Dermatology and Ophthalmology
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Dermatology & Ophthalmology delegate,
Birmingham, Sept 2012
A highly interactive and practical day to make you feel more confident in your surgery while assessing and managing patients with skin or eye problems.
Next Dermatology and Ophthalmology Update:
- Date: Wednesday 19th June 2013
- Start Time: 9am
- End Time: 5pm
- Location: Marriott, Leeds
- Audience: General practitioners, GP registrars, GPs with a special interest in dermatology, specialist practice nurses
Why attend:
- Earn a minimum of 6 hours CPD credits for your revalidation portfolio or appraisal
- Programmes designed by a team of doctors who understand your needs, with a focus on practical advice.
- Fully updated content based on your feedback with take home tips that will help you change your practice
- Get your copy of the essential Dermatology and Ophthalmology course handbook and our ‘track your learning’ document.
- Includes a 6 month subscription to BMJ Best Practice
- Network with your peers and get your questions answered by our expert speakers
- Receive a certificate of attendance as evidence of your learning
This programme takes a new approach for 2013 with new topics, shorter sessions and more interactive participation on the day. Our expert speakers will use plenty of case studies and offer practical tips, while leaving time to get your questions answered. Learn about two key areas in general practice in just one day and remember to bring your ophthalmoscope!
Leeds Early Bird Deadline: Wednesday 8th May 2013
London Early Bird Deadline: Wednesday 25th September 2013
Dermatology & Ophthalmology Programme | |
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0800-0900 | REGISTRATION AND REFRESHMENTS |
0900-0910 | WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION BY BMJ MASTERCLASSES AND CHAIR FOR THE MORNING |
0910-0920 | Basic examination and description of skin problems This opening introduction will provide a quick overview of the key points in dermatology examination in primary care and a reminder of how best to describe your findings. |
0920-0950 | Red and spotty faces During this session you will learn more about the management of your patients who present with rashes or spots on their face. This will include cases relating to:
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0950-0955 | Questions to speaker |
0955-1030 | Psoriasis Our expert speaker will provide an update on psoriasis, including a summary of the important points for primary care in the new NICE guidelines. This will include:
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1030-1035 | Questions to speaker |
1035-1055 | REFRESHMENTS |
1055-1115 | Practical tips for topical treatment This session will provide some practical tips for your treatments of skin conditions:
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1115-1150 | Cutaneous manifestations of systemic disease Learn more about the importance of recognising dermatological presentations as a sign of possible systemic disease. Examples of conditions that may have skin manifestations are lymphoma, connective tissue disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and diabetes. Our speaker will talk about:
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1150-1155 | Questions to speaker |
1155-1225 | Recognising skin cancer This session will increase your confidence in recognising basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma, and will briefly cover other rare but important cancers. This will include “red flag” signs that indicate a need for urgent referral. You will have the opportunity to see plenty of pictures and our speakers will provide guidance on the best approach to assessing your patients with suspicious skin lesions |
1225-1230 | Questions to speaker |
1230-1325 | LUNCH |
1325-1410 | Sponsored symposium The symposium will focus on a topic relevant to the programme and will be presented by an expert speaker. BMJ Masterclasses work with appropriate sponsors, including pharmaceutical companies, under the principals of transparency, probity and editorial independence. For full information on our sponsorship policies see our sponsorship page. |
1410-1415 | Introduction for the afternoon |
1415-1450 | The red eye This session will focus on the primary care management of a patient who presents with a red eye. Learn more about the important points in your assessment of the patient with red eye, and how you should manage them:
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1450-1455 | Questions to speaker |
1455-1505 | How to examine the eye in your surgery It can be challenging to examine the eye effectively within your 10 minute consultation and this session will provide tips on focussed examination in your patients, including a guide to fundoscopy Bring your ophthalmoscope! |
1505-1535 | REFRESHMENTS (with practical stations) |
1535-1610 | Eye problems in the older patient Our expert speaker will look at common and important eye problems in your elderly patients,including:
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1610-1615 | Questions to speaker |
1615-1650 | Eye problems in children In our final session of the day, our speaker will provide a useful overview of childhood eye problems such as:
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1650-1655 | Questions to speaker |
1655-1700 | SUMMARY AND CLOSING REMARKS |
| Fee (Incl. of VAT) | Early bird fee | Full fee |
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| BMA member/Previous BMJ Masterclass attendee* | £195 | £220 |
| Doctor (standard) | £220 | £245 |
| GP trainee/Recently qualified GP | £170 | £195 |
Prices are per delegate, per day.
*To book at the previous BMJ Masterclass attendee rate you will need to enter your discount code, which has been sent to the email address used to make your previous BMJ Masterclass booking. To be reminded of your discount code please email our customer service team [hyperlink to info.masterclasses@bmjgroup.com] or call 0207 111 1106 who will be able to verify your previous attendance.
Speakers to be confirmed
Speaker biographies to be announced soon.
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