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.