BAD/RCP Medical Dermatology Meeting
Thursday 8th January 2015
Royal College of Physicians, London

We are delighted to invite you to register for the 10^th BAD/RCP Medical Dermatology Meeting taking place at the Royal College of Physicians London. We are grateful to the British Society for Medical Dermatology and the 2015 guest partners the British Society for Skin Care in Immunocompromised Individuals for putting together a fantastic programme.

The course will be approved for 5 CPD points.

Trainees are invited to submit abstracts by the deadline of Monday 17^th November 2014 for consideration by the programme committee. Cases should illustrate the interfacebetween skin disease and internal medicine.

View the Meeting Flyer for programme & registration details

Register online for this meeting

Access abstract submission details

RSM Morning meeting  “ Beyond Guidelines “
Case based discussions of managing dermatological conditions when standard advice has failed

Date: 15th January 2015

Venue: Royal Society of Medicine

Organiser: Dermatology Academic Department
Phone: +44 (0) 20 7290 3934
Email: RSMAcademic.AdministratorOne@rsm.ac.uk
Website: www.rsm.ac.uk/dermatology

RSM Afternoon Meeting: Clinicopathological meeting

Date: 15th January 2015

Venue: Royal Society of Medicine

Organiser: Dermatology Academic Department
Phone: +44 (0) 20 7290 3934
Email: RSMAcademic.AdministratorOne@rsm.ac.uk
Website: www.rsm.ac.uk/dermatology

Case deadline: Thursday 11 December 2014

UK National DermSoc Day teaching event

THIS COURSE IS NOW FULLY BOOKED

Dates: 19^th January 2015
Vanue: Willan House , London

A national teaching day is aimed at all DermSoc's, medical students and trainees interested in Dermatology.

Our first National Day of the year looks at the link between dermatology and other specialties. We have an exciting range of speakers including the highly esteemed Dr Susan Burge (author of the Oxford Handbook of Medical Dermatology and OBE for services to dermatology) on medical dermatology, Professor Roderick Hay (Chairman of the International Foundation for Dermatology) on tropical dermatology, and lectures on psychodermatology, the GUM/dermatology interface, and cultural and historical aspects of skin and tattoo. The programme also includes a useful and informative CV boosting section dedicated to research and electives, featuring BAD prize winners presenting their stellar experiences and ideas.

 For any further queries please contact Kasia Kmieckowiak at kasia@bad.org.uk

Psychodermatology UK Annual Meeting

Date: 22nd January 2015

NEW VENUE:  The Royal College of Physicians, 11 St Andrews Place, London NW1 4LE

Contacts: Dr Susannah Baron sbaron@nhs.net or Rebecca Motley (Secretary) rebecca.motley@nhs.net

BSDS Stitch-Up! A Suturing Course
Date:    9^thFebruary 2015
Venue: St. James’s Hospital, Leeds
Organiser: Dr Emma Pynn, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff
Email: info@bsds.org.uk

The BSDS are running a brand new suturing course for Junior Doctors on Monday 9th February 2015, at St. James's University Hospital, Leeds.  

This course is primarily aimed at FY1 & 2, SHOs and CMTs, however, the course may also be of interest to acute medical trainees, surgical trainees and new dermatology registrars.  

The course will consist of lectures on the important aspects as well as lots of supervised practical work on pig skin, including anaesthetic injection, superficial, deep, continuous and interrupted sutures. There will be the opportunity to try more advanced techniques and chat to dermatologists about careers in skin surgery. 

Click here for more information or to register for this course.

RSM Clinical cases meeting and Michael Feiwel Memorial Lecture

Professor Mike Cork - Barrier function in atopic eczema. Implications for therapy, management and disease prevention.

Date: 19th Februray 2015

Venue: Royal Society of Medicine

Organiser: Dermatology Academic Department
Phone: +44 (0) 20 7290 3934
Email: RSMAcademic.AdministratorOne@rsm.ac.uk
Website: www.rsm.ac.uk/dermatology

Case deadline: Thursday 22 January 2015

British Society for the Study of Vulval Disease Annual Meeting

Venue: St Anne’s College, Oxford

Date: Thursday March 12^th 2015

Organisers: Emu Events

Email: eventsteam@bssvd.org

Website: http://www.bssvd.org/2015

This meeting will update participants on a number of vulval conditions including management of adult and childhood lichen sclerosus, treatment of paediatric vulval conditions and updates on how to manage menopausal and urinary tract symptoms in the vulval clinic. We are fortunate to have Professor Hope Haefner, current president of the ISSVD from Michigan, lecturing on vulvo-vaginal surgeries.

