Approved CPD courses
Course on the Identification of Common Pathogenic Fungi
This practical course will cover the basic principles used in in the identification of fungi isolated in the diagnostic laboratory. Basic enteroblastic fungal structure will be introduced. Delegates will learn how to identify and recognise core fungal morphology including conidia, conidiophores, phialides, metulae and some specialised structures such as annellides, Hülle cells and chlamydospores, and how such attributes can be used in the identification of fungi. A basic level of microbiology knowledge and experience is required (e.g. work within microbiology laboratory, BSc in allied science subject). It is recommended that delegates also undertake the dermatophyte course.
Duration
1 day (various dates)
CPD
6 points
Who should attend?
This course is designed for microbiologists at all levels including but not limited to biomedical/healthcare scientists and medical microbiologists who are currently working in the laboratory.
Location
Courses are held in Bristol, UK
Course Organiser and Speaker
Dr Mark Fraser, BSc, MSc, PhD. Clinical Scientist (Zoma Fungal Diagnostics Ltd)
Learning Objectives for the course
- To facilitate delegates with the skills to handle and approach the identification of potentially pathogenic fungi.
- To demonstrate the different methods for the preparation of microscopic mounts, the benefits/disadvantages to different approaches
- Be able to recognise the key morphological features seen in enteroblastic fungi including conidia, conidiophores, phialides and metulae.
- To enable the identification of common pathogenic fungi recovered from clinical samples, enhance confidence in the identification to species level and to be able to distinguish these from some environmental organisms with similar morphological features.
- Delegates will be able to separate Aspergillus spp. from Penicillium spp. and Penicillium-like enteroblastic fungi.
Contact [email protected] for more details, or visit www.zomafungal.com
Advanced Course on the Identification of Pathogenic Fungi
This practical course will expand on the contents of the separate Common Pathogenic Fungi and Dermatophyte identification courses with a focus on more complex morphologies and challenging identification. For example, delegates will learn to identify holoblastic fungi, mucoraceous fungi, and features of common environmental fungi including sexual structures, and how such attributes can be used in the identification of fungi. Moderate level of baseline fungal identification and experience is required (e.g. dermatophyte and common pathogenic fungi course). It is recommended that delegates also undertake both the dermatophyte and the common pathogenic fungal identification courses.
Duration
1 day (various dates)
CPD
6 points
Who should attend?
This course is designed for microbiologists at all levels including but not limited to biomedical/healthcare scientists and medical microbiologists who are currently working in the laboratory.
Location
Courses are held in Bristol, UK
Course Organiser and Speaker
Dr Mark Fraser, BSc, MSc, PhD. Clinical Scientist (Zoma Fungal Diagnostics Ltd)
Learning Objectives for the course
- To develop the skills to handle and approach the identification of potentially pathogenic fungi.
- To recognise the key morphological features seen in holoblastic fungi, mucoraceous fungi and some frequent environmental fungi often isolated in the diagnostic laboratory.
- Delegates will be able to recognise mucoraceous fungal growth and key features, understand the appearance of yeast-like fungi such as Exophiala spp. and differentiate between enteroblastic and holoblastic conidiogenesis.
- Delegates will be able to provide reasonable indication of the likelihood of significance of isolation of fungal species from different sample types and patient groups.
Contact [email protected] for more details, or visit www.zomafungal.com
Course on the Identification of Dermatophytes
This practical course will cover the basic principles in the isolation of fungi from skin, hair and nails including best practice for isolation, incubation, and microscopic diagnosis. Basic fungal structure will be introduced so that delegates can differentiate macro/microconidia, arthrospores and hyphae. This course requires a basic level of microbiology and some laboratory experience of the processing of diagnostic samples.
Duration
1 day (various dates)
CPD
5 points
Who should attend?
This course is designed for microbiologists at all levels including but not limited to biomedical/healthcare scientists and medical microbiologists who are currently working in the laboratory.
Location
Courses are held in Bristol, UK
Course Organiser and Speaker
Dr Mark Fraser, BSc, MSc, PhD. Clinical Scientist (Zoma Fungal Diagnostics Ltd)
Learning Objectives for the course
- To demonstrate techniques for the processing of skin, hair, and nails to maximise recovery of fungal pathogens and reduce contamination.
- To explain the best practice process for the visualisation of fungal elements in skin, hair, and nails.
- To be able to identify common features seen in the direct microscopic examination of skin, hair, and nails such as arthrospores, hyphae, fronding, yeast cells and Malassezia spp. cells using fluorescence dyes.
- To provide delegates with the skills to identify the three main genus of dermatophytes: Trichophyton, Microsporum and Epidermophyton whilst enhancing their confidence in the identification to species level.
- To recognise and identify examples of non-dermatophyte fungi which may also be a cause skin and nail infections.
Contact [email protected] for more details, or visit www.zomafungal.com
Laboratory Management Online
Laboratory Management Online will provide you with comprehensive conceptual knowledge and the practical skills needed to become a Laboratory Manager. This course empowers staff with a technical background to transition into a leadership position. The course builds an understanding of the importance of strategy, operations, management fundamentals, financial basics, and quality in the laboratory.
Duration
10 Weeks
Weekly Study
3 Hours
100% Online
Study at your own pace
How it works
https://www.labvinelearning.com/Browse/Details/Lab-Management-Online
Leeds Lymphoma Course
Duration: (2-11 July 2024) 12 hours over 2 weeks
Event summary in one line:
A virtual course comprised of 6-webinar series. Over two weeks, the live interactive 2-hour sessions will cover several aspects of lymphoma histopathology.
