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Vasculitis Doctor Preceptorship 22 - 26 September

This educational programme is designed for doctors nearing the completion of their specialist training, newly qualified consultants, or those looking to pursue a career in the management of patients with vasculitis.

Attendees gained an in-depth understanding of the underlying mechanisms of disease, key treatment targets, and the practical aspects of establishing and maintaining a multidisciplinary vasculitis service. This programme offered invaluable insights into the integration of research and clinical practice, equipping participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to deliver exceptional care to patients with vasculitis.

Course highlights

  • Engaged in ward rounds and outpatient clinics: Gained firsthand experience by directly observing the management of complex vasculitis patients, enhancing clinical knowledge and skills.
  • Attended cross-specialty MDTs: Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings, gaining valuable insight into the collaborative approach to treating patients with multi-organ involvement.
  • Discovered the role of research in patient care: Immersed in a dedicated research day in Cambridge, exploring how basic science and translational research contributed to the development of advanced therapies.
  • Prepared for leadership in vasculitis care: Gained essential knowledge on establishing and managing a vasculitis unit through expert-led presentations and interactive discussions.
  • Took part in interactive case discussions: Engaged in dynamic small-group teaching sessions, presenting and analysing real-life vasculitis cases, followed by a networking dinner with peers and faculty.
  • Networked and collaborated: Benefited from intimate, focused learning during the small-group teaching day, with opportunities to connect over a course dinner.

CSL Vifor supported this event with the provision of an educational grant . However, they have had no input into the agenda or content.

Feedback

Feedback summary: Cambridge Vasculitis Medical Preceptorship rated 10/10; 100% would recommend; 100% confirmed course met learning objectives.
Which aspects of the programme were most beneficial for you?
  • The entire week was truly outstanding, full of relevant information for both clinical and future research practice. I think that this course has significantly impacted my knowledge and the future from both a clinical and research perspective. The team at Cambridge is truly remarkable.
  • The entire course was beneficial. The most important thing was observing the organization of the vasculitis clinic and the clinical research department and seeing the importance of the nursing team (all of whom were excellent, of course) in the management of the department.
  • Combination of teaching and clinical observation
What key insight or learning will you take away from this programme?
  • Both the clinic perspective from Cambridge and their research expertise.
  • The entire program is excellent; I wouldn't change a thing, but the meetings after the outpatient visits, where cases are discussed, are more difficult to follow since we are not familiar with many of the patients' cases, and they are discussed in a way that is impossible to interpret because the clinical context is missing before the points that bring them up for discussion are addressed. The practical usefulness lies in their existence and the fact that they are an important part of the clinic's structure.
  • I have learnt about the importance of interdisciplinary care for these complicated patients.

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