Purpose

The general purpose of the conference subcommittee is to organise the annual spring and autumn conferences and other events as determined by the BHIVA executive committee. The subcommittee is responsible for the organisation, scheduling and content of the conferences and where required liaison with other associations. The conferences provide an opportunity for presentation of original research, audit findings and guidelines, updates on clinical practice, treatment and new research and discussion of national policy and standards.

The terms of reference of the subcommittee are determined by the BHIVA executive committee.

Membership

Membership comprises a chair, vice chair, ordinary members, a community representative, chair of the BHIVA education and scientific subcommittee, and appointed members. The chair is appointed by the BHIVA executive committee and ordinary members are selected from the membership of the BHIVA executive committee. The appointed members are co-opted from the BHIVA membership and are selected to ensure the subcommittee has the appropriate level of expertise and representation to fulfill its duties and responsibilities.

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Working Groups

The BHIVA Hepatitis Expert Advisory Group brings together those directly involved in the care of HIV-infected patients co-infected with hepatitis B or C, as well as those who have a clinical or research interest in the epidemiology, natural history or basic science of viral hepatitis.

Terms of Reference

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Committee Members

Chair

• Dr Laura Waters, Mortimer Market Centre, London

Vice-Chair

• Dr Iain Reeves, Homerton University Hospital, London

Members

• Dr Mas Chaponda, Royal Liverpool University Hospital

• Dr Duncan Churchill, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton

• Mr Paul Clift, King's College Hospital

• Prof Brian Gazzard, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London

• Dr Ranjababu Kulasegaram, St Thomas's Hospital, London

• Prof Clifford Leen, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh

• Dr Nicola Mackie, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

• Mrs Sheila Morris, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh

• Prof Chloe Orkin, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London

• Prof Caroline Sabin, Royal Free and UCMS, London (Medical Statistician)

• Dr Ed Wilkins, North Manchester General Hospital

Conferences Subcommittee Workspace

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