"The Lipid Hypothesis on Trial"
Date: Wednesday 24 - Friday 26 June 2009
Where: Liverpool Hope University, UK
KEY DIARY DATES 2009
Deadline for abstract submissions:
CLOSED
Deadline for conference grant applications:
CLOSED
Deadline for early bird registrations:
CLOSED
Deadline for patient bursaries applications:
CLOSED
ACCREDITATION
CPD (through the Royal Colleges) (APPROVED)
Royal College of Nursing study hours (APPROVED)
British Dietetic Association (PENDING)
Liverpool, city of Culture in 2008, Year of Environment in 2009, home to the world famous Beatles and to premier football clubs Liverpool and Everton F.C. Liverpool is a multi-cultural, contemporary, vibrant and historic city with over 800 years of maritime history.
The location for the 23rd annual conference is Liverpool Hope University, located in Childwall, just 4 miles from Liverpool city centre and the first to be hosted by new HEART UK chairman - Dr Alan Rees.
This modern university offers a compact campus with meeting and exhibition space being less than a minute's walk from each other so there is no loss of valuable networking time.
Get the most out of your networking time with friends and colleagues and attend the complimentary welcome drinks and buffet reception at the University on Wednesday evening opening with a keynote speech by a key government official.
The social programme is also enhanced by the conference dinner and dance on Thursday evening this year being held at the historic Knowsley Hall, home to the Earl of Derby and his family and located just some 20 minutes from the university.
With a diverse exhibition with representation from the pharmaceutical, diagnostic and nutrition industries, delegates will enjoy plentiful time to chat to industry during the daily refreshment and lunch-time breaks.
Internet access will be available.
Who should attend:
• Hospital Consultants
• Associate Specialists and Specialist Trainees with an interest in
Cardiovascular disease including Chemical Pathologists
• Clinical Lipidologists
• Diabetologists
• Cardiologists
• Vascular Surgeons
• Cardiovascular Radiologists
• General Practitioners
• GPs with Specialist Interest in CVD
• Community Physicians
• Directors of Public Health
• Healthcare Commissioners
• Specialist Cardiovascular and Lipid Clinic Nurses
• Practice Nurses
• Genetics Specialist Nurses
• Dietitians
• Nutritionists
• Scientists and researchers in cardiovascular diseases
• Those with an interest in Cardiovascular disease and Lipids
Theme:
The theme of the HEART UK 2009 conference will focus on understanding clinical trials and the evidence base for the lipid hypothesis which provides the foundation for current cardiovascular disease prevention strategies. With keynote lectures from national and international experts covering the most important concepts from the basic cell biology of atherogenesis through animal models to clinical trial design and the principles of meta-analysis, the programme will provide a comprehensive, state of the art overview of achievements and challenges in lipidology and atherosclerosis research suitable for clinicians and scientists alike.
Topics to be covered:
• The role of lipids in atherogenesis
• Lessons from animal models
• Understanding clinical trial design
• Surrogate endpoints in lipid lowering trials
• Hard clinical outcomes - the gold standard?
• Meta-analysis - the big picture
• Interactive clinical case session. Keynote Myant Lecture
• The Lipid Hypothesis - proven beyond reasonable doubt?
GOLD SPONSORS
SILVER SPONSORS
BRONZE SPONSORS
Fresenius Medical Care, Kowa Pharmaceutical Europe,
L.IN.C Medical Systems Ltd, Randox Laboratories Ltd, Inverness Medical.
SUPPORTERS
British Journal of Cardiology
British Journal of Primary Care Nursing
Cambridge Health & Weight Plan
Cardiac Rhythm News
Cardiology News
Cereal Partners UK
Kellogg's
Primary Care Cardiovascular Journal
Solvay Healthcare