CPD: 12
Location: Online via Zoom
Learning objectives:
- Organised by Dr Hebah Ali and Dr Preethi Gopinath, the Leeds Lymphoma Course is your survival guide in haematopathology.
- Whether you are UK-based or overseas, preparing for exams, aspiring heamatopathology as a sub-speciality or seeking guidance with everyday cases in your general practice, this course is for you.
- Delivered by experts in haematopathology, this 6-webinar series will cover - over two weeks - several aspects of lymphoma histopathology. The programme provides advances and updates, and presentations of full spectrum of each entity.
- Despite its virtual nature, the course is very much interactive. The 2-hour sessions will be streamed live with cases discussions and Q&As facilitated by our moderators.
Topics covered:
- Lymphomas pathophysiology and new classification
- Approach to diagnose lymphoma and immunohistochemisry panels
- High-grade B-cell lymphomas
- CD5 positive B cell lymphomas
- Hodgkin lymphomas
- Reactive lymphadenopathies
Who should attend?
The course is ideal for histopathology trainees, pathology fellows and practising histopathologists who are interested haematopathology and lymphoma diagnostics.
Haematologists and biomedical scientists interested in haematopathology are also welcome.
Course organisers:
- Dr Hebah Ali
- Dr Preethi Gopinath
Course speakers:
- Dr Hebah Ali, HMDS Leeds, UK
- Dr Chris Bacon, Newcastle University & Northern England HODS, UK
- Dr Liron Barnea Slonim, King’s College- London, UK
Registration cost: £150 to £250
Event booking email address: [email protected]
Register now https://bookwhen.com/leedslymphoma
5th Live on-line Advanced Diagnostic Dermatopathology course
Duration
31st Aug - 4th September 2024, then 10am-12 pm on Saturdays in October 24 (8 sessions) and 30 hours of recorded sessions of interactive scanned slides discussion sessions
Topics covered
- Interactive power point presentations (introduction to clinical dermatology, inflammatory and Neoplastic disorders of the skin)
- Practical part including online access to 1100 scanned slides, live discussion of scanned slides (8 hours) and access to recorded sessions of scanned slides discussion sessions (30 hours).
CPD
70 CPD points
Who should attend?
- Newly appointed consultants wishing to peruse a career in a Dermatopathology
- Pathologists and dermatologists practising Dermatopathology or general Histopathology
- Pathologists and dermatologists preparing for the Dermatopathology Diploma and Board exams
Location
Virtual
Course organisers
- Professor Hazem Ibrahim, Consultant Dermatopathologist & Dermatologist (Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust)
- Dr Preethi Gopinath, Consultant Histopathologist, Director of Medical Education, The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
- Dr Hend Ahmed, Histopathology trainee, North West London Deanery, UCLH
Speakers
- Prof Hazem Ibrahim: Consultant Dermatopathologist & Dermatologist (Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust), London, UK
- Dr Victoria Swale; Consultant Dermatologist and Dermatopathologist (Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust), London, UK
- Prof Dr Eckart Haneke: Consultant Dermatologist, Dept Dermatol, Inselspital, Univ Berne, Germany
- Dr Saleem Taibjee; Consultant Dermatologist & Dermatopathologist, Dorset County Hospital & Poundbury Cancer Institute, UK
- Dr Nicholas Tiffin’s: Consultant Dermatopathologist, St George’s university hosp.& Sheffield teaching hospital, UK
- Dr James Carton: Consultant Dermatopathologist, Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK
- Dr Willia Rickaby: Consultant Dermatopathologist, UCLH NHS trust, UK
- Prof Nicolas Ortonne: Assistance Publique-Hopitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Henri Mondor Hospital, & Paris Est Creteil University (UPEC), Creteil, France
- Dr Franscoise Luquet-Plantier – Senior Consultant Dermatopathologist, Hospital Cochin, Paris, France
- Dr Ibrahim Khalifeh- Consultant Pathologist, Greater Cincinnati Pathologists, The Christ Hospital, US
For more information, please email Dr Hend Mahfouz: [email protected]
Booking links: https://drhazemdermpath.com and https://bookwhen.com/drhazemdermpath
Improving your Antimicrobial Stewardship programme by utilising Multidisciplinary Teams (MDTs)
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global threat that impacts healthcare costs, causing prolonged hospital stays and increased mortality. On this BSAC course, you’ll learn how multidisciplinary teams (MDTs), as part of an Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) program, help prevent the spread of AMR and also reduce costs.
Duration
3 weeks, 2 hours of learning per week – 6 hours total
Topics covered
- The link between multidisciplinary teams and antimicrobial stewardship
- How to develop a multidisciplinary team in your healthcare facility
- The impact of multidisciplinary teams on patient care
CPD points
6 CPD points
Who should attend?
- This course is designed for healthcare professionals involved in or interested in developing an Antimicrobial Stewardship program using a multidisciplinary team.
- This course is particularly suited to clinicians, nurses, pharmacists, and people working in healthcare facility management.
Location
Online (FutureLearn)
Course organisers
British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
Speakers
Lead Educator – Sally Tipping
For more information, please email: [email protected]
Course link - https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/improving-antimicrobial-stewardship-programs-using-multidisciplinary-teams/1