The Liver-Gut Axis: Friend or Foe?
Postponed- New Dates Thursday 13th May and Friday 14th May 2021
Venue: Edgbaston Conference Centre, Edgbaston, Birmingham, U.K.
Welcome
It is our greatest pleasure to welcome you to the city of Birmingham to celebrate the 30 year anniversary of the establishment of the Liver Unit, Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital. The unit was established in 1989 when Professor Deirdre Kelly, CBE was appointed to the post of Consultant Paediatric Hepatologist.
This is a special occasion for the Multidisciplinary team at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital and colleagues from the adult centre, University Hospital of Birmingham, Edgbaston.
The meeting will highlight the multidisciplinary team involvement in the care of children with liver disease who may also have gut involvement and will build on the success of preceding meetings.
The aim is for adult and paediatric colleagues joining with our colleagues from district general hospitals, local, nationally and globally who all work in collaboration to look after these complex patients to interact with each other on common problems and seek innovative solutions that are implemented in practice
The scientific programme has been put together by the hard work of many people. We would like to acknowledge the leading scientific experts in the field who have agreed to spend their valuable time and have taken time out of their busy working schedule and family lives to celebrate our special occasion.
The programme consists of a mixture of expert views, workshops highlighting changes in management from specialist centre to local hospital thereby reducing burden on patients’ time in travelling long distances and meeting their needs locally.
There will also be a separate workshop session for the allied health professionals to encourage networking and discussion around the complex issues of family support and interdisciplinary management.
We look forward to seeing you in Birmingham.
News and Updates
Postponement
Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, we have taken the decision to postpone the Liver Unit 30 year celebration.
SAVE THE DATE New dates are Thursday 13th May 2021 and Friday 14th May 2021
We are now approaching the end of 2020 which has thrown up many challenges for patients and families and healthcare providers.
The COVID pandemic has shown how care can be provided to everyone throough telephone and video consultations and these lessons are being mirrored in how conferences and meetings are being organised.
The future is still uncertain, there is a promise of mass vaccination and normality returning by Easter 2021. Whilst the organisers would like to announce that the Liver Unit 30 year celebration will be held face to face with delegates and speakers travelling from around the globe to meet we will not be able to confirm the format of the meeting until Spring 2021. Please SAVE THE DATE in your diary and we look forward to seeing you for this very special celebration.
Faculty
Professor Deirdre Kelly, CBE
Consultant Paediatric Hepatologist, Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Dr Indra van Mourik
Consultant Paediatric Hepatologist, Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Dr Ye Oo
Medical Research Council Clinician Scientist at Centre for Liver Research
UHB and Honorary Consultant Hepatologist at UHB NHS FT
Mrs Kylie Millsom
Specialist Liaison and Research Nurse, Liver Unit, Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Professor Darius Mirza
Professor of Hepatobiliary & Transplant Surgery, QE Hospital & Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Dr Susan Protheroe
Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist, Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Dr Chris Spray
Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist, Royal Hospital for Children, Bristol
Mrs Carla Lloyd
Conference Secretary
