Fibromyalgia Support Group for Surrey and Sussex

News from FibroAction

US Fibro Expert Andrew Holman giving UK Lecture this Christmas

I am delighted to announce that the American rheumatologist and Fibromyalgia Syndrome expert Andrew J. Holman MD will be giving a lecture on Fibromyalgia Syndrome on Monday 22nd December 2008, at St. Thomas' Hospital, London.

The lecture title is: 'Fibromyalgia in 2009: What It Is. What It Isn't. And What To Do About It.'. I hope that you are interested and will be able to attend.

Dr Holman has kindly agreed to give the lecture during a short visit to the UK. The lecture is being hosted by Prof John E. Davies, who leads the Fibromyalgia Syndrome clinic at Guy's Hospital. This Christmas lecture presents a rare opportunity to hear and ask questions of an expert who is leading the way into new avenues of knowledge and treatment regarding Fibromyalgia Syndrome. The lecture is open to all, but is designed to be useful for healthcare professionals, including physicians, medical students, nurses and physiotherapists. Healthcare professionals who attend will get 1.5 CPD points*. If you know of doctors with an interest in Fibromyalgia Syndrome who may not have heard about this event, please pass this information on.

Discounted rates are available for medical students, nurses, physiotherapists and other non-physician healthcare professionals, with further discounts for non-healthcare professionals.

St. Thomas' Hospital is conveniently located in central London, next to Westminster Bridge and very close to Waterloo Station. Why not combine the lecture with a trip to London for Christmas shopping and to see the lights? Tickets are limited, so make sure you register early to avoid disappointment.

This lecture is being organised by FibroAction in conjunction with Prof Davies and the Fibromyalgia Syndrome clinic at Guy's Hospital.

Further details are available on the FibroAction website here. The registration form is available here.

Regards
Lindsey Middlemiss
FibroAction Chair
www.fibroaction.org 

*accreditation applied for from the Royal College of Physicians.
FibroAction's website (www.fibroaction.org) provides information on Fibromyalgia Syndrome (Fibro), including details of symptoms and medications and patient advice articles.

Please remember that FibroAction cannot take the place of qualified healthcare professionals. If you have concerns about symptoms or medications, please talk to your pharmacist or see your doctor, and always go to a hospital in a case of emergency.