BCIS ACI 2023 – Young Investigator Award

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BCIS ACI 2023 – Young Investigator Award

7th October 2022

Call for abstracts is open!

CALL FOR submissions – young investigator award

Dear BCIS Member,

I am pleased to invite you to submit one or more abstracts to showcase your research in competition for the BCIS Young Investigator Award 2023.

This award is open to BCIS members. Clinicians should be in training or in either a locum or fellowship post in advance of taking up a substantive consultant appointment. The applicant would normally be presenting original data from a project for which they have played a leading role, but will freely acknowledge the contribution of their supervisor and the rest of the research team.

Applications will be graded and the top four will be invited to present their abstract to a panel of judges. The winner will then be invited to present their abstract at a main session at ACI 2023,  and will receive their certificate and prize from the President at the conference dinner on Thursday, 19 January 2023.

All submissions should be submitted via the form below by the closing date of 5pm on the 4th November.

I am happy to answer all queries about the award via bcis@millbrookconferences.co.uk

Good luck!

Prof Colin Berry, Lead, BCIS R&D Committee

 

 

Instructions for applicants:

Submissions should fit the following criteria:

  • Name of applicant first and in bold, followed by list of co-authors where appropriate
  • Institution
  • All original research, basic or clinical
  • Maximum text of 500 words
  • Up to 1 table and 1 figure
  • Headings: Background; Method; Results; Conclusion
  • Not have been published more than 6 months before the closing date  (in other words the work can be at any stage of the process from unsubmitted to accepted for publication or very recently published)
  • Declaration of funding

BCIS Secretariat, Millbrook Medical Conferences Ltd
Unit 8, Midland Court, Central Park, Lutterworth
Leicestershire LE17 4PN

BCIS ACI AHP Survey

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BCIS ACI AHP Survey

26th August 2022

BCIS is looking to gain insight from its Allied Health Professional members around ACI including your perception of the meeting and attendance from AHP members specifically. Whether you have attended ACI in the past or not, we would value your opinion to help us shape the meeting to cater to your needs in the future. The survey should take no more than two minutes of your time and is completely anonymous. Please submit your answers below.

BCIS Secretariat, Millbrook Medical Conferences Ltd
Unit 8, Midland Court, Central Park, Lutterworth
Leicestershire LE17 4PN

Elections for Key BCIS Roles

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Elections for Key BCIS Roles

17th August 2022

Honorary Secretary
Reseach and Development Working Group Lead
Structural Cardiac Intervention
Deputy Audit Lead

BCIS Secretariat, Millbrook Medical Conferences Ltd
Unit 8, Midland Court, Central Park, Lutterworth
Leicestershire LE17 4PN

Please note, the following BCIS Council posts will be advertised later in the year:

2x Council Members without portfolio.

There will be calls for Expressions of Interest in the following posts early next year:

Committee positions for Structural Intervention, R&D and AHP Working Groups.

Opportunity to attend SCAI Fellows Course

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Opportunity to attend SCAI Fellows Course

22nd July 2022

Exciting opportunity for senior PCI trainees and fellows:

The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) has invited BCIS to send one (1) interventional cardiology fellow to participate in the 2022 SCAI Fellows Course.

The SCAI Fellows Courses is the specialty’s premier Fellows-only course and is designed to provide an engaging environment in which attendees can interact with internationally recognized faculty. The curriculum offers participants a comprehensive education in core curricula, fundamental techniques and tools, and representative cases that will be essential to their future as a practicing interventionalist.

This year’s courses will be held December 2-6 at the Hyatt Regency, Miami FL.  SCAI will offer free registration and will reimburse housing for four nights (December 2-5). In addition, BCIS is offering to provide economy class flights to and from Miami.

Please visit the SCAI website and the Fellows Page for additional details about this opportunity.

Application:

Please note, this opportunity is available to senior trainees (ST7) or PCI fellows only.

Interventional Cardiology Fellow Qualification: Nominated Fellow is currently in an accredited interventional cardiology fellowship program in the UK and has not previously attended the SCAI Fellows Course.

