Upcoming Medical Conferences in Cardiff

British Geriatrics Society (BGS) Spring Meeting 2019 is organized by British Geriatrics Society (BGS) and will be held from Apr 10 - 12, 2019 at Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. Who should attend: • Consultants & specialist doctors in geriatric medicine • Researchers in geriatric medicine • Doctors training in related specialties • GPs wise in Older People and GP trainees • Nurses and allied health professionals • Core medical trainees considering a career in geriatric medicine Credits: This meeting has applied for 18 credits of CPD accreditation from the Royal College Of Physicians (RCP) Description: The BGS Spring meeting will cover the latest scientific research and the best clinical practice in the care of older people. Our aging population is stimulating extensive NHS service redesign to deal with the challenge of caring for larger numbers of older people both in and out of hospitals. This conference will cover core areas of interest to all specialists responsible for the health care of older people in the United Kingdom. Why participate: • Understand more on the key areas & challenges faced in geriatric medicine • Hear focused presentations on core areas of the geriatric medicine • Present the latest scientific research to British Geriatrics Society members and elected officers • Attend small group workshop sessions • Network & socialize with other healthcare professionals over 3 days Topics: • End of life care • Peri-operative care for surgical patients • Healthy Ageing • Telecare/telehealth • Delirium • Dementia • Falls • Joints • Bone Health • Frailty • Strok

Cardiff MRCS OSCE course: Clinical and Procedural Skills is organized by Doctors Academy and will be held on Apr 24, 2019 at Cardiff School of Biosciences, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. Course Description : In the Intercollegiate MRCS OSCE Exam, the ‘Clinical and Procedural Skills’ component, making up about 15-20% of the total marks, will test the candidate’s capacity to apply sound basic science/clinical knowledge in a practical context. The candidate’s ability to perform practical tasks related to surgery that requires manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination and visual/spatial awareness will be assessed. In addition, it will also test aspects such as capacity, consent, theatre safety, WHO checklist and principles of safe surgery. This intensive hands-on practical skills course will take the candidate through all the procedures that have been examined in the recent years, allows practice in realistic exam conditions and will provide structured feedback for further development. Candidates will be provided with their scores and will have the opportunity to discuss specific practical aspects with the examiners and recent successful candidates.   Course Topics : • Surgical scrubbing • Safe use of local anaesthesia • Suturing techniques • Knots and tying at depth • Surgical excision of a cutaneous lesion • Urinary catheterisation • Consent and Capacity • Cannulation and venepuncture of high-risk patients • Epidural technique • Lumbar puncture • Organising a theatre list • Appropriate radiology requesting • Discharge letter • Transfer documentation • Performing an FNA • Insertion of a chest drain Course Highlights: • Practical course with a high tutor-to-participant ratio • Hands-on sessions with scenarios simulating the real exam Individual feedback and scores Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available. 

Cardiff MRCS OSCE Course: Applied Surgical Sciences and Critical Care is organized by Doctors Academy and will be held on Apr 25, 2019 at Cardiff School of Biosciences, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. Course Description : This intensive one-day revision course will provide the candidates with an overview of basic physiological principles, and the physiology of the respiratory, cardiovascular, renal, endocrine, gastrointestinal and the central nervous systems. The course will be delivered using a series of interactive lectures with OSCE focus and OSCE scenarios. All major areas as stipulated in the MRCS Part B syllabus will be covered.   Course Topics : • General physiological principles • Cardiovascular system • Respiratory system • Endocrine system • Renal system • Central nervous system • Gastrointestinal system • Burns • Management of patients undergoing surgery • Management of trauma  • Surgical Microbiology Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available. 

Cardiff MRCS OSCE course: Surgical Anatomy and Surgical Pathology is organized by Doctors Academy and will be held from Apr 26 - 27, 2019 at Welsh Centre for Anatomical Education, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. Course Description : Taught by clinical anatomists and surgeons, this highly regarded and greatly acclaimed course is intended to help trainees prepare for the surgical anatomy and pathology components of the MRCS OSCE exam. The sessions will be predominantly delivered by small group demonstrations and tutorials using anatomical prosections, relevant pathological specimens, osteology and surface anatomy. This course, which takes into consideration the changes introduced in 2018, will: consolidate the candidate's core and applied surgical knowledge in anatomy and relevant pathology; provide a focused revision of pertinent exam topics in this area, and; aid the candidate's aptitude to handle the OSCE stations effectively. There will be a dedicated teaching session on clinically applied surface anatomy. The mock OSCE stations on the second day of the course will cover surgical anatomy (prosections, osteology and surface anatomy), surgical pathology, surgical radiology, and surgical skills and patient safety.   Course Highlights : • Demonstration using anatomical prosections, cross-sections and osteology. • Small groups tutorials and interactive sessions. • High-yield topics in surgical pathology. • Illustration and description of surface anatomy. • Assessment of applied basic sciences. • Mock OSCE: There will be 20 OSCE stations that will be structured similar to the exam. Every candidate will get an opportunity to be examined in all the stations on a one-to-one basis. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available. 

