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Welcome to May’s issue of the BASEM E-circular. A month in which England won the 2010 ICC World Twenty20 defeating Australia in the final by 7 wickets. Congratulations to the England cricket team and those equally important members of the team who support them, namely Dr Nick Peirce (Chief Medical Officer for the England Cricket Board), BASEM member and ex BASEM Secretary. This Newsletter brings you further success stories for BASEM members, as well as announcements requesting nominations/applications for the 2010 Sir Roger Bannister Award and the 2010 UKADIS Malcolm Read Scholarship in Sport and Exercise Medicine Award. So, read on …………………………….
CURRENT NEWS:
Success for BASEM Members
Dr Ian Stuart Miller has the honour of being chosen by the American College of Sports Medicine to represent BASEM at their Annual Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland, USA on 1st to the 5th June 2010. Stuart will give a lecture entitled “A Toolkit for Paralympic Sport Medical Care”.
Following the Congress held in Birmingham on The Growing Child in High Performance Sport which attracted some 150 delegates and run in conjunction with the European Artistic Gymnastics Championships, a recognition dinner was held. Of the 4 major awards that were made, 2 went to BASEM members, Dr John Aldridge and Professor Craig Sharp, who have both worked with BAGA since 1978. BASEM was happy to support this Congress.
Sir Roger Bannister has been elected honorary fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine.
2010 Sir Roger Bannister Award
Do you have a colleague whose dedication and commitment to Sport and Exercise Medicine deserves national recognition and a coveted award? The BASEM Executive requires your nominations for the 2010 Sir Roger Bannister Award, which will be presented at the UKSEM 2010 Conference on 25th November 2010.
Further details on the Award and a nomination form can be found at:
http://www.basem.co.uk/sir-roger-bannister-medal/336/false/4/336. The closing date for nominations is Monday 13th September 2010.
The UKADIS Malcolm Read Scholarship in Sport and Exercise Medicine Award 2010
In honour of Malcolm’s outstanding contribution to Sport and Exercise Medicine, an annual scholarship has been established in his name. The award will provide financial assistance to support BASEM members who wish to undertake professional development of overseas centres of excellence. The idea is to reward work by a clinician, who, in the tradition of Malcolm Read, contributes to the practice of Sport and Exercise medicine by using practical/clinical experience to shape thinking within the field.
Applications are invited for the 2010 Award and details of the application criteria can be found here . Past winners of the award can be viewed by accessing the member’s area of the website.
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday 29th October 2010.
BASEM EDUCATION
BASEM East Midlands/Leicestershire MSK Group Meeting.
Dates: Tuesday 1st June 2010 from 7pm to 9.30pm
Speaker: Mr Aamer Ullah, Consultant Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Topic: Wrist Instability
Venue: Sims Restaurant, Long Furrow, East Gascote, Leicester, LE7 3ZL
Meeting includes dinner and further discussion.
Please reserve your place to ensure numbers.
Full details and to book : please contact Dr Patrick Wheeler at Email: patrickwheeler@doctors.org.uk
Future meetings for your diary: 21st June 2010 - “Shoulder pain in throwing athletes” – Mr Radhakant Pandey, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and 16th September 2010 – “Atypical presentations of rheumatological disorders” – Dr James Frances, Consultant Rheumatologist
Revise DipSEM
The Exam Preparation Course for the Intercollegiate Faculty of Sport & Exercise Medicine's (FSEM) Diploma in SEM
Dates: Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th September, 2010
Venue: Lilleshall National Sports Centre, Shropshire
BASEM plans to run this two day revision course covering parts 1 and 2 of the FSEM Diploma in SEM. The course will feature, focused lectures and tutorials on key topics; practical sessions covering joint examination, basic life support, advanced trauma life support and communication skills; practice written paper and OSCE; advice on exam technique and some pre course material including reading list, lecture notes and practice written questions. It will be possible to attend day 1 (part 1) and/or day 2(part 2) as required.
More information and a booking facility for this course will be available on the BASEM web site shortly. If you are interested in receiving information about his course once it has been finalised please email Amanda Harwood in the BASEM office on basemadmin@basem.co.uk to note your interest.
