Inaugural symposium of the Aberdeen Centre for Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Health

Inaugural symposium of the Aberdeen Centre for Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Health
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This is a past event

Working together to deliver high-quality clinical service, education and world-leading research in the North East of Scotland

The Centre builds upon the recognition of the musculoskeletal research in Aberdeen as EULAR Centre of Excellence in Rheumatology and provides a cross-disciplinary, integrated framework that brings together NHS Grampian and the School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition at the University of Aberdeen.

The Centre’s overarching aim is to undertake world-class research which informs the provision of high-quality care for patients with arthritis and musculoskeletal disorders in the North of Scotland, nationally and internationally.

Programme

13:30 - Sandwich lunch

14:00 - Welcome (Prof Cosimo De Bari)

14:05 - Grampian Clinical Services

  • Delivering and enhancing outcomes for patients with inflammatory arthritis and metabolic bone disease (Dr Alan Macdonald)
  • Current and future research opportunities in clinical orthopaedics (Prof James Hutchison)

14:45 - Q&A

15:00 - Experimental Science

  • Mechanical factors in osteoarthritis (Prof Richard Aspden) 
  • FFC-MRI: A new tool for research and diagnosis (Prof David Lurie)
  • Preclinical models of arthritis (Prof Cosimo De Bari)

15:30 - Q&A

15:45 - Applied Science

  • From registries to trials - the life of an epidemiologist (Dr Gareth Jones)
  • How epidemiology can aid fundamental research (Prof Gary Macfarlane)

16:15 - Q&A

16:30 - Coffee and informal discussion

17:00 - Close

Hosted by
Professor Cosimo De Bari
Venue
Suttie Centre Conference Room (4th Floor)
Contact

For catering purposes, please RSVP with any dietary requirements to Janice Forsyth by email – janice.forsyth@abdn.ac.uk