BMJ Masterclass for GPs: Respiratory Medicine SPRING PROGRAMME
Date: Friday 20th June 2008	Location: London
This one day BMJ Masterclass offers busy GPs the chance to get up to date with evidence based practice in respiratory medicine. Gain more knowledge and confidence to manage your patients in a wide range of common respiratory conditions including: • Diagnosis and management of asthma and COPD • Chest infections • Allergies • Approaches to smoking cessation This is your last chance to register for an update in respiratory medicine in 2008. To view the full programme, list of speakers or to register, please visit: For further information visit http://masterclasses.bmj.com/GPs/Respiratory-Medicine
email: vng{at}bmjgroup.com	Tel: +44 (0)20 7383 6012

BMJ Masterclass for GPs: General Update
Date: AUTUMN 2008	Location: Various see below
BMJ Masterclass for GPs: General Update Friday 19 & Saturday 20 September 2008, London Tuesday 23 & Wednesday 24 September 2008, Leeds Thursday 16 October 2008, Glasgow Wednesday 26 & Thursday 27 November 2008, Manchester Thursday 4 & Friday 5 December 2008, Bristol Thursday 11 December 2008, London We know that taking time out of the practice can be difficult, which is why our clinical editors have been working hard to make this programme even more relevant to you. With feedback from our past delegates and a panel of expert speakers, we have updated the content and added two brand new topics: ophthalmology and ENT. Also featuring new case studies and live clinical demonstrations, this BMJ Masterclass will provide you with the skills and knowledge you need to put the latest evidence into practice. Programme 1 topics include: * Respiratory medicine * Mental health * ENT - NEW! * Musculoskeletal * Diabetes * Paediatrics Programme 2 topics include: * Cardiology * Dermatology * Palliative care * Neurology * Women's health * Ophthalmology - NEW! This is an essential update for GPs and advanced nurse practitioners: 1 Access the latest evidence based medicine across a wide range of common clinical conditions 2 Take home practical tips that will change your everyday practice 3 Get your questions answered by the experts 4 Interact with your peers and the experts, and share experiences and best practice. Secure your place early and take advantage of the early bird rates. To view the full programme, list of speakers or to register, please visit: http://masterclasses.bmj.com/GPs/general-update
email: vng{at}bmjgroup.com	Tel: +44 (0)20 7383 6012

BMJ Masterclass for Physicians: Neurology (6 CPD hours / RCP)
Date: AUTUMN 2008	Location: Various see below
Wednesday 22 October 2008, BMA House, London Wednesday 10 December 2008, University of Manchester Conference Centre, Manchester A series of one day masterclasses providing the physician working in acute medicine with the confidence to correctly diagnose, investigate, and manage a wide spectrum of common neurological problems. This year, leading experts covers 3 essential new topics in key neurological conditions including: • Medicolegal risks...avoiding a neurological disaster - NEW! • Chronic daily headache: important causes and effective treatment • Weakness and sensory symptoms • Vertigo and dizziness • Stroke - NEW! • Parkinson's disease • Collapse of unknown Cause - NEW! Hear from leading experts including: Dr Geraint Fuller Consultant Neurologist Gloucestershire Royal NHS Trust, and Chair, Neurology Specialty Advisory Committee Cheltenham Dr Brendan Davies Consultant Neurologist, and Director of the North Midlands Headache Clinic North Staffordshire University Hospital, Stoke-on-Trent Professor Adolfo Bronstein Head of Department Division of Neurosciences and Mental Health, Imperial College London, London Dr Rustam Al-Shahi Salman MRC clincician scientist and honorary consultant neurologist Western General Hospital, Edinburgh Professor David Burn Professor of Movement Disorder Neurology and Honorary Consultant Newcastle General Hopsital, Newcastle upon Tyne Professor Phil Smith Consultant Neurologist University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff Who should attend? 1 Consultants 2 Specialist registrars 3 Associate specialists 4 Staff grades 5 General practitioners with a special interest 6 Specialist nurses Of the following specialties: 1 Neurology 2 General medicine 3 Geriatric medicine 4 Accident and emergency medicine 5 Intensive care Secure your place early. This programme sold out within months in 2007! To view the full programme, list of speakers or to register, please visit: http://masterclasses.bmj.com/neurology
email: vng{at}bmjgroup.com	Tel: +44 (0)20 7383 6012

