We have five wonderful speakers, eminent experts in their fields who have kindly agreed to give their time to present. In addition, our speakers will form an expert panel for the question and answer (Q&A) session in the afternoon. We are privileged to have them at the event. Please click on each name to learn more about our presenters, listed below in alphabetical order of surname.
Dr Janice Atkins is Senior Research Fellow in the Ageing & long-term conditions, Genetics, & Epidemiology (AGE) group in the Department of Clinical & Biomedical Sciences at the University of Exeter. She currently holds an NIHR Advanced Fellowship on “Enabling timely diagnosis of hereditary haemochromatosis”.
Kim Hicks RN is a haemochromatosis nursing sister on the Medical Day Unit at The Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust and thus a highly experienced venesection clinician. Alongside Dr Singh, Gerri Mortimore and Dr Shearman she co-wrote the recent SIG paper on best practice in venesection. We are fortunate to have the support of such a respected practitioner.
Professor Patrick Kiely is Consultant Rheumatologist and Professor of Practice in Clinical Rheumatology at St George’s University NHS Trust. He runs the only UK national clinic for people with Haemochromatosis Arthropathy. his presentation at this event is entitled “Update on Haemochromatosis Arthropathy, classification criteria and the role of iron.”
Dr Prabhsimran Singh is a hepatology research fellow at York Teaching Hospital NHS Trust with a particular interest in haemochromatosis. He is the author of several papers on iron overload and alongside Kim Hicks RN, Gerri Mortimore and Dr Shearman he co-wrote the recent SIG paper on best practice in venesection.
Dr Jeremy Shearman is Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist at South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust and has had a career-long interest in haemochromatosis. He has recently been awarded a Clinical Research Network scholarship to pursue research into iron overload.
We extend our gratitude to all of our expert presenters, who will also form our panel for the Q&A session.
Important disclaimer
You must not rely on the content of our speaker presentations to manage your individual healthcare. If you have or suspect you have a medical condition you should consult your own healthcare professionals. Haemochromatosis International does not accept any responsibility for your individual healthcare and will not enter into further dialogue on any such matter raised during the event.