BCIS Research Day

Despite significant progress over the past few decades with advancement in potent pharmacotherapies and technologies, cardiovascular disease in particular ischaemic heart disease remains number one killer in the UK and worldwide. Research saves lives. Institutions that undertake research have better outcomes for patients. Randomised clinical trials provide much needed evidence to inform clinical practice guidelines and impact clinical practice. In the UK we lead and participate in many practice changing clinical trials, registries and big data related studies.

BCIS Research Day show cases the world class research led by our BCIS members.

• BCIS R&D group comprises of 3 research groups: Acute Coronary Syndrome working group, Chronic Coronary Syndrome working group and Structural working group. Each of the working group leads will present on activities within their working groups with an opportunity to hear how BCIS members can be involved.
• We will hear from the lead investigators of major UK led studies and also registry leads.
• We also want to recognise our future leaders by showcasing our BCIS young colleagues’ research submitted for the prestigious BCIS Young Investigator Award.
• We will also hear from our major funders on the various research grant awards that BCIS members could apply to lead on the next big clinical trial in interventional cardiology.
• We will also hear from established clinical trial leaders with keynote lecture from Professor C Michael Gibson from Harvard University, Boston USA.
• There will also be opportunity to hear on what it takes to be an investigator and what it takes to publish in major medical journals.

The BCIS Research Day will be value to everyone involved in patient care and research including consultants, nurses, research nurses, other allied health professionals, trainees and academics.

Be sure to join us and see you there!

Professor Vijay Kunadian

BCIS R&D Lead