RSM Clinical cases meeting and Gerald Levene Memorial Lecture

Prof Eli Sprecher (Tel Aviv) - "What's in a disease name”.

Date: 19th March 2015

Venue: Royal Society of Medicine

Organiser: Dermatology Academic Department
Phone: +44 (0) 20 7290 3934
Email: RSMAcademic.AdministratorOne@rsm.ac.uk
Website: www.rsm.ac.uk/dermatology

Case deadline: Thursday 27 February 2015

British Dermatology Reunion
Date: 22nd March 2015
Location: San Francisco
Organiser: Conference & Event Services from the BAD
Email: conference@bad.org.uk

To view the event flyer or to RSVP, please click here


  

RSM Clinical cases and SPR research presentations

Date: 16th April 2015

Venue: Royal Society of Medicine

Organiser: Dermatology Academic Department
Phone: +44 (0) 20 7290 3934
Email: RSMAcademic.AdministratorOne@rsm.ac.uk
Website: www.rsm.ac.uk/dermatology

Case deadline: Thursday 26 March 2015

BSID Clinical Translational Day

Date: Monday 27th April 2015
Venue: Southampton
Organiser: Conference & Event Services from the BAD
Contact: conference@bad.org.uk

 The BSID are pleased to extend an invitation for interested clinicians to attend the BSID Annual Meeting under a day delegate rate on Monday 27th April for the 2015 BSID Clinical Translational Day.

Attendees of the Clinical Translational Day will gain access to the meeting’s scientific programme for the day including the THESIS session in the morning and the Skin Club Symposium in the afternoon. Eczema will be the subject of a recent advances talk and also mentioned as an early concept for UKTREND collaborative research.

The focus for the skin club will be on the role of microbes in maintaining normal immune responses and their role in mediating inflammatory skin disease such as eczema and psoriasis, featuring eminent speakers: Professor Yasmine Belkaid (USA),Dr Jeremy Webb (UK) and Professor Harri Alenius (Finland).

The day’s scientific programme will be complemented by a poster presentation for which abstract submissions are currently being considered.

Accepted poster presentation abstracts will be published in the online edition of the CED

View the Clinical Translational Day flyer for further details or to book your place.

 



 

Skin Surgery- An Evidence Based Update Meeting
Date: Thursday 7 May 2015
Venue:  East Midlands Conference Centre, University of Nottingham
Organiser: UK Dermatology Clinical Trials Network
Phone: 0115 8468621

Email: Margaret.mcphee@nottingham.ac.uk

Website: http://ukdctn.org/meetings/evidence/

RSM Clinical cases and Stiefel lecture
Generously sole sponsored by Stiefel Laboratories UK

Date: 21st May 2015

Venue: Royal Society of Medicine

Organiser: Dermatology Academic Department
Phone: +44 (0) 20 7290 3934
Email: RSMAcademic.AdministratorOne@rsm.ac.uk
Website: www.rsm.ac.uk/dermatology

Case deadline: Thursday 23 April 2015

BSDS SAS Surgical Refresher Course
Date: Saturday 30^th May 2015
Venue: St. James’s Hospital Leeds
Contact: tamsin@bad.org.uk

The BSDS are developing a new course, which will be a practical workshop designed as a surgical refresher course specifically for SAS Doctors, Clinical Assistants and Hospital Practitioners. Advanced Derm Surgery Nurses may also be eligible to attend (supporting letter required).

This workshop will consist of hands-on practical sessions with the opportunity for one on one tuition in skin surgery skills, alongside lectures in the different aspects of skin surgery. Teaching would be provided by an experienced faculty comprising of nationally recognised experts in skin surgery.

For further information or to register please visit the BSDS website

Best Of British Session
World Congress of Dermatology: Vancouver

Date: 8th June 2015
Venue: Vancouver Convention Centre, Canada
Organiser: Conference & Event Services from the BAD
Contact: conference@bad.org.uk

The British Association of Dermatologists are delighted to be holding a Best of British Session on Monday 8th June at the World Congress of Dermatology.

We hope you agree that this exceptional faculty will show the best that the UK has to offer.

This will be followed later in the week by an evening reception.