BASEM Clinical Skills Course 2010:
Dates: Sunday 5th to Thursday 9th September 2010
Venue: Bisham National Sports Centre, Buckinghamshire
This is a 4 day residential clinical skills course aimed at enhancing delegates’ skills in the assessment of musculoskeletal injury. The course is aimed at General Practitioners, GP Registrars and Specialist Registrars with an interest in sport and musculoskeletal medicine. The curriculum includes cervical spine, shoulder complex, elbow, wrist and hand, upper limb neurology, thoracic spine and chest, lumbar spine, pelvis, hip and groin, knee, ankle, foot, assessment of gait and use of imaging. For further information on programme details, aims and objectives of the course, venue details, cost and registration, please click here
UK SEM International Conference 2010
24th, 25th, 26th and 27th November 2010
ExCel, London
UKSEM 2010 is the official annual conference of the British Association of Sport & Exercise Medicine - BASEM - (in association with the Faculty of Sport & Exercise Medicine - FSEM).
The aim of the BASEM Education Management Group has been to provide a world class multidisciplinary meeting in conjunction with the Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine UK, held annually, for professionals with and interest or working directly in sports medicine, sports science, physical activity promotion and conditioning and rehabilitation.
We have aimed to provide a world-class array of speakers from across the globe to challenge, provoke and inform a wide audience on topics across the spectrum of sport. We aim to become Europe's answer to the American and Australian Conferences and will be seeking partnerships with other organisation's in years to come. This year we are joined by the Defence Medical Services Rehabilitation Conference on the final day.
We hope you will be able to join us in London 2010 for a new era in Sports Medicine conferences in the UK. ExCel, London is at the Royal Victoria Docks in East London and provides extensive conference facilities for considerable numbers of delegates. The UKSEM 2010 Conference will take place in the Capital Suite, which is the newest facility at ExCel, providing International Conference Centre standards to our conference in November 2010, 2011 and 2012.
For further information including programme and registration details follow this link http://www.uksem.org/default.php
SITUATIONS VACANT:
LTA Sports Medicine Consultant (Fixed Term, Self-employed)
The Lawn Tennis Association is the National Governing Body for British tennis and is based at the National Tennis Centre (NTC) in Roehampton South West London. Forming part of the Player Support Team, the NTC Top Performance function operates an elite player development programme for top British players who are based at the National Tennis Centre.
We are looking to engage a Sports Medicine Consultant to work with the players at the NTC. The role will involve providing medical support to the top British players, working closely with the Chief Medical Advisor and working in an Interdisciplinary Player Support Team that includes Physiotherapists, coaches and sports science personnel. The role will be based at the National Tennis Centre and will be approximately for 12-16 hours per week. We are looking for a highly experienced sports physician within the field of elite sport, who possesses strong leadership skills and the ability to develop excellent relationships with coaches and players. The right person will build on the progress made in the last few years at the NTC with integrating Sports Medicine and Sports Science into Player Programmes in a practical and applied way. The right candidate will hold a post-graduate qualification in Sports Medicine and have fellowship of the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine. They will have significant demonstrable experience working in an elite sporting environment.
The post holder will be self-employed and contracted to work for the LTA for a fixed term through a Provision of Services agreement.
Closing date for applications: 25th June 2010. Interviews Scheduled: week commencing 5th & 12th July 2010
How to apply - Please visit the LTA’s website http://www.lta.org.uk/About-Us/Jobs-at-the-LTA/ for further details and a Job Description. Please send your CV to HumanResources@lta.org.uk
EDUCATION
FSEM – Forthcoming workshops/conferences in 2010
Please find attached the up-to-date SEM Courses and Conferences List for 2010. This document can also be found on the Faculty’s website at the following link: http://www.fsem.co.uk/site/2674/default.aspx
Please note that the SEM Courses and Conferences list may be updated from time to time on the Faculty website.
Sports and Exercise Medicine Evening
Date: 15th June 2010, 6.00 to 9.00 pm
Venue: Royal Berkshire Hospital
A series of talks covering Sports and Exercise Medicine – London 2012, Sudden death in sport, ACL rupture diagnosis and treatment and an update on the career path for SEM trainees. Free buffet, charity raffle and awaiting CPD points approval.
Copy of flyer with further details can be found here.
