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MEETING
RISK ASSESSMENT IN CARDIAC SURGERY
27th September, 2.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Imperial College School of Medicine in collaboration with Department of
Statistical Science and the R&D Directorate, UCL
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Interest in risk assessments in cardiac surgery has greatly increased in
recent years. This is not only the result of recent high profile
investigations and media interest but this issue also has a longer term
impact in the area of health services research, in improving patient
management and care. A half-day meeting will be held at the Imperial College
School of Medicine, to provide a forum for clinicians, statisticians and
health services researchers to discuss current issues related to the
assessment of risk of mortality following cardiac surgery. The meeting will
focus on both clinical and methodological aspects including an overview of
risk models commonly used for examining risks of mortality and morbidity
following cardiac surgery and the strengths and limitations of the
methodology used in developing these models. Issues surrounding assessments
of surgical performances will also be discussed.
Speakers:
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Dr. David Spiegelhalter
MRC Biostatistics Unit, Cambridge
Mr. Bruce Keogh
Queen Elizabeth Hospital,Birmingham
Co-ordinator, Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons
National Adult Cardiac Surgical Database & UK
Cardiac Surgical Register
Professor Vernon Farewell
Statistical Science, UCL
Professor Patrick Royston
MRC Clinical Trials Unit, London
Dr. Rumana Omar
Imperial College School of Medicine
Statistical Science and R&D Directorate, UCL
Professor Ken Taylor
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, NHLI
Imperial College School of Medicine
Venue: Wolfson Conference Centre
Imperial College School of Medicine
Hammersmith Hospital Campus
Du Cane Road
London W12 ONN
Nearest underground: White City or East Acton
Buses: 7, 70, 72 and 283.
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Registration is free, but spaces are limited and therefore early booking is
advisable.
For further information or registration please contact Dr. Rumana Omar:
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Tel: 020 8383 1768
e-mail: [log in to unmask]
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