RSVP & view the Best of British session Flyer
 

British Association of Dermatologists Reception
World Congress of Dermatology: Vancouver

Date: 11th June 2015
Location: Hyatt Regency Hotel Vancouver, Canada
Organiser: Conference & Event Services from the BAD
Contact: conference@bad.org.uk

For further details or to RSVP, please view the Reception Flyer





 

RSM Clinical cases meeting AGM and Pierre Deville Presidential Address
Dr Colin Holden, President of Dermatology Section 2014-2015

Date: 18th June 2015

Venue: Royal Society of Medicine

Organiser: Dermatology Academic Department
Phone: +44 (0) 20 7290 3934
Email: RSMAcademic.AdministratorOne@rsm.ac.uk
Website: www.rsm.ac.uk/dermatology

Case deadline: Thursday 21 May 2015

GNTS 2015 - Genodermatoses Network Training Session 2015

Date: 19th June 2015
Location:  Iasi, Romania

Organiser: Genodermatoses Network
Website: http://www.genodermatoses-network.org/spip.php?rubrique276&lang=en

BSDS Stitch-Up! A Suturing Course
Date:  21^st September 2015
Venue:  Vesuvius Centre, Bristol
Organiser:  Dr Emma Pynn, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff
Email:  info@bsds.org.uk

A practical suturing course, primarily aimed at Junior Doctors. This course will consist of lectures on the important aspects as well as lots of supervised practical work on pig skin, including superficial, deep, continuous and interrupted sutures. There will be the opportunity to try more advanced techniques and chat to dermatologists about careers in skin surgery. 

This course is primarily aimed at FY1 & 2, SHOs and CMTs, however, the course may also be of interest to acute medical trainees, surgical trainees and new dermatology registrars.  

For more information on this course click here.

DermDoc

Date: 28th September 2015
Venue: Willan House, London
Organiser: Conference & Event Services from the BAD
Contact: conference@bad.org.uk
 

This course is now full. Please contact us to be placed on the waiting list.

DERMDOC is a one - day medical dermatology course organised by the British Society for Medical Dermatology (BSMD) aimed at Foundation Year and Core Medical Training doctors.

Dermdoc’s aim is to improve your knowledge of the management of acute and common skin problems on the ward, and the important skin signs of systemic disease.

The course will also include oral and poster presentations. Further details on abstract submissions (submission deadline 7th August 2015) will be made available to delegates upon registration. 

Members of the BSMD are entitled to a discounted registration fee for DERMDOC. Membership applications can be made via the BSMD website: www.medderm.org.uk

View the course flyer  for full course details and to book your place.

Bookings can also be made via the "Register Online" link below

BCDG Session at the Clinical, Cosmetic and Reconstructive EXPO (CCR)

Date: 9^th October 2015
Time: 9.30am to 1pm
Venue: London Olympia Conference Centre

The British Cosmetic Dermatology Group has been invited to deliver an educational session at this symposium which is organised by Consultant Plastic Surgeons and Dermatologists.

Dermatology BCDG Expert Session, CCR EXPO 2015.

9.30am – 1.30pm

Chair Dr Nick Lowe
 

·         Tamara Griffiths                                What’s new and true in facial ageing

·         Overseas guest speaker(TBC)      Skin cosmeceticals and  nutriceuticals

·         Emma Craythorne                              What’s new and true in pigmented lesions

           Questions & Answers

·         Richard Barlow                                   What’s new and true in skin peels

·         Sean Lanigan                                       What’s new and true in  lasers

·         Nick Lowe                                            What’s new and true in lipolysis

Registration for this event will be free of charge to BCDG members. Registrants should state they are a member of BCDG.

Programme details are on the CCR EXPO website 2015 - http://www.ccr-expo.com/

For registrations, please visit the following link:  http://www.ccr-expo.com/ccrvisitorenquiryforms/new

Anti-IgE Study Day

Date: 13th October 2015
Venue: St Thomas’ Hospital, London
Director: Prof Chris Corrigan
Organiser: Allergy Academy
Website: www.allergyacademy.org

Melanoma Focus Meeting

Date: 16th October 2015
Venue: Royal Society for Medicine
Organiser: Dr Mark Harries - Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
Website: http://melanomafocus.com/meetings/focus-meeting-2015/
 

