Treat to target: Rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and gout – impact on the cardiovascular system
About this event
This evening event with the leading consultants in rheumatology will address how gout, rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis are optimally treated and the links of each with cardiovascular disease.
It will provide you with an insight into targeted treatment and therapies and how this can improve the outcome for patients.
Objectives
- Learn about treating to target in rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and gout
- Know about current best practice in each condition
- Learn about the links between cardiovascular problems in each disease Bursary places
The Section is also offering 10 bursary places (5 x student, 5 x trainee) at this meeting. To submit an application, please email a brief explanation of why you would like to attend to rheumatology@rsm.ac.uk
Programme
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5.30 pm |
Registration, tea and coffee |
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6.00 pm |
Welcome and introduction |
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6.05 pm |
Gout – treat to target Professor Geraldine McCarthy, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin |
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6.35 pm |
Psoriatic arthritis – treat to target Dr Philip Helliwell, Senior Lecturer in Rheumatology, University of Leeds |
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7.05 pm |
Rheumatoid arthritis – treat to target Professor Christopher Edwards, Consultant Rheumatologist and Honorary Chair of Clinical Rheumatology, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust |
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7.35 pm |
Panel discussion |
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8.00 pm |
Close of meeting |
Prices (Early bird rates expire 15/11/17)
RSM members £5 – £15
Non members £10 – £25
*Tickets include tea and coffee
Book Tickets
Book online at www.rsm.ac.uk/events/rrk02
+44 (0)20 7290 2985
