Paediatric Uveitis Symposium
Friday 5th June 2009
Eyelearn Courses and Education Centre, Alder Hey
Second and Final Announcement
2nd Paediatric Uveitis Symposium
Joint Ophthalmologists-Paediatricians Meeting
Royal Liverpool Children’s Hospital (Alder Hey)
Friday 5th June 2009
Places limited to 50
This is the second Paediatric Uveitis Symposium in Liverpool; encouraged by the positive feedback from the first Uveitis Symposium.
Organisers
Arvind Chandna Consultant Paediatric Ophthalmologist
Gavin Cleary Consultant Paediatric Rheumatologist
The day will start at 9.30am and will comprise lectures, case discussions, a panel discussion, new developments in screening and uveitis database progress.
The symposium is informal and interactive. Active participation is encouraged. Symposium finishes at 4.30pm.
Topics so far
Use of biologic therapies in paediatric uveitis at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children.
Dr. A. V. Ramanan . Lead Consultant in Paediatric Rheumatology . Honorary Senior Lecturer, Univ. of Bristol . Bristol Royal Hospital for Children & Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Bath.
Paediatric Rheumatology Clinical Studies Group – an overview and potential role in uveitis research
Dr Michael Beresford. Senior Lecturer in Paediatric Medicine, University of Liverpool, Honorary Consultant in Paediatric Rheumatology, Chair MCRN/arc Paediatric Rheumatology CSG). Alder Hey Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Randomised double blind placebo controlled trial of adalimumab in JIA associated uveitis – an update. Drs Beresford and Ramanan.
The adolescent patient – what do ophthalmologists and rheumatologists need to know?
Dr L McCann,. Consultant Paediatric Rheumatologist, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
A new model for screening for Uveitis in JIA
Arvind Chandna
Fiona Pennie (Head Optometrist, Alder Hey Childrens Hospital).
There will be talks by Mr Nick Jones, Manchester, Mr Bill Newman Alder Hey; Dr Gavin Cleary Alder Hey; case based discussions by Ophthalmic and Paediatric Rheumatology trainees.
Course Fee: £75.00 Doctors; £50.00 Optometrists, Nurses and Orthoptists
Payable by Cheque on registration to Education Centre. Alder Hey.
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