Nailfold Capillaroscopy

Overview

The Nailfold Capillaroscopy course will provide delegates with a detailed overview of nailfold capillaroscopy, including diagnostic guidance, clinical examples and research applications.

Date

2 November 2023

Venue

Salford Royal Hospital

CPD

5 credits

Attendees at our Nailfold Capillaroscopy course will have the chance to learn from clinical and technical experts the relative merits of various capillaroscopy devices, including both high magnification (videocapillaroscopy) and low magnification systems (dermoscopy, USB microscopy).

There will be a key focus on practical, hands-on learning with a number of microscopes and imaging systems available to use as well as live demonstrations with patients.

Learning objectives - by the end of this course you will be able to:
- Discuss the indications for capillaroscopy, and the different methodologies
- Describe the contribution of capillaroscopy to the 2013 classification criteria for SSc
- Describe the abnormalities suggestive of a SSc-spectrum disorder
- Demonstrate an awareness of recent advances in capillaroscopy
- Perform capillaroscopy using different techniques
- Demonstrate an awareness of research applications

Who should attend?
Rheumatology consultants, rheumatology trainees, and allied health professionals with an interest in capillaroscopy (for example, specialist nurses or vascular technicians at scleroderma centres).

Spaces are limited on this course, so advance booking is recommended.

This course is now full. Join the waiting list here.

Pricing

Members

Non-members

Level 1: consultant, allied specialty consultant, clinical academic and pharma representative

£205

+VAT

Level 2: rheumatology specialty trainee, foundation trainee, GP, non-clinical scientist, research fellow and specialty doctor

£155

+VAT

Level 3: nurse, allied health professional, nurse, psychologists, physician associates, pharmacists, retired and other

£115

+VAT

Level 1: consultant, allied specialty consultant, clinical academic and pharma representative

£310

+VAT

Level 2: rheumatology specialty trainee, foundation trainee, GP, non-clinical scientist, research fellow and specialty doctor

£230

+VAT

Level 3: nurse, allied health professional, nurse, psychologists, physician associates, pharmacists, retired and other

£175

+VAT

2023 programme

Thursday 2 November

Morning

09:45 - 12:40

Afternoon

12:40 - 16:00

Bursary

Health professionals, nurses and trainees can apply for an education bursary for this course; you could access up to £300 towards the cost of the registration fee, travel and accommodation. Applications are now open.

This course is now full. Join the waitlist here.

Overview

Pricing

Level 1: consultant, allied specialty consultant, clinical academic and pharma representative

Level 2: rheumatology specialty trainee, foundation trainee, GP, non-clinical scientist, research fellow and specialty doctor

Level 3: nurse, allied health professional, nurse, psychologists, physician associates, pharmacists, retired and other

Level 1: consultant, allied specialty consultant, clinical academic and pharma representative

Level 2: rheumatology specialty trainee, foundation trainee, GP, non-clinical scientist, research fellow and specialty doctor

Level 3: nurse, allied health professional, nurse, psychologists, physician associates, pharmacists, retired and other

2023 programme

Morning

09:45 - 12:40

Afternoon

12:40 - 16:00

Bursary

Health professionals, nurses and trainees can apply for an education bursary for this course; you could access up to £300 towards the cost of the registration fee, travel and accommodation. Applications are now open.

Find out more

Nailfold Capillaroscopy

This course is now full. Join the waitlist here.

Overview

Pricing

Level 1: consultant, allied specialty consultant, clinical academic and pharma representative

Level 2: rheumatology specialty trainee, foundation trainee, GP, non-clinical scientist, research fellow and specialty doctor

Level 3: nurse, allied health professional, nurse, psychologists, physician associates, pharmacists, retired and other

Level 1: consultant, allied specialty consultant, clinical academic and pharma representative

Level 2: rheumatology specialty trainee, foundation trainee, GP, non-clinical scientist, research fellow and specialty doctor

Level 3: nurse, allied health professional, nurse, psychologists, physician associates, pharmacists, retired and other

2023 programme

Morning

09:45 - 12:40

TIME

SESSION

SPEAKERS

09:45 - 10:00

Welcome and introduction

Prof Ariane Herrick

10:10 - 10:20

Indications for capillaroscopy, 2013 classification criteria and patterns of abnormality

Prof Ariane Herrick

10:20 - 10:40

Different capillaroscopic techniques

Dr Graham Dinsdale

10:40 - 11:00

Case Histories

Prof Marina Anderson

11:00 - 11:20

Break

11:20 - 11:40

Capillaroscopy service at the Royal Free Hospital, London

Dr Kevin Howell

11:40 - 12:00

Capillaroscopy findings in rheumatological diseases other than systemic sclerosis

Dr Michael Hughes

12:00 - 12:20

Other techniques by which to image the finger circulation - what the rheumatologist needs to know

Prof John Allen

12:20 - 12:40

Research applications

Dr Andrea Murray

Afternoon

12:40 - 16:00

TIME

SESSION

SPEAKERS

12:40 - 13:30

Lunch break

13:30 - 13:50

Live demonstration with patients

Dr Graham Dinsdale, Mrs Joanne Manning, Prof Ariane Herrick

13:50 - 15:30

Small group practical sessions

15:30 - 16:00

Q & A session, summary and closing remarks

Prof Ariane Herrick and Dr Graham Dinsdale

Bursary

Health professionals, nurses and trainees can apply for an education bursary for this course; you could access up to £300 towards the cost of the registration fee, travel and accommodation. Applications are now open.

Find out more