9:15am - 10:15am
Session 1: opening plenary
Our opening plenary session aims to debunk the myth that you should be superheroes and leave you with a refreshed confidence that your med reg years are simply the start of your learning journey. The talk will be followed by a panel discussion where physicians at varying stages of their careers share their thoughts.
Dr Zack Ferguson
Dr Zack Ferguson is a newly appointed consultant acute physician at Frimley Health NHS Trust and an honorary clinical lecturer at University College London. Zack has a long-standing interest in improving the quality of postgraduate training and completed his MSc research on the transition from medical senior house officer to medical registrar.
Dr Zack Ferguson
Consultant acute physician, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Superhero fatigue: debunking the Med Reg myth
Dr (Janita) Yee Tin Lit
Bio coming soon.
Dr (Janita) Yee Tin Lit
IMT3 Resident doctor, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Revati Naran
Dr Revati Naran is a specialty registrar in respiratory / general internal medicine in London with a long-standing commitment to medical education. Revati undertook an out-of-programme experience during registrar training as a clinical teaching fellow in respiratory medicine at the Royal Free Hospital, and she holds a master’s in medical education, for which her thesis explored resident doctors’ perspectives on the role of the medical registrar. She remains actively involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, curriculum development and mentorship alongside her clinical training.
Dr Revati Naran
Speciality registrar in respiratory medicine, Barts Health NHS Trust
Dr Graeme Burt
Dr Graeme Burt is on the acute care common stem (ACCS) internal medicine training programme, currently in CT3, which is equivalent to IMT2. Graeme completed his pre-clinical training at the University of St Andrews before graduating in medicine from the University of Manchester. He moved to Edinburgh in 2021 to begin foundation training and subsequently progressed directly into ACCS internal medicine training. He has developed broad experience across acute and general medicine, with particular interests in intensive care and renal medicine. He is now approaching an exciting stage in his career as he prepares to transition into the role of medical registrar and take on greater clinical responsibility.
Dr Graeme Burt
CT3 (ACCS-internal medicine), NHS Lothian
10:15am
- Comfort break - please choose your next session
10:35am - 12:15pm
Session 2: Older patients presenting acutely
This session will focus on the acute presenting older patient. Including talks on managing surgical patients with multimorbidity and stroke.
This session will run in parallel with session 3. We recommend you choose which session you’d like to watch live, and which session you will watch on-demand at a later date.
10:35am - 12:15pm
Session 3: Mixed specialty session
This session covers a range of acute presenting scenarios across the specialties including severe asthma, congenital heart disease and acute kidney injury.
This session will run in parallel with session 2. We recommend you choose which session you’d like to watch live, and which session you will watch on-demand at a later date.
Dr Sam Fitzsimmons
Dr Sam Fitzsimmons is a consultant cardiologist in adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) at the University Hospital Southampton. Sam also subspecialises in pulmonary hypertension and maternal cardiology. Working within a tertiary surgical ACHD centre, she delivers an ACHD on-call service for emergency admissions, inpatient care, routine outpatient follow-up, intra-operative imaging and post-surgical care, as well as specialist clinics in pulmonary hypertension and maternal cardiology. She holds an honorary senior clinical lecturer post with the University of Southampton. She is passionate about teaching and, in particular, is enthusiastic about helping to demystify congenital heart disease for non-specialists to improve patient care. Dr Fitzsimmons is well published in peer-reviewed journals, cardiology textbooks and specialist guidelines.
Dr Sam Fitzsimmons
Consultant cardiologist in adult congenital heart disease, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Common ACHD presentations for the non-specialist – tips and tricks
12:15pm
- Lunch break (45 minutes)
1pm - 2:10pm
Session 4: Mixed specialty session
This session explores the management of hyperglycaemic emergencies, including DKA and HHS, alongside a case-based exploration of how to support your acute presenting pregnant patient.
This session will run in parallel with session 5. We recommend you choose which session you’d like to watch live, and which session you will watch on-demand at a later date.
Dr Dominic Oduro-Donkor
Bio coming soon.
Dr Dominic Oduro-Donkor
Diabetes and endocrinology specialist registrar, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Glycaemic emergencies on the acute take: what the medical registrar needs to know
1pm - 2:10pm
Session 5: Mixed specialty session
This is a multi-specialty session covering haematology and oncology. Speakers will explore when to request clotting tests and how to interpret abnormal results, alongside the recognition and management of chemotherapy‑related complications.
This session will run in parallel with session 4. We recommend you choose which session you’d like to watch live, and which session you will watch on-demand at a later date
2:10pm
- Comfort break - please choose your next session
2:30pm - 3:40pm
Session 6: Gastroenterology
This gastroenterology session covers the recognition and management of liver emergencies, alongside the assessment and treatment of iron deficiency and anaemia.
This session will run in parallel with session 7. We recommend you choose which session you’d like to watch live, and which session you will watch on-demand at a later date.
2:30pm - 3:40pm
Session 7: Neurology
This neurology session covers the management of seizures, alongside a neurological approach to the acutely confused patient.
This session will run in parallel with session 6. We recommend you choose which session you’d like to watch live, and which session you will watch on-demand at a later date.
3:40pm
- Comfort break (10 minutes)
3:50pm - 5:15pm
Session 8: Professional skills
Worried about transitioning into the med reg role? The final session aims to support your decision making and clinical reasoning, provide you with some top tips for managing the administration burden of the role, and leave you thinking about the importance of civility for your wellbeing and your patient outcomes.
Professor Nicola Cooper
Professor of medical education and honorary consultant physician, University of Nottingham; University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Nicola Cooper is a professor of medical education and an honorary consultant physician at the University of Nottingham. Nicola’s clinical work is in acute internal medicine at Royal Derby Hospital. She is editor of the ABC of clinical reasoning (2023) and chair of a not-for-profit, the UK Clinical Reasoning in Medical Education group (www.creme.org.uk).
Professor Nicola Cooper
Professor of medical education and honorary consultant physician, University of Nottingham; University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
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