Expert Talks - RB&HH Education

This Grand Round presented by Dr Amanda Sathyapala focuses on CPAP adherence in patient with obstructive sleep apnea.

Dr Amanda Sathyapala Background

Dr Amanda Sathyapala is a consultant respiratory physician, and clinical lead of the home ventilation service at Harefield hospital.

She is also a senior lecturer in the airways disease section of the National Heart and Lung Institute of Imperial College London.

Her clinical expertise includes respiratory failure, particularly chronic ventilatory failure requiring non-invasive ventilation, as a result of conditions such as COPD, bronchiectasis, chest wall disease, lung fibrosis, or following surgery. She also specialises in diagnosis and management of respiratory muscle weakness as well as sleep-disordered breathing, such as obstructive sleep apnoea and obesity hypoventilation syndrome.

She is one of only a few respiratory physicians delivering cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia.

Dr Amanda Sathyapala
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Dr Rakesh Sharma Dr Rakesh Sharma Consultant cardiologist
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Professor Guy Leschziner
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This talk from the PCHF London graduation ceremony provides an overview of the achievements in cardiology and what the future holds.

Professor Thomas F.Lüscher Consultant cardiologist, Director of research, education and development
19 Dec 2022

This talk discusses integrating bedside ultrasound for the haemodynamic assessment and fluid status assessment in cardiothoracic patients, delving into the latest advances in the field of point of care ultrasound (POCUS).

Dr Hatem Soliman Aboumarie
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This talk focuses on how to manage chronic kidney disease in primary care and where SGLT2 inhibitors fit in the management alongside RAASi therapy.

Dr Shruti Goel
08 Dec 2022

Professor Mervyn Singer provides an overview of sepsis, focusing on the strong impact the media has on the awareness of the condition.

Professor Mervyn Singer
05 Dec 2022

This talk explores the diagnosis and management of bronchiectasis and associated morbidities, focusing on the drivers of disease burden.

Dr Jose Dr Ricardo José Consultant in respiratory medicine
01 Dec 2022

This talk discusses the management of patients with pulmonary fibrosis associated with telomere related gene mutation, the most frequent genetic cause of familial pulmonary fibrosis.

Professor Rafael Borie
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This talk provides an overview on nocturnal disturbances that disrupt sleep, focusing on obstructive sleep apnoea, obesity hypoventilation syndrome and restless legs.

Dr Shruthi Konda Respiratory physician
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This talk delves into antifungal prophylaxis in lung transplant patients, discussing the myths and the reality with the support of studies.

Professor Shahid Husain
03 Nov 2022

Professor Salman reflects on his experience and outputs from an MRC/EPSRC molecular pathology node in breath biomarkers, providing insights of outcomes.

Professor Salman Siddiqui Professor of respiratory and experimental medicine
31 Oct 2022

Dr Wechalekar provides an overview of the importance of nuclear cardiology, focusing on common and uncommon applications in cardiac imaging.

Dr Kshama Wechalekar Consultant nuclear physician