Calling all anaesthetic trainees, a great opportunity not to be missed!
NTAM 2011 will be fantastic!
This annual update meeting set up by anaesthetists predominately in the North Thames region will be taking place again in the beautiful alpine resort of Tignes in France.
The meeting has been running since 1999, and the regulars just keep coming back! The conference is from Saturday 21st - Saturday 28th January.
The meeting is deliberately kept small (max 70 delegates) to encourage interaction between consultants and trainees. It has a relaxed atmosphere where we are encouraged to learn from each other through formal presentations and informal chats over a glass of vin chaud. By the end of the week, not only do we know everyone by name, but you'll know which their favourite ski run is!
The academic content is highly rated. Delegates' opinions from previous years are considered when planning the programme. In recent years we have had Dr Mike Grocott (of Caudwell Xtreme Everest), Dr Judith Hulf (Immediate past-president of RCOA) Prof Kathy Rowan (Director of ICNARC) as our plenary speakers. This year we have confirmed Dr Kevin Fong, Co-Director of the Centre for Aviation Space and Extreme Environment Medicine) of as our guest speaker.

There is a Registrars' Session for which trainees are invited to submit an abstract (prior to 31st November please). All abstracts submitted are considered for substantial travel grants. The committee's decision will be announced at NTAM. All trainees invited to speak on the basis of abstracts will enjoy a discount. Great incentives to speak, and it'll look amazing on the ol' CV - presenting at an international conference. The consultants are a friendly bunch, and we'll quickly shout down any heckling in the back! Seriously though, we both presented last year, and have lived to tell the tale.
Join to become a member on the website, and you'll be able to have a look at the programmes from previous years (NTAM Archives), as well as download previous lectures.

Examples of previous trainee topics:

NTAM is great value for money. Just by virtue of being trainees the meeting is substantially cheaper. The accommodation is 4-share apartments. Breakfast and dinner are taken all together across the road at the Hotel Village Montana.
We're happy to answer any further queries you may have. Please contact us via the website, or Sam is currently working in UCH, and Ping in the Royal Marsden. Please give us a call.
Go book your study leave now! We look forward to seeing you at NTAM.

NTAM Vice-Chairmen