Fixed Date Courses and Workshops
Invasive Mycoses: Evolving Challenges and Opportunities in Antifungal Therapy -A Case-based Discussion	Aug 1 to Aug 1 2012	Online
Link	There is no fee to participate in this CME-certified activity. Estimated time to complete: 2h30m. This activity was designed to meet the needs of infectious disease specialists, critical care physicians, and oncologists who are involved in the diagnosis, management and treatment of invasive fungal infections.
Specialist course in medical and veterinary mycology	Mar 1 to Jun 7 2012	Antwerp, Belgium
Link	Course held at the Institute of Tropical Medicine on Thursdays throughout the period, a theory session in the morning and a practical session in the afternoon
ESCMID Summer School	Jul 21 to Jul 22 2012	Innsbruck, Austria
Link	An interactive one-week course dedicated to postgraduate and continuing medical education in the field of clinical microbiology and infectious diseases. A high faculty-student ratio as well as student case presentations and pro-con sessions are some of the Summer School features that make it so popular. Administrative secretariat Adrian Baumeyer Education Manager ESCMID Executive Office P.O. Box CH-4002 Basel, Switzerland Phone +41 61 508 01 54 Fax +41 61 508 01 51
CBS Course on Medical Mycology 2012 (German edition)	Jul 30 to Aug 9 2012	Innsbruck, Austria
Link	The course is given in the German language, and partly in English
Medical Biofilm Techniques 2012	Aug 27 to Aug 30 2012	Copenhagen, Denmark
Link	Administrative Secretariat Niels Hoiby Klinisk Mikrobiologisk Afdeling Rigshospitalet Afsnit 9301 Juliane Maries Vej 22 2100 Copenhagen O DENMARK Phone + 45 35 45 77 88 Fax + 45 35 45 64 12
Distance Learning Course in Biofilm	Sep 4 to Nov 5 2012	Copenhagen, Denmark
Link	Tel: +45 35 32 66 59 E-mail: akn@sund.ku.dk Department of International Health, Immuniology and Microbiology University of Copenhagen - Panum Institute Blegdamsvej 3B - Room 24.1.34 DK-2200 Copenhagen K Denmark
Repeated and Rolling Entry Courses and Workshops
Mechanisms in Fungal Infections: From the Science to the Clinical Setting	Approx start of course or closing date for applications: Jul	Online
Link	Mechanisms in Fungal Infections is a blended, e-learning resource with CME content developed by an expert, multidisciplinary group of specialists. The content on this Web site is intended for oncologists, hematologists, and infectious disease specialists who treat transplant patients and other patient populations at risk for developing fungal infections.
39th Remington Winter Course in Infectious Diseases	Approx start of course or closing date for applications: Feb	Avon, Colorado
Link	Thirty-eight years ago, this course was developed in an effort to contribute high-quality medical and scientific information and to provide continuing medical education to physicians. This high level of education has continued and has now evolved into one of the premier infectious diseases courses in the United States.
Cours de Spécialisation en Mycologie Médicale et Vétérinaire	Approx start of course or closing date for applications: Mar	Antwerp, Belgium
Link	L'Institut de Médecine Tropicale d'Anvers organise chaque année de mars à juin en français et en néerlandais (un jour / semaine / le mercredi) un Cours de Spécialisation en Mycologie Médicale et Vétérinaire dont le but est de donner un aperçu des connaissances actuelles dans le domaine des mycoses et de leurs agents. Le cours est accessible aux porteurs d'un diplôme universitaire (médecine, pharmacie, biologie, médecine vétérinaire, agronomie) ou de technicien de laboratoire (orientation médicale). Un certificat de mycologie médicale et vétérinaire est attribué aux participants après réussite des examens théoriques et pratiques.
Problems in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Invasive Fungal Infections: Recent Advances in their Management	Approx start of course or closing date for applications: Mar	Athens, Greece
Link	The course will provide an update on epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment of invasive fungal infections. It puts emphasis on host characteristics in various groups, such as patients with neutropenia, stem cell transplantation, solid organ transplantation, HIV, iron overload, trauma, etc.
Advances in Asthma	Approx start of course or closing date for applications: Mar	St Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK
Link	This one day seminar will bring together many of the UK’s leading specialists to provide a practical, cutting edge programme to help ensure you are providing the most up to date care for your patients. Our speakers include international opinion leaders, covering areas of current interest, with a particular eye on both recent and future developments in the field. The day will also run alongside its sister course – Practical Asthma, where delegates may also attend talks from either adult or paediatric track. If you have any questions about the course then please contact the Course secretariat email: sandra.hobbs@klc.ac.uk OR for specific queries about the course curriculum, please contact Prof Chris Corrigan or Dr Adam Fox via the Allergy Academy on allergy-academy@kcl.ac.uk.
