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Pfizer Pain Management: Hot Topics 3 – the third in a continuing series
of symposia exploring the latest developments in rheumatology
To be held off-site at the Main Hall, The Hub, Castlehill, Edinburgh
• Chairman’s introduction Dr Frank McKenna, Manchester, UK
• The impact, on individuals and populations, of the introduction of COX-2 inhibitors
– the Ontario experience. Dr Muhammad Mamdani, Toronto, Canada
• The role and relevance of both haematopoietic and mesenchymal stem cells in
Rheumatology Prof Dennis McGonagle, Leeds, UK
• Endothelial function in patients with coronary artery disease – can it be improved?
Dr Frank Ruschitzka, Zurich, Switzerland
Thursday 22 April 2004
07:30 – 08:30 Meet the Expert Workshops
These workshops will be given by experienced clinicians in the chosen topic area
and are intended to be informal, interactive sessions based on problem solving.
The workshops are relevant to all clinicians, but especially to newly appointed
consultants and SpRs.
• Connective tissue disease – FULLY BOOKED Carrick 1
Expert: David D’Cruz
This interactive session will discuss selected patients with complex clinical problems
that proved to be challenging in terms of either diagnosis or management. The
topics covered will include systemic lupus erythematosus, antiphospholipid
syndrome and systemic vasculitis. At the end of the session participants will be able
to develop their problem solving skills to improve their management of patients
with multisystem autoimmune diseases.
• Management of difficult rheumatoid arthritis – FULLY BOOKED Carrick 2
Expert: Ernest Choy
Whilst we have more options for treating patients with rheumatoid arthritis, the
goal in management has also moved significantly. Delivering the best care for
patients with rheumatoid arthritis remains challenging. This “Meet the Expert”
session will look that various therapeutic options available for managing difficult
cases. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own examples for discussion at
the session.
• Paediatrics Carrick 3
Expert: Clive Ryder
Dr Clive Ryder has been a full time NHS paediatric rheumatologist for over 8 years.
He is happy to discuss any aspects of the care of children with rheumatological
conditions and to discuss recent advances in treatment and research. If no cases
are received by the audience then sample cases will be presented which will
address the difficulties of differential diagnosis, the impact of chronic disease in
childhood and treatment options.
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