Video Compilation of the Spring 2018 event
SLMDA Scientific Sessions Programme
Date: Sunday 6th May 2018
Venue: Holiday Inn, Elstree, London, WD6 5PU
08:30- 08:55 – Registration and coffee
08:55- 09:00 – President’s welcome
Session 1 – 09:00-10:05
Chair: Mr Alistair Solomonsz and Prof: D.Y.D Samarawickrema
9:00-9:20
Current management of endometriosis
Mr Kirana Arambage: Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS FT
09:20- 09:35– Trainee Presentation 1
Victims of child sexual abuse presenting to a District General Hospital in Sri Lanka
Dr Dilruksha Chandrasiri: Specialty doctor in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Wrexham Maelor Hospital
9:35-9:50– Trainee Presentation 2
Novel evaluation of a laparoscopic appendicectomy virtual reality simulator using cognitive task analysis
Dr Ras Bharathan: Subspecialty Trainee Gynaecological Oncology, Maidstone Hospital, Kent
9:50-10:05- Trainee Presentation 3
360 degree virtual reality video for the acquisition of knot tying skills: a randomised controlled trial
Mr Sutharsan Yoganathan: Core Surgical Trainee 2, Pennine Acute NHS Trust, North West Deanery
Session 2 – 10:05- 11:25
Chair:Dr Roshan Perera and Dr Udara Kularatne
10:05- 10:35
Translational research in medicine: challenges & opportunities in the continuum from bench to bedside
Prof Shervanthi Homer–Vanniasinkam: Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Professor of Engineering & Surgery at UCL, and the Founding Professor of Surgery at the University of Warwick.
10:35 -10:55
Cancer, mental health and end of life care workshops in Sri Lanka
Dr Asanga Fernando: Consultant Psychiatrist & Co-clinical Director of Simulation
10:55-11:15
Obstructive sleep apnoea
Dr Parthipan Pillai: Chest Physician at Luton and Dunstable University hospital
11:20 -12:00 – Tea and Poster Viewing
Session 3 – 12:00- 12:50:
Chair: Dr Veerasiri Punchihewa and Dr Andrew Nayagam
12:00 -12:20
Childbirth and pelvic floor dysfunction
Mr Ruwan Fernando: Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Imperial College NHSFT, London
12:20-12:35 Trainee Presentation 4
Using big data to explore health system costs: the impact of deprivation in Kent
Dr Wikum Jayatunga: Public Health Registrar ST3,UCL Institute of Health Informatics
12:35-12:50 Trainee Presentation 5
Best way of managing major liver trauma
Dr Kaluthanthiri Patabandi Vidu Ruchira De Silva Specialty doctor (registrar) in General Surgery Diana Princess of Wales Hospital Grimsby
Session 4 – 12:55 – 13:45
Chair:Chair: Prof Mahesh Nirmalan and Mr Supul Hennayake
12:55 -13:15
Improving acute care outcomes in Sri Lanka and beyond: can you help?
Dr Rashan Hanniffa: University College Hospitals London
13:15 – 13:45
Implications of Dr Bawa-Garba Case for the medical profession:
Dr Jeeves Wijesuriya: Chair BMA Junior Doctors Committee
13:45- 14:00 – Awards and closing
14:00 – 14:30 – Lunch
14:30 – Annual General Meeting (Members only)
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