BSR | UK Myositis Educational Masterclass
 
Event description

An educational inflammatory muscle masterclass meeting to promote awareness, disseminate best practice, and present cutting edge clinical developments within the field of idiopathic inflammatory myopathy.


 Masterclass in Myositis

3 - 4 December 2015 | Manchester

Convenor: Dr. Hector Chinoy and Dr. Patrick Gordon

Course outline

Training opportunities will enable knowledge transfer of standardized classification, examination methods, use of specialist diagnostic tools and assays, biopsy techniques, interpretation of muscle histology and treatment protocols. A comprehensive myositis training package will be created that will give attendees a complete picture of neuromuscular assessment and to improve overall quality of care.

Course objectives


To promote awareness, disseminate best practice, and present cutting edge clinical developments within the field of idiopathic inflammatory myopathy


Training opportunities will enable knowledge transfer of standardized classification, examination methods, use of specialist diagnostic tools and assays, biopsy techniques, interpretation of muscle histology and treatment protocols


A comprehensive myositis training package will be created that will give trainees a complete picture of neuromuscular assessment and improve overall quality of care.

Who should attend

Clinicians with an interest in myopathy – consultants and trainees. If appropriate, neurologists with an interest in myopathy

Support

This meeting has been  funded by an unrestricted educational grant from Novartis. Novartis has had no input into the content of program

Please note this course is limited to 50 people, so book soon to avoid disappointment.