BMJ Careers Fair
Date: 3-4 October 2008	Location: Business Design Centre, London
Take the opportunity to talk to more than 70 exhibitors and attend over 20 seminars, all aimed at helping guide you on your career path. Here’s a taster of some of the seminars we’ll be offering: * Polishing up your interview skills * Stand out from the crowd – enhance your CV * What to do with your medical qualifications outside the NHS * Stand and deliver - improving your presentation skills * How to sort out your work life balance * Speciality training – picking your way through the maze * Choosing a career in general practice Entry to the exhibition is free if you book in advance. There will be a charge to attend seminars Register online at http://www.bmjcareersfair.com
email: tmonk{at}bmjgroup.com	Tel: +44 (0)20 8334 4525

BMJ/West Midlands Deanery Medical Careers Fair
Date: 10-11 October 2008	Location: ThinkTank, Birmingham
Visit over 30 exhibitors and attend over 20 seminars, aimed at helping you navigate your way through the maze of career choice. Seminars include: * Polishing up your interview skills * Enhancing your CV * Mix and match - opportunities outside the NHS * Stand out from the crowd – making your job application work for you * How to make an effective presentation * How to sort out your work life balance * Choosing a career in general practice * How to create a portfolio career Entry to the exhibition is free if you book in advance. There will be a charge to attend seminars. Register online at http://www.bmjcareersfair.com
email: tmonk{at}bmjgroup.com	Tel: +44 (0)20 8334 4525

British Human Genetics Conference
Date: 15-17 September 2008	Location:University of York
Carter Lecture: Curing Cancer given by Professor Sir David Lane BSHG Lecture: Genetics of Multiple Sclerosis given by Dr David Hafler Symposia: Developmental Genetics - Dr Jeff Murray, Dr Maximilian Muenke Strategies for treating genetic disorders - Prof Bobby Gaspar, Prof Stuart Peltz, Dr Stephen Minger Genetic Susceptibility Testing: Ready for Prime Time? - Prof Nilesh Samani , Dr John Sninsky, Dr Christine Patch Mechanisms of Disease I - Dr Stylianos Antonarakis, Dr Helen Kachmann, Dr John Opitz Oncology/Haematology Cytogenetics - Prof Charles Mullighan, Prof Mel Greaves, Prof Bertil Johansson Genomic Disorders - Dr George Perry, Dr Matt Hurles, Dr Nigel Carter, Prof James Lupski Mechanisms of Disease II - Prof Jean-Laurent Casanova, Prof Christopher Proud Aneuploidy - Prof Maj Hulten, Prof Kevin Spencer, Dr Betty Dragon Workshops: Getting the message across – communication challenges in clinical genetics – Dr Anna Middleton, Ms Anna Gregorowski, Prof Jeremy Turk, Ms Georgina Hall, Ms Alison Clark, Mr Bruce Bradshaw New Sequencing Technologies – tba Ciliopathies - Prof Nobutaka Hirokawa, Dr Greg Pazour, Prof Phil Beales Molecular Karyotyping in prenatal diagnosis in practice - Dr The-Hung Bui, Dr Brigitte Faas, Dr Caroline Ogilvie, Dr Allan Caine Debate: This House believes that only genetic test results of clinical significance should be disclosed to patients - Prof Karen Temple, Dr Tessa Homfray, Prof Andrew Read, tba Plenary and concurrent sessions from submitted papers
email: york2008{at}bshg.org.uk	Tel: 0121 627 2634

BMJ Masterclass for GPs: General Update, Programme 2
Date: Various, see below	Location: Various see below
Friday 27 June 2008, Newcastle * Running back to back with programme 1 Leading experts bring you the latest evidence, guidelines, and best practice in an easy to understand and interactive format. Learn using case studies, with the chance to ask questions. This update will change your everyday practice and give you greater confidence in managing your patients. You will also receive our popular course handbook covering new guidelines, practical management tips, key references, and commonly asked questions, exclusive to our delegates. Topics include: - Cardiology - Dermatology - Palliative Care - Mental Health - Renal: Chronic Kidney Disease - Women’s Health For the full programme please visit: http://masterclasses.bmj.com/GPs/general-update/autumn-2007
email: events{at}bmjgroup.com	Tel: +44 (0)20 7383 6241/6281

