Upcoming Medical Conferences in Coventry

Synthetic Biology UK 2019 is organized by Biochemical Society and will be held from Dec 09 - 10, 2019 at The Oculus, Coventry, England, United Kingdom. Description: Synthetic biology is a convergence of multiple fields that can generate both improved understanding of biological systems as well as cutting-edge biotechnology.  Synthetic Biology UK 2019 will explore the unique opportunities of research in a number of areas of synthetic biology, establishing likely future directions and facilitating discussion about appropriate strategies. It will provide an excellent framework for younger scientists and engineers to learn about burgeoning new areas of activity, including the engineering of microbial communities and of microbial-plant interactions.  Topics covered in this meeting may be published in Biochemical Society Transactions. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Dermatology Update is organized by University of Warwick and will be held on May 21, 2020 at University Of Warwick, Coventry, England, United Kingdom. Target Audience: This course is targeted at GPs, including trainees fulfilling dermatology requirements of the RCGP curriculum, trainees preparing for MRCGP examinations, salaried GPs and partners seeking to update their dermatology knowledge, dermatology clinical assistants, dermatology GPSIs and nurse practitioners. Course Content: This course has been designed to provide support and guidance on the following areas: • Contact dermatitis and patch testing • Male genital dermatology • Food intolerances • Parallel session:     ○Treatment of Venous Ulceration     ○ Introduction to the use of a dermoscope • Paediatric Dermatology • Common dermatologicial presentations • Melanoma and pre-malignant skin conditions Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Pre Hospital Emergency Medicine Emergency Surgical Skills (PHEM ESS) is organized by University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust and will be held on Nov 12, 2020 at West Midlands Surgical Training Centre, Coventry, England, United Kingdom. This Course has been approved for a maximum of 6 CPD Points. Event Details: This one-day course provides candidates with the knowledge and practical experience (using human cadavers) to perform emergency surgical procedures in the pre-hospital setting. The course covers the emergency surgical skills of surgical cricothyroidotomy; emergency thoracotomy; upper and lower limb amputation; and intra-osseous vascular access. For each procedure the relevant anatomy will be presented by a Professor of Anatomy using human surface anatomy, plastinate models, and cadaveric specimens. The theory including the indications, complications, post-procedural care and tips for trouble-shooting will be covered in lecture format. There will then be a demonstration in real time followed by practical experience using whole human cadaveric specimens, under instructor supervision. Finally real cases will be discussed to put the theory and practical difficulties into context. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.