BTHA Conference 2010

The 2010 Annual Scientific Meeting will be held on 30th October at the Royal College of Physicians in Edinburgh with a theme of "High Risk Travellers". 

 
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9. 30 am –Welcome by Chair of Conference - Professor Larry Goodyer

9. 40 am – Address from President of BTHA - Dr Iain MacIntosh

9.50 am – Travelling with pre-existing condition: Cardiovascular, and diabetes - Dr George Kassianos

10.15 am – The British Travel Health Association Annual General Meeting-
All BTHA members.

10.30 am – Coffee

11.00 am – The elderly traveller – Dr Iain MacIntosh

11.30 am The Immunosupressed, the Asplenic, and the Pregnant traveller
– To be announced

12.00 pm - Workshops

Equipment for tropical travel – Professor Larry Goodyer and Mr Paul Goodyer

Case studies from Wilderness and High altitude travel– Dr Mike Townend, Dr.Paul.Richards

12.45 pm – Lunch

1.45 pm – Cold Injury and High Altitude Medicine – Dr Chris Imray

2.30 pm Student Presentation

2.45 pm Workshop second session

Equipment for tropical travel – Professor Larry Goodyer and Mr Paul Goodyer

Case studies from Wilderness and High Altitude travel– Dr Mike Townend, Dr Paul Richards

3.30 pm Tea Break

3.50 pm – Debate. Do travel clinics have the necessary expertise to prepare those planning more adventurous activities or having special medical needs.