RCPI Masterclass Series on Treating the Acutely Ill Patient - Part V: Rheumatology Session

Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at 16:00

The Rheumatology Session of the RCPI Masterclass Series on Treating the Acutely Ill Patient provided information about the management of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatological emergencies, the acutely hot joint and acute back pain.

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Venue:
The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, No.6 Kildare Street, Dublin 2

Programme:

Chair:
Prof Douglas Veale, St Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin

Speakers:
16:00  Dr Alexander Fraser, Midwestern Regional Hospital Limerick
The old and new therapies for managing osteoarthritis

16:35  Dr Bobby Coughlan, National University of Ireland, Galway
Rheumatological emergencies - the first 24 hours

17:10 Dr Trevor Duffy, James Connolly Memorial Hospital, Blanchardstown, Dublin
The acutely hot joint- examination, investigation, differential diagnosis and management

18:00 Dr Sinead Harney, Cork University Hospital
Managing the patient with rheumatoid arthritis

18:35 Dr Donough Howard, St James's Hospital, Dublin
Acute back pain

19:10 Panel Discussion

19:30 Close of Meeting

Continuing Medical Education (CME): 
This meeting was approved for 3 CME credits
 

Masterclass Enquiries:
Helen Murray, 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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