Date: June 2012
Dear Colleague
Paediatric Cardiac Transplantation and Mechanical Support – who needs what, when and
how?
It gives me great pleasure to announce that we are planning to celebrate 25 years of successful
Paediatric Heart and Lung Transplantation by hosting a Scientific Conference on Thursday 11th
October 2012 from 9:15 am – 4:15pm. We invite you to join us at the Institute of Transplantation at
Freeman Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne for an update on cardiac transplantation and
mechanical support for the paediatric and GUCH groups.
The Conference will focus on what has been achieved and what is currently achievable with the
challenges of reducing donor numbers, an increasing failing single ventricle population and rapid
changes in mechanical support. This event is designed for all paediatric cardiologists and cardiac
surgeons, adult congenital cardiologists, paediatric intensivists, paediatric cardiac anaesthetists,
cardiac liaison nurses and those managing transplant patients. CPD points will be awarded for
attendance and a number of young transplant adults will be available to discuss their experiences
and answer questions throughout the day. Please find attached the Conference Programme.
If you require accommodation we have negotiated a conference room (B&B) rate of £75 at The
Jury’s Inn Central, Newcastle and £131 Jesmond Dene House Hotel. To reserve a room, please
call the Jury’s Inn Reservation Team on 0191 201 4400 or Jesmond Dene House Hotel on 0191
212 3000 and quote the event you are attending. All rooms are subject to availability.
We do hope that you will be able to join us. If you are able to do so, please complete the booking
form and return to our Event Coordinator Mrs Carol Olley.
Kind Regards
Dr CR Kirk MA FRCP FRCPCH
Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist & Transplant Physician
Freeman Hospital
+ 44 (0) 191 213 7499 richard.kirk@nuth.nhs.uk
Paediatric Cardiac Transplantation and Mechanical Support – who
needs what, when and how?
Institute of Transplantation, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne
Thursday 11 October 2012
Learn about achievements in Paediatric Cardiac Transplantation, the challenges of
reducing donor numbers, an increasing failing single ventricle population, rapid changes
in mechanical support and where the future might lie.
Faculty:
UK
Clinicians from Freeman Hospital & Great Ormond Street Hospital
Canada
Dr Anne Dipchand, Associate Professor. Toronto Sick Children’s
USA
Dr Richard Chinnock, Transplant Pediatrician, Loma Linda ,California
Target Audience: This activity is designed for all paediatric cardiologists and cardiac
surgeons, adult congenital cardiologists, paediatric intensivists, paediatric cardiac
anaesthetists, cardiac liaison nurses and those managing transplant patients.
Learning Objectives: After completing this activity, participants should be better able to:
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Understand the transplant process and outcomes
Participate in post-transplant management
Have an insight into the role of mechanical support
Recognize the difficulties of subgroups of patients eg single ventricle, GUCH
Counsel families who are being considered for transplantation assessment
Program:
09:15
09:30
09:45
10:00
10:15
10:30
10:45
11:00
11:15
11:30
11:45
12:00
12:15
UK Overview
International Perspective & Outcomes
Candidacy
Donor numbers
Mechanical bridge to Tx for cardiomyopathy
Mechanical bridge to Tx for CHD
Psychological issues on VAD
Discussion
BREAK
Tx Immunology
Sensitisation and how to deal with it
GUCH patients – how are they different?
Family training
12:30
12:45
13:00
13:45
14:00
14:15
14:30
14:45
15:00
15:15
15:30
16:00
16:15
Impact on Families
Discussion
LUNCH
Immunosuppression
Infection Prophylaxis
Post-transplant complications
Anaesthetising a Tx patient
Shared care
Living with a transplant
Quality of Life
What to do when the graft fails
Discussion
CLOSE
Royal College of Paediatricians and Child Health has approved this activity for up to
5.5 CPD credits, in accordance with the current RCPCH CPD Guidelines.
Richard Kirk 11/05/2012
Paediatric Cardiac Transplantation and Mechanical Support – who
needs what, when and how?
Institute of Transplantation, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne
Thursday 11 October 2012
Booking Form
Title and Full Name:
Home/Work Address:
Postcode:
E-mail:
Telephone:
Mobile:
Current Job Title and place of work
__________________________________________________________________________:
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Any special dietary requirements:
Any additional needs:
Fees for attendance: £50 per Physician/ £25 Allied Nursing Professional
Please send all booking forms to Event Coordinator Mrs Carol Olley by Friday 13th July 2012.
Cheques payable to CEO Initiatives. Invoices can be provided on request.
Payments can be made via electronic bank transfer using the following details:
CEO Initiatives
Lloyds TSB Sort Code: 30-98-34 Acc No: 00854708
(Please use name as reference)
Payment Method:
Cheque 
Bank Transfer
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Invoice required 
Details for Invoice:
Correspondence via e-mail: carol.olley@virgin.net
Via post to:
Mrs Carol Olley - Event Coordinator
Paediatric Transplant 25th Anniversary Scientific Conference
53 Cottonwood, Biddick Woods, Houghton-le-Spring
Tyne and Wear, DH4 7TA
Any queries, please contact Carol Olley on 0191 3857003 / 07836 632 022. A confirmation
letter and further information will be sent on receipt of booking forms and payment.
Richard Kirk 11/05/2012