Description
This is a clinically-orientated meeting of interest to dermatologists, clinical geneticists and paediatricians of all grades. It will provide practical advice and tips for dealing with the diagnosis and management of a range of genetic diseases that affect the skin. Highlighting specific problems or complications that need to be considered and potential therapeutic pitfalls.
topics include:
The diagnostic algorithms and criteria for some of the more common genetic diseases affecting the skin
Develop practical clinical approaches to manage these conditions
Which other professionals should be involved in the management of these patient groups
key speakers:
Professor John McGrath, Professor of Molecular Dermatology and head of the Genetic Skin Disease Group. I am also an honorary Consultant Dermatologist for the Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.
Professor Jemima Mellerio, Consultant in the Dermatology department of Great Ormond Street Hospital. Her specialisms include; epidermolysis bullosa, other genetic skin diseases, general paediatric dermatology.
Dr Anna Martinez, Consultant in Paediatric Dermatology, trained at St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London and completed her training in paediatrics in the North Thames Region. She trained in paediatric dermatology at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH).
Dr Nigel Burrows, Consultant Dermatologist specialising in General and Paediatric Dermatology, assessment of pigmented lesions, computer imaging (SIAscopy) of moles, treatment (cryotherapy or surgery) for benign and malignant skin lesions and laser treatment for facial thread veins (telangiectasia).
Professor Julian Sampson, Director, Division of Cancer and Genetics at Cardiff University, has developed research infrastructure for genetic research in Wales, and has led several successful international research consortia in the field of medical genetics.
rates
RSM members: £36 – £48
Non-members: £60 – £80
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agenda
8.30 am
Registration, tea and coffee
9.00 am
Welcome and introduction
Professor Jemima Mellerio, President, Dermatology Section, Royal Society of Medicine and Professor Mike Pope, Consultant Dermatologist
9.10 am
Setting the scene: Phenotyping and genotyping of genetic skin diseases
Speaker to be confirmed
9.20 am
Approaching the cild with epidermlysis bullosa
Dr Anna Martinez, Consultant in Paediatric Dermatology, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
9.45 am
Management tips for ichthyosis
Professor Jemima Mellerio
10.20 am
An update on pseudoxanthoma elastic
Dr Nigel Burrows, Consultant Dermatologist and Associate Lecturer, Addenbrooke NHS Trust Hospital Cambridge
10.45 am
Tea and coffee break
11.05 am
Tuberour sclerosis complex
Professor Julian Sampson, Institute of Medical Genetics in Cardiff
11.30 am
An update on diagnosis and management of Fabry disease
Dr Catherine Orteu, Consultant Dermatologist, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
11.55 am
Important birth marks
Professor Celia Moss, Consultant Dermatologist, Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
12.25 pm
Close of meeting
12.30 pm
Lunch