Paediatric Rheumatology

This course aims to provide an update in the diagnosis and multidisciplinary management of children with rheumatological diseases. The first 2 days provide a comprehensive grounding in the subject and form a basic to moderate level course, whilst day 3 will cover more advanced topics.

Date:

Monday 1st - Wednesday 3rd July 2013

Location:

UCL Institute of Child Health, London.

Who should attend?

  • Paediatricians
  • Rheumatologists
  • GPs
  • Physiotherapists
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Nurses
  • Podiatrists

Aims of the course:

  • To provide an update in the diagnosis and multidisciplinary management of children with rheumatological diseases
  • To encourage the development of shared clinical networks
  • To combine interactive, patient-centred education with lecture style teaching

You can book for the 2-day 'basic' course, for all 3 days, or just for the 1-day advanced course (topics to be announced).

Early Bird booking discount available until 2nd June.

Provisional programme

Monday 1st and Tuesday 2nd July - Overview of IMPS and NIMPS

Wednesday 3rd July – Advanced Rheumatology

Course Director: S. Maillard MSc

Monday 1st July

Inflammatory Musculoskeletal Pain Syndromes (IMPS)

08.30-09.00  Registration  
09.00-9.10  Introduction S. Maillard
   Chair: D. Eletheriou
09.10-09.40
  Differential Diagnosis of JIA C. Pilkington
09.40–10.40  Physical Assessment (including Video) S. Maillard
10.40-11.00 TEA/COFFEE  
11.00–11.40  Pathogenesis of JIA  
11.40–12.20  Imaging in Paediatric Rheumatology  
12.20–13.00  Medical management of JIA S. Lacasagne
13.00-14.00 LUNCH  
   Chair: S.Maillard
14.00-14.30  Nursing Management of JIA  
14.30-15.00  Physiotherapy Management of JIA E. Haggart
15.00-15.30  Occupational therapy for JIA  
15.30-16.00 TEA/COFFEE  
16.00-16.30  Psychological impact of JIA on families  
16.30-17.00  Balance, Gait and Podiatry J. Thirkettle

Tuesday 2nd July

Non-Inflammatory Musculoskeletal Pain Syndromes (NIMPS)

   Chair: C. Pilkington
09.00–10.00  Genetics and Diagnosis of JHS and EDS A. Vandersteen
10.00–10.45  Physiotherapy management S. Maillard
10.45–11.15 TEA/COFFEE  
11.15–11.45  OT approach to NIMPS  
11.45-12.15  Psychological Management L. Myllori
12.15–12.45  MDT Pain Management The Team
12.45-13.45 LUNCH  
  Chair: D. Sen  
13.45-14.45  Professional Group Breakouts
14.45-15.30  Immunisation for IMPS N. Wulfraat
15.30-16.00 TEA/COFFEE  
16.00-17.00  What is different about Teenagers? J. Iounnou


Wednesday 3rd July Advanced Rheumatology:

From Systemic onset to Auto-inflammatory Disease

  Chair: L. Wedderburn  
09.00-09.45  Auto-inflammatory Disease P. Brogan
09.45-10.30  MAS vs HLH D. Eletheriou
10.30-11.00 TEA/COFFEE  
11.00-12.00  Modern Complex and Biological Treatment N. Wulfraat
12.00-12.45  Uveitis  
12.45-13.45 LUNCH  
  Chair: S. Maillard  
13.45-14.15  Nursing issues with the new Treatments  
14.15-15.00  Therapy Management AHP Team
15.00-15.30 TEA/COFFEE  
15.30-17.00 RHESCU BUSINESS MEETING C. Pilkington

Course Director:

Susan Maillard
Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist in Paediatric Rheumatology,

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London

Full list of speakers tba

Doctors / Consultants:

  • All 3 days: £450 (until 2nd June), £495 full fee
  • 2 day Basic course: £300 (until 2nd June), £335 full fee
  • 1 day Advanced course: £175 (until 2nd June), £190 full fee

Allied Health Professionals (therapists/nurses):

  • All 3 days: £375 (until 2nd June), £415 full fee
  • 2 day Basic course: £265 (until 2nd June), £295 full fee
  • 1 day Advanced course: £160 (until 2nd June), £175 full fee


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