RCPI European Masterclass on Rheumatology

Friday, May 8 2009

The RCPI European Masterclass on Rheumatology was held on on Friday, May 8 2009 from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm at the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, No.6 Kildare Street, Dublin 2.

Rheumatological conditions present a substantial health burden on society in this country.  They are of increasing importance to the health of both the individual and the community and carry significant financial and social implications. At the Masterclass, leading European and international experts will discuss the efforts directed towards an understanding of basic and novel aspects of these conditions and suggest therapies for the management of the conditions.

For further information on RCPI European Masterclasses:
Joanna Holly
The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
Frederick House
19 South Frederick Street
Dublin 2

or via fax to +353 (0)1 672 4707, or send an email to :  joannaholly@rcpi.ie  

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Friday, May 8 2009
09:00 - 09:30 - Registration
09:30 - 09:45 - Welcome, Dr John Donohoe, President, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland

Chairs: 
Prof Douglas Veale, St Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
Dr Alexander Fraser, Mid-Western Regional Hospital Limerick, Ireland
Dr Gaye Cunnane, St James's hospital, Dublin, Ireland
Dr Paul O'Connell, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
Prof Michael Molloy, Cork University Hospital, Ireland
Prof Geraldine McCarthy, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland

Programme:
Prof Ronald van Vollenhoven, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
Do National Registries Add Value to Randomised Clinical Trials?

Prof Michael Weinblatt, Harvard Medical School/Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, USA
Anti TNF Therapy - What Next?

Dr Elena Massorotti, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, USA
Impact of New Data on Management of Undifferentiated RA

Prof Michael McDermott, Leeds Institute of Molecular Medicine, UK
Future Therapies for Early Aggressive Treatment

Prof Marc C Hochberg, University of Maryland School of Medicine, USA
Outcomes in Osteoarthritis

Prof Frank Barry, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
Stem Cell Mechanism in Chronic Disease

Panel Discussion led by Prof Doug Veale 

Continuing Medical Education (CME):
This meeting is approved for 5 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)1 672 4707 Email: college@rcpi.ie

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