£155.00
National Conference in Medicine for the Older Person
College Court Conference Centre, Knighton Road, Leicester LE2 3UF
Tuesday 18th June 2024
PRESIDENT – Professor Thompson Robinson - Pro Vice-Chancellor, Head of the College of Life Sciences, and Dean of Medicine, University of Leicester
MORNING SESSION - Chair - Dr Jatinder Minhas - Clinical Associate Professor of Stroke Medicine, University of Leicester
AFTERNOON SESSION - Chair - Dr Lucy Beishon - NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer, University of Leicester
Registration Fee: £155
CPD 6 Credits
Further details available from Janette Moore/Denise Ladkin/Emma Hoy at [email protected]
Session 1: Kidneys and Bones
Optimising the care and protection of kidneys in older people
Dr Osasuyi Iyasere
Consultant Nephrologist, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust and Honorary Senior Lecturer, University of Leicester
Osteoporosis and Calcium Update
Dr Prashanth Patel
Consultant Chemical Pathologist, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
10.35 - 11.00
Coffee
11.00 - 11.40
Session 2: Blood Pressure & Prescribing
Should we aim for higher or lower blood pressure in older persons with frailty or dementia?
Dr Jurgen Claassen
Associate Professor, Radboud University Medical Center, Honorary Visiting Professor, University of Leicester
11.40 - 12.20
De-prescribing for the older patient – concepts, challenges and evidence base
Dr Sion Scott
Pharmacist and Lecturer in Behavioural Science, University of Leicester
12.20 - 13.25
Lunch
13.25 – 14.05
Session 3: Stroke and Continence Update
An update in Continence
Dr Dipti Samani
Consultant Geriatrician, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
14.05 – 14.45
Post Stroke Anxiety, Depression and Cognitive Impairment
Professor Terry Quinn
Professor of Stroke and Geriatric Medicine, University of Glasgow
14.45 - 15.10
Tea
15.10 – 15.50
Session 4: Cardiorespiratory update
Management of Aortic Stenosis: Who, When and How?
Dr Anvesha Singh
Associate Professor and Honorary Consultant Cardiologist, University of Leicester
15.50 – 16.30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Chronic Respiratory Problems in Older People
Dr Rachael Evans
Associate Professor and Honorary Consultant Respiratory Physician, University of Leicester
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