BMJ Masterclass for Physicians: Cardiology
Putting the latest evidence based medicine into practice
| BMJ Masterclass for Physicians: Cardiology Wednesday 30 April 2008, Manchester 2009 dates will be announced soon |
|
Overview
Chaired by Professor Roger Hall, Professor of Clinical Cardiology, University of East Anglia, Norwich and former Editor of Heart, the BMJ Masterclass for Physicians: Cardiology provides you with the latest evidence and best practice in cardiac medicine. This year, we bring you new important topics to help you stay up to date with the latest research in cardiology. Our expert speakers lay out the evidence. They then illustrate using case examples showing you how to put it into practice.
Learn about:
- Diagnosis and management of stable angina
- Management of patients with cardiac arrhythmias
- Heart failure: pharmacotherapy and device therapy
- Medicolegal risk.
Who should attend
It is aimed at consultants and specialist registrars in:
- cardiology
- respiratory medicine
- general medicine
- geriatric medicine
- accident and emergency medicine
- intensive care units and critical care
It will also be of interest to associate specialists, staff grades, general practitioners and nurses with a special interest in cardiology.
Why attend
- Updates delegates on changes and developments in cardiology
- Provides guidance on best practice
- Network with peers, experts, and share experiences
- Earn required CPD points.
Below are topics from the past programmes to help you keep track of your learning progress:
Spring 2007 programme:
- Diagnose and manage patients with valvular heart disease
- Manage patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)
- Assess the role of pharmacotherapy and device therapy in the management of patients with heart failure
Spring 2006 programme:
- Diagnosis and management of patients with acute coronary syndromes
- Management of patients with atrial fibrillation and the role of DC cardioversion
- Critical appraisal of conventional and new treatment for patients with heart failure
For more information, please email us on masterclasses@bmjgroup.com.