5th BASHH Genital Dermatology Course

Date: 16th October 2015
Venue: Royal College of Nursing, 20 Cavendish Square, London (Behind John Lewis, Oxford Street London)
Organisers: Dr P N Sashidharan (Chair) or Dr Christine Bates (Secretary)
Email: pn.sashidharan@ntlworld.com or christine.bates@rlbuht.nhs.uk

Website: http://www.bashh.org/BASHH/Education/BASHH_Training_Courses_and_Meetings_/Meetings/5th_BASHH_Genital_Dermatology_Course.aspx
 

UK National DermSoc Teaching Event
Date: 26th October 2015
Venue: Willan House, London
Start Time: 11.00 am
Organiser: BAD DermSoc Committee
Email: dermsocnational@gmail.com
 

The first DermSoc Day of the year invites medical students in DermSocs in individual universities to attend.

We have an exciting range of speakers including the highly esteemed Professor Bunker. In addition we have Dr Nerys Roberts, Dr Mary Glover, Dr Angela Tewari, and Dr Ketaki Bhate. The programme will be split between a DermSoc idea sharing session, CV building, and useful and engaging educational lectures, rounded off by a dermatology quiz. 

This event is also suitable for medical students and foundation year doctors interested in starting a DermSoc, who want to find out more and gain some ideas.

If you would like to attend please email dermsocnational@gmail.com with your name, role in a dermsoc committee (where applicable), your term time address, and your university/deanery. Lunch is provided.

5th ‘Allergy & the Skin’ Study Day

Date: Tuesday, 10th November 2015
Venue: Governor’s Hall, St Thomas’ Hospital
Organiser: Dr Carsten Flohr, St John’s Institute of Dermatology & KCL Allergy Academy
Contact: Sandra Hobbs - sandra.hobbs@kcl.ac.uk  
Website: http://www.allergyacademy.org/
 

Vulval Dermatology In Practice Masterclass

Date: 12th November 2015
Venue: Park Plaza County Hall, London
Course Director: Dr Fiona Lewis
Organiser: Guy's and St Thomas' Foundation Trust
Email: events@gstt.nhs.uk
 

This sought after masterclass provides a highly practical half-day (afternoon) specialising on vulval dermatology. The interactive session brings case studies to life and provides a unique opportunity to hone your examination technique.

Despite high demand the numbers are limited to a maximum of 25 delegates, so as to ensure participants benefit from extended clinical case teaching and one on one interaction with the course director, and leading expert in vulval dermatology, Dr Fiona Lewis.

The masterclass will include:

•  Illustrative examples of typical referral letters: taking a close look at common mistakes made when describing a patients’ symptoms and how to avoid them.
• What questions to ask the patient about their symptoms, what to look for, and the importance of evaluating if the symptoms and signs add up.
• Improving diagnostic capabilities.
• Practical case studies to highlight the diagnosis, treatment and management of a range of vulval conditions.

Three (3) CPD pointshave been awarded by the Royal College of Physicians.

Secure your place by visiting www.guysandstthomasevents.co.uk or email events@gstt.nhs.uk for further information.

The Seventh Annual Royal Marsden Head and Neck Conference: Skin Cancer of the Head and Neck   (6 CPD points accredited)

Date: Friday 13 November 2015
Venue: Royal College of Physicians, London NW1 4LE, UK
Organiser: The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
For further details, view the conference flyer

Book Online: www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/headneckconference

BCDG 10th Annual Meeting - Course now full. Please contact us to be placed on the waitng list.

Date: 14th November 2015
Venue: Willan House, London
Organiser: Conference & Event Services from the BAD
Contact: conference@bad.org.uk 

View the course flyer for further details.

Registrations are now being accepted. Please click on the "Register Online" link below to book your place.

BSDS 11^th Annual Trainee Day
Date:  20^th November 2015
Venue:  Willan House, London
Organiser:  Dr Jemma Collins, BSDS Trainee Representative
Email:  info@bsds.org.uk

The BSDS Trainee Day offers a chance for registrars to improve and update their skin surgery through a variety of lectures, discussions and workshops. With a varied programme relevant to daily dermatology practice, as well as the option to learn about more advanced techniques, it will be of use to those at all stages of training, with or without a particular interest in surgery.

The course will be led by a range of experienced surgeons and speakers from across the UK and gives a unique opportunity to interact with them, discuss cases and ask questions in a small group setting. This is an educational experience not to be missed!

For more information on this course click here.