Podcasts
 
 

Head to Tail: Neurological Pains

date: 20 May 2009

Venue: London Bridge Hospital, St Olaf House, The Board Room
Time: 6.00pm - 8.15pm  

Time Session Speaker
6.00pm - 6.30pm

Buffet Dinner

 
6.30pm - 7.00pm

Dangerous Headaches

The vast majority of headaches are unpleasant but benign, however, they can be indicators of sinister pathology. This talk will cover what to look for in the history and examination and will discuss appropriate management.

Dr Benjamin Turner
7.00pm - 7.30pm

The Wonderful World of Migraines

This talk will discuss common and disabling effects of migraines. The methods of diagnosing and managing migraine headaches will be explored.

 Dr Eli Silber
7.30pm - 8.00pm

Back Pain & Surgical Strategies: Modern Concepts

There remains a great deal of misunderstanding and confusion on the cause of and the available solutions for common chronic relapsing back pain. This talk will discuss new ways to understand back pain.

Mr Bhupal Chitnavis
8.00 - 8.15pm

Light Refreshments & Discussion

 

Dr Benjamin Turner, Consultant Neurologist & Honorary Senior Lecturer in Neurology

(Chair) (Bart's and the London NHS Trust and London Bridge Hospitals)

Special interests include Multiple Sclerosis, headaches/migraines and dizziness.

Dr Eli Silber, Consultant Neurologists (Kings College and London Bridge Hospitals)

Special interests include long-term care for people with Multiple Scherosis, including mood and cognitive problems, and neurological symptons that occur at high altitudes.

Mr Bhupal Chitnavis, Consultant Neurosurgeon (London Bridge Hospital)

Special interests include spinal surgery, lumbar and cervical degeneration, neoplasia and, more recently, Cyberknife.

For further information on educational seminars for GPs, please contact Eshani Lopez, GP Liaison Officer:     

Telephone 0207 234 2098, email  Eshani.Lopez@hcahealthcare.co.uk