Aortic Dissection Awareness UK Events
Aortic Dissection Awareness Day UK Roll of Honour
Each year, we award the honour of hosting AD Awareness Day UK to an institution that is recognised by patients as doing great work of national significance in the field of Aortic Dissection. To date, we have recognised the following organisations and individuals. We thank them for their important contributions to the growth and success of Aortic Dissection Awareness Day UK in previous years:
2019 – The University of Leicester,BHF Cardiovascular Sciences Research Centre – Aortic Dissection Awareness Day UK
Host: Professor Gavin Murphy
Sponsors: Terumo Aortic
2018 – Barts Health NHS Trust – Aortic Dissection Awareness Day UK
Hosts: Mr Harpaul Flora, Mr Sandip Sarkar & Professor Aung Oo
Sponsors: Terumo Aortic & LeMaitre Vascular
Diagnosing Aortic Dissection in the Emergency Setting
Dr. Emma Redfern and Prof. Mark Callaway
Genetic Factors in Aortic Dissection: Treating the whole family
Dr. Bejal Pandya
Managing Risk Factors for Aortic Dissection: Difficult Blood Pressure
Dr. Mel Lobo
The Surveillance of Aortic Dissection patients
Dr. Kate von Klemperer
2017 – Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital – Aortic Dissection Awareness Day UK
Host: Mr Mark Field
Sponsor: Heart Research UK
Die another day: How to survive an Aortic Dissection
Gareth Owens, AD Survivor & Advocate for Aortic Dissection Awareness
The Heartache and the Madness
Stefan Paudler, Survivor of Aortic Dissection shares his story
Engagement with First Responders: Challenges and Solutions for Early Diagnosis and Treatment of AD
Miss Deborah Harrington
The Importance of Genetic Testing After Aortic Dissection
Dr Victoria McKay
Surgery for Aortic Dissection and the Need for Specialist Teams
Mr Mark Field
How to drive change and improvement in recognition and treatment of AD
Mr Graham Cooper
Research on Aortic Disease and how to get recognition of Aortic Dissection into routine practice
Professor Toru Suzuki
Training, Fellowships, Support Groups and Awareness … Recipe for Success
Mr Omar Nawaytou
Cardiac Rehabilitation and Aortic Dissection Specialist
Nurse Jan Naybor
Aortic Masterclasses, Fellowships and Research – Heart Research UK
Helen Wilson
Q & A session
Mr Mark Field, Mr Graham Cooper, Mr Manoj Kuduvalli
2016 – The Royal Brompton Hospital, London – Aortic Dissection Awareness Day UK
Host: Professor John Pepper
Sponsor: Heart Research UK
Patient interviews: Today is a Good Day
Aortic Dissection UK Buddies: Dan Burgess, Gareth Owens, Nicola McMeekin, John Greenstreet, Brenda Grunwell, Anne Cotton, Catherine Fowler
SCTS Glasgow 2018
Society of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Plenary Session, Glasgow 2018
Addresses by Gareth Owens – A Patient Perspective on Aortic MDTs; Dave Thornton – Enabling Teams to Work Effectively; Graham Cooper, address as outgoing President of the SCTS
Aortic Dissection Awareness (UK & Ireland) is the national patient association for people affected by Aortic Dissection and their families.
Aortic Dissection Awareness Day UK is a national event to celebrate global Aortic Dissection Awareness Day (September 19th), when a worldwide movement joins forces to increase awareness of this life-threatening disease. Over 20 countries around the world host an event to mark this day.
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