Vasculitis Training Day – 12 July 2023, 08:30-17:30

This will be a training day in vasculitis and related multisystem diseases, provided by consultants in Rheumatology, Radiology, Renal and Respiratory Medicine, for trainees in all medical specialities.

Venue: Lecture Theatre 1, Wolfson Education Centre, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital Campus

Morning Session: Clinical training day: Renal, Rheumatology, Respiratory, (Cardiology, Haematology)

Chairs: Dr McAdoo and Dr Youngstein

08.45-09.15   EGPA – Professor Salman Siddiqui

09.15-09.45   Lung disease in vasculitis and autoimmune rheumatic disease – Dr Katie Ward

09.45-10.15   ANCA Vasculitis and Anti-GBM disease – Dr Steve McAdoo

10.15 – 10.30   Coffee Break

10.30-11.00   Large vessel vasculitis – Dr Andrew Porter

11.00-11.30   IgG4-related disease – Dr James Tomlinson

11.30-12.00   Imaging cases – Dr Tara Barwick

12.00-12.30   Lunch

Lunchtime Session: Imperial College NHS Trust Staff Round

Chair: Liz Lightstone

12.30-13.30   2 cases:

  • Small Vessel Vasculitis led by Dr McAdoo case and discussion
  • Large Vessel Vasculitis led by Dr Youngstein case and discussion

13.30-13.55   Coffee Break & Arrival of Afternoon Guests

Afternoon Session: Vasculitis Centre Academic Afternoon (inc West London Rheumatology Forum)
Chaired by Professor Pusey & Professor Haskard

13.55              Welcome and introduction to the Vasculitis Centre by Professor Charles Pusey

14.00-14.30   Investigating epidemiological patterns of autoimmune disease – Dr Nathalie Conrad

14.30-14.50   Clinical Trials: from asthma to EGPA – Professor Salman Siddiqui

14.50-15.10   Studying the biophysical properties of neutrophils – from hypoxia to vasculitis – Dr Maria Prendecki

15.10-15.30   Super-resolution imaging of the microvasculature – Dr Matthieu Toulemonde

15.30 – 15.50   Coffee Break

15.50-16.00   Patient and Public Engagement at the Vasculitis Centre – Dr Amrita Dhutia / Dr Muks Srikantharajah

16.00-16.30   Investigating the role of adenosine deaminase 2 in the endothelium and in the pathogenesis of DADA2 vasculitis – Dr Andrew Porter

16.30-16.45   Vasculitis Service Update – Dr Taryn Youngstein & Dr Stephen McAdoo

17.00-17.30   Drinks and Networking – Introduced by Professor Charles Pusey

This event is supported by CSL Vifor. Please note that the scientific programme and content has not been influenced by their support.