Further enquires contact Ralph Smith/Anna Crane/Marc Batista:
rbhsportsconference@gmail.com
(There is a maximum of 70 places. The registration closing date is 10/6/10)
BASES – Forthcoming workshops in 2010
- Reflective Practice: a practice focused symposium for sport and exercise professionals – Liverpool John Moores University – 16th June
For further information and registration, follow the link http://www.bases.org.uk/workshops/workshop
BIMM Soft Tissue, Joint Examination and Injection Workshops
Dates and Venues: Sussex – 8th June 2010; Manchester – 6th September 2010
This is a one-day course comprising of a number of practical workshops. Delegates will be given a workbook covering the common musculoskeletal conditions affecting the upper and lower limbs prior to the workshop. The concept is "learning by doing" and participants will rotate around the workstations, learning surface anatomy, indications, needle placement and safety issues. This will be an accelerated learning programme for GPs to get equipped. There will be ample opportunity to practice examination and injection techniques using models. With a high tutor to delegate ratio (1:6), the course would be ideal for general practitioners, or hospital doctors beginning or considering a career in the field of musculoskeletal medicine.
For details contact Deena Harris on 0208 421 9910, e-mail info@bimm.org.uk or follow the link www.bimm.org.uk.
Sports Surgery for Sports Physicians – ‘World Cup Symposium’
A unique hands on course in which participants have the opportunity to operate
Dates: 10th and 11th June 2010
Venue: University of Glasgow, Anatomy Department
Scotland’s leading Sports Surgery Service, SportsMed KSI is hosting a specialist sports surgery cadaveric workshop specifically for Sports Physicians this June, the only course of its kind in the UK.
To celebrate the first year of the course specifically for sports physicians there will be no delegate charge.
To register your interest, please e-mail camille.keillar@bmihealthcare.co.uk. Programme details can be found at http://www.basem.co.uk/events.php?catid=42
9th Cambridge/UCLA Course – “Clinical Exercise Testing and Interpretation – A Practical Approach”
Dates: 29th and 30th July 2010
Venue: Cambridge University Clinical School, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge
The aim of the course is to improve the participants’ knowledge of the value of exercise testing and interpreting the results in normals, and subjects with suspected pathology. The widely acclaimed textbook on exercise testing and interpretation written by two of the lecturers forms the knowledge base for the course and will be of interest to all involved in exercise testing as well as specialist registrars training in respiratory medicine, cardiology and rehabilitation.
Further details at http://www.basem.co.uk/events.php?show=1&month=2&year=2010&day=1&type=6
Orthoteers – The guiding light in orthopaedic education
Orthoteers is a non-profit educational resource
Orthoteers Trauma Skills (Tips & Tricks) Course
Dates: Friday 30th July 2010
Venue: Wrightington Conference Centre, Manchester
With the introduction of shift work, European Time Directive, and Increasingly Junior Registrars, the opportunities for potential registrars to gain surgical experience are becoming infrequent. The aim of this one day course is to provide practical advice and instruction in performing basic trauma operations. Course Fee: £150 (Includes pre-course material and food/refreshments on the day)
Shoulderscan Course
Dates: Friday 16th October 2010
Venue: Exeter
This is a one day course designed to introduce and advance delegates skills of shoulder ultrasound scanning. This course is aimed at rheumatologists, orthopaedic surgeons, sports medicine clinicians, therapists and other clinicians with an interest or experience of shoulder ultrasound scanning. Course Fee: £225 (Includes pre-course material and food/refreshments on the day)
For further information or an application form please email Sarah O’Donnell on enquiries@orthoteers.com or you can go to www.orthoteers.com
We are looking to hold another Shoulderscan course in Wrightington this year depending on the interest we receive. Please email: info@shoulderscan.com or go to www.shoulderscan.com for more information.
FSEM Ireland, RCPI and RCSI Annual Scientific Conference 2010
Dates: 17th and 18th September 2010
Venue: Royal College of Surgeons, 123 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin, Ireland
The morning session on Friday 17th will focus on the Team Physician, with updates on the roles and responsibilities of the team physician, the psychological approach to the athlete, Anti-doping, supplements and hydration and medico-legal aspects.
The Friday afternoon session will have original research presentations and interesting case presentations, selected following a Call for Papers.
This will be followed by a reception and Honorary Fellowship conferring ceremony, to which all delegates are invited.
The Saturday session will focus on Posterior Thigh Pain. We will attempt to reach a better understanding of this often difficult clinical area by having presentations on an overview of posterior thigh pain, medical assessment/treatment of acute hamstring tear, physiotherapy/strength and conditioning rehab of hamstring tear, lumbar spine biomechanics, Physio rehab of disc prolapse, imaging lumbar spine, injection therapy, and inflammatory conditions.
