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DSMIG One day symposium and members’ meeting - Programme (PROVISIONAL)
Littlewood Hall,
Leeds General Infirmary,
Leeds
Thursday June 5th 2008
Provisional Programme
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10.00 – 12.00
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Members’ Meeting (Boardroom LGI)
Roundtable clinical session
Members’ problem cases – discussion
Business meeting
AGM
(Coffee will be available during this session)
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12.00 – 16.30
Open meeting
(non members welcome subject to numbers) |
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12.00 - 12.45
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Nutrition-related medical challenges to leading a healthy lifestyle: Specific problems for those with Down's Syndrome
Joan Medlen. Dietitian. Portland, Oregon. US Project director ‘creating solutions’
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12.45 – 13.00
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Obesity: general overview
Mary Rudolph. Professor of Child Health. Leeds
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13.00 – 14.00
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Lunch
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14.00 – 14.45
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DSMIG Growth Guideline review
Members of DSMIG guidelines group
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14.45 – 15.15
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Practical approaches for practitioners, educators and families for promoting healthy living for people with Down’s syndrome
Joan Medlen. Dietitian. Portland, Oregon.US Project director ‘creating solutions’
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15.15 – 15.30
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Tea
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15.15 – 15.45
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Down’s Syndrome
Robert Primhak. Consultant Respiratory Paediatrician. Sheffield
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15.45 – 16.05
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The Children with Down’s Syndrome Study - update
Beki James. Clinical Research Fellow. York
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16.30
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Close of meeting
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Fee: £30
Healthcare professionals who are not members are welcome to attend the open meeting if places are available. Numbers are restricted and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
Further information from Joyce Judson, Administrative Secretary, DSMIG (UK) at info@dsmig.org.uk
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