After meeting drinks 🥂

Happy Lunar New Year from everyone at The University of Manchester! #LunarNewYear #UoM200

Today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science 👩‍🔬 Dr Nisha Nair, Project Manager of our Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases theme, has written a blog on why sustainability in science is important to her. 🔗 Read more: manchesterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/news-and-event… UoM Biology, Medicine and Health Dr Nisha Nair

Another fantastic Manchester Rheumatology Afternoon !! Excellent case presentation from @GeorgeNowell18 👉granulomatous interstitial nephritis in pt treated with certolizumab 👉Stephanie Ling alternative dosing regimes for biologics based on pharmacokinetic analysis and simulations

Big shout out to consultant pharmacist Rebecca Heaton for her excellent talk on methotrexate toxicity 👉be vigilant in AKI 👉MTX on 3 or more consecutive days, even at low dose can cause pancytopenia 👉early use of GCSF 👉need local guideline

Great overview of SAPHO by Prof Halliwell 👉change of nomenclature to chronic non-bacterial osteomyelitis 👉commonest presentation is ant chest pain (osteitis of medial clavicle) 👉probable variant of SpA 👉treatment strategy: NSAIDs ➡️ bisphosphonates ➡️ biologics

Discussing importance of SLE research in African populations to bridge the gap and improve equity in SLE care, highlighting upcoming opportunities to be involved in lupus research in Kenya #worldlupusday Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi .Great reception to the talks, fantastic lupus warrior turnout!

🦋 Today for #WorldLupusDay 🦋 I presented Manchester Rheumatology Afternoon how ethnic background influences response to treatment in #SLE in the BILAG-BR 💊 ⬆️ baseline activity in patients from diverse ethnic backgrounds 💊 Absolute reduction in activity similar 💊 Thus less likely ➡️ remission

There are a few places left for this fantastic event - grab them quick! A great day of learning and networking. Treat yourself - register today! Manchester Rheumatology Afternoon

Another lovely post meeting happy hour 🍺

Excellent presentations from our Rheumatology registrars at the MRA July ‘Research and QIP showcase’ on #SLE #AxSpa #steroids and #GCA

Enjoyable afternoon listening to & judging our regional trainees’ Research/ QIP (bi) annual day Manchester Rheumatology Afternoon Chandini Rao 💙 Lots of great talks & hard work behind this work throughout the year- well done all & of course the prize winners🏅

Another great after meeting pub visit 🍻

Career and research highlights to date - great to hear Ben Parker’s inaugural professorial lecture 👏 The Kellgren Centre NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre