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It was a pleasure to return to Portmeirion in May 2025 and the weather was incredibly kind with one of the warmest weekends of the year. The sky was blue throughout and not once was north Wales threatened by rain! For those attending the meeting for the first time I can't think of a better introduction both to the Society and to Portmeirion.
Attendees were greeted with a wide ranging selection of talks from experts across Wales, highlighting the strengths of Wales as a medical nation.
There was numerous new faces attending who took to the values of the society and enjoyed their weekend.
Speakers
Speakers
The Society of Physicians draws on expertise across Wales to educate and entertain the attendees. This year we welcomed exciting new speakers and speakers returning to update us on previous topics. This led to a diverse range of talks illustrating common presentations to rarer patient stories.
Biographies of our speakers (pictures left) can be read using the drop-down
Speaker Biographies:
Speaker Biographies:
Dr James Bolt, Consultant Geriatrician
Dr James Bolt, Consultant Geriatrician
"The Future of Parkinsons Disease Has Arrived"
Jim Bolt is a Geriatrician working in the Royal Glamorgan hospital, specialising in Parkinsons Disease. He was first to introduce produodopa to Wales . He also has a degree in Geology, trained as a General Practitioner and has worked in Prison Medicine
Dr Celia Beynon, Consultant Rheumatologist
Dr Celia Beynon, Consultant Rheumatologist
"Rheumatology at the Front Door"
Celia is a consultant rheumatologist and acute physician working in Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. She has been in post since March 2021. She established the rheumatology hot clinic alongside her colleagues in the acute medicine department to support early discharge and admission avoidance for appropriate patients.
Dr Kusuma Boregowda, Consultant Endocrinologist
Dr Kusuma Boregowda, Consultant Endocrinologist
"Update in Obesity"
Kusuma is a consultant in diabetes/Endocrinology and acute medicine in Swansea Bay University Health Board. She is involved in level 3 weight management service and committed to improve quality of life of people with obesity.
Dr Jack Boylan, Consultant Geriatrician
Dr Jack Boylan, Consultant Geriatrician
"Osteoporosis for the Steroid Prescriber"
Dr Jack Boylan is due to complete his Registrar training in February 2025, alongside his role as a Senior Clinical Fellow in Metabolic Bone Health. He has successfully interviewed to be a Consultant Physician in Metabolic Bone Health, Geriatric Medicine and General Internal Medicine working in Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. He has an active interest in research, based in the Bone Research Unit, University Hospital Llandough.
Dr Amit Benjamin, Consultant Respiratory Physician
Dr Amit Benjamin, Consultant Respiratory Physician
"Complaints: The view of a very average doctor"
Amit is a self-confessed "very average" respiratory physician. He is a gradute of the welsh training scheme and has worked across South Wales before settling into a consultant role in in the Royal Glamorgan. Outside of work he enjoys surfing and is a black belt in karate, both of which he enjoys reminding his collegues about.
Dr Aarij Siddiqui, Consultant Gastroenterologist
Dr Aarij Siddiqui, Consultant Gastroenterologist
"Abnormal LFTs on admission"
Aarij has been a Consultant Gastroenterologist and hepatologist in Swansea Bay University Health Board since December 2020. He is a RCP Tutor. His interests include hepatology, improving resident doctors training and patient experience of the NHS
Poster Competition
Poster Competition
After a number of years of absence it was a real pleasure to welcome the Resident Doctor Poster Competition back to Portmeirion. 4 high quality posters were presented by resident doctors from across Wales, followed by quick-fire podium presentations. It was felt this offered an unparalleled opportunity for Welsh Resident Doctors to present at a national meeting and the Society agreed that this format would replace the long standing "Bill Williams Memorial Lecture" in future, recognising the importance of achieving national presentation for future applications in developing doctors career, but also honouring Dr Bill Williams commitment to medical education.
SPW 2025 (final).pdfDelegates Pack
Delegates Pack
The delegates pack, including the abstracts for the cases presented can be viewed using the document viewer (left)
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