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Rheumatology Update- International rheumatology conference Sandals Grande, St Lucia. Faculty: Prof. Patrick Rooney, Grenada Dr. Haramnauth Dyaanand T& T Professor Halsted Holman, USA
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Rheumatology Update- International rheumatology conference Sandals Grande, St Lucia Faculty: Prof. Patrick Rooney, Grenada Dr. Haramnauth Dyaanand T& T Professor Halsted Holman, USA Dr. Rayfel Schneider, CanadaDr. Karel De Ceulaer, JamaicaDr. Gail Kerr, USA Prof. George Nicholson, BarbadosDr. Steuart Richards, USA Dr. Cindy Flower, BarbadosDr. Marie Grandison-Didier, St. LuciaProf. Nigel Harris JamaicaDr. Joseph Spinnato, USAMhairi Brandon, Scotland September 27 & 28, 2008 Sandals Grande Pigeon Island Causeway, St Lucia, W.I.
Schedule Of Events Saturday September 27th, 2008 Registration Opens 12:00 p.m. Welcome 13:30 Session 1 13:40-15:40 Prof. Patrick Rooney How to approach a patient with joint pain Dr. Haramnauth Osteoarthritis vs. inflammatory arthritis Dyaanand Prof. Halsted Holman Management of Rheumatoid arthritis Dr. Rayfel Schneider Arthritis in Children Panel discussion Coffee break & visit 15:40-16:10 p.m. display booths Session 2 16:10-18:00 Dr. Karel De Ceulaer Diagnosing lupus Dr. Gail Kerr Cardiovascular considerations in rheumatic disease Prof. George Nicholson Lupus and the kidneys Dr. Steuart Richards Osteoporosis in Rheumatic disease Panel discussion Cocktails & music 18:00- 20:00 Sunday September 28, 2008 Session 3 10:00-12:20 Dr. Cindy Flower Neurological manifestations of lupus Dr. Marie Grandison- Dermatological manifestations of lupus Didier Prof. Nigel Harris Clotting disorders and lupus Dr. Karel De Ceulaer Management of lupus Panel discussion Dr. Joseph Spinnato Lupus in pregnancy Dr. Steuart Richards Ethnic differences in lupus Lunch & visit display 12:20- 13:20 booths Session 4 13:20- 14:30 Mrs. Mhairi Brandon Physiotherapy for rheumatic disease Prof. Halsted Holman Team approach to care in rheumatology Panel discussion Vote of thanks Organized by UWI SCMR, St. Lucia Arthritis and Lupus Association, St. Lucia Medical & Dental Association For more information, please visit these websites: St. Lucia Medical and Dental Association: http://www.slmda.org/ St. Lucia Arthritis and LupusAssociation: http://www.slalaonline.com/ St. Lucia Tourist Board: www.stlucia.org