Cardiff MRCS OSCE course: Clinical Examination and Communication Skills is organized by Doctors Academy and will be held on Apr 28, 2019 at University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. Description: This intensive one-day revision course covers the clinical examination and communication skills components of the MRCS Part B exam. The course aims to consolidate the trainee's understanding of the clinical consultation skills component of the exam, and aid the trainee's ability to perform clinical examinations efficiently and present the findings to the examiner in a systematic yet concise manner. The forenoon session will cover all important clinical examinations that are tested in the exam and the afternoon session will be dedicated to structured interviews, communication skills workstations, and information giving / information gathering / breaking bad news. Clinical Examination Topics: Candidates will be divided into small groups and will go through the following clinical examinations on simulated patients: • Examination of abdomen and abdominal organs • Examination of hernia • Examination of varicose veins and leg ulcers • Examination of peripheral vascular disease • Examination of lumps and lymph nodes • Examination of cranial nerves • Examination of cardiorespiratory system • Examination of hip, knee, shoulder and back Clinical Consultation Skills: • These stations will consist of, amongst others: • Information giving and information gathering • Challenging situation/patient • Difficult consultation • Breaking bad news • Explaining a diagnosis or discussing management options • Consent in surgery • Telephone communication. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Cardiff DOHNS Course: Focused Communication Skills for DOHNS OSCE / MRCS (ENT) is organized by Doctors Academy and will be held on May 31, 2019 at Doctors Academy, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. Course Description : This half-day course will allow the delegate to prepare for the communication skills component of the DOHNS MRCS Part B (OSCE) / MRCS (ENT) examination in a focused and friendly setting. Each delegate will receive one-to-one tuition, enabling him or her to identify areas of weakness within this field and to improve upon these.  This one-to-one tuition is particularly relevant for those with limited experience in the UK hospital setting and for those who have not done all of their training in the UK. It will allow the delegate to develop an insight into and to prepare for the communication skills that are tested in the examination, which are based on standard doctor-patient interaction within a clinical setting. This will include information giving, information gathering, history taking, breaking bad news, and consent.  Delivered by surgeons and advanced linguistic specialists, the teaching session will focus more on the literary and linguistic aspects, British phrases, colloquial terminologies, mannerisms, and interpersonal skills - all within the context of the DOHNS exam. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available. 

Cardiff DOHNS Course: Intensive Revision for DOHNS OSCE / MRCS(ENT) is organized by Doctors Academy and will be held from Jun 01, 2019 at Cardiff School of Biosciences, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. Course Descritpion : This intensive one-day course aims to provide a focused revision for the DOHNS Clinical/OSCE exam and is aimed at trainees with a specialist interest in ENT surgery and qualified ENT surgeons.  The contents includes clinical topics that regularly feature in the exam, encompassing: • Gross and microscopic anatomy of key areas. • Identification and management of common ENT pathologies. • Video and radiological analysis of important conditions. • Interpretation of specialist investigations. • Run-through of numerous communication skills scenarios including focused history taking and consenting. • Familiarization with surgical and emergency equipment. • Practicing pertinent clinical skills required for the exam. • Strong emphasis on the clinical application of knowledge and perfecting the examination skills. The course concludes with a mock OSCE examination, providing the opportunity for individuals to put into practice the skills they have acquired in front of real examiners under real exam conditions. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Cardiff DOHNS Course: Focused Communication Skills for DOHNS OSCE / MRCS (ENT) is organized by Doctors Academy and will be held on Jun 02, 2019 at Doctors Academy, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. Course Description: This half-day course will allow the delegate to prepare for the communication skills component of the DOHNS MRCS Part B (OSCE) / MRCS (ENT) examination in a focused and friendly setting. Each delegate will receive one-to-one tuition, enabling him or her to identify areas of weakness within this field and to improve upon these.  This one-to-one tuition is particularly relevant for those with limited experience in the UK hospital setting and for those who have not done all of their training in the UK. It will allow the delegate to develop an insight into and to prepare for the communication skills that are tested in the examination, which are based on standard doctor-patient interaction within a clinical setting. This will include information giving, information gathering, history taking, breaking bad news, and consent.  Delivered by surgeons and advanced linguistic specialists, the teaching session will focus more on the literary and linguistic aspects, British phrases, colloquial terminologies, mannerisms, and interpersonal skills - all within the context of the DOHNS exam. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available. 

International Society for Hyaluronan Sciences (ISHAS) 12th International Conference is organized by International Society for Hyaluronan Sciences (ISHAS) and will be held from Jun 09 -13, 2019 at Hilton Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

31st Graf Ultrasound (2-day Basic Course) for the Diagnosis and Management of Dysplasia of the Infant Hip is organized by Doctors Academy and will be held from Jun 20 - 21, 2019 at Michael Griffith Education Centre, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. Suitable for : Multidisciplinary teams working with infant hip dysplasia.  Orthopaedic Surgeons, Radiologists, Paediatricians, Sonographers and Physiotherapists. Accreditation : Doctor Academy awards 12 CPD credits for attendance on both days of this course. Both days - Twelve (12) CPD credits; Day One – Six (6) CPD credits; Day Two – Six (6) CPD credits. Course Descritpion : This well-established and hugely popular course, previously run in Dorchester for 25 years as the West Dorset Hip Course, is led by Professor Reinhard Graf, Professor of Orthopaedics at the University of Graz, Austria. The course comprising of a large number of experienced consultant faculty aims to provide the participants with a thorough understanding of the role of ultrasound in the diagnosis and management of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (previously known as Congenital Dislocation of the Hip). The course will cover the theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary to perform and interpret infant hip ultrasound examination, and the management based on the ultrasound findings. Aspects such as choice of equipment and setting up an ultrasound service will also be covered.  Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.