Scottish Cardiac Society 34th Annual General Meeting 2025

Thursday 2 - Friday 3 October

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Thu 2 - Fri 3 Oct | 2 Day Event

Thu 10:00 - Fri 13:00

DoubleTree by Hilton, Dunblane Hydro Hotel, Dunblane

Activity code: TBC

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Overview

The Scottish Cardiac Society welcome you to join them at their 2025 Autumn Meeting taking place in person at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Dunblane Hydro Hotel.

Over the course of the two day event topics will include:

Syncope MDT Live
New Drugs, New Devices and New Pathways
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in 2025
Scientific Abstract Presentations
Invited Guest Lecture: 'The Changing Face of Medicine – What Will Medical Practice in the Future Look Like?' presented by Professor Sir Pali Hungin Kt OBE DL MD FRCP FRCGP FRSA, Emeritus Professor, Newcastle University.

The SCS would also like to invite you to attend the society dinner on the Thursday evening. To purchase your ticket, scroll to the bottom of the ticket list and add on your dinner tickets before selecting 'Checkout' on the 'Book Now' page.

This event will be organised by Mr David Rogers and Dr Benedict Wiles on behalf of the SCS Council.

The Scottish Cardiac Society gratefully appreciates the support from the following exhibitors who have supported the meeting by purchase of an exhibition stand, but have had no involvement with the agenda or content of the meeting:

Alnylam
Bristol Myers Squibb
Daiichi Sankyo UK Ltd
Kimal PLC
Novartis pharmaceuticals
Pfizer

Programme

Thursday 2 October 2025

10:00	Registration, refreshments, exhibition and poster viewing
10:25	Welcome Professor Adrian Brady, President, Scottish Cardiac Society and Dr David Northridge, Immediate Past President, Scottish Cardiac Society

Session 1 - Syncope MDT Live

Chair: Dr Benedict Wiles, Consultant in Cardiac Electrophysiology, NHS Grampian

MDT Panel: Dr Caroline Scally, Consultant Cardiologist, NHS Lothian, Dr Anne Scott, Consultant Cardiologist, NHS Forth Valley and Dr Benjamin Szwejkowski, Consultant Cardiologist, NHS Tayside

10:30	Case 1 Dr Fiona McLachlan, Cardiology Trainee, NHS Grampian
11:00	Case 2 Dr Anda Bularga, Cardiology Trainee, NHS Lothian
11:30	Case 3 Dr Yi Jia Liew, Clinical Research Fellow, University of Dundee
12:00	Lunch, exhibition and poster viewing

Session 2 - Scientific Abstracts

Chair: Professor Martin Denvir, Professor & Honorary Consultant Cardiologist, University of Edinburgh and Professor Rachel Myles, Professor of Cardiac Electrophysiology & Honorary Consultant Cardiologist, University of Glasgow

12:55	Abstract presentations
13:00	Physical exercise or cognitive behavioural therapy for takotsubo cardiomyopathy: a randomised controlled trial Dr David Gamble, Cardiology registrar, NHS Grampian
13:15	Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio is associated with troponin elevation following COVID-19 viral infection independently of myocardial involvement Ms Anna Kamdar, Medical student and British Heart Foundation MBPhD fellow, University of Glasgow
13:30	Myocardial Fibroblast Activation in Aortic Stenosis: Disease Severity, Progression and Response to Intervention Dr Neil Craig, Clinical Research Fellow and Cardiology Registrar, NHS Lothian
13:45	Association of the Blood Urea/Creatinine Ratio with Mortality in an Ambulatory Population with Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction Dr Andrew S Oswald, FY1 Doctor, University of Dundee
14:00	Evaluating Current Diagnostic Frameworks for Infective Endocarditis Mr Ismaeel Ansari, Medical Student, NHS Tayside
14:15	Refreshments, exhibition and poster viewing

Session 3 - New Drugs, New Devices and New Pathways

Chair: David Rogers, Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist, SACCS, Golden Jubilee National Hospital and Dr Calum Creaney, Consultant Cardiologist, NHS Grampian

14:45	New Drugs: Tafamidis in Cardiac Amyloid Dr Joanne Simpson, Consultant Cardiologist, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
15:05	New Devices: Leadless Devices in 2025 and Beyond Dr Simon James, Consultant Cardiologist and Consultant Electrophysiologist, South Tees Hospitals NHS Trust
15:25	New Pathways: Managing Mechanical Valves Through Pregnancy Dr Niki Walker, Consultant Cardiologist, NHS Golden Jubilee
15:45	Panel Discussion
15:55	Invited Guest Lecture Chair: Professor Adrian Brady, President, Scottish Cardiac Society The Changing Face of Medicine – What Will Medical Practice in the Future Look Like? Professor Sir Pali Hungin Kt OBE DL MD FRCP FRCGP FRSA. Emeritus Professor, Newcastle University
16:40	End of session
18:30	Society Dinner Featuring - The Scottish Cardiac Society Autumn Quiz

