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BPNA Trainees’ Meeting 2025 | Paediatric Neuro-oncology and Neuropsychiatry
15 - 16 May 2025
Method of delivery: Face to face and OnlineCourse Duration: 2-days
Cost: GBP 152.00 - NON BPNA members - In Person
Reduced Cost: GBP 130.00 - BPNA members - In Person
Total Course Places: 40 (6 standard places currently available; 5 reduced rate places available)
CPD Points: 12. You will be able to download a pdf of your CPD certificate following attendance at the course.
There is no pre course reading for this course
VENUE
The Studio Birmingham
7 Cannon Street
Birmingham
B2 5EP
Website: https://thestudio.co.uk/venues/birmingham/
Telephone: 0121 634 2800
Car parking: Birmingham Snow Hill Station Car Park, postcode B3 2BJ and Birmingham New Street Station Car Park, postcode B2 4ND. Both car parks are around a 5 minute walk from thestudio.
Public transport: There are three railway stations within walking distance of thestudio: Birmingham New Street, Snow Hill and Moor Street. New Street Station is just two minutes walk from thestudio.
ACCOMMODATION
Premier Inn Birmingham City Centre (New St Station) hotel
B&B per night: GBP 100.00
Accommodation is available from Thursday 15 May 2025. Please note this course starts at 09:00 on Thursday 15 May 2025.
Accommodation address:
Premier Inn Birmingham City Centre (New St Station) hotel (5 mins walk to the meeting venue)
Birmingham Exchange Buildings
Stephenson Place
Birmingham
B2 4NH
Telephone: 0333 321 9318
COURSE DINNER
There will be Dinner at a local restaurant on Thursday 15 May 2025 at 7pm
Course dinner is Thursday 15 May 2025
Cost: GBP 45.00
OBJECTIVES
Please note this event is not for Consultants.
The aim of this course is to provide education and advice to help healthcare professionals to carry out activities from the Paediatric Neurology Training Guide
While virtual attendance is an option, we strongly encourage you to join us in person. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect, learn, and network with fellow trainees and speakers.
PROGRAMME
BPNA Trainees’ Meeting 2025
Paediatric Neuro-oncology and Neuropsychiatry
Provisional Programme
Day 1: Thursday 15 May 2025
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1000-1050 |
Registration and Coffee |
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1050-1100 |
Welcome and Introduction BPNA Trainees’ SIG and RCPCH Paediatric Neurology CSAC Trainee Representatives Dr Audrey Soo and Dr Abigail Lazenbury |
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1100-1145 |
Characteristics of paediatric brain tumours Dr Georgina Bird-Lieberman (Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, Southampton Children’s Hospital) |
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1145-1230 |
Endocrine related issues in neuro-oncology Dr Hoong-Wei Gan (Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist, GOSH) |
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1230-1315 |
Neuroimaging features of brain tumours and their mimics Dr Ulrike Löbel (Consultant Paediatric Neuroradiologist, GOSH) |
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1315-1400 |
Lunch |
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1400-1445 |
Surgical treatments Consultant Neurosurgeon (Southampton Children’s Hospital) |
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1445-1515 |
Presentation of spinal tumours Dr Georgina Bird-Lieberman (Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, Southampton) |
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1515-1615 |
Sequelae of brain tumours and treatment Dr Marios Kaliakatsos (Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, GOSH) |
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1615-1630 |
Break |
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1630-1700 |
Consultant applications, job planning and developing a subspeciality interest post-CCT Dr Dipak Ram (Consultant Paediatric Neurologist and RCPCH CSAC National Training Advisor) |
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1700-1730 |
Update for paediatric neurology subspeciality trainees Dr Dipak Ram, Dr Audrey Soo and Dr Abigail Lazenbury |
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1900 |
Course Dinner - Local Restaurant |
Day 2: Friday 16 May 2025
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0930-1030 |
Stuart Green Memorial Lecture Dr Jean-Pierre Lin (Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, Evelina Children’s Hospital) |
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1030-1115 |
Co-occurring neuropsychiatric presentations across neurological disorders Dr Ashley Liew (Consultant Paediatric Neuropsychiatrist, Evelina & SLaM) |
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1115-1130 |
Break |
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1130-1200 |
A practical approach to neuropsychiatric assessment Dr Laavanya Damodaran (Consultant Paediatric Liaison Neuropsychiatrist, Birmingham Children’s Hospital) |
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1200-1300 |
Functional Neurological Disorder Dr Benjamin Baig (Consultant Liaison Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, SLaM) |
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1300-1400 |
Lunch |
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1400-1430 |
FND: Communicating the formulation Dr Benjamin Baig (Consultant Liaison Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, SLaM) and Dr Saras Sabanathan (Consultant Paediatric Neurologist Evelina) |
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1430-1530 |
Breakout workshops-Practising: a) Psychiatric assessment in the neurology clinic, and b) Communicating an FND formulating and management plan All faculty to facilitate 4 groups (mixture of F2F and Video) |
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1530-1545 |
Closing Remarks Trainee Representatives Dr Audrey Soo and Dr Abigail Lazenbury |
(Please note this is a provisional programme, times of individual talks may change)
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
Please note this event is not for Consultants.
This course is primarily aimed at Paediatric Neurology GRID Trainees; however it is open and of relevance to all healthcare professionals who look after neonates, infants and children with neurological disorders.
We encourage trainees & students who are interested in paediatric neurology to attend and connect with current GRID trainees and consultants.
While virtual attendance is an option, we strongly encourage you to join us in person. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect, learn, and network with fellow trainees and speakers.
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