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ITP Medical Seminar 2009
The ITP Support Association held its 2009 Medical Seminar on Friday 15th May in the Edinburgh Capital Hotel, Edinburgh.
Seminar lectures and breakout discussions were given by leading ITP specialists from the UK, USA, and Canada. The afternoon closed with the panel jointly answering questions from the audience.
The ITP Support Association is grateful to the following companies for their generous sponsorship of this event: Amgen UK, Baxter's UK BioScience business, Bio Products Laboratory, CSL Behring, GlaxoSmithKline, Grifols UK, and Octapharma.
- Understanding the Immunopathogenesis of immune thrombocytopenia (ITP)
John W Semple Professor John Semple (University of Toronto, Canada). View presentation here.
- Childhood ITP – hands off! Dr Angela Thomas (Edinburgh
Hospital for Sick Children, UK). View
presentation here.
- Fatigue in ITP – learning from other autoimmune diseases? Professor
Julia Newton (Newcastle University, UK). View
presentation here.
- Management of ITP: Professor James George (University of
Oklahoma, USA), presented by Dr Paula Bolton-Maggs (Manchester
Royal Infirmary, UK) as Professor James George was unable to attend.
View presentation
here.
- ITP A unique Perspective
Jacqueline Guidry, Medical Student, University of Oklahoma. View presentation here.
- Question Forum
Evaluation of Seminar
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Strongly agree |
Agree |
Neutral |
Disagree |
Strongly disagree |
No answer |
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The content of the meeting was relevant to my professional needs |
50% |
44% |
6% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
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The lectures contained fresh ideas and stimulating material |
39% |
61% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
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Adequate time was given for discussion |
78% |
22% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
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The meeting was worth the time I invested in it |
61% |
17% |
22% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
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The meeting fully met my expectations |
39% |
33% |
22% |
6% |
0% |
0% |
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The venue, facilities and catering arrangements were good. |
22% |
33% |
28% |
17% |
0% |
0% |
Lecture evaluation
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Strongly agree |
Agree |
Neutral |
Disagree |
Strongly disagree |
No answer |
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Why people make antibodies against their platelets |
61% |
28% |
11% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
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ITP- Interactive case management scenarios |
67% |
22% |
6% |
6% |
0% |
0% |
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ITP- a unique perspective |
50% |
44% |
6% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
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Childhood ITP- hands off |
56% |
39% |
6% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
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Understanding managment of ITP in 2009 |
56% |
44% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
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Discussion group useful |
50% |
22% |
6% |
0% |
0% |
22% |
| Question time | 67% | 22% | 6% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| Lecture length | Too long | Just Right | Too Short | No Answer |
| 0% | 17% | 0% | 83% |
Comments (only 3 received)
- ITP Interactive case studies could have been longer
- From a sponsor's perspective, the number of attendees was disappointing
- Universally very good. Enjoyed very much, thanks
The ITP Support Association held its Patient Convention at the same venue on Saturday 16th May.