European School Of Haematology Launches Curriculum In Iron Metabolism & Related Disorders

Main Category: Blood / Hematology
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Article Date: 06 Jul 2007 - 1:00 PDT

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The European School of Haematology (ESH) has launched a new online curriculum to educate clinicians about iron metabolism and illnesses related to iron overload and other disorders. The program, titled the Curriculum in Iron Metabolism & Related Disorders, launched with its first modules in June 2007 and can be found exclusively on http://www.ironcurriculum.esh.org.

Haematologists and other clinicians who treat patients with disorders of iron metabolism need access to the most up-to-date information about iron metabolism and related chronic and complex disorders. "The ESH iron curriculum is the first all-purpose resource for current educational materials on the complex conditions related to iron overload," said Professor Eliane Gluckman, President of ESH. "This curriculum represents a new way to offer ongoing education to physicians in the most convenient online format. It is an important advance and service for health-care professionals dealing with these challenging diseases."

Developed by a steering committee of expert clinicians, the comprehensive curriculum will present the latest information about iron metabolism, including advances in the management of related disorders and updated patient care strategies. Convenient online modules deliver core scientific data, case-based discussions of real-world challenges in clinical practice, and the latest research and articles. A summary of topics and diseases included in the curriculum includes:

Diseases and Disorders to be Examined

-- Myelodysplastic Syndromes
-- Thalassaemia (major and intermedia)
-- Sickle Cell Disease
-- Hereditary Haemachromatosis
-- Other Transfusion-Dependent Anaemias

Topics to be Covered

-- Disease Pathophysiology & Epidemiology
-- Iron Toxicity and Clinical Sequelae
-- Iron Overload Diagnosis
-- Current Treatment Modalities
-- Emerging Therapeutic Options
-- Patient Care and Monitoring

The first course, "End-Organ Damage Resulting from Accumulation of Iron in Cells," commenced in June 2007 and is presented by Pierre Brissot, M.D. For more information on the ESH iron overload programme, or to enroll, please visit http://www.ironcurriculum.esh.org.

About The European School of Haematology (ESH)

The European School of Haematology (ESH) is a non profit institution for continuing education founded in 1986 to promote and facilitate access to state of the art and cutting-edge knowledge in haematology and related disciplines, at the European level. Many of Europe's leading haematologists sit on the School's Executive and Scientific Committees., 28-29 Haymarket, London SW1Y 4SP, United Kingdom

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