IKNET Higher Speciality Training Day 2
Date: 21/01/2026
Start Time: 9:00 am
Location: 83 Westgate, Wakefield, WF1 1EP
This event has been sponsored by Otsuka by means of a financial contribution only, who have had no input into the agenda of this meeting apart from one Otsuka-led non-promotional session

Agenda

09:00 – 10:15 | IgA Nephropathy and IRGN

  • Histopathology (15 mins)
    • Speaker: Dr Maria Soares
  • IgA Nephropathy and IRGN (40 mins +5 for Q&A))
    • Speaker: Dr Patrick Hamilton
  • Journal updates (15 min)
    • Speaker: Dr Arjun Sabharwal
  • Panel:
    • Dr Omar Ragy and Dr Amany Said

10:15 – 10:45 | Genetics in Glomerulonephritis

  • Topic: Indications and Applications of Genetics in Glomerulonephritis (30 min)
    • Speaker: Dr Roz Simms
  • Chair:
    • Dr Patrick Hamilton

10:45 – 11:15 | Break
11:15 – 12:30 | ANCA Vasculitis and GBM

  • Histopathology (15 mins)
    • Speaker:Dr Amany Said
  • ANCA Vasculitis and GBM Disease (40min + 5 for Q&A)
    • Speaker: Dr Shahid Abdullah
  • Journal updates (15 min)
    • Speaker: Dr Katie Miller
  • Panel:
    • Dr Tarun Bansall and Dr Maria Soares12:30 – 12:45 | Sponsor talk

12:45 – 13:30 | Lunch Break
13:30 – 14:45 | Lupus Nephritis

  • Histopathology (15 mins)
    • Speaker:Dr Amany Said
  • Lupus Nephritis (40 min + 5 Min for Q&A)
    • Speaker: Dr Tarun Bansall
  • Journal updates (15 min)
    • Speaker: Dr Sarra Abdelraheem
  • Panel:
    • Dr Shahid Abdullah and Dr Veena Reddy

14:45 – 15:00 | Break
15:00 – 16:15 | Interactive Workshop Sessions
Facilitated group discussions on case studies and practical management

  • Group 1 – IgA Nephropathy
    • Facilitator: Dr Omar Ragy
  • Group 2 – ANCA Vasculitis
    • Facilitator: Dr Shahid Abdullah
  • Group 3 – Lupus Nephritis
    • Facilitator: Dr Tarun Bansall