Friday 3 October 2025

08:30 - 09:30	Registration, refreshments, exhibition and poster viewing
09:00 - 09:30	Annual General Meeting of the Scottish Cardiac Society (SCS members only)

Session 4 - Scientific Abstracts

Chair: Dr Jonathan Affolter, Consultant Cardiologist, NHS Grampian

09:30	Abstract presentations
09:35	SGLT2-inhibitor and GLP1-agonist use is associated with improved outcome in patients with aortic stenosis Miss Yashika Relan, Third Year Medical Student, University of Dundee
09:50	CAPE study Aphia Millar, Final Year Medical Student, Aberdeen
10:05	Improvement in Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction Following TAVI: Immediate and Long-Term Outcomes in a 500-Patient Cohort Hafsa Mahmood, Final Year Medical Student, Glasgow
10:20	Genotypic influence on phenotypic expression and clinical outcomes in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: insights from a regional hypertrophic cardiomyopathy cohort registry Prashasthi Devaiah, Year 5 Medical Student, University of Dundee
10:35	Point of Care Evaluation of High-sensitivity Cardiac Troponin (POC-ET): prospective cohort study Dr Yong Yong Tew, Clinical Research Fellow, University of Edinburgh
10:50	Fatal and non-fatal myocardial infarction in patients referred for rapid outpatient assessment with possible angina: a cohort study Dr Michael McDermott, Cardiology Research Fellow, Glasgow
11:00	Refreshments, exhibition and poster viewing

Session 5 - Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in 2025

Chair: Dr Douglas Elder, Consultant Cardiologist, NHS Tayside and Professor Adrian Brady, Consultant Cardiologist, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

11:30	Genetic Testing in HCM Dr Ruth McGowan, Consultant in Clinical Genetics, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
11:45	Primary Prevention ICDs: is HCM RiskSCD all we need? Dr Hassan Abbas, Consultant Cardiologist, NHS Tayside
12:00	Imaging in HCM: tips and tricks Dr Caroline Coates, Consultant Cardiologist, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
12:15	Mavacamten for HCM – What do I need to know? Dr William Jenkins, Consultant Cardiologist, NHS Lothian
12:30	Panel discussion
12:45	SCS awards presentation and close of meeting

Please note that on occassion event programmes may be subjected to change due to unforseen circumstances.

Fees

Members of the SCS get discounted registration fees for this meeting. Find out more about joining the society here: https://scottishcardiac.org/join/

Please note, member rates below apply to members of the Scottish Cardiac Society only.

Discounted fees can be accessed with the relevant promotional code. These have been issued to SCS members and abstract authors via email. Please contact the event coordinator for further assistance.

Dinner Tickets: Scroll to the bottom of the ticket list and add on your dinner tickets before selecting 'Checkout' on the 'Book Now' page.

	Fee per day £
Scottish Cardiac Society Member	£55
Non-Member: Doctor	£115
Non-Member: Allied Health Professional, Nurses & Physiologists,	£90
Medical Student	£0
Dinner (price per ticket)	£55

Invoices

If you wish your employer/organisation to be invoiced for this event, please contact the event coordinator. Payment via invoice is not available whilst booking online.

Cancellation policy

If you have to cancel your place within 14 days of this event, we regret that we are unable to provide a refund.

Further information

Accommodation:

The venue have provided preferential rates for accommodation which can be booked here: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/edidudi-gscsp-d59cb85e-5e15-4e61-9654-fd67fc63233f/

Book by 3rd August 2025.

Certificates:

All relevant events are approved for Continuing Professional Development (CPD). To receive a CPD certificate delegates must have completed the online feedback survey. The survey will close 28 days after the event on Thursday 30 October, with certificates being issued shortly after this.

Certificates cannot be issued after the survey has closed.

Refund policy:

If you have to cancel your place within 14 days of this event, we regret that we are unable to provide a refund.

Membership to the Scottish Cardiac Society:

Membership is £50 a year (£25 for nurses, AHPs, physiologists) and is currently open to Physicians, Surgeons, Consultants, Specialty Registrars, Physiologists/Clinician Scientists or Allied Health Professionals whose primary interest is in the practice of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Surgery or in research in these and allied subjects.

Apply for membership: https://scottishcardiac.org/join/

Emily Taylor Travel Fund – meeting attendance:

There are discretionary funds available to assist with travel to and from Spring and Autumn SCS Meetings. Application should be made in writing to: scs@societysupport.org

Further information: https://scottishcardiac.org/grants/

Commercial Sponsorship:

Many events are supported by commercial companies taking exhibition space. Health professionals and NHS Managers are invited to visit the company stands during the breaks. Companies interested in sponsoring this, or other events listed on our event pages should contact the event coordinator.

Exhibitors/Sponsors play no part in the planning or delivery of this event.

Event co-ordinator

Lowry McLoughlin

Telephone

+ 44 (0)131 247 3649

SCS@societysupport.org

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