Delivery format
Online
Course overview
This educational event covers an unmet need on dedicated courses on adrenal tumours in endocrinology and other related specialties (this year, it will cover primary aldosteronism). The attendees will gain knowledge on these topics and on the relevant research findings of those delivering the course.
Course delivery
From this course, you will:
- Acquire clinical knowledge on endocrine hypertension and primary aldosteronism from different perspectives, i.e. endocrinology, surgery, radiology, pathology, etc.
- Learn about updates in management of primary aldosteronism.
- Obtain up to 6 CDP points from the Royal College of Physicians.
Timetable
Saturday 12 September 2026 (via Zoom)
Programme
Theme: Primary Aldosteronism and Secondary Hypertension
09.00-9.15
Welcome
Dr Cristina Ronchi (Consultant Endocrinologist QEHB)
Part one: moderation by Cristina Ronchi
9.15-9.45
Endocrine screening in hypertensive patients
Dr Alessandro Prete (Consultant Endocrinologist QEHB)
9.45-10.15
Confirmatory testing for primary aldosteronism
Dr Vasileios Chortis (Consultant Endocrinologist QEHB)
10.15-10.45
Adrenal Venous Sampling: promises and pitfalls
Dr Naveen Condati (Consultant Interventional Radiology QEHB)
10.45-11.15
MCQs
Faculty moderated by Dr Cristina Ronchi
11.15-11.30
Short Break
Part two: moderation by Agata Juszczak
11.30-12.00
Role of functional imaging in diagnostics of primary aldosteronism
Dr Mark Grunell (Consultant Endocrinologist Cambridge)
12.00-12.30
Role of alternative tools in diagnostics of primary aldosteronism
Dr Alessandro Prete (Consultant Endocrinologist QEHB)
12.30-13.00
Management of patients with primary aldosteronism
Dr Yasir Elhassan (Consultant Endocrinologist QEHB)
13.00-13.30
MCQs Faculty moderated by Dr Cristina Ronchi
Management of patients with primary aldosteronism
13.30-14.30
Lunch Break
Part three: moderation by Vasilis Chortis
14.30-15.00
Histological classification of primary aldosteronism
Dr Salvador Diaz-Cano (Consultant Pathologist QEHB)
15.00-15.30
Genetics for primary aldosteronism
Dr Rebecca Igbokwe/Dr Cristina Ronchi (Consultant Endocrinologist QEHB)
15.30-16.00
Interactive complex clinical cases
Dr Agata Juszczak (Consultant Endocrinologist BHH)
16.00-16.30
MCQs
Faculty moderated by Dr Cristina Ronchi
16.30-16.45
Closing remarks
Dr Cristina Ronchi (Consultant Endocrinologist QEHB)
Credit
Obtain up to 6 CDP points from the Royal College of Physicians
Start date
12 September 2026
Teaching staff
Dr Cristina L Ronchi
Reader in Endocrine Oncology and Consultant Endocrinologist and President of the European Network for the Study of Adrenal Tumours.
Staff profile for Dr Cristina L Ronchi, Reader in Endocrine Oncology at the Department of Metabolism and Systems Science, University of Birmingham.
Entry requirements
No entry requirements listed.
Fees and scholarships
£30
Application process
Please book now via our online shop the last day to book is 3 September but there are limited spaces. If you have any queries, please email cmhcpdenquiries@contacts.bham.ac.uk.
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