BMJ Masterclass for GPs: Cardiology, Diabetes and CKD
Date: Various, see below	Location: Various see below
Thursday 19 June 2008, London Thursday 25 September 2008, Leeds Monday 3 November 2008, Birmingham This one day masterclass will advance your knowledge in three of the most rapidly changing and challenging areas of clinical practice, and provide you with practical information from expert speakers. Topics covered include: • Heart failure: the essentials of management • Atrial fibrillation • Secondary prevention after myocardial infarction (MI) • Complications of diabetes • Therapeutic challenges in the management of type 2 diabetes • Chronic kidney disease: when to refer to the nephrologist. This masterclass is suitable for: • GPs • Practice nurses • Nurse practitioners Early bird rates are available so don't delay. To view the full programme and list of speakers or to register, please visit: http://masterclasses.bmj.com/GPs/cardiology-diabetes-ckd
email: events{at}bmjgroup.com	Tel: +44 (0)20 7383 6241

Call for nomination of members of The International Standing Committee of Human Cytogenetic Nomenclature 2006-2011
The present Committee [Lynda Campbell, Christine Harrison, David Ledbetter, Albert Schinzel, Lisa Shaffer, Niels Tommerup (Chair) and Angela Vianna Morgante] was elected in 2001 at the Tenth International Congress of Human Genetics in Vienna. A new Committee needs to be elected for the next five year period 2006-2011. David Ledbetter, Niels Tommerup and Angela Vianna Morgante have served for the allowed two periods and cannot be re-elected. The Committee has adopted changes to its membership structure for the future which includes expansion of the number of members from seven to eleven to reflect better representation of the geographic distribution of cytogeneticists. The number of members of the new Committee will be three from North America, three from Europe, two from Asia, and one each from South-America, Africa, and Australia/New Zealand/Oceania. To facilitate continuity, the chairman of the new Committee will be elected by the old Committee amongst those who can serve for a second period. Lisa Shaffer, USA, has been elected as the new chairman for the 2006-2011 Committee and does therefore not appear on the ballot. To simplify the voting procedure, and facilitate voting also by those not attending the International Congress of Human Genetics, the voting shall be by email or fax, so that the new Committee will have been elected prior to the Eleventh International Congress of Human Genetics in Brisbane, August 2006. Nominations for candidates including their name, affiliation, postal address and email address should be mailed to the secretary of the chairman at elin{at}imbg.ku.dk before February 15, 2006, after which the list of candidates will be published with the call for voting. Likewise, ballots for voting can be requested from the secretary at elin@imbg.ku.dk after February 15, 2006, by including your name, affiliation, postal address, email and fax. The ballots with voting procedures will then be emailed or faxed after April 1, 2006 to the requested address. All ballots must be received by the secretary on or before July 1, 2006 so that they can be counted before the August meeting. Instructions for returning the ballots will accompany the ballot requests.
email: elin{at}imbg.ku.dk	Tel:

Developmental Genome Anatomy Project (DGAP)
Patients with apparently balanced chromosomal rearrangements and multiple congenital anomalies are being sought for participation in a gene discovery research project (http://dgap.harvard.edu). Goals of DGAP include rapid mapping of chromosomal breakpoints, positional cloning of genes interrupted or dysregulated at the breakpoints, and validation of genes identified in specific anomalies through creation of animal models. Further description of DGAP, sample submission and patient consent forms, and contact information are all available on the website, or by contacting: Azra Ligon Email: aligon{at}rics.bwh.harvard.edu Tel: +1 617-732-7671) or Heather Ferguson Email: hferguson1{at}partners.org Tel: +1 617-525-4548). Your assistance in this project is deeply appreciated.
email: aligon{at}rics.bwh.harvard.edu	Tel:+1 617-732-7671

NAMR - Autozygosity Mapping Resource Project
We are setting up a resource of information and DNA from consanguineous families with autosomal recessive conditions funded by the Wellcome Trust. Our aim is to promote identification of autosomal recessive disease genes to ultimately improve genetic testing and counselling for families with these often rare conditions. Consanguineous families provide a highly efficient family structure for autosomal recessive disease gene mapping and to facilitate autozygosity gene mapping we have established a database containing clinical information and a linked DNA bank We are accepting clinical information and DNA from any consanguineous families in which a condition appears, or is known, to be autosomal recessive. Further information (including patient information sheet and consent form) is available from the website (www.NAMR.org.uk). The resource is available to UK and on-UK clinicians. Further information from Professor Richard Trembath (rtrembat{at}hgmp.mrc.ac.uk) or Professor Eamonn Maher (E.R.Maher{at}bham.ac.uk)
email: rtrembat{at}hgmp.mrc.ac.uk	Tel: