US Expert Andrew Holman giving UK Lecture this Christmas

FibroAction is 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, from 7pm to 8.30pm, 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.'.

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.

Dr Holman holds three concurrent positions as Chief Scientific Officer at Inmedix, LLC; President and Clinical Rheumatologist at Pacific Rheumatology Associates and Pacific Rheumatology Research, Inc.; and Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington. He has participated in numerous pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic trials studying the role of the autonomic nervous system in Fibromyalgia Syndrome and other conditions, and was instrumental in the initial discovery and further development of treatment of Fibromyalgia Syndrome using dopamine agonists. After 15 years of clinical practice focusing on Fibromyalgia Syndrome and Rheumatoid Arthritis, Dr Holman currently maintains a research practice to develop new diagnostic and treatment modalities. Recent research has included evaluating a new type of pain related to intermittent, positional cervical spinal cord compression commonly found among patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome.

The lecture is open 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 patients know of doctors with an interest in Fibromyalgia Syndrome, please make sure that they know about this event.

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

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 and the application form are available on the FibroAction website here.

*accreditation applied for from the Royal College of Physicians.