Table 3.
Leading programs and professional societies in cardio-oncology in the UK
| Organization | Activity | Website/contact info |
|---|---|---|
| University College London Hospital (UCLH) Cