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SUMMARY:General Internal Medicine – Core Topics (autumn 2022)
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DESCRIPTION:This\n\nThis meeting is being held on ZOOM.  You will be able to submit questions to the speaker during the event using the Q&A function on Zoom. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.  To create a free zoom account, visit www.zoom.us.\n\nRegister in advance for this webinar at:\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FrIYwHQfS-mamrCbNvEEDA\n\n9.30-9.35 am\nThe Annual General Meeting of the Section of Medicine to formally elect new Office bearers and members of Council as follows:\n\nPresident elect – Sally Jewsbury\n\nOrdinary members of Council – James Lilleker, Svetlana Arangelova\n\n9.35-10.05 am\nThe Aftermath of COVID-19\nPresidential Address of Dr Gareth Hughes, Consultant in Intensive Care and Respiratory Medicine, Bolton NHS FT and Honorary Senior Lecturer, University of Manchester and University of Bolton\n\nSynopsis:\n\nThis talk will review the current understanding of pathophysiology, treatment options for COVID-19 along with the natural history of recovery and the challenges posed by interstitial lung disease following infection.\n\nLearning Objectives:\n\nTo understand the pathophysiology of COVID-19\n\nTo understand the current treatment options available for COVID-19\n\nTo understand the spectrum of respiratory complications following COVID-19\n\n10.05-10.35 am\nOverview of Sickle Cell Disease\nDr Joseph Sharif, Consultant Haematologist, Manchester University NHS FT (MRI)\n\nLearning objectives:\n\nPathophysiology of sickle cell disease\n\nAcute complications\n\nChronic complications\n\n10.35-10.50 am\nShort break\n\n10.50-11.20 am\nOsteoporosis and secondary fracture prevention\nDr Jennifer Ruddlesdin, Consultant Consultant Orthogeriatrician and Associate Foundation Programme Director, Bolton NHS FT\n\nSynopsis:\n\nFragility fractures are a cause of significant morbidity and mortality, placing considerable burden on the NHS as a whole and are frequently a life-changing event for the individual. There is increasing awareness of how we can identify and assess patients at risk of fragility fractures in order to improve outcomes and maintain independence in mid to older age. In this talk, Dr Ruddlesdin will look at osteoporosis and other contributors to fracture risk, methods for fracture risk assessment, and what we can do in ourselves and others to reduce our risk of fractures in the future.\n\nLearning objectives:\n\nUnderstand the impact of the impact of fragility fractures on the individual and on the NHS\n\nHow to assess the risk of fragility fractures\n\nWhat can be done to reduce the risk of further fractures\n\n11.20-11.50 pm\nAnaphylaxis - What's new?\nDr Susana Marinho, Consultant Allergist & Clinical Lead for Allergy Service, Manchester University NHS FT (Wythenshawe)\n\n11.50-12.20 pm\nOncological Emergencies in Lung cancer\nDr Laura Cove-Smith, Consultant in Medical Oncology, The Christie NHS FT\n\n12.20 pm\nClosing comments & completion of online questionnaire   \n\n
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