Symposium on Scleroderma 22nd June 2015

Convenors: Dr Chetan Mukhtyar & Dr Leisa Freeman

Venue – Gooch Auditorium

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Registration contact: anne.howden@nnuh.nhs.uk

Telephone: 01603 287118

2 CPD points applied for

3:15             Registration and Coffee

3:45           Clinical features and diagnosis of scleroderma

                    Speaker: Dr Dev Mukerjee

                   Consultant Rheumatologist, Broomfield Hospital

4:15             Pulmonary artery hypertension in scleroderma

Speaker: Dr John Cannon

Consultant Chest Physician, Papworth Hospital

5:00            ILD and scleroderma

                    Speaker: Dr Ajay Kamath

Consultant Chest Physician, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

5:30            Simple truths about managing scleroderma

                   Speaker: Dr Voon Ong

                   Consultant Rheumatologist, Royal Free Hospital

6:15             Close

Clinical Lectureship in Cardiovascular Medicine - Oxford

If anyone is interested in a very exciting post in Oxford have a look at the following link, deadline March 31st

https://www.ox.ac.uk/about/jobs/academic/index/ac17560j/ 

ixed-term for six years.

Applications are invited for the above post in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, within the Radcliffe Department of Medicine (RDM) at the John Radcliffe Hospital. The appointee will join RDM, a large multi-disciplinary department with research interests that span the translational spectrum, from basic biological research through to clinical application. The key duties of the Clinical Lecturer will be to take part in the teaching of Cardiology to medical students, engage in research and contribute towards the clinical work of the department under the direction of the Head of Department.

Candidates should possess MRCP or equivalent and will have demonstrated ability to undertake research by the submission of a thesis for a higher degree and/or relevant publications in refereed journals. The successful candidate will possess a commitment to the teaching of undergraduates. The post will provide higher specialist training and research experience in an area of relevance. The post is available to applicants with SpR (ST3 & above) in Cardiology who will be able to gain a CCT in Cardiology during the tenure of the post. The appointment is full-time and will be for six years with a formal review after a probationary period of two years.