Cardiology consultants at Great Ormond Street Hospital and the team from GOSH, have organised a Paediatric Cardiology Update Course for GPs and paediatricians.
The event will take place on the 18th of May.
AUDIENCE:
GPs, Paediatricians - consultants, trainees and nurses
COURSE AIM:
The Paediatric Cardiology Update Course is specifically designed for those who want clear answers to questions regarding the management of children with cardiac problems and those who want to become confident in the interpretation of paediatric ECGs.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This highly recommended course will take you through all practical aspects of paediatric cardiology and will cover the key topics in congenital and acquired heart disease. Learning will be enhanced by the use of real-life examples and clinical scenarios, as well as interactive question and answer sessions after each lecture. An important part of this one-day event will be an interactive ECG interpretation workshop.
The faculty for this course consists of consultants and senior registrars. Almost all speakers are from the cardiology service at Great Ormond Street Hospital. Selected topics are covered by experts in paediatric nephrology, intensive care and clinical genetics.
The course will give you the confidence and skills to effectively manage cardiac patients in your daily practice. Candidates will also gain the ability to interpret paediatric ECGs.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Acquire the ability to interpret paediatric ECGs
Develop an approach to investigating and managing children with syncope
Know how to approach a child with palpitations
Describe the principles of management of children with chest pain
Discuss the management of common congenital heart defects
Explore differential diagnosis of various cardiac presentations in A&E
Know how to approach a patient with myocarditis
Understand more about Kawasaki disease
Discuss the investigation and management of infective endocarditis
Develop a clinical approach for the investigation and management of systemic hypertension
Explore common genetic syndromes associated with cardiac disease
Practise and assess your knowledge and skills through clinical scenarios
FACULTY:
Dr Filip Kucera, Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist, Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Trust
Dr Luke Starling, Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist, Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Trust
Dr Maciej Albinski, Paediatric Cardiology Registrar, Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Trust
Dr Daniel Geer, Paediatric Cardiology Registrar, Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Trust
Dr Thushara Rodrigo, Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist, Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Trust
Dr Florian Moenkemeyer, Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist, Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Trust
Dr Jacob Simmonds, Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist, Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Trust
Dr Beatrice Bonello, Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist, Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Trust
Dr Elena Milano, Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist, Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Trust
Dr Angharad Roberts, Consultant in Clinical Geneticis, Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Trust
Dr Federico Minen, Consultant Paediatric Intensivist, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Dr Faidra Veligratli, Consultant Paediatric Nephrologist, Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Trust)
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