PCI Fellowship: Victoria, Adelaide & Auckland 2024

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PCI Fellowship: Victoria, Adelaide & Auckland 2024

8th March 2023

Flinders Medical Centre Adelaide, Australia – May 2024 – May 2025

Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand – January 2024 – January 2025

Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada – January 2024 – January 2025

 

Open for applications, Deadline: Friday 31st March 2023 at 5 PM

These posts offer well established, high-quality, high-volume interventional training in  prominent international cardiac centres. The posts are funded for 12 months and have a work programme primarily focused on interventional research. As well as offering advanced interventional training, they provide an excellent opportunity to live and work in another country and experience a different healthcare system.

These posts are highly competitive and are most suitable for individuals who already have a strong background of interventional training and academic research.

Access to the fellowships is limited to UK trainees in their final 2 years of Specialist Registrar training who intend to specialise in interventional cardiology and are BCIS members. The supervising consultants act on behalf of the BCIS Training and Education Group.

HOW TO APPLY

If you would like to apply for one of these fellowships, please submit your application via the form at the bottom of the page.

Within the form, you will need to attach a detailed CV (this should include a personal statement and procedural numbers) AND letters of support from two supervisory consultants. If you have any issues with the application process please email BCIS@millbrookconferences.co.uk.

If you do not indicate a preference, you will automatically be considered for all three fellowship posts. Fellowship posts will be allocated to successful candidates after interviews have taken place.

Deadline for applications is Friday 31st March 2023 at 5 PM. The interview date will be announced to all candidates on receipt of application. Keep the date free! Be sure to secure leave to cover the possibility of being shortlisted for this prestigious fellowship.

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

BCIS Trainees Virtual Meeting 2022 — Call for Case Submissions

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BCIS Trainees Virtual Meeting 2022 — Call for Case Submissions

24th November 2022

Call to all interventional trainees!

It is often said that we learn the most from our complications. Do you have a complication that taught you an important lesson, and are you willing to share this with other trainees? If the answer to this is yes, and you would value the opportunity to present at a national virtual meeting of your peers then look no further. We are currently looking for cases for presentation at the BCIS Coronary Interventional Trainees e-course, to be held on Monday 12th December 2022.

The case does not have to be something unusual, unique or spectacular, but it does have to be a case you were directly involved in and with a learning outcome you can share with others. All cases should follow the same format. This is a very interactive session so you should consider asking the audience for their input on the case at various points, i.e. “what would you do next/now?” A brief summary of the clinical background to the patient including indication for the proposed procedure.

The case then needs to be presented with appropriate angiographic images to demonstrate the procedure. It is important for you to get across your decision making process in how the complication was manged, and various options considered/discussed. The case need to conclude with what done in this specific case, and the outcome, with a summary of what the take home messages were from your personal perspective and how it would change your practice in the future.

All submissions should be submitted via the form below by the closing date of 5pm on Monday 5th December, 2022. The Training and Education Group (TEG) will then select the best cases for presentation at the meeting.

 

Open to BCIS Trainee members only.

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

CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: Co-hosts FOR The AHP Annual Summer Conference 2023

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CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: Co-hosts FOR The AHP Annual Summer Conference 2023

23rd November 2022

Dear BCIS member,

Are you and your team enthusiastic about AHP education? Could you deliver two days of interactive informative education? Are you interested in the educational development of the allied healthcare professional members of our Society? If so, we would like to invite you to submit an expressions of interest to host the AHP Annual Meeting in 2023.

The AHP Working Group are seeking two hosts for the AHP Annual Meeting, which is traditionally a two-day face to face conference held in June each year, attracting around 175 attendees. For the first time since the pandemic, the conference will be returning to its original format of two days.

The programme for 2023 has not yet been developed but previously combines pre-recorded live cases, lecture presentations and industry training demonstrations.  It is intended that the successful applicants will join a ZOOM meeting to agree the content of the programme and their role in it.

Application

Application is by self-nomination along with a supporting statement from the candidate. This should be no more than 500 words, and include the details of what you and your unit can bring to the AHP Working group and its Annual Conference.

If you wish to apply please do so by completing the form at the bottom of this page by Tuesday 20th December at 5pm, including a statement in support of your application.

If you have any questions relating to this role, please feel free to contact me for further information (sarah.carson1@nhs.net).

With kind regards,

Sarah Carson

BCIS AHP Group Lead

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

ACI 2023 – Best Trainee Case

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Your chance at fifteen minutes of fame!

 

To all PCI trainees…

We are inviting you to submit your most instructive and interesting case, in open competition, for an opportunity to present at this high-profile forum to the British Interventional Community. The top three selected cases will present to a filmed session and be available on the BCIS website to view on demand.  The winning presentation will present live at ACI 2023 in the main auditorium at the London Hilton Metropole.

