Sleep Medicine Course
John McIntyre Conference
Centre, Edinburgh
2012 - Monday 26th
– Friday 30th March
Sleep medicine as a specialty has burgeoned in the last 20
years, yet remains a relatively young discipline within the field of
health care. It has relevance over a wide range of other specialties
including respiratory medicine, cardiology, and neurology and significant
impact on public health aspects such as driving, work performance and
hypertension.
To be able to effectively practice in this area, it
is important to have a solid grasp of the basics underlying most of
adult sleep medicine.
This course aims to provide grounding in sleep
technology and the science underlying the diagnosis and management of
the more common adult sleep disorders.
Why Edinburgh?
The Department of Sleep Medicine in the Royal
Infirmary of Edinburgh has been diagnosing and treating sleep disorders
in adults for almost 30 years. The Unit sees about 2, 500 new patients
a year and has a seven-bed facility for performing polysomnography. It
also uses home diagnostics with limited sleep studies as first line
investigation in possible sleep apnoea. There is a strong focus for
research and teaching in the Unit with over 250 original publications,
many of which have formed the basis of best practice guidelines in the
investigation and treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea on an
international level.
Aims and objectives of the course:
1. To teach the fundamentals of
sleep medicine.
2. Provide up-to-date information
of theory and practice of sleep medicine.
3. Develop educational, research
and career opportunities.
4. Strengthen availability of
vocational training in sleep in the UK
and Europe.
Building on the expertise of the Department of Sleep
Medicine, the focus will be on adult
sleep and its disorders.
The following subjects will be covered during the
course:
Physiology and pathophysiology of sleep and
breathing
Methods of sleep measurement
Technical aspects of sleep measurement
Obstructive sleep apnoea
Cheyne-Stokes respiration
Modes of continuous positive airway pressure
Narcolepsy
Parasomnias and nocturnal epilepsy
Periodic leg movements
Sleep apnoea and cardiovascular risk factors
Participants:
The course is aimed primarily at:
Sleep physicians
Respiratory and general physicians (adult)
Trainee registrars in respiratory/adult medicine
Sleep technicians/physiologists
Physiotherapists
Nurses
Psychologists
Psychiatrists
Anaesthetists
Neurologists
Other allied health professionals, general practitioners, ENT
surgeons, dentists, and educators with a need or desire to become
informed on sleep science and medicine
This course is
open to applicants from all countries.
Competence in understanding spoken English is required.
Venue:
Lectures, tutorials and hands-on workshops will be conducted in the
John McIntyre Conference Centre, Pollok Halls, Holyrood Park Road, Edinburgh.
Speakers:
Professor
Sir N Douglas, Edinburgh Dr
T Mackay, Edinburgh
Dr R Riha,
Edinburgh
Dr I Collins, Forth Valley
Dr B Cooper,
Nottingham
Dr M Czisch, Munich
Professor W
DeBacker, Antwerp
Professor C Espie, Glasgow
Professor R
Farre, Barcelona
Professor J Horne, Loughborough
Dr A Johal,
London
Mr B Kotecha, London
Dr M
Morrell, London
Professor S Nevsimalova, Prague
Professor D
Newby, Edinburgh
Professor D Skene, Surrey
Professor E
Szabadi, Nottingham Dr
Silke Ryan, Dublin
Dr Don
Urquhart, Edinburgh Dr Ian Morrison,
Dundee
Dr Chris
Derry, Edinburgh
Morning tea and lunch will be
provided daily throughout the course.
The Course Dinner is held on the
Wednesday evening at St
Leonard’s Hall (the inspiration for the
St Trinian’s films) which is on site and to which all participants are invited
– this is included in the registration fee.
To
view the programme for 2012 click
here (please note this may be subject to minor
changes)
Accreditation:
The course is
formally accredited by the Royal College of Physicians for CPD and by
EBAP for European CME credits.
This course is ESRS accredited.
Each participant who
completes the formal evaluation at the end of the course will be issued
with a certificate of attendance.
Accommodation and Transport:
We are able to offer on-site Bed and Breakfast accommodation in
Masson House at a reduced rate. Information on accommodation and the
conference centre can be found at www.edinburghfirst.co.uk
For those who wish to stay elsewhere and travel daily
information on accommodation throughout Edinburgh can be found at www.visitscotland.com
We recommend that you stay in the city centre or Newington,
as it is most convenient to bus routes.
Click here for bus routes and services to
Holyrood Park Road.
Special requirements:
If you have any special requirements, please contact
us and we shall do our best to accommodate you.
Registration:
To register for course click here
To make
payment by credit / debit card go to: https://www.epay.ed.ac.uk/browse/extra_info.asp?compid=1&catid=45&modid=2&prodid=575&deptid=75
Please
send a copy of the registration form to the address below regardless of
form of payment.
Contact:
Should you have any queries, concerns or simply need
assistance with any of the above aspects of the course, please do not
hesitate in contacting the course co-ordinator:
Mrs Marjorie Vennelle
Senior Research Manager
The Department of Sleep
Medicine
Royal Infirmary
Edinburgh
51 Little France
Crescent
Little France
EH16 4SA
Telephone: +44 (0)131
242 3882
Fax: +44 (0)131 242 3878
Email: m.vennelle@ed.ac.uk
DISCLAIMER
It is our intent to ensure that the educational activities we
offer should not be influenced by the special interests of individuals
associated with this program. Having an interest in or affiliation with
any corporate organization does not necessarily influence a
speaker’s presentation but the relationship must be made known in
advance to the audience in accordance with guidelines.
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