The Midlands Endocrine and Diabetes Club
Organised by the Department of Metabolism Systems Science, MEDC brings together all healthcare and allied professionals twice a year for a vibrant meeting. Our varied programme comprises debates, update lectures, research and interesting case presentations, particularly from those in training and clinical fellows. Prizes are awarded for the best presentations on the day. The next event will take place on Friday 21 March 2025, 12:30-17:00 at the Edgbaston Park Hotel.
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Final programme
| 12:30-13:20 |
Registration and lunch |
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| 13:20-13:30 |
Welcome and introductions |
Chair: Dr John Ayuk |
| 13:30-13:55 |
Diabetes Update Lecture - “Developments in insulin therapy: challenged and challenging” Professor Philip Home-Emeritus Professor of Diabetes Medicine-Translational and Clinical Research Institute,Newcastle University, UK
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Chair: Dr Ansu Basu |
| 13:55-14:20 |
Diabetes Update Lecture - “New cancer drug induced hyperglycaemia emergencies”. Dr Daniel Morganstein, consultant endocrinologist, Chelsea and Westminister NHS Foundation Trust |
Chair: Dr Ansu Basu |
| 14:25-14:35 |
Oral presentation 1: “Exploring Myeloperoxidase-Driven Lipid Oxidation in Diabetes” Dr Irundika Dias, Senior lecturer, Aston University, Birmingham |
Chair: Dr John Ayuk |
| 14:35-14:45 |
Oral presentation 2: “Incidental Pheochromocytomas/Paragangliomas: A Case Series of 11 Patients from a Single Centre” Dr Raghavendar Palani, Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham |
Chair: Dr John Ayuk |
| 14:45-14:55 |
Oral presentation 3: “Risk of complications in an adolescent and young adult population with type 1 diabetes – a regional perspective” Hung-Yeh Chien, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham |
Chair: Dr John Ayuk |
| 14:55-15:15 |
Refreshment break |
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| 15:15-15:20 |
Flash Poster 1: “Developing a Multicentre Surveillance System for Hyperosmolar Hyperglycaemic Syndrome: A Framework for Implementation and Findings” Dr Jhanvi Pravesh Sawlani, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham |
Chair: Dr Jane Dale |
| 15:20-15:25 |
Flash Poster 2: “ Efficacy and Safety of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Thyroid Cancer: A Systematic Review” Avi Clements, University of Birmingham |
Chair: Dr Jane Dale |
| 15:25-15:30 |
Flash Poster 3: “ Challenges in managing malignant hypercalcemia due to Recurrent Metastatic Parathyroid Carcinoma” Dr Saifaldeen Al-Badawi, Good Hope Hospital, Sutton Coldfield |
Chair: Dr Jane Dale |
| 15:30-15:55 |
Endocrine Update Lecture : “Updates in Neuroendocrine tumours” Dr Tahir Shah, consultant hepatologist, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham
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Chair: Dr John Ayuk |
| 15:55-16:00 |
Prize and closing remarks |
Chair: Dr Ansu Basu |
Sponsors
Event sponsors disclaimer – Sponsorship of this event is for stand space only. Novo Nordisk and Boehringer Ingelheim has provided sponsorship to the University of Birmingham in return for exhibition stand space at this meeting. No sponsors have influenced the meeting agenda or any aspect of the meeting arrangements (including any payment for prizes).
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