Practical Asthma	Approx start of course or closing date for applications: Mar	St Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK
Link	This course will build on the very successful Allergy Academy Asthma Day from last year where this course, with its very practical focus regarding asthma and its optimal management in primary and secondary care, ran in parallel with its sister course “Asthma – State of the Art!” This course provides an update on the current management of asthma and is also an excellent primer for those new to the field. There will, once again, be separate tracks for the adult and paediatric specialists. We are excited to welcome many of the UK’s leading specialists in asthma to talk on this interesting day. Delegates are welcome to attend talks from both this course and the “Advances in Asthma” course which is to be held on the same day. The day will conclude with an interactive plenary session for all delegates. Governors Hall St Thomas' Hospital Westminster Bridge Road London SE1 7EH
PAEDIATRIC ALLERGY - ALUMNI DAY	Approx start of course or closing date for applications: Mar	London, UK
Link	The Allergy Academy’s “Practical Paediatric Allergy” Course is our very successful flagship course which has run annually for the past 3 years. This year we are excited to announce that we are running a study day for the alumni of these courses to provide an update regarding the management of a variety of paediatric allergic diseases, new diagnostic techniques and to consolidate the lessons learned from the 3 day course. The lectures remain clinically focussed and interactive and we are pleased to welcome some of the UK’s and Europe’s leading allergy experts to deliver these talks. The Allergy Academy has been leading the way in providing high quality, accessible allergy education for the last 4 years and we are optimistic that more and more health care professionals in front line services are better equipped to manage the ongoing surge of allergic disease. This course aims to further increase knowledge and, therefore, confidence that this management is in-line with current guidelines and practice.
Anti IgE Day - A Practical Guide	Approx start of course or closing date for applications: May	London, UK
Link	This study morning aims to take a highly practical approach to the use of Anti-IgE in the management of asthma and other allergic disease. Places at this event are restricted to ensure an interactive workshop approach, with both Adult and Paediatric aspects considered, therefore book early to avoid disappointment.
Practical Allergy in Primary Care Day	Approx start of course or closing date for applications: May	London, UK
Link	Allergic disease has increased dramatically over the last 20 to 30 years and GPs are ideally placed to manage this surge of disease which affects multiple organ systems: gastrointestinal, skin, respiratory and ENT. This interactive study afternoon will take a practical look at the management of a wide range of allergic disease in primary care with the aim of increasing knowledge and confidence when advising patients. A variety of talks will be delivered by some of the UK's leading allergy experts.
Infection Management for Pharmacists - MSc | PG Dip | PG Cert	Approx start of course or closing date for applications: May	Imperial College, London
Link	The programme is a part-time course organised by the Department of Infectious Diseases and Immunity in conjunction with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and the Health Protection Agency. The primary objective of the course is to: promote the role of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists nationally and so enhance prudent antimicrobial prescribing to tackle the problems of resistance. The academic links and valuable health services research expertise of the Centre for Medication Safety and Service Quality and Health Protection Agency, together with Hammersmith's international reputation for clinical research, offering a potentially unparalleled range of lecturers for those attending the course. As such, graduates of the course can expect to have obtained a full understanding of key issues surrounding the management of infection today.
NCPF Training Course - Identification of Pathogenic Fungi	Approx start of course or closing date for applications: Jul	Bristol, UK
Link	Each July the Mycology Reference Laboratory, which houses the NCPF, runs a course on the identification of pathogenic fungi. The four day course is designed for beginners and those with some experience in the identification of medically important fungi. The isolates delegates will be given to examine include a wide range of moulds and yeasts, with particular emphasis on dermatophytes and other organisms encountered in hospital microbiology laboratories. It includes a number of species featured in external quality assessment schemes.
Introduction to Infectious Disease Modelling and its Applications	Approx start of course or closing date for applications: Jul	Distance Learning based in London
Link	This two week course, organized jointly between the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and the Health Protection Agency Centre for Infections, is intended to introduce professionals working on infectious diseases in either developing or developed countries to this exciting and expanding area.
MSc Allergy, University of Southampton	Approx start of course or closing date for applications: Sep	Distance learning with some attendance at Southampton
Link	Postgraduate Certificate in Allergy (up to 1 year) Postgraduate Diploma in Allergy (up to 2 years) Master of Science in Allergy (up to 3 years; fast track 1 year)
MSc/Diploma in Medical Mycology	Approx start of course or closing date for applications: Sep	Distance learning, with practical training at Leeds/Bristol
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Innovations in Diagnosis and Management of Invasive Fungal Infections	Approx start of course or closing date for applications: Sep	An Electronic Course Continuing Education Activity From the MSG Educational Committee
Link	Educational support from: Pfizer Inc., MiraVista Diagnostics
BSMM/UCL MSc/Diploma in Medical Mycology	Approx start of course or closing date for applications: Sep	London and distance learning
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Distance learning and interactive study days in Allergy	Approx start of course or closing date for applications: Oct	Distance learning with study days
Link	Short courses, diploma level and degree level modules
Msc in Allergy, Imperial College	Approx start of course or closing date for applications: Oct	Some attendance at London, UK necessary
Link	Course commences each October. Two to three years duration, part-time.
Certificate of Advanced Study in Allergy, Imperial College	Approx start of course or closing date for applications: Oct	Some attendance at London, UK necessary
Link	Course commences each October. Nine months duration, part-time.
Scientia Akademie (German language course)	Approx start of course or closing date for applications: Oct	Online resource
Link	The German-speaking Society for Medical Mycology (DMYKG) has started an institution for educational activities called “Scientia Akademie”.