National Paediatric Conference for medical students

Hey everyone, sorry for what is more of an advertisement than a post but a medic friend of mine from intercalating asked if I could put this up (and I will prob be attending so if you come along you can try and work out which of the conference attendees is secretly Halfadoc ;D!):

Dear Medical Student,

 

The BSMS Paediatric Society would like to invite you to theNational Medical Student Paediatric Conference (NMSPC) 2012, the very first of it's kind.

 

Theme: "Journey through Paediatrics" National Medical Student Paediatric Conference

Hosts: Brighton & Sussex Medical School (BSMS) Paediatric Society

Date: 5-6th May Bank Holiday (over 2 days)

Venue: BSMS Teaching Building, University of Sussex, Falmer  Brighton

 

Confirmed speakers:

 

Great Ormond Street

Dr Sury (Paediatric Anaesthetist)

 

Mr Kiely (Paediatric Surgeon-http://news.sky.com/home/uk-news/article/15596048)

 

Dr Brierly (Paediatric ITU)

 

Brighton & Sussex Medical School

Professor Darrell Evans  (Professor of Anatomy- recently onhttp://www.channel4.com/programmes/inside-natures-giants/articles/darrell-evans)

 

Professor Lawrence-Watt (Professor of Anatomy-http://www.muscular-dystrophy.org/news/2337_symposium_raises_awareness_of_duchenne_among_future_medics)

 

Brighton & Sussex University Hospital Trust

Professor Mukhopadhyay (Chair of Paediatrics, Subspecialty Respiratory-http://www.bsms.ac.uk/about/news/somnath-bbc/)

 

Dr Male (Community Paediatrician- Sub-specialist interest Autism)

 

....MANY MORE

 

The conference will also include;

 

• Careers talks
• Inspiring patients and families of patients
• Workshops (Paediatric related clinical skills, Paediatrics abroad, Hospice care)  
• Elective booklet (directory of clinical electives in the UK and abroad)
• Breakfast, lunch & refreshments provided
• Poster conference (All poster titles submitted by 15th April 2012 will be displayed peer reviewed National prize for the conference will be awarded-further information to come)

Delegate Social

On the Saturday evening we shall also hold a black tie banquet event at Brighton's seafront Grand Hotel with Dr Keir Shiels(from BBC primetime programme “Junior Doctors: Your Life in their hands”) as an after dinner speaker. The ticket price will include a welcome drink, 3 course meal and 1/2 bottle of wine per person (soft drinks will be available).

Keir Shiels who is the after dinner speaker at conference ball

 

Accommodation:

The conference is over a Bank holiday weekend, we have reserved some affordable accommodation options, book early to avoid disappointment;

 

Smart Seaview Brighton-www.smartseaviewbrighton.com-contact: 01273 227497

9-12 St. Catherines Terrace,

Hove,

East Sussex,

BN3 2RZ

Booked for 5th May (1 night) - reserved until the 1st Feb. 

15 bed dorm @ £20.00pp

12 bed dorm @ £21.99pp

10 bed dorm @ £22.99pp

 

Company Name = BSMS Paedsoc

Reference Number = 5804

 

PRICES FOR THE CONFERENCE AND DELEGATE SOCIAL

• Early bird Conference & Ball Combined Ticket- £45.00
• Conference (2 day)-£20.00
• Conference (1 day)-£15.00
• Ball-£27.50

These tickets are limited book early to avoid disappointment. Please follow the link to book your ticketshttp://www.bsms.ac.uk/about/event/national-medical-student-paediatric-conference-2012/.

 

If you have any further questions please contact the committee on: bsmspaedsoc@gmail.com. Join our fb group for up to date information regarding the event:http://www.facebook.com/groups/340954472589317/.

 

We look forward to seeing you at the 1st National Medical Student Paediatric Conference.

 

Regards,

 

BSMS Paediatric Society 2011/2012