To apply, please submit the form at the bottom of this page which should include:

  • Your details as requested
  • An updated copy of your CV
  • A short (no more than one side A4) supporting statement regarding your commitment to interventional training and how you will use this opportunity for personal development and shared learning

The deadline for applications is Friday 5th August at 5pm. The applications will be reviewed by members of the Training and Education Group and the successful candidate will be informed by the 17th August.

Attendees must attend the full meeting in order to receive the reimbursement for the hotel costs after the meeting concludes. The successful candidate will be required to write a full report of the course and share photographs of the course for submission on the BCIS website.

BCIS Secretariat, Millbrook Medical Conferences Ltd
Unit 8, Midland Court, Central Park, Lutterworth
Leicestershire LE17 4PN

More about the course

SCAI’s Fellows Courses teach future generations of interventional cardiologists the knowledge and skills they need for post-fellowship practice.

If you are a current interventional cardiology fellow or are in, or have been accepted to, an advanced training program, explore which of the following four courses is the right one for you:

  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Congenital Heart Disease
  • Advanced Peripheral Vascular
  • Advanced Structural Heart Disease

All four courses are taught by an internationally recognized faculty in an engaging, collegial environment and scholarships are available for all fellows whose applications to attend one of the courses is accepted.

As travel restrictions ease post-pandemic, we are delighted to once again open applications for the Interventional Cardiology and Congenital Heart Disease Courses to international fellows.

Choose Your Course
Apply

Calls for Expression of Interest: BCIS Fellow Editors

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BCIS is looking for enthusiastic Interventional Fellows to create regular content for the Fellows Corner section of the BCIS website.

Background Information

There are six fellow editor positions available within BCIS and each editor would be expected to produce two blog pieces for the website each year. Ideas for subject matter are listed below and other suggestions are welcomed. Support is provided to help with the writing of the content and proofreading, and your article will be viewed by members of the communications team before publishing. We would expect each article to be around 1,000 words in length. A content calendar will be created so editors know when their content should be created by. The first article will be published on the 1st of June, after which each article will be published in the first week of each month.

The positions would last for one year, with the option to extend at the discretion of the communication team.

You can see two examples of content created for the Fellows Corner area of the BCIS website below:

Suggested subject matters include:

  • How To Create A Killer CV
  • Are You Ready For A Consultant Job?
  • How To Deliver The Perfect Interview
  • How To Get The Consultant Job Of Your Dreams
  • Fellowship Abroad – Pros and Cons (contrasting views)
  • Basic Kit – Guide Catheters
  • Basic Kit – Guide Wires
  • Treating Bifurcations
  • Calcium Modification Strategies

Eligibility/Person Specification

Applications are open to any Trainee members of BCIS. Personal attributes should include a willingness to educate and share personal experiences with the wider BCIS membership. In addition, individuals should have high levels of enthusiasm and dedication to the writing of content and ideas for the Fellows Corner area of the website.

Application 

Application is by self-nomination, with reference to the person specification above. A supporting statement from the candidate, no more than 500 words, which specifically addresses their suitability for the role must accompany self-nomination for the application to be valid.

The closing date is Friday 6th May.

If you wish to apply, please do so via the form at the bottom of this page ahead of the deadline as noted above.

These applications will be scored by a panel consisting of Suneil Aggarwal, BCIS Website Lead and Clare Appleby, BCIS Honorary Secretary, together with other members of the BCIS Council. Successful candidates will be chosen based on the best cumulative score from the panel members.

If you have any questions relating to these roles, please feel free to contact Suneil Aggarwal for further information via email: suneil.aggarwal@lhch.nhs.uk. If you have any questions about the application process, please email BCIS@millbrookconferences.co.uk.

With kind regards,

Suneil Aggarwal and Clare Appleby.

BCIS Secretariat, Millbrook Medical Conferences Ltd
Unit 8, Midland Court, Central Park, Lutterworth
Leicestershire LE17 4PN

BCIS’ Women In Interventional Cardiology (WIIC) Focus Group Launches A Bi-Monthly Webinar

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BCIS’ Women In Interventional Cardiology (WIIC) Focus Group Launches A Bi-Monthly Webinar

8th March 2022

BCIS is committed to improving educational opportunities for all its members and to addressing the gender gap in Interventional Cardiology and therefore have launched bi-monthly meetings for WIIC. This will allow for education and discussion, the opportunity to network and for mentoring of junior consultants and trainees. The webinars will focus on key issues faced by WIIC as well as sharing key skills and tips to help women working in the speciality to advance their career.

