Overview

Paediatric trainees annual meeting
Date
21 - 22 January 2027
Venue
Crowne Plaza Newcastle
CPD
11 credits

This two-day in-person course offers an overview of many conditions encountered in paediatric rheumatology services including hypermobility spectrum disorders, radiology, challenging cases in paediatric rheumatology and more. The programme also includes non-clinical sessions focusing CSAC support. The course offers didactic teaching, practical workshops and opportunities to network with peers.


The course programme is designed to meet multiple competencies within the paediatric rheumatology training curriculum.


Who should attend?

Whilst the course is aimed at trainees including paediatric rheumatology grid trainees, SPIN trainees, the course is suitable also for general paediatricians with an interest in rheumatology, new paediatric and adolescent rheumatology consultants & adult rheumatologists with an interest in adolescent rheumatology.

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

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    Paediatric trainee annual meeting

    21 - 22 January 2027 - Please note we can only accept payment by card for our bookings

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    Pricing

    Level 1: Consultant

    £180
    +VAT

    Level 2: Rheumatology specialty trainee, specialty doctor, radiologist/sonographer

    £150
    +VAT

    Level 3: GP, Nurse, Physiotherapist, Osteopath, Foundation trainee

    £125
    +VAT

    Level 1: Consultant

    £270
    +VAT

    Level 2: Rheumatology specialty trainee, specialty doctor, radiologist/sonographer

    £225
    +VAT

    Level 3: GP, Nurse, Physiotherapist, Osteopath, Foundation trainee

    £185
    +VAT

    2027 programme

    Morning

    09:00 - 12:45

    TIME

    SESSION

    SPEAKERS

    09:00 - 09:15

    Registration and refreshments

    09:15 - 09:25

    Welcome and introduction

    Dr Sandhya Govindarajan & Dr Hisham Alawad

    09:25 - 10:10

    The CRMO Roadmap: Navigating from Early Investigations to Targeted Treatment

    Ethan Sen

    10:10 - 10:45

    From Fatigue to Function: Balancing Movement and Energy in Juvenile Dermatomyositis

    Rachel Holyome & Nicola Clark

    10:45 - 11:00

    Skin Deep, Ages Apart: A Catch-Up on Amyopathic Dermatomyositis via Local Audit and Literature

    Dr Arabella English & Dr Sandhya Govindarajan

    11:00-11:15

    Break

    11:15 - 12:00

    Guarding the Kidney: Early Detection and next steps

    Dr Yincent Tse

    12:00 - 12:45

    Puppy Power - Integrating a Therapy Dog into Rheumatology Clinic

    Elizabeth Carr, Rachel Holyome & Daisy therapy dog

    Afternoon

    12:45 - 17:00

    TIME

    SESSION

    SPEAKERS

    12:45 - 13:45

    Lunch

    13:45 - 14:30

    Optimizing Pharmacotherapy in Paediatric Rheumatology: Key Insights and Top Tips

    Karen Hartley

    14:30-15:15

    Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant in Autoinflammatory Diseases: Newcastle experience

    Dr Zohreh Nademi

    15:15-15:35

    Break

    15:35-16:20

    Beyond the Standard Views: A Clinician's Guide to Smart Modality Selection in Paediatric Rheumatology

    Dr Jonathan Hacking

    16:20-17:00

    CSAC Question & Answer

    Dr Sarah Maltby

    Morning

    09:00 - 12:45

    TIME

    SESSION

    SPEAKERS

    09:00 - 09:15

    Arrival and refreshments

    09:15 - 10:00

    The Scleroderma Spectrum: Spotting and Managing Localized Variants

    Dr Sunil Sampath

    10:00 - 10:45

    Advancing Paediatric CTD Evaluation: Integrating Thermography and NFC Capillaroscopy into Clinical Practice

    Audrey MacDonald

    10:45 - 11:15

    Break

    11:15 - 12:00

    Paediatric Rheumatology Quality Improvement: Improving clinical care collaboratively

    Dr Flora McErlane

    12:00 - 12:45

    Managing the Impossible: A Case-Based Review of Safety Pod Intervention

    Lucy Craig

    Afternoon

    12:45 - 15:30

    TIME

    SESSION

    SPEAKERS

    12:45 - 13:30

    Lunch

    13:30 - 14:15

    Autoimmune Encephalitis & Demyelinating Overlaps: A practical approach to investigation (CSF biomarkers, antibody panels) and joint management protocols

    Dr Ahmed Albialy

    14:15 - 14:30

    High Doses, Higher Stakes: Quantifying the Incidence of Adrenal Crisis in Pediatric and Adolescent Glucocorticoid Recipients

    Dr Hisham Alawad

    14:30 - 15:15

    More Than Just the Joint: Navigating the Biopsychosocial Architecture of Juvenile Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain

    Dr Sachin Rastogi

    15:15 - 15:30

    Summary & closing

    Dr Sandhya Govindarajan & Dr Hisham Alawad

    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. Bursaries for education courses in 2026 are open for applications.

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