 

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • PowerPoint (or equivalent) with a maximum of 13 slides including the title slide
  • All patient data must be anonymised, and the responsible consultant must be aware of the submission
  • The doctor submitting must have been personally involved in the case and have had a significant, though not necessarily sole, first operator role. This role must be identified at the time of submission.
  • A slide on the trainee’s view of the principal learning from the case should be included.
  • Judging of shortlisted candidates will prioritise the trainee’s understanding of the intervention, their ability to field questions independently, consider alternative approaches and their presenting ability.
  • AVI’s should be embedded into the presentation.
  • Only one case to be submitted per applicant
  • Applicants must clearly outline their own involvement in the case within the presentation

PLEASE NOTE

Any submission(s) not adhering to the above will be disqualified and not submitted to judging

 

Cases should be uploaded using the form below by closing date of 5pm on the 4th November.

Submissions will only be accepted via the upload process below. Please do not attempt to email your presentation directly to Millbrook Medical Conferences Ltd or BCIS as this may not be received due to the size of the file.

 

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

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.

Your chance at fifteen minutes of fame!

 

To all PCI trainees…

We are inviting you to submit your most instructive and interesting case, in open competition, for an opportunity to present at this high-profile forum to the British Interventional Community. The top three selected cases will present to a filmed session and be available on the BCIS website to view on demand.  The winning presentation will present live at ACI 2023 in the main auditorium at the London Hilton Metropole.

 

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • PowerPoint (or equivalent) with a maximum of 13 slides including the title slide
  • All patient data must be anonymised, and the responsible consultant must be aware of the submission
  • The doctor submitting must have been personally involved in the case and have had a significant, though not necessarily sole, first operator role. This role must be identified at the time of submission.
  • A slide on the trainee’s view of the principal learning from the case should be included.
  • Judging of shortlisted candidates will prioritise the trainee’s understanding of the intervention, their ability to field questions independently, consider alternative approaches and their presenting ability.
  • AVI’s should be embedded into the presentation.
  • Only one case to be submitted per applicant
  • Applicants must clearly outline their own involvement in the case within the presentation

PLEASE NOTE

Any submission(s) not adhering to the above will be disqualified and not submitted to judging

 

Cases should be uploaded using the form below by closing date of 5pm on the 4th November.

Submissions will only be accepted via the upload process below. Please do not attempt to email your presentation directly to Millbrook Medical Conferences Ltd or BCIS as this may not be received due to the size of the file.

 

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

Your chance at fifteen minutes of fame!

 

To all PCI trainees…

We are inviting you to submit your most instructive and interesting case, in open competition, for an opportunity to present at this high-profile forum to the British Interventional Community. The top three selected cases will present to a filmed session and be available on the BCIS website to view on demand.  The winning presentation will present live at ACI 2023 in the main auditorium at the London Hilton Metropole.

 

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • PowerPoint (or equivalent) with a maximum of 13 slides including the title slide
  • All patient data must be anonymised, and the responsible consultant must be aware of the submission
  • The doctor submitting must have been personally involved in the case and have had a significant, though not necessarily sole, first operator role. This role must be identified at the time of submission.
  • A slide on the trainee’s view of the principal learning from the case should be included.
  • Judging of shortlisted candidates will prioritise the trainee’s understanding of the intervention, their ability to field questions independently, consider alternative approaches and their presenting ability.
  • AVI’s should be embedded into the presentation.
  • Only one case to be submitted per applicant
  • Applicants must clearly outline their own involvement in the case within the presentation

PLEASE NOTE

Any submission(s) not adhering to the above will be disqualified and not submitted to judging

 

Cases should be uploaded using the form below by closing date of 5pm on the 4th November.

Submissions will only be accepted via the upload process below. Please do not attempt to email your presentation directly to Millbrook Medical Conferences Ltd or BCIS as this may not be received due to the size of the file.

 

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.

UK AHP Intracoronary Imaging Survey

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UK AHP Intracoronary Imaging Survey

1st August 2022

Your chance at fifteen minutes of fame!

 

To all PCI trainees…

We are inviting you to submit your most instructive and interesting case, in open competition, for an opportunity to present at this high-profile forum to the British Interventional Community. The top three selected cases will present to a filmed session and be available on the BCIS website to view on demand.  The winning presentation will present live at ACI 2023 in the main auditorium at the London Hilton Metropole.

 

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • PowerPoint (or equivalent) with a maximum of 13 slides including the title slide
  • All patient data must be anonymised, and the responsible consultant must be aware of the submission
  • The doctor submitting must have been personally involved in the case and have had a significant, though not necessarily sole, first operator role. This role must be identified at the time of submission.
  • A slide on the trainee’s view of the principal learning from the case should be included.
  • Judging of shortlisted candidates will prioritise the trainee’s understanding of the intervention, their ability to field questions independently, consider alternative approaches and their presenting ability.
  • AVI’s should be embedded into the presentation.
  • Only one case to be submitted per applicant
  • Applicants must clearly outline their own involvement in the case within the presentation

PLEASE NOTE

Any submission(s) not adhering to the above will be disqualified and not submitted to judging

 

Cases should be uploaded using the form below by closing date of 5pm on the 4th November.

Submissions will only be accepted via the upload process below. Please do not attempt to email your presentation directly to Millbrook Medical Conferences Ltd or BCIS as this may not be received due to the size of the file.

 

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

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.

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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