Event Details
Cardiology Conference
RCPE Symposium Edinburgh
Date: Friday, 2 November 2018
Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh,
9 Queen Street,
Edinburgh
EH2 1JQ
Overview
New developments in the management of cardiovascular disease are rapidly evolving, and new drugs provide new treatment options. The challenge remains to optimise their use, as well as identify patients most likely to benefit from these treatments.
The programme will examine patient selection and treatment decisions in conditions that have been the particular focus of recent clinical trials and technological advances. Topics include:
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New developments in heart failure management
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How best to manage lipids, hypertension and thrombosis.
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Risk stratification and targeting management in acute coronary syndrome and venous thromboembolism
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Cardiology in the emergency room
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New techniques and devices in monitoring patients
In addition to receiving a contemporary review of these ever changing fields conference delegates will gain an appreciation of the challenge of translating new technologies and clinical trials into everyday clinical practice.
Professor Gregory Lip
Organising Chair
Programme
Friday 2 November 2018
09.00 |
Registration and coffee |
09.25 |
Welcome and introductory remarks |
Session 1 - Heart failure - what's new?
Chair: Dr Alan Japp, Consultant Cardiologist, Edinburgh Heart Centre
09.30 |
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) – new horizons for diagnosis and treatment |
10.00 |
New devices, new hearts |
10.30 |
New treatments |
11.00 |
Coffee / tea |
Session 2 - Hypertension, lipids and diabetes: moving targets and new drugs
Chair: Chair TBC
11.30 |
Lipids – from statins to proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 inhibitors (PCSK9) |
12.00 |
Hypertension |
12.30 |
Diabetes – New drugs eg SGLT2 inhibitors in type 2 diabetes patients with high cardiovascular risk |
13.00 |
Lunch |
Session 3 - Thrombus here, thrombus there, thrombus everywhere
Chair: Professor Gregory Lip, Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Birmingham
13.45 |
SIR DERRICK MELVILLE DUNLOP LECTURE |
14.30 |
Cardiogenic embolism and new horizons in anticoagulation |
15.00 |
Risk-adjusted treatment and secondary prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism |
15.30 |
Acute coronary syndrome |
16.00 |
Symposium feedback / tea |
Session 4 - Workshops (please choose either A or B or C)
16.25 |
Workshop A |
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Workshop B |
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Worskhop C |
17.00 |
Close |
Fees
Online booking for this event closes on Thursday 1 November 2018 but places may still be available after that date - please contact the Education Co-ordinator for further information.
An early bird discount applies until Thursday 4 October 2018.
Registration fees
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Early Bird fee |
Fee |
Standard fee |
£145 |
£175 |
RCPE Fellow |
£85 |
£115 |
RCPE Collegiate / Associate / Foundation Member |
£85 |
£115 |
Nurse / AHP / Pharmacist / Postgraduate student |
£70 |
£100 |
Retired FRCPE, including lunch |
£20 |
£20 |
Retired FRCPE, no lunch |
£0 |
£0 |
Medical student |
£12 |
£12 |
Long term / other leave – Fellows and Members, please contact the Event Co-ordinator as some discretion may be available.
Collegiate and Associate Members of the RCPE in clinical research posts may be eligible for funding - please contact the Event Co-ordinator for further information.
Trainees – Scotland Deanery medical specialty trainees can attend any number of eligible symposia for a one-off payment from their study leave budget (block grant scheme).
Further details can be obtained from the Event Co-ordinator.
Free places
Unpaid post – Nil, if confirmation of status provided – please contact the Event Co-ordinator.
Refugee doctors – free places are available to refugee doctors who are Associate Members of the College. Associate Membership for refugee doctors is available free of charge. Please visit our website for instructions on how to join, and then apply to the Event Co-ordinator for your free place.
Live Links
Our symposia are also web streamed live to over 60 venues around the world.
This page will be updated once confirmation of hosting sites has been finalised. Please check back to see if there is a venue near you.
If there is presently no web streaming site near you and your hospital may be interested in linking to the symposium, please contact your local Regional Adviser or Heather Dyson at:
Heather Dyson
International Administrative Assistant
Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh,
9 Queen Street,
Edinburgh
EH2 1JQ
TEL: + 44 (0)131 247 3698
FAX: + 44 (0)131 220 4393
Email: h.dyson@rcpe.ac.uk
Further Info
This event is open to all grades of medical, health care and scientific staff and to students. If you are unsure about eligibility, or the correct fee category, please contact the RCPE member of staff responsible for the event (see Fees page).
All relevant events are approved for Continuing Professional Development (CPD). A certificate of attendance with CPD information will be issued electronically to individual delegates via email. Please note - certificates can only be issued to attendees who have signed against their name on the CPD Register/Delegate List available at each event and completed feedback forms have been received.
Please note that on occasion event programmes may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.
A professional photographer may be in attendance at this event. Photographs may be used by the College in digital and printed publicity material. If you do not wish to be photographed, please let a member of staff know at the registration desk.
Access
As a listed building, the College has restricted disabled access. A wheelchair lift is provided at the rear of the College giving access to the Conference Centre and the main historic rooms, but not all of the smaller rooms used for educational events. For further information and assistance please contact the RCPE Co-ordinator responsible for the event.
An induction loop system is available in the conference centre and Great Hall.
Accommodation and Directions to the College
The College has negotiated special rates with a number of local hotels.
Parking is available on street (metered) or at the Omni Centre car park, 10 minute's walk from the College.
Download pdf map and directions
Bicycle racks are available for cyclists at the door to 8 Queen Street. For access to further bicycle racks, please ask at reception.
Local walking routes
Three short walks can be enjoyed from the College. So if you are visiting us, why not explore the local area. Details can be found at Medal Routes.
Commercial Sponsorship
Many events are supported by commercial companies taking stand space. Health professionals and NHS managers are invited to visit the company stands during the breaks. Companies interested in sponsoring this, or other events listed on the Calendar, should contact the Co-ordinator responsible for the event.
Exhibitors/sponsors play no part in the planning or delivery of the event and the College has developed an Ethical Sponsorship Policy to support organising committees and committee chairs in their negotiations with potential commercial partners for education and other events.