RCPI European Masterclass in Rheumatology
Friday, May 9 2008
Leading European and international experts discussed evolving concepts in therapeutics, T-cell targeted therapies, treatment of resistant RA and measuring joint deterioration and disease progression.
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Convenor: Dr Diarmuid O'Shea
Chairs:
Dr Gaye Cunnane, Consultant Rheumatologist, St James's Hospital, Dublin
Dr Alexander Fraser, Consultant Rheumatologist, Mid-Western Regional Hospital, Limerick
Dr Paul O'Connell, Consultant Rheumatologist, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin
Prof Michael Molloy, Consultant Rheumatologist, Cork University Hospital, Ireland
Prof Douglas Veale, Consultant Rheumatologist, St Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin,
Programme:
Prof Mary K Crow, Professor of Medicine and Immunology at Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, USA
Evolving Concepts in Therapeutics
Prof John Isaacs, Professor of Clinical Rheumatology, Director of Centre and Head of Clinical Rheumatology, Newcastle University, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, UK
T-cell Targeted Therapies and Therapeutic Tolerance
Prof Rene Westhovens, Professor, Department of Musculoskeletal and Sciences, Catholic University, Leuven, Belgium
Treating Resistant RA - New Therapeutics
Prof Harry Genant, Emeritus Professor of Radiology, Medicine, Epidemiology and Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California School of Medicine, San Francisco, USA
Measuring Joint Deterioration and Disease Progression
Dr Michele Doran, Consultant Rheumatologist, St. James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
How to Handle Biologics in Clinical Practice - Focus on Safety
Prof Laurence A. Rubin, Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Canada
Evolving and Novel Options for the Treatment of Osteoporosis
Panel Discussion led by Prof Doug Veale
Continuing Medical Education (CME): This meeting is approved for 4 CME credits by the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland.
Masterclass Enquiries:
Joanna Holly, The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, Frederick House, 19 South Frederick Street, Dublin 2. Ph: +353 (0)1 863 9700 Fax: +353 (0)1 6724707 Email: college@rcpi.ie