MIMS Cardiovascular
A One-Day Conference, 18 May 2010, The Ibis, Earls Court, London
Ensure that you are fully informed of the latest NICE guidelines on how to treat cardiovascular conditions and hear best-practice case studies on how to diagnose and treat these.
Blood Pressure Control: Understand the full range of treatments available and assess the impact of modifying patients routine
Chronic Kidney Disease:Clarify the role of eGFR and uncover the spectrum of theraputic options for treating chronic kidney disease, and hear examples of screening best practice
Heart Failure: Ensure you are up to date with initiating therapy and dealing with polypharmacy and HF screening. Discuss the latest guidelines and the role of devices in heart failure
Type-2 Diabetes: Gain best practice examples of early detection, including the role played by opportunistic screening and discover where combination therapy currently fits in the treatment pathway
TIA & Stroke: Learn about best practice in early detection and treatment of TIAs and stroke and recent TIA and stroke-related guidelines, and discuss the current UK stroke strategies
Lipid Modification & HDL Cholesterol: Ensure you are armed with the latest NICE guidance on lipid modification as well as understanding the increased risk of cardiovascular disease associated with metabolic syndrome
Plus:
- An in-depth Q&A with our speakers on each topic
- Keep yourself informed of the latest medico-legal legislation
REVALIDATION:
- EPASS accredited
- Gain 5 CPD points
- How to gain further points in practice
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Conference brochureSpeakers
- Professor Graham MacGregor
- Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, Wolfson Institute
- Chairman of Consensus Action & World Action on Salt & Health & the Blood Pressure Assocation
- Dr Donal O’Donoghue Bsc MBChB FRCP
- National Clinical Director for Kidney Care
- Hope Hospital, Salford
- Dr Theresa McDonagh
- Reader in Cardiology and Heart Failure & Consultant Cardiologist
- Royal Brompton Hospital, London
- Dr Senan Devendra MBChB MD MRCP
- Consultant Community Diabetologist, Hon Consultant Endocrinologist and Clinical Lead Thyroid One Sto
- Brent Community Services, Central Middlesex Hospital & Imperial College London
- Dr Pankaj Sharma MD PhD FRCP
- Consultant and Reader in Clinical Neurology
- Hammersmith Hospitals & Imperial College, London
- Dr Anthony Wierzbicki
- Consultant in Metabolic Medicine
- Guy's & St Thomas' Hospitals, London


