Northern Endocrine and Diabetes CME: 29 Jan 2008

Northern Endocrine and Diabetes CME
Tuesday, 29.1.08
Lecture Theatre 2, Education Centre, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne

0930 Registration
Morning: Diabetes session

1000 Update on Pancreas transplantation: Professor Mark Walker, Freeman Hospital
1040 Discussion

1050 Hypoglycaemia - An update: Professor Simon Heller, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals
1130 Discussion

1140 Tea break

1155 Debate:'This house believes that newer therapies will change the face of diabetes management in the near future'
Chair: Professor Simon Heller
Against the motion: Dr Ravikumar , Freeman Hospital
Supporting the motion: Dr Arutchelvam, Royal Victoria Infirmary

1300 Lunch

Afternoon: Endocrine session

1400 Diagnosis and management of pituitary disorders - an interactive session: Dr. Andy James, RVI
1440 Discussion

1450 Adrenal insufficiency - diagnosis and management: Professor Simon Pearce, RVI

1545 Management of unhappy hypothyroid patients - T3, T4 and other combinations: Dr Petros Perros, Freeman Hospital
1620 Discussion

1630 Close