Medics For Rare Disease

King's Health Partners Rare Disease Grand Round: Hepatobiliary disease
2025-11-03 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | ONLINE
Join the upcoming Rare Disease Grand Round, hosted by the King’s Health Partners Rare Disease Network—bringing together researchers and clinicians across the region to foster collaboration, share insights, and advance rare disease research.
This session will focus on hepatobiliary disease, featuring expert talks on cutting-edge research:
Mind over MASLD: Unravelling brain dysfunction in steatotic liver disease – Dr Anna Hadjihambi, Group Lead, UKRI Future Leaders Fellow, King’s College London
Presentation by Prof Philip Newsome, Professor of Hepatology and Director of The Roger Williams Institute of Liver Studies – title to be announced
The event will be chaired by Dr Cristina Dias, Chair of the KHP Rare Disease Network, Clinical Reader in Genomics and Neurodevelopment at King’s College London, and Consultant in Clinical Genetics and Genomics at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.
Why attend? Connect with the King’s Health Partners research and clinical community, hear from leading experts, and explore the latest developments in rare disease research.
Recording available later on the KHP Learning Hub.

Rarely Taught: Reflections on Rare Disease Training Globally
2026-02-11 19:30 - 20:30 | ONLINE
Connect with healthcare professionals and students from around the world for a dynamic discussion on rare disease medical training across global contexts.
As part of this interactive session, we’ll also deliver a FLASH Rare Disease 101 training showcasing our updated e-learning course – giving you the opportunity to #LearnYourStripes ahead of Rare Disease Day 2026.
📅 Event Details
Date & Time: 11 February 2026, 19:30–20:30 GMT
Location: 💻 Online via Zoom
👉 Register via Eventbrite and receive the Zoom link shortly before the event
🌐 What to Expect
A concise, high-impact Rare Disease 101 teaching session
A shared conversation on learning needs, challenges and opportunities in rare disease medical training
Opportunities to connect with peers worldwide
🎟️ Who should attend?
Open to healthcare professionals and students globally. FREE to attend with optional £10 donation.
Whether you’re looking to expand your knowledge, gain a global perspective, or connect with like-minded colleagues, this event is the perfect way to kick-start your Rare Disease Day 2026 learning.
📌 Save the date and register now!

When to Suspect a Rare Disease in Any Practice Setting
2026-02-26 14:00 - 15:30 | LIVE STREAM
Join Medscape for a live educational session, ‘When to Suspect a Rare Disease in Any Practice Setting’, featuring our very own CEO Lucy McKay.
This live-streamed event will take place on February 26, 2026, at 2 PM GMT / 3 PM CET and will explore practical insights to help clinicians recognize when a rare disease may be at play across diverse clinical settings.
The event will be hosted live on Medscape’s social media platforms—no registration is required. Simply follow @Medscape to watch once the event goes live.

Swansea Rare Disease Study Day
2026-05-16 10:00 - 16:00 | Morriston Hospital Education Centre, Heol Maes Eglwys Treforys SA6 6NL
Medics for Rare Disease is proud to support the Swansea Rare Disease Study Day, hosted alongside Swansea University. This free event brings together clinical experts, patient speakers, and multiple charities and advocacy groups to share knowledge and experiences in the field of rare diseases.
The day will feature:
* Clinical and patient talks from a range of speakers
* Oral presentation and poster competitions for medical students and resident doctors, with monetary prizes and certificates – great for specialty training applications
* Free lunch provided for all attendees
* Attendance certificates
Competition Submission:
If you wish to take part in the oral presentation or poster competition, please submit an abstract here
Booking:
Attendance is free, but spaces are limited. Secure your spot via Eventbrite
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Contact:
For queries, please email:
Oscar: 2307053@swansea.ac.uk
Dr James Ainsworth: james.ainsworth@wales.nhs.uk
Join us for a day of learning, networking, and celebrating the rare disease community!
