Circadian rhythms in respiratory disease: Do they matter?

The Respiratory Medicine section is hosting an exciting event which will explore circadian biology and how it impacts on the care of respiratory patients. There will be a number of prominent speakers, including Professor David Ray from the University of Oxford; who will present on the circadian regulation of lung inflammation.

This is a full-day event aimed at Students, Trainees, Respiratory Registrars, ITU Registrars, Neurology Registrars, Consultants, Scientists and those specialising in Sleep Medicine. This awareness-raising event will be hugely informative with ample opportunities for audience participation and discussion.

The key topics covered will be as follows:

• Understand the mechanisms behind the cellular clock
• Be able to describe how circadian biology affects pulmonary inflammation
• Explain how the circadian clock impacts the diagnosis and treatment of asthma and pulmonary fibrosis
• Grasp how circadian biology impacts the health of doctors
• Recognise emerging treatments to treat circadian rhythm disturbances

Early Bird pricing available until 09 April 2020.

For more information please visit: https://www.rsm.ac.uk/events/respiratory-medicine/2019-20/rmn03/