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| Welcome to Connected – Issue 6 |
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| Education and events |
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| Here is a selection of some of the upcoming training and research events hosted by or featuring our consultants. |
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| Virtual Grand Rounds |
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Our hospitals showcase a series of expert-led Grand Rounds. The state-of-the-art lectures focus on a wide range of cardiothoracic topics to attendees from the UK and overseas.
Previous updates have included the practice applications of diffusion tensor imaging, by Professor Dudley Pennell, and a focus on cardio-oncology by Dr Alexander Lyon.
Find out more and subscribe to receive a link to past Grand Round lectures. |
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| Thoracic Surgery Grand Rounds |
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Led by Professor Eric Lim, the weekly virtual Thoracic Surgery Grand Rounds expands world leading expertise in thoracic surgery to an international audience of learners.
On the 18th December you can join Professor de Koning, chief investigator of NELSON, to hear the latest evidence from trials of lung cancer screening.
Register your place |
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| Joint Aortic Symposium 2021 |
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Save the date. On Friday 29th January 2021, our hospitals, in collaboration with Ain Shams University Cairo, are set to bring together industry leaders for a live joint aortic symposium.
During the virtual event, leaders in this field will share their expertise in the management and treatment of complex aortic disease.
Register your place |
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| Education on the go |
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| Connected subscribers can watch an exclusive selection of educational and research talks. Click the videos below or visit our website to learn about new advances at your own convenience. |
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| During a ESC virtual interview, Dr Shouvik Haldar consultant cardiologist and electrophysiologist, discusses the results of a trial comparing catheter ablation versus thoracoscopic surgical ablation in long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation patients. |
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| Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals news |
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| International praise for our hospitals |
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Both Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals have been named in Newsweek's list of best heart hospitals worldwide. These results are based on recommendations from 40,000 medical experts – a testament to our world-class care.
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| Novel cardiac procedure is a UK first |
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A pioneering procedure to treat an aneurysm in the aortic arch, using minimally invasive keyhole surgery, was carried out for the first time in the UK at Royal Brompton Hospital’s hybrid theatre.
The team, led by Professor Christopher Nienaber and Mr Ulrich Rosendahl, is the first to use a specifically designed stent in the UK, and the first to treat an aneurysm encompassing the entire aortic arch by combining crossover bypass surgery with keyhole surgery.
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| Top award for outstanding contribution |
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| Congratulations to Professor Andrew Bush for receiving the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress Chair Award for his outstanding contribution to research and training in respiratory medicine. Each year the prestigious ERS awards are presented to recognise the achievements of leaders in the field of respiratory medicine. Commenting on his award, Professor Bush said: “I am honoured to receive this award.” |
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| Top roles at leading institutions |
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Five Royal Brompton and Harefield hospital clinicians have been appointed to leading roles on the main board, committees, and working groups of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Additionally, we have new representation on the NHS North-London Operational Delivery Network, and the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery (SCTS).
“Congratulations to everyone. This is testament to the extraordinarily high level of expertise among our clinicians”, commented Professor Mark Mason.
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| Prestigious accolade for allergy service |
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Our hospital’s allergy service has achieved national accreditation by The Royal College of Physicians’ (RCP) Improving Quality in Allergy Services (IQAS) accreditation scheme.
The service was awarded accreditation for its commitment to the delivery of high-quality patient care. The accreditation makes the Trust’s allergy service one of just several services in the country to receive the accolade.
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| Global trial for coronary artery disease |
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Our experts are at the forefront of trialling a new technology, called Shockwave IVL, to improve the outcomes of coronary angioplasty procedures. Findings show that the sonic pressure technology works to break down hard calcium in the walls of narrowed coronary arteries, enabling them to be fully dilated.
The recent DISRUPT CAD III trial, which was facilitated and co-ordinated by our consultant cardiologist, Dr Jonathan Hill, as the co-principle investigator can be found in the Journal of The American College of Cardiology (JACC).
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| Improving ventilator oxygen supply |
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A ‘simple’ modification of home ventilators could significantly reduce oxygen consumption by hospitals treating Covid-19-related respiratory failure, according to a study by engineering and medical specialists at Royal Brompton Hospital, published in leading respiratory medicine journal Thorax.
Professor Michael Polkey, one of the lead authors of the study, said: “The results of this study prove that there are viable ways for hospitals to become more ‘oxygen efficient.”
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| RB&HH experts lead nitric oxide study |
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A recently published study, led by clinicians at Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals, has shown that inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) given to patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia significantly improves oxygen levels, particularly when usual ventilation strategies do not improve oxygen levels.
The study, the largest of its kind worldwide, was led at by Dr Laura Price and by Dr Benjamin Garfield, consultant in critical care.
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| RB&HH Specialist Care private patient news |
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| Our hospitals and alumni |
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We are proud to announce the launch of the Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals Alumni Network in early 2021.
Our former staff in the UK and around the world are making great strides in their professional careers and continue to make contributions to all areas of life. The network will foster a community, providing our alumni with personal development, training, networking opportunities, and more. Look out for the next update. |
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| International webinars |
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In collaboration with Ain Shams University (ASU) Cairo, we continue to bring industry experts together for a series of webinars.
A recent webinar was led by Professor Christoph Nienaber and Professor Sherif Essam, vascular and endovascular surgeon at Ain Shams University Hospital. Together they explored the evolution of TEVAR strategies in the management of aortic dissection.
Catch up on all our international webinars. |
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| Social news feed |
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During the COVID-19 crisis our team of experts have been busy providing outstanding treatment for critically ill patients while contributing to clinical research trails to help combat the virus.
You can keep up to date with all our latest news by following our social media pages on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. |
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| Job opportunities |
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We are always looking to take on talented and motivated staff.
Current openings at the Trust include: |
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To provide feedback, refer a patient or make an enquiry please call +44 (0)20 7351 8116, email us or visit our website.
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