The University of Sheffield
Department of Infection and Immunity

MANAGING DIFFICULT LUNG DISEASE

The Ridge Conference Centre
The University of Sheffield

Ranmoor Village
Shore Lane
Sheffield S10 3AY

18-19 September 2013


Managing difficult lung disease in the real world


Managing difficult lung disease .....


This year's two-day Difficult Lung Disease meeting continues to focus on challenging respiratory medicine, using case-based teaching to lead onto evidence-based practice. The meeting is aimed at consultants, SpRs, and will be of interest to specialist nurses. Areas we're covering this year include:

COPD
Interstitial lung disease

PH
Fungal lung disease
Lung problems of systemic diseases

There is a multidisciplinary case presentation session.  We are also having a session on undertaking practical clinical trials in the complicated world of the acute admissions unit.

Speakers and presenters:

Prof Moira Whyte (Sheffield)   
Dr Mohammed Akil (Sheffield)
Prof Richard Hubbard (Nottingham)
Dr Nick Screaton (Cambridge)
Prof Edwin Chilvers (Cambridge)
Dr Kim Survana (Sheffield)
Dr Pasupathy Sivasothy (Cambridge)
Dr David Kiely (Sheffield)



Prof Jon Nicholl (Sheffield)
Dr Rod Lawson (Sheffield)
Prof Peter Calverley (Liverpool)
Dr Charlie Elliot (Sheffield)
Prof David Denning (Manchester)
Dr Rob Niven (Manchester)
Prof David Dockrell (Sheffield)
Dr Frank Edenborough (Sheffield)

Attendance is limited to 100 places, and early registration is recommended.

Fees:  £40 before 31 July 2013, £80 thereafter. 
Overnight accommodation is available at £36 per night. 

There will be a conference dinner on 18 September at £25 per person.

For more information please contact Ms Jean Lazenby, j.lazenby@sheffield.ac.uk, 0114 271 2237, or see the Programme details in the right-hand Downloads box

GlaxoSmithKline have given funding towards the costs of this meeting, but have had no input into the agenda or content.

10 CME credits approved