The Programme for 2008-2009
There are six meetings of the Society over the coming months.
- Wednesday 8th October 2008 - Liverpool Medical Institution (1 external CEPD point)
- Friday 14th November 2008 - Liverpool Medical Institution (1 external CEPD point)
- Thursday 15th January 2009 - Liverpool Medical Institution (1 external CEPD point)
- Friday 27th February 2009 - Liverpool Medical Institution (1 external CEPD point)
- Wednesday 25th March 2009 - Manchester Town Hall (2 external CEPD points applied for)
- Friday 15th May 2009 - Liverpool Medical Institution
The programme will be emailed to all anaesthetists in the region prior to each meeting. All members and their guests may dine after the meeting but you must book your place. If you do not receive details of the programme and would like to, please email the secretary of the LSA with your name, grade and preferred email address.
Wednesday 8th October 2008 - Liverpool Medical Institution
The Archive Hour
&
Inauguration of the new President,
Professor Jennifer M. HunterDr David Gray et al.
A compendium of recently discovered old films will be shown from the early years of the Liverpool Department of Anaesthesia in the 1940-1950s. It will give a glimpse of the local history of the specialty in the days when the ‘Liverpool Technique’ was being developed and promoted with the advent of muscle relaxants.
Meeting at 7pm followed by Dinner
Friday 14th November 2008 - Liverpool Medical Institution
‘Diabetes and Anaesthesia ’
Professor GM Hall, St George's Hospital, London
Professor Hall will speak about his main research interest which is the area of endocrine and metabolic problems associated with anaesthesia with a particular emphasis on Diabetes.
Meeting at 7pm followed by Dinner
Thursday 15th January 2009 - Liverpool Medical Institution
‘Physiology at the Extreme – The Xtreme Everest Expedition’
Dr Mike Grocott, Senior Lecturer and Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine, University College London
Dr Mike Grocott was the Director and Expedition Leader of the Caudwell Xtreme Everest research project. This entailed placing a research team on the summit of Mount Everest in May 2007 and making the first ever measurement of PaO2 in human blood at 8400m, on the balcony of Everest. Dr Grocott will give a well-illustrated and insightful account of the expedition which was the centrepiece of an extensive and continuing programme of research into studying human systems stretched to breaking point in extreme environments.
Meeting at 7pm followed by Dinner
Friday 27th February 2009 - Liverpool Medical Institution
The Trainee's Prize & Jackson Rees Medal
The format will be the same as last year with a closing date for all entries of Thursday 5th February. The complete abstract (including title, authors' names and addresses, text, table, space for figure, references and acknowledgements) should not exceed one A4 page. This format will allow 450-500 words, or 250-350 words plus a table or figure. The best 10 entries, as judged by a shortlisting committee (if necessary) will present at the Post-Fellowship meeting on the afternoon of Friday 27th February. Shortlisting of papers will pay particular attention to the originality of the idea, the amount of work that the presenting trainee had put into the paper, the clinical relevance of the paper, clarity of the presentation and slides, timekeeping and the response to questions. The best 4 presentations will then be shortlisted by their peers at this meeting and will go on to present in the evening. This format continues from last year and involves the post-fellowship trainees in the decision making process for this competition.
Information on the medal itself and previous winners can be found here.
Prize Presentations at 7pm followed by Dinner
Wednesday 25th March 2009 - Manchester Town Hall
Joint Meeting with the Manchester Medical Society
To celebrate its 175th anniversary, the Manchester Medical Society is hosting an afternoon meeting for all sections at Manchester Town Hall at which the LSA will be guests. Speakers will include Dr David Whitaker, President of the AAGBI, Professor Brian Pollard and Dr Nigel Harper.
Friday 15th May 2009 - Liverpool Medical Institution
Annual General Meeting & Presidential Address
‘Journey of a (Professional) Lifetime ’
Professor Jennifer M Hunter