Webinars will take place every other month starting with March, on the fourth Tuesday in that month from 8-9 pm. Each session will take the format of a 15-minute case presentation with a speaker and discussant, followed by a 30-minute presentation on a key topic by a second presenter, and closing with a discussion. The topics for the presentations include key soft skills such as presenting to large audiences, managing childcare, how to say no, and improving cath lab culture.

The first session will take place on Tuesday 22nd March 8-9 pm and features Dr Shazia Hussain, Consultant Cardiologist at Glenfield Hospital Leicester and Dr Dan McKenzie, Consultant Cardiologist, Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Trust as case presenters. Prof. Nick Curzen, BCIS President will then present his talk titled “Supporting women in interventional cardiology”.

To sign up to the first session, click  the link below.

REGISTER HERE

Treasurer, WG Leads for Training & Education and Structural intervention: Election Results

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Treasurer, WG Leads for Training & Education and Structural intervention: Election Results

5th November 2021

Dear BCIS Members,

After elections for these pivotal roles within BCIS, I am delighted to announce the successful appointment of the following members:

 

Treasurer

Dan McKenzie, who will take over from Doug Fraser in Jan 22.

 

Training and Education Group Lead

Dougie Muir, who will take over from Raj Kharbanda in Jan 22.

 

Structural Intervention Group Lead

Dave Hildick-Smith, who will take over from Phil McCarthy in Jan 22.

 

On behalf of BCIS, I’d like to congratulate the successful candidates, and to thank all those who applied for their continued interest and support of our society.

It goes without saying that the work of the society could not be done without the sterling effort and commitment shown by Doug, Raj and Phil over the past few years and I thank them on behalf of council.

 

With very best wishes,

Clare Appleby

BCIS Honorary Secretary

BCIS Structural Fellowship, Bern, Switzerland, Autumn 2022

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BCIS Structural Fellowship, Bern, Switzerland, Autumn 2022

11th October 2021

Dear BCIS Members,

After elections for these pivotal roles within BCIS, I am delighted to announce the successful appointment of the following members:

 

Treasurer

Dan McKenzie, who will take over from Doug Fraser in Jan 22.

 

Training and Education Group Lead

Dougie Muir, who will take over from Raj Kharbanda in Jan 22.

 

Structural Intervention Group Lead

Dave Hildick-Smith, who will take over from Phil McCarthy in Jan 22.

 

On behalf of BCIS, I’d like to congratulate the successful candidates, and to thank all those who applied for their continued interest and support of our society.

It goes without saying that the work of the society could not be done without the sterling effort and commitment shown by Doug, Raj and Phil over the past few years and I thank them on behalf of council.

 

With very best wishes,

Clare Appleby

BCIS Honorary Secretary

BCIS Secretariat, Millbrook Medical Conferences Ltd
Unit 8, Midland Court, Central Park, Lutterworth
Leicestershire LE17 4PN

BCIS PCI Fellowship, Auckland and Adelaide, January 2023

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BCIS PCI Fellowship, Auckland and Adelaide, January 2023

7th October 2021

Dear BCIS Members,

After elections for these pivotal roles within BCIS, I am delighted to announce the successful appointment of the following members:

 

Treasurer

Dan McKenzie, who will take over from Doug Fraser in Jan 22.

 

Training and Education Group Lead

Dougie Muir, who will take over from Raj Kharbanda in Jan 22.

 

Structural Intervention Group Lead

Dave Hildick-Smith, who will take over from Phil McCarthy in Jan 22.

 

On behalf of BCIS, I’d like to congratulate the successful candidates, and to thank all those who applied for their continued interest and support of our society.

It goes without saying that the work of the society could not be done without the sterling effort and commitment shown by Doug, Raj and Phil over the past few years and I thank them on behalf of council.

 

With very best wishes,

Clare Appleby

BCIS Honorary Secretary

BCIS Secretariat, Millbrook Medical Conferences Ltd
Unit 8, Midland Court, Central Park, Lutterworth
Leicestershire LE17 4PN