Further information on the Programme and registration on the Faculty Website at www.rcsi.ie/fsem
“The Prevention and Management of Osteoarthritis following Exercise or Sport”
Dates: 21st and 22nd October 2010
Venue: Millennium Gloucester Conference Centre, Harrington Gardens, London SW7
Hosted by the Arthritis Research Campaign (ARC – Professor Alan Silman) and the Institute of Sport and Exercise Medicine (ISEM – Professor David Patterson)
Confirmed speakers include – Dr J Richard Steadman (USA), Dr Marc Philippon (USA), Professors Steven Blair (USA), Philip Conaghan (UK), Jiri Dvorak (CH), Mick Molloy (IRE), Savio Woo (USA), Dennis Caine (USA), Ron Zernicke (USA), Bruce Kidd (UK), David Felson (USA), Tapio Videman (CAN), Per Renstrom (SWE), Kim Bennell (AUS), David Hunter (AUS), Lars Peterson (SWE), Ian McDermott (UK), Paul McCrory (AUS) and Dr John Loughlin (UK). Confirmation is awaited from Professors Roald Bahr (NOR) and Lars Engebretsen (NOR).
For further information contact: - Dr Michael Turner, 30 Devonshire Street, London W1G 6PU – miketurnerlondon@aol.com
The Anglo-European College Of Chiropractic, Bournemouth are holding several short courses throughout the year. Details are as follows:
Introduction to Dry Needling – 9th & 10th October 2010
Two day seminar designed to introduce practitioners to the techniques of Dry Needling. The course is highly practical and delegates are normally confident to needle their patients after the seminar. Follow this link for further details and registration http://www.aecc.ac.uk/cms/site/docs/Introduction%20to%20Dry%20Needling%20-%20Oct%202010.pdf
Ultrasound Courses
All our Ultrasound courses are held at the Centre for Ultrasound Studies on the AECC campus under the direction of Budgie Hussian. http://www.aecc.ac.uk/centre-for-ultrasound-studies/cus-home.aspx
Musculoskeletal Diagnostic Ultrasound
This innovative programme has been designed, piloted and developed by a team of musculoskeletal ultrasound experts to train a range of healthcare professionals in the safe use of ultrasound in the diagnosis of musculoskeletal conditions. The programme is aimed at GPs, rheumatologists, orthopaedic surgeons, sports medicine specialists, chiropractors, physiotherapists, osteopaths, radiologists and sonographers who wish to gain competency in musculoskeletal diagnostic ultrasound. The teaching faculty includes medical experts with considerable expertise and experience in diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound.
http://www.aecc.ac.uk/cms/site/docs/MSK%202010%202011.pdf
INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
ACSM’s 57th Annual Meeting and World Congress on Exercise is Medicine
Dates: 1st to 5th June 2010
Venue: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Further details and registration at www.acsm.org.
International Society for Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity Annual Conference
Dates: 9th to 12th June 2010
Venue: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Further details and registration at http://www.togpartners.com/isbnpa/default.aspx.
2nd Congress European College of Sport and Exercise Physicians 12th Annual Scientific Conference in SEM QMUL CSEM
Dates: 9th, 10th and 11th September 2010
Venue: Queen Mary, Skeels Lecture Theatre, London
ECOSEP Congress is an international interdisciplinary event which is held every two years and attracts over 400 participants from all over Europe.
The Organising and Scientific Committee would like to welcome you to join us. You can attend as a delegate or as an Oral or Poster presenter.
Contact www.ecosep.eu for further details.
Annual Congress of the Hungarian Society of Sports Medicine
Dates: 14th to 22nd October 2010
Venue: Budapest, Hungary
Further details and registration at www.asszisztencia.hu.
HOUSEKEEPING
Details of all our educational courses, forthcoming events and new developments can be found on the BASEM website at www.basem.co.uk. If you have changed your contact details, please inform BASEM by contacting Katy Jones, Office Manager at basemcentral@basem.co.uk or Amanda Harwood, Administrative Officer, at basemadmin@basem.co.uk or Tel/Fax 01302 822300.
If you have any information on events which you feel would be of interest to other members, job opportunities or educational meetings, both in your area or nationally, or suggestions on how we could improve the BASEM website service, please do not hesitate to contact Katy Jones at basemcentral@basem.co.uk / Amanda Harwood at basemadmin@basem.co.uk or telephone BASEM Central Office on 01302 822300.
Best wishes
Amanda Harwood
BASEM Administrative Officer
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