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Annual Conference

Introduction to the 2023 Conference

Join us for the Annual Interstitial Lung Disease Interdisciplinary Network (ILD-IN) Conference on October 8th and 9th, 2023, at Edgbaston Park Hotel in Birmingham. This conference brings together experts and enthusiasts in the field of interstitial lung diseases to explore topics such as diagnosis, supportive care, immunotherapy, and career development. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and advance our understanding of ILD.

Conference Details

Accommodation

The Full Conference registration will include one night’s accommodation.

Conference Date

8th-9th October 2023

Location

Edgbaston Park Hotel,
53 Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham, B15 2RS

Conference Rates

**Early-Bird Deadline – up to and including 3rd September 2023**

Conference Talks

Diagnosis of Pulmonary Fibrosis

Supportive Care Management

Management & Monitoring

Research & Developement

Conference Speakers

Click on each speaker to read their biographies.

Organisation:
Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital

Charlotte Crook

ILD MDT Co-ordinator

I’m Charlotte Crook and I’m the ILD MDT co-ordinator for the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital.I have worked for the NHS for 10 years, in a variety of areas, including Orthopaedics and Healthcare for Older People. I started working in Respiratory Medicine in 2018 and moved over to work within the ILD team in 2022. This is where I love being the most and I feel very privileged to be a part of such a wonderful team.I have 4 young children, all aged 6 and under, including twin boys! Outside of work, when I’m not playing with the kids there’s nothing I love more than curling up with a good book or film! My favourite memories are of being in Centre Parcs as a family!

Organisation:
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Anjali Crawshaw

Consultant Respiratory Physician

Anjali Crawshaw graduated in 2002 from the University of Oxford. She undertook higher specialist training in Respiratory and General Internal Medicine via Melbourne, Leicester and Oxford. She was awarded a Wellcome Trust Clinical Training Fellowship and subsequently a DPhil from the University of Oxford in 2014 for research examining dysregulation of innate immune pathways in sarcoidosis. She was appointed as a Consultant Respiratory Physician at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust in 2017 where is the ILD unit clinical lead and developed an internationally recognised multidisciplinary specialist sarcoidosis service. She looks after patients with a broad range of interstitial lung diseases including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, hypersensitivity pneumonitis and connective tissue disease associated ILD. She is a member of the BTS specialist advisory group for ILD and coauthored the current BTS sarcoidosis statement. She is actively involved in clinical trials work in sarcoidosis and ILD.

Organisation:
University of Limerick

Dr Roisin Cahalan

Senior Lecturer in Respiratory and Cardiovascular Physiotherapy

Dr Roisin Cahalan is a Senior Lecturer in Respiratory and Cardiovascular Physiotherapy at the University of Limerick. Her research interests in physical activity are dichotomised into interventions in chronic disease, and injury screening and surveillance in elite dancers and athletes. In 2019, she co-founded SingStrong- a breathing retraining and singing intervention for better lung health in chronic respiratory disease. The project is delivered online and in-person to hundreds of people each week across the island of Ireland. In 2021,  Roisin was named as one of Health Professional News’s Top 100 healthcare practitioners for her work on the project. SingStrong also garnered a 2023 National Healthcare Centre Award recognising the value of the intervention. Roisin works closely with the Irish Lung Fibrosis Association on a number of projects, including a proposed buddy exercise programme for people with ILF.

Organisation:
University of Birmingham NHS Trust

Geraldine Burge

Retired ILD specialist nurse

Geraldine Burge retired ILD specialist nurse at University of Birmingham NHS Trust of 43 years’ service: trained at Westminster hospital before starting postgraduate courses in cardio thoracic medicine, Jungian psychology, palliative care and teaching. Geraldine has worked as a Research nurse in interstitial lung disease since 2002 completing studies of Interferon gamma, Pirfenidone and Nintedanib before becoming one of the first NHS ILD clinical nurse specialists. She worked for NICE 2009, scoping exercise for IPF, 2011-2013 NICE IPF Guideline Development Group and again reviewing the guidance 2016. She runs the local ILD patient support group and works as a volunteer for Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis Charity, and British Lung Foundation Health care professional. She has been the Chairman of the nursing group of the European Respiratory Society Assembly 9.03 (1997-1999.), whilst working with the ATS nursing group reviewing abstracts for their congresses.Geraldine also worked as secretary to Assembly 9 (2009-2012) sitting in the European School of Respiratory Medicine; and work on ERS Research Fellowship grant committee. She has sat on numerous Advisory boards for ILD.  Geraldine was a founding director and chairman of the Interstitial lung Disease Interdisciplinary network ILD-INN.2015-2018 and currently the West Midlands regional ILD-INN lead.Lastly Geraldine believes passionately about improving the lives of those with ILD. The essence of nursing is not in the doing, it is about being open to whatever arises and through care and compassion that we afford dignity, respect, and value to all.

Tim Berry

A former soldier, professional person, a gym fanatic, and a father of four but now with a new unfortunate label of a patient with an ILD. Tim wants to openly share the psychological impact of having IPF. He was diagnosed in 2021 with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.

Organisation:
University Hospital of Wales and Cardiff University

Professor Richard Attanoos

Professor of Pathology

Qualified in medicine in 1987 at Imperial Medical School London Author of WHO classification of Tumours of Lung and Pleura. Invited member of US Canadian mesothelioma, and International mesothelioma panel Invited member of College American Pathologists Asbestosis Guideline Committee report Author of Royal College of Pathologists Guidelines for Good Autopsy Practice in Industrial/Occupational disease deaths, RCPath Cancer Standards for Mesothelioma Published >200 peer reviewed articles, 30 book chapters and has one book on asbestos and mesothelioma

Abstract Submission

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Conference Sponsors

Join ILD-IN Today

The ILD Interdisciplinary Network (ILD-IN) aims to provide a supportive network for health professionals of all disciplines working in interstitial lung diseases. ILD-INs purpose is, to provide support, promote ILD specialty practice through education and professional development and to influence the policy of ILD care.

Join ILD-IN today and become a vital part of the ILD healthcare revolution!

Annual ILD-IN Conference 2023

The 2023 conference was held on the 7th – 8th October and has now passed. 

Thank you to all our attendees, speakers and sponsors. Full details of the next annual conference will be available here soon!

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Previous Conference Talks

Diagnosis of Pulmonary Fibrosis

Supportive Care Management

Management & Monitoring

Research & Developement

2023 Conference Sponsors

Join ILD-IN Today

The ILD Interdisciplinary Network (ILD-IN) aims to provide a supportive network for health professionals of all disciplines working in interstitial lung diseases. ILD-INs purpose is, to provide support, promote ILD specialty practice through education and professional development and to influence the policy of ILD care.

Join ILD-IN today and become a vital part of the ILD healthcare revolution!

Past Conference Resources