Well done to all the trainees that presented at this years 'Research Day'.

In particular, congratulations to this years winner of the Kestrel Cup, Andy Shaw, for his presentation on 'What are the characteristic findings seen as a consequence of child abuse and accidental trauma ? A systematic review'.

Research Day 19th June 2009

Important message for Juniors from Mr Kumar:

Mr. Kumar would like to let juniors know that abstracts can still be sent in until the end of next week for the Research Day on the 19th June and that juniors are encouraged to submit.

Hope as many juniors as possible will make the effort, and make this a successful occassion.

Please see below for the original post.

Research Day 19/06/2009

I have been asked to remind everyone that this years Research Day will be on the 19/06/2009

Lecture Theatre 2

UHW

14:00 - 16:30

For further details, please visit:
http://www.mediafire.com/?nzmjgtditwh

SWOS Meeting: Taunton June 2009

Friday 5th June 2009 Venue: The Postgraduate Centre, Taunton & Somerset Hospital, Musgrove Park, Taunton (Good parking on site. £7.00 for the day. Cards taken. Receipts given.) 0800-0915: Registration 0915-0930: Welcoming remarks TRAINING IN OPHTHALMOLOGY 0930-1015: New training, new exams Mr Mike Nelson (Consultant Ophthalmologist, Sheffield, and Educational Advisor to the Royal College of Ophthalmologists) 1015-1100: Re-accreditation Mr Richard Smith (Consultant Ophthalmologist, Stoke Mandeville, and Chairman of RCOphth Professional Standards Committee) 1100-1130: Coffee OPHTHALMIC ONCOLOGY 1130-1215: Case presentations. 1215-1300: Title to be confirmed Prof Bertil Damato (Professor of Ophthalmology, Liverpool, and Director of Liverpool Ocular Oncology Centre) 1300-1400: Lunch NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGY SYMPOSIUM 1400-1445: Rapid access stroke clinics Dr Jessica Beaven (Consultant Physician in stroke and care of the elderly, Taunton and Somerset NHS Trust) 14.45 - 15.30 Neuro-ophthalmology case presentations 1530-1600: Tea 1645-1730: Masquerades in the squint clinic Mr John Elston (Consultant Neuro-Ophthalmologist, Oxford Eye Hospital) TBC: Drinks and dinner http://www.swos.org.uk/pages/article.asp?Sec=5&S=648&SS=650&PId=650

Cardiff Eye Unit Postgraduate Teaching 22/05/09

Friday 22nd May 2009

LOCAL

Venue:
Cardiff Eye Unit
Suite No. 8
Outpatient corridor
UHW

AGENDA

14:00-15:30
Clinical Cases / Case Presentations
Junior doctors, UHW
Supervisor: Mr James Morgan (UHW)

15:30-15:45
Tea

15:45-16:30
"Common Neurological Pitfalls"
Dr R J Walters
Consultant Neurologist
Neath Port Talbot Hospital

Cardiff Eye Unit Postgraduate Teaching 29/05/09

Friday 29th May 2009

LOCAL

Venue:
Cardiff Eye Unit
Suite No. 8
Outpatient corridor
UHW

AGENDA

14:00-15:30
Clinical Cases / Case Presentations
Junior doctors, UHW
Supervisor: Mr Ken Lowe (UHW)

15:30-15:45
Tea

15:45-16:30
"Cataract surgery in glaucoma patients"
Mr Ken Lowe

Cardiff Eye Unit Postgraduate Teaching 08/05/09

Friday 8th May 2009

LOCAL

Venue:
Cardiff Eye Unit
Suite No. 8
Outpatient corridor
UHW

AGENDA

14:00-15:30
Clinical Cases / Case Presentations
Junior doctors, UHW
Supervisor: Mr Chris Williams (UHW)

15:30-15:45
Tea

15:45-16:30
"Interpretation of OCT images"
Mr Chris Williams

Cardiff Eye Unit Postgraduate Teaching 01/05/09

Friday 1st May 2009

REGIONAL

Venue:
Cardiff Eye Unit
Suite No. 8
Outpatient corridor
UHW

AGENDA

14:00-15:00
Retina Journal Club

15:00-15:30
"Assessing a patient with retinal detachment"
Junior doctors, Singleton Hospital
Supervisor: Mr Rob Hill (Singleton Hospital)

15:30-15:45
Tea

15:45-16:30
"Retinal re-attachment surgery" *
Mr Rob Hill

* amendment : This slot will be taken by
Guest Lecturer
Mr Ajai Tyagi
Consultant Ophthalmologist
Birmingham