Description
Come and join us at the highly popular paediatric neurology LSP study day and LME evening. We will provide a concise and practical overview of the paediatric neurology and neurodisability components of the new RCPCH Progress Level 2 Generic Syllabus. A careers session will provide an introduction to the exciting career opportunities within the world of paediatric neurology. We will hear from a paediatric neurology patient about their patient journey and the impact their condition has had on their life.
This event is primarily aimed at ST4/5 paediatric trainees. It would also be of relevance to, and is open to, paediatric trainees of all grades and all Healthcare professionals working within paediatric neurology.
topics include:
Stroke in childhood
Paediatric headache and migraine
Paediatric epilepsy (differential diagnosis, use of EEG and initiation of treatment)
Paediatric movement disorders and the investigation and management of ventriculoperitoneal shunt complications.
‘Introduce the patient journey in paediatric neurology from diagnosis to treatment in a paediatric neuromuscular disorder.
leadership, management and education (lme) skills evening
More information on this LME skills evening will be available at a later date.
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agenda
8.30 am
Registration
8.50 am
Welcome and introduction
9.00 am
Approach to the weak child
Dr. Pinki Munot, Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, Great Ormond Street Hospital
9.45 am
Childhood stroke
Dr. Vijeya Ganesan, Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, Great Ormond Street Hospital
10.30 am
Tea and coffee break
11.00 am
Applying for Paediatric Neurology Grid and Epilepsy SPIN
Dr Mary Chesshyre, Paediatric Neurology Grid Trainee, Great Ormond Street Hospital and Dr Marietta Pal-Magdics, Paediatric Neurology Grid Trainee, Great Ormond Street Hospital
11.15 am
Neuromuscular disorder from a patient perspective
Ms Isabel Bowerman
12.00 pm
Lunch
1.00 pm
Childhood headache and migraine
Dr Prab Prabhakar, Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, Great Ormond Street Hospital
1.45 pm
Raised intracranial pressure and ventriculo-peritoneal shunt complications
Mr. Martin Tisdall, Consultant Paediatric Neurosurgeon, Great Ormond Street Hospital
2.30 pm
Twitches, Jerks and Jolts – Recognising Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders in Children
Dr Daniel Lumsden, Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital
3.15 pm
Tea and coffee break
3.30 pm
Paediatric Epilepsy (diagnosis, management and impact on life)
Dr. Sophia Varadkar, Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, Great Ormond Street Hospital
4.15 pm
Fits, faints funny turns and medically unexplained symptoms
Dr Alasdair Parker, Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, Addenbrooke’s Hospital Cambridge
5.00 pm
Close of meeting