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For UK and Ireland healthcare professionals only. This is a non-promotional meeting intended for educational purpose only.
This session will cover red flags and essential tests for a diagnosis of ATTR-CM, and how to optimise referrals.
Thursday, 9th July 2026 | 1-2pm | Online
Open & welcome
Charlotte George, Senior Medical Science Liaison, Alnylam
The diagnostic journey in Amyloidosis: Red-flags and essential tests
Prof Julian Gilmore, Head of the UCL Centre for Amyloidosis and Research Lead, NAC London
Optimising referral quality to the Amyloidosis Network Centres: A practical guide for nurses
Angelique Smit, Lead Clinical & Research Nurse, NAC London
Q&A and panel discussion
Recordings of previous educational webinars:
A Specialist Nurse’s Role in ATTR Amyloidosis: Recognising the Telltale Sign
With Dr Carol Whelan, Consultant Cardiologist, explaining common symptoms and red flags of ATTR amyloidosis,
and Maggie Simpson, HF CNS, presenting patient case studies to highlight the important of raising early suspicion.
Genetics, Screening and Nurse-Led Care in ATTR Amyloidosis
With Dr Helen Cox, Consultant Geneticist, taking us through the clinical genetics of hATTR amyloidosis and genetic counselling,
and Smitha Fernandes, Amyloidosis CNS, sharing the nurse-led family follow-up clinic in the Midlands Amyloidosis Service.
The Patient at Heart: Shared decision making and a patient’s perspective on ATTR amyloidosis
With Dr Loreena Hill, HF Nurse and Reader, presenting on patient participation and shared decision making in heart failure care, and
Paul Pozzo, chair of the patient organisation Amyloidosis UK, sharing his perspective on living with ATTR amyloidosis in a panel discussion.
Understanding Amyloidosis: From Molecular Mechanisms to Clinical Manifestations
With Professor Julian Gillmore, Head of the UCL Centre for Amyloidosis, detailing the mechanisms of amyloidogenesis and how amyloidosis
can present clinically, and Angelique Smith, NAC Lead Clinical and Research Nurse, providing an update on the UK Amyloidosis Network.
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