Trainee Days
There are two trainees' meetings a year, providing trainees with the opportunity to hear lectures on topical issues given by a range of experts, as well as providing a chance to network and contribute to debate. The Spring Meeting is held in London; the Autumn Meeting is usually held in Birmingham. A prize is awarded by the panel for the best presentation. These meetings are free of charge to BIA members.
BIA Spring Trainees' Day 2018
Wednesday 16th May 2018
Cavendish Conference Centre, 22 Duchess Mews, Marylebone, London
Meeting starts 09:40 and finishes at 16:35 with a drinks reception
Click to view meeting programme
Click to register online for the Trainees' Spring Meeting.
Confirmed Topics
The Virtual Doctors
Dr Rebecca Bamber
University Hospital of Wales
Treating MDR-TB – what we know and what we need to know
Dr Francesca Conradie
Clinical Research Advisor, University of Witwatersrand, Helen Joseph Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa
HIV - PrEP and future prevention
Prof Charles Lacey
Honorary Consultant Physician in GU/HIV Medicine, York Hospitals Foundation Trust
Dysbiosis in the inflamed intestine - the rise to prominence of mucosa-associated Eschichia coli
Prof Barry Campbell
Department Director of Postgraduate Research, University of Liverpool
Integrated Infection Services: The Hull Experience
Dr Gavin Barlow
Consultant Physician, Department of Infection, Hull & East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Trainees Call for Abstracts
This year we will be having case presentations at the meeting and to that end we would be grateful if you could submit your abstracts of any interesting cases you have been involved with. The cases should be on the subject of “My most interesting case to date”. These should be sent to Rebecca Bamber as soon as possible and by no later than Friday 4th May. Please email your abstract to Rebecca.bamber@wales.nhs.uk, the most interesting and educational cases will be selected for presentation.
There will be a small prize (£150) for the best presentation on the day. This should be used to go toward educational activities.
If you have any further questions, then please email Rebecca at the above email address.
Click to view meeting programme
Click to register online for the Trainees' Spring Meeting.
A registration form is also available from the above link to download for postal registrations.
Supper Meeting for Trainees: Careers in Infection for Juniors
This session will take place after the Trainees' Day meeting on 16th May, and is aimed at senior medical students and all doctors below Registrar level contemplating a career in Infection related specialties.
Click for further information, including registration and programme details.
Registration is free of charge to BIA members, but please note places are limited, so please register early to avoid disappointment.
Trainee (Meetings) Secretary
The post for Trainee (Meetings) Secretary will open for applicants in 2018, if anyone is interested in applying and would like some further information please contact BIA@hartleytaylor.co.uk
Trainee (Meetings) Secretary
The Trainee (Meetings) secretary is a member of the Association’s Council
It is the responsibility of the Trainee (Meetings) Secretary to:
- Organise two, one day, trainee meetings a year. Traditionally, the Spring Meeting immediately precedes the AGM and is held in London the Autumn Meeting usually follows on from FIS and has been held at various locations. Substantial support is provided by BIA’s Secretariat, who will assist with finding and booking venues and travel arrangement with the speakers.
- Approach potential speakers and invite them to speak at the meetings.
- Advertise the case presentation competition that has been held at each meeting, to trainees.
- Be a full member of at least one professional committee. Currently the Trainee (Meetings) Secretary is a member of the Infection Training Workforce and Deliverability group. They will also provide cover, if possible, for the other BIA trainee secretaries, if they cannot attend any of the professional committees that are nominated to attend.
As a full member of Council, the Trainee (Meetings) Secretary is expected to attend Council meetings when possible.
The Trainee (Meetings) Secretary is elected by the membership for a two year term of office, and as such should have at least 2 years before their CCT date when elected.