BJCA Newswire – 11th October 2024
BCS A Year in Cardiology – Friday 13th December 2024
The culmination to the cardiovascular year will review the biggest and most relevant topics of the past 12 months. This course is a must-attend for consultants and cardiology trainees who wish to keep up to date on advances in cardiology. There will also be a live Q&A session posing questions to the expert panel. Registration is only £125 for trainees and coverable by study budgets as an approved course
For more information and to register, please click here.
BCS/BCOS/UCLH Cancer Academy Cardio-Oncology Course, 11 November 2024, Royal College of Physicians, London
This joint British Cardiovascular Society, British Cardio-Oncology Society and University College London Hospitals Cancer Academy course provides an update in contemporary cardio-oncology practice and will cover recent updates in cardio-oncology. A multidisciplinary practical approach to common cardiac issues in oncology/haem-oncology patients will be explored. For the first time, dedicated sessions for oncologists and for haematologists will be incorporated into the day.
For further information and to register, click here.
Clinical Research Fellow
Through an EU Horizon funded Cardiomyopathy Consortium initiative (DCM-NEXT), this funded research post offers cardiology SpRs an exciting opportunity to undertake a 3 year research programme focussing on genomic medicine, CMR and prognosis research in dilated cardiomyopathy with Dr Paz Tayal, Prof James Ware, and an amazing team at the National Heart Lung Institute, Imperial College London.
Download advert here. Deadline closes on 4th November 2024.
For enquiries please contact Dr Tayal: u.tayal14@imperial.ac.uk
BCIS Advanced Cardiovascular Intervention 2025 29 – 31st January 2025
Book now for the interventional meeting of the year! BCIS ACI offers a dynamic and innovative three-day programme, with dedicated sessions for trainees. In-person attendance is exclusive to BCIS members and free for trainee members, giving you the opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals up and down the country. Online attendance is also available.
Register your place for in person or virtual attendance here: https://www.millbrook-events.co.uk/event/BCISACI25/summary
Clinical Fellowship in Pulmonary Hypertension
The Sheffield Pulmonary Vascular Disease Unit is the largest pulmonary hypertension centre in Europe and one of the world’s leading PH imaging centres. The state-of-the-art imaging laboratory has 2 days of dedicated MRI scanning time at the University and is one of only a handful of centres in Europe with access to Hyperpolarised gas MR imaging (led by Prof Jim Wild, POLARIS) and PET-MRI for patients with pulmonary hypertension. The unit works with the Insigneo Institute for in silico medicine and the Academic Unit of radiology is at the forefront of AI imaging (Dr Andy Swift) for CMR and its clinical applications.
Closing deadline is the 13th October. Please click here for more information.
UKMCS Trainee Day: 18 November 2024, English Distillery in Norfolk, NR16 2QW
The UKMCS is proud to present a not-for profit, trainee focused educational day on presentations of cardiac emergencies in maternal/obstetric care. The day is centred around a combination of multi-speciality case based discussions and lectures by an expect faculty. The programme has been aimed at and mapped to Cardiology, O+G, Anaesthetic and Intensive Care curricula and aimed at the ST3+ level but all who are interested are welcome. A full programme will be published shortly on the UKMCS website. The event, which is to be hosted at The English Distillery in Norfolk, benefits from on-site parking, a later start time to reduce rush hour stress and is fully catered.
UKMCS members with receive a discount and can be applied for by any new members also. Membership for trainees can be obtained for only £30 via the UKMCS website and selecting the associate tier; this also comes with a variety of discounts to our other educational events.
Download Programme. Please click here to book your ticket.
UKMCS Annual Conference 2024: 20 November 2024, The Studio, Birmingham
Download Programme. Click here for further information.
Complex High-Risk Indicated (CHIP) PCI meeting – 21 & 22 November 2024
The Golden Jubilee National Hospital is pleased to invite you back for the annual Complex High-Risk Indicated (CHIP) PCI meeting on the 21 & 22 November 2024.
The theme for this year’s meeting is “CHIP PCI in patients with LVSD/ shock”. Topics include mechanical circulatory support for PCI, calcium modification techniques and intracoronary imaging.
Further information available here. Attendance is free. Limited spaces for free accommodation at the Beardmore hotel also available. Register now to not miss out!
Introduction to Cardiac Structural Interventions (ICSI-UK: 2024), Friday 8th November 2024, Marriot Nottingham Belfry
This course is thoughtfully designed for Cardiology trainees, Interventional trainees, and allied health professionals interested in structural interventions. Attendees can expect in-depth education, hands-on simulations, and step-by-step instructions for common procedures. The course also focuses on building confidence in handling anatomical abnormalities using case- and simulation-based imaging, imparting valuable clinical skills.
For further information, download flyer.
Coronary Physiology and Intra-vascular Imaging (IVUS/OCT) Course: 25th November 2024, Hilton Newcastle, Gateshead
This course is aimed to enhance understanding of basic concepts of coronary flow indices and intravascular imaging. Target audience is ST5 onwards trainees with interest in coronary intervention. We have limited trainees’ number to 20 only for this course, to keep it interactive and give everyone ample time to practice.
Download flyer.
For further information and on how to register, please click here.
North East Level 1 Cardiac CT course: 2nd December 2024, Hilton Newcastle, Gateshead
This course is unique in providing:
- Comprehensive basic understanding of Cardiac CT (Technology, Protocols, Scan acquisition, post processing of the data)
- Workstation based training – interpretations of the scan and formulation of reports.
- Only 20 trainees with each trainee have access to the iCloud-based database to access the cases on the day.
- Each trainee must bring his/her laptop with mouse (right and left click options) to be able to access the database.
- Registered trainees will have training to use the software before the day of the course and on the day.
Download flyer.
For further information and on how to register click here.
Join The EHRA Young EP Network
The EHRA Young EP committee’s goal is to promote the work of their members, and create a global network within the scientific EP community to assist with non-¬clinical professional training needs.
The Young EP Committee has been formed to facilitate, enhance and accelerate the development of early career electrophysiologists.
Objectives
- Build a network for young electrophysiologists (EPs)
- Give up-to-date educational content to young EPs
- Develop congresses and events for young EPs
- Create a young EP exchange programme
Who can join?
Electrophysiologists and cardiac device specialists in or out of training until the age of 40 years old
Electrophysiologists and cardiac device specialists within three years after training if over 40 years old
If you believe you are eligible to join the EHRA Young EP Network so that you can be kept updated and receive news and communication relevant to Young EPs, please apply to be part of the network on the ESC website.
