Autumn Conference 2013: Clinical Rheumatology - State of the Art
 

Pre-event study day

 An opportunity for delegates to spend the afternoon at the rheumatology department of Western General Hospital in Edinburgh to learn more about the department and its research activities.

Includes a tour of the unit plus presentations and lunch. Limited to 12 people.  A detailed itinerary will be published closer to the time.

Pre-event study day – Wednesday 2 October

Provisional programme - more details coming soon


 

 

09.30 – 10.00

Arrival, registration and coffee

10.00 – 10.15

Presentation 1 - who we are, what we do

Dr Euan McRorie

10.15 – 11.15

Tour of facilities - groups breakout:


Tour of Ward



Tour of day unit; overview of protocols

Tour of clinical research facility

Dr Michael Lambert, Ms Diane Walker


Ms Carole Callaghan, Mr Brian Bell


To be announced


To be announced

11.15 – 11.30

Refreshments

11.30 – 12.30

Ultrasound; covering local practice and facilities as well as a hands on demonstration

Dr Neil McKay

12.30 – 13.30

Lunch

13.30 – 15.30

Presentations from academic staff and (time permitting) a tour of the labs

To be announced

15.30 approx.

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