Horizontal Overview The RCPE Cardiff - Update in clinical medicine symposium taking place Friday 21 June 2024 is designed to provide high-quality education for physicians, medical trainees and allied healthcare professionals on a broad range of topics with focus on management of acute medical emergencies and clinical advancements in the field in recent years. The topics covered during this one day symposium will include: Update in management of acute decompensated heart failure covering latest recommendations for the treatment of patients with heart failure, indications and role of SGLT2, Finerenone and IV Iron infusion in this cohort. Initial work up and management of patients admitted with acute liver failure. Updated NICE guidelines for management of Type 2 Diabetes and emerging therapeutic options including dual incretins. Assessment and management of frail adults in an acute medical intake. Diagnosis and management of neurological emergencies in an acute medical take. We are delighted to welcome Dr Olwen Williams OBE, Consultant Physician in Genitourinary/HIV Medicine based at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board to deliver the keynote lecture on The future of clinical medicine - reflections from the past that influence the future. Alongside our renowned speakers we also delighted to welcome our trainees to partake in the Case Presentation session. The RCPE Cardiff Update in clinical medicine symposium will provide an opportunity to interact and network with your regional colleagues. Registration is open for physicians, medical trainees & allied health professionals across all medical specialties. This symposium provides valuable CPD and opportunities for learning and discussion for a wide audience. Applying for 5 CPD credits Professor Atul Kalhan Organising Committee, Chair Regional Advisor, Cardiff Programme Day 1 Date 09:00 Registration and Coffee 09:25 Welcome and Introductory Remarks by Professor Andrew Elder, President, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh Session 1 - Update in specialty relevant to a generalist, Part ` Chair: Dr Kofi Obuobie, Consultant Diabetes & Endocrinology, Aneurin Bevan Healthboard 09:30 How do we manage congestion in Heart Failure? Dr Aaron Wong, Consultant Cardiologist, Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend *newer recommendations for the treatment of patients with heart failure; role of SGLT2/finerenone/IV iron infusion* 10:00 Common neurological emergencies for non-neurologists Dr Khalid Ali, Consultant Neurologist, Grange University hospital *diagnosis and management of neurological emergencies in an acute medical take* 10:30 Management of acute liver failure Dr Rhodri Stacey, Consultant Gastroenterologist, Morriston Hospital, Swanseaa *Initial work up and mangement of patients admitted with acute liver failure * 11:00 Coffee / tea Session 2 - Update in specialty relevant to a generalist, Part 2 Chair: Professor Susan Wong, Professor experimental Diabetes & Metabolism 11:30 Novel therapeutic options for management of type 2 diabetes Dr Sharmistha Roy Chowdhury, Consultant Diabetes & Endocrinology, Cardiff & Vale University Health board *update in NICE guidelines for management of type 2 diabetes and emerging therapeutic options including dual incretins* 12:00 Dr Andrew Cairns Douglas Lecture Chair: Professor Andrew Elder, President, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh The future of clinical medicine - reflections from the past that influence the future Dr Olwen Williams OBE FRCPE FLSW, Consultant Physician, Genitourinary/HIV medicine 12:45 Lunch Session 3 - Case Presentations Chair: Dr Sridhar Aithal, Consultant Geriatrician, Aneurin Bevan Healthboard 13:30 Case presentations: Speciality trainees 4 speakers TBC *Case presentation for 10 minutes with discussion for 5 minutes* 14:30 Coffee/ tea Session 4 - Update in specialites relevant to a generalist, Part 3 Chair: Professor Sunil Bhandari, Vice President, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh 15:00 Respiratory sequals of COVID19 TBC *diagnosis and management approach* 15:30 The acutely unwell older adult Dr Inderpal Singh, Consultant Geriatrician, Aneurin Bevan Healthboard *assessment and management of frail adults * avoiding polypharmacy * 16:00 Acute oncology; new drugs and difficult decisions Dr Hilary Williams, Vice President RCP Wales, Consultant in Medical Oncology, Velindre Cancer Hospital, Cardiff *management of oncological emergencies in an acute medical take* 16:30 Close Fees This event is taking place in-person only. An early bird discount applies until 21/05/24 Registration fees Early Bird fee until 21/05/24 Fee from 22/05/24 Non-RCPE Member or Fellow £110 £120 RCPE Fellow/Collegiate & Associate/Foundation Member, Nurse, AHP, Pharmacist, Physician Associate £55 £65 Retired RCPE Fellow £35 £45 Student £5 £15 Invoices If you wish us to invoice an employer/organisation, please contact the Event Coordinator. Payment via invoice is not available for online booking. 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. Cancellation policy If you have to cancel your place within seven days of this event, we regret that we are unable to provide a refund. However, you may nominate someone else to take your place at the discretion of the event co-ordinator. Further Information 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). Please note that on occasion event programmes may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. Certificates All relevant events are approved for Continuing Professional Development (CPD). To receive a CPD certificate delegates must have completed the online feedback survey. The survey will close 28 days after the original broadcast of the event, with certificates being issued shortly after this. Certificates cannot be issued after the survey has closed. If you are attending the event in-person at the Venue, please be aware of the following: Photography 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. Accessibility All Nations Centre is fully accessible with close parking for cars and no lips greater than 1cm to get around the whole building Directions to the Venue Please note the venue is currently being finalised and further details will be shared in due course. 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 event Co-ordinator. 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. Venue: TBC, In Person Event, Cardiff, TBC Event Coordinator Aine Serelis Telephone + 44 (0)131 247 3620 Email A.Serelis@rcpe.ac.uk
