09 Apr Concussion in Football 24th April 2017
THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION MEDICAL SOCIETY (SE)
The next meeting of the Football Association Medical Society (SE) in Collaboration with ECOSEP is at The Clark Kennedy Lecture Theatre, QMUL Whitechapel Campus, Lower Ground Floor, 5 Walden Street, London E1 2EF on Monday, 24th April 2017 at 19:00 with the programme organised by Co-Chairmen, Dr Zafar Iqbal (Crystal Palace FC) & Dr Imtiaz Ahmad (QPR FC).
Directions: Whitechapel Station (District, Hammersmith & City, East London lines). Cross Whitechapel road & take Turner Street until Walden street. QMUL Whitechapel Campus. The Clark Kennedy Lecture Theatre is in Building 5 on this map (http://www.qmul.ac.uk/docs/about/27062.pdf).
Concussion in Football
18:45 Doors Open & Buffet
19:10 Introduction from the Chairmen – Dr Zafar Iqbal & Dr Imtiaz Ahmad
19:15 FA Concussion Guidelines: where we are now and what next
Dr Charlotte Cowie – Head of Performance, The FA
19:45 The Management of Complex Concussion
Dr Richard Sylvestre – Consultant Neurologist, Institute of Sport Exercise & Health
20:15 BREAK
20:30 Heading for trouble: is concussion a game changer for football?
Dr Willie Stewart – Consultant Neuropathologist & Honorary Clinical Associate Professor, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow
21:00 Questions
21:30 Finish
Meeting costs £20 if non-member.
Numbers are limited to 120 for this meeting! Please let Alastair know whether you are attending either by e-mail or phone.
Please note Priority will be given to:
- MEMBERS of FAMS(SE)
- Non-Members associated with Professional Football
- Non-Members Physiotherapists, and Sports and Exercise Medicine Doctors
Alastair Rattray, Secretary, 22 Hardinge Avenue, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells TN4 0TU.
Tel : 01892543588 (mob 07770851945) NEW E-mail : rattrayalastair@gmail.com