course is for anyone who is writing – or drawing together material for – an article for a peer reviewed journal. It would be of particular value to doctors in training interested in getting onto the first rung of the publications ladder and to consultants or GPs interested in publishing and disseminating original research in higher impact journals. Additionally, experienced authors may wish to recommend the course to less experienced co-authors.

Previous courses at RCPE have been oversubscribed and early application is therefore advised. Full details are available on the College website or by contacting Helen Elliott at the College (email h.elliott@rcpe.ac.uk or call 0131 247 3639) .

Dr Nicki Colledge
Director of Education
Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

Endocrine Nurse Update: 15-16 Sep 2014

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Endocrine Nurse Update 2014

Endocrine Nurse Update, 15 – 16 September 2014, Conference Aston, Aston University, Birmingham

Share the latest advances in endocrine nursing expertise, discover the most recent developments and meet colleagues from around the UK

Providing dedicated training for established and new-to-post specialist endocrine nurses, this renowned course offers an indispensable update on best practice and the latest developments in the endocrine nursing field.

Designed by nurses for nurses, Endocrine Nurse Update follows a comprehensive 3-year rolling educational programme which explores a wide range of endocrine topics relevant to nurses specialising in the endocrine field. This year an exciting range of topics include: Growth hormone deficiency, parathyroid disorders, osteoporosis and cranial tumours.

Over two days, the Endocrine Nurse Update features various interactive sessions, workshops and discussions opportunities. This year the workshops will be of a particularly interactive nature, where delegates will be asked to participate in discussions and bring their own local protocols, patient information leaflets, examples of interesting cases and materials they use in the education of patients, in order to share and discuss.

Places are limited and are available on a firstcome, first served basis.

The Endocrine Nurse Update has been accredited by the RCN Centre for Professional Accreditation for a total of 14 hours.

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Endocrine Nurse Update