Beyond the Joint — A Podiatrist’s Guide to Rheumatological Conditions

Featuring:
Speaker: Dr. John Darlington – Emergency Medicine Registrar, Former Podiatrist
Speaker: Dr. Ian Reilly – Consultant Podiatric Surgeon
Hosted by: Michael Stephenson – Podiatrist
Course Overview:
Join us for a four-part zoom webinar series designed for podiatrists and podiatry students. This course will explore:
– Rheumatological disease through a podiatric lens, covering the essential knowledge and clinical skills needed to identify, understand and manage rheumatological conditions in practice.
– The fundamentals of immunology and the basis of inflammatory disease
Core rheumatological conditions — pathophysiology, presentation, diagnosis and red flags
– Rheumatology medications — mechanisms, side effects and practical implications
– Foot-specific presentations of rheumatological disease and podiatric management
Schedule:
Part 1 – 13th October, 2026
Part 2 – 14th October, 2026
Part 3 – 3rd November, 2026
Part 4 – 4th November, 2026
Time: 7:30 PM (Each session lasts 60–90 minutes)
Recordings, slides and other resources will be available in the course Facebook Group for a limited period after the final session.
Pricing (All 4 Sessions):
Qualified Podiatrists: £75
Students: £25

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