Our unique Masterclasses give surgeons, doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and other health professionals the opportunity to gain new skills, knowledge and hands-on experience from leading experts in the field so that more heart patients from across the UK can benefit. Topics of previous Masterclasses have included ‘CMR for Coronary Heart Disease’, ‘Aortic Arch Surgery’, 'Heart Transplantation' and 'Minimally Invasive AVR Surgery'. Places on our Masterclasses are free to delegates with registration and accommodation costs funded by Heart Research UK.
“The masterclass was an invaluable course for the senior heart surgery trainee or junior consultant. The opportunity to learn from world class experts in their field in an excellent educational environment will increase the standard of care for aortic patients throughout the UK”
Consultant Cardiac Surgeon, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne
We are pleased to announce the following Masterclasses: Date: Thursday 7 and Friday 8 November 2019 Venue: Advanced Imaging Centre, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Faculty: Prof John P Greenwood, Prof Sven Plein, Dr Erica Dall’Armellina, Dr Eylem Levelt, Dr Peter Swoboda, Dr Louise Brown, Mr David Shelley and Dr David Higgins *FULLY BOOKED* Date: Friday 22 November 2019 Venue: Keele Anatomy and Surgical Training Centre, Keele University Course Director: Miss Deborah Harrington, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Thank you to The Dujardin Family Charitable Fund and the John Beckwith Charitable Trust for supporting this HRUK Masterclass *FULLY BOOKED* Date: Thursday 7th and Friday 8th November 2019 Venue: The Queens Hotel, Leeds Faculty: Dr Graham Stuart, Professor Craig Williams, Caroline Evans Course Objectives: This course is aimed at cardiologists, specialist nurses, specialist physiotherapists and members of PECSIG. *FULLY BOOKED*
Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Ischaemic Heart Disease
Surgery for Acute Aortic Dissection
Exercise Prescription in Congenital Heart Disease Masterclass
The course will cover the importance of exercise prescription, assessment and using physical activity as a management tool, cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) and factors to consider when prescribing exercise to people with congenital heart disease.
