• Early detection and accurate diagnosis are essential for optimising clinical management and improving outcomes in patients with amyloidosis
• The National Amyloidosis Centre has a range of advanced diagnostic techniques to confirm the presence of amyloidosis in a person
• Investigations may include SAP scintigraphy, cardiac MRI scans, DPD scans and genetic testing
• Accurate subtyping enables tailored therapeutic strategies, which are key to effective disease management

Speakers

Emily Dixon, Principal Genetic Counsellor
Darren Foard, Lead AL Amyloidosis Clinical Nurse Specialist
Professor Philip Hawkins, Consultant Physician; Clinical Director; Founder of NAC
David Hutt, Lead Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Dr Ana Martinez Naharro, Consultant Cardiologist
Dr Tamer Rezk, Consultant Nephrologist
Dr Dorota Rowczenio, Head of Genetic Service
Angelique Smit, Lead Clinical and Research Nurse

• Early detection and diagnosis are key for improving outcomes in people with amyloidosis
• There are 3 major types of amyloidosis seen at the NAC, each requiring specialised treatment
• The NAC processes over 2500 cases of amyloidosis per year and offers a holistic approach to managing amyloidosis, including genetic counselling

Speakers

Christine Chiti, Clinical TTR Nurse Specialist
Emily Dixon, Principal Genetic Counsellor
Professor Marianna Fontana, Deputy Clinical and Research Lead
Janet Gilbertson, Head of Histology; Proteomic Service and Laboratory Manager
Professor Julian Gillmore, NAC Research Lead
Professor Philip Hawkins, Consultant Physician; Clinical Director; Founder of NAC
Dr Yousuf Razvi, Clinical Research Fellow
Angelique Smit, Lead Clinical and Research Nurse
Dr Tamer Rezk, Consultant Nephrologist
Professor Ashu Wechalekar, Laboratory Director and Consultant Haematologist
Dr Carol Whelan, Consultant Cardiologist

Speakers:

Professor Julian Gillmore, Centre Head, Centre for Amyloidosis, University College London, The National Amyloidosis Centre, London

Dr Tamer Rezk, Academic Consultant Nephrologist, University College London, London

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A guide for all members of the cardiovascular and primary care teams on what to look for, and what to do if you suspect amyloidosis: signs and symptoms, diagnostic tests and studies, and the treatment options currently available.

Speakers:

Dr Sarah Birkhoelzer, Heart Failure and Imaging Fellow, University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, Bournemouth

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Chair
Professor Mike Cummings, Consultant Endocrinologist, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust

Speakers
Beverley Bostock, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Mann Cottage Surgery, Gloucestershire
Dr Paul Downie, Consultant Chemical Pathologist, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Trust, Bristol
Dr Jim Moore, General Practitioner, Gloucestershire Care Services NHS Trust, Brockworth
Emily Turner, General Practice Pharmacist, Aire Valley Surgery and Guiseley and Yeadon Medical Practice, Leeds

Abbreviations

BEACON = Bringing Education and Awareness to Cholesterol Optimisation Needs; CVD = cardiovascular disease

Chair
Professor Mike Cummings, Consultant Endocrinologist, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust

Speakers
Dr Paul Downie, Consultant Chemical Pathologist, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Trust, Bristol
Dr Jim Moore, General Practitioner, Gloucestershire Care Services NHS Trust, Brockworth
Emily Turner, General Practice Pharmacist, Aire Valley Surgery and Guiseley and Yeadon Medical Practice, Leeds

Abbreviations

BEACON = Bringing Education and Awareness to Cholesterol Optimisation Needs; LDL-C = low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; MI = myocardial infarction

Chair
Professor Mike Cummings, Consultant Endocrinologist, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust

Speakers
Beverley Bostock, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Mann Cottage Surgery, Gloucestershire
Dr Paul Downie, Consultant Chemical Pathologist, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Trust, Bristol
Dr Jim Moore, General Practitioner, Gloucestershire Care Services NHS Trust, Brockworth
Emily Turner, General Practice Pharmacist, Aire Valley Surgery and Guiseley and Yeadon Medical Practice, Leeds

Abbreviations

BEACON = Bringing Education and Awareness to Cholesterol Optimisation Needs; CVD = cardiovascular disease

Chair
Professor Mike Cummings, Consultant Endocrinologist, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust

Speakers
Beverley Bostock, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Mann Cottage Surgery, Gloucestershire
Dr Paul Downie, Consultant Chemical Pathologist, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Trust, Bristol
Dr Jim Moore, General Practitioner, Gloucestershire Care Services NHS Trust, Brockworth
Emily Turner, General Practice Pharmacist, Aire Valley Surgery and Guiseley and Yeadon Medical Practice, Leeds

Abbreviations

BEACON = Bringing Education and Awareness to Cholesterol Optimisation Needs; CKD = chronic kidney disease

Dr Holly Morgan, Clinical Lecturer and Interventional Cardiology Fellow, King’s College London
Dr Julia Kenkre, Consultant in Metabolic Medicine, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Learning objectives

• Why Lp(a) is gaining clinical importance, and how elevated Lp(a) levels can influence cardiovascular risk
• Best practice for measuring Lp(a) levels including who should be tested and how results can guide management strategies

Podcast

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• Peripheral arterial and aortic disease
• Elevated blood pressure and hypertension
• Chronic coronary syndromes
• Atrial fibrillation

Speakers

Dr Paul Foley, Cardiologist, The Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Professor Terry McCormack, Professor of Primary Care Cardiovascular Medicine; Immediate Past President of British and Irish Hypertension Society; Institute of Clinical and Applied Health Research, Hull York Medical School; Whitby Group Practice, Whitby