In the coming months, we will be hosting a series of webinars to give patients the opportunity to hear from members of our cardiac sarcoidosis team as they discuss Covid-19 and what this may mean for patients. Patients will also have the opportunity to ask questions and raise any concerns.
Past webinars
Topic: Covid-19 and cardiac sarcoidosis
On 10th Feb the cardiac sarcoidosis team hosted a webinar for patients, exploring a range of topics, including challenges in diagnosis, management and monitoring of cardiac sarcoidosis during the Covid-19 era, the vaccination programme and efficacy for cardiac sarcoidosis patients, and how we are delivering care for cardiac sarcoidosis patients at the current time.
You can watch a recording of the webinar here.
Topic: Challenges and implications of Covid-19 for people living with cardiac sarcoidosis
On 1st July the cardiac sarcoidosis team hosted their first webinar for patients to explore the challenges and implications of Covid-19 for people living with the condition. The session explored a range of issues including the challenges in diagnosis, management and monitoring of cardiac sarcoidosis during the Covid-19 era, and a discussion around whether patients with the condition are at higher risk of the disease. Patients also had the opportunity to ask the clinical team questions.
You can watch a recording of the session here.
Agenda
Session 1 – Diagnostic evaluation and the treatment of cardiac sarcoidosis prior to the Covid-19 era
- Welcome
- Screening for cardiac sarcoidosis
- Multi-disciplinary diagnosis of cardiac sarcoidosis including clinical and imaging perspectives
- Treatment of cardiac sarcoidosis – immunosuppression and cardiac therapy/devices
Session 2 – Challenges in diagnosis, management and monitoring of cardiac sarcoidosis during the Covid-19 era
- Are patients with cardiac sarcoidosis at a higher risk of Covid-19 infection?
- Changes to the diagnostic approach in cardiac sarcoidosis
- Changes in the management of cardiac sarcoidosis
Session 3 – Patient engagement
- A personal experience during lockdown
- Experience of new cardiac sarcoidosis diagnosis during Covid-19 infection
- Update from SacoidosisUK Team
- Questions from patients
Speakers
- Dr John Baksi, consultant cardiologist
- Dr Rajdeep Khattar, consultant cardiologist
- Dr Vasileios Kouranos, consultant respiratory physician
- Dr Rakesh Sharma, clinical lead for heart failure
- Dr Kshama Wechalekar, consultant in nuclear medicine
- Professor Athol Wells, head of the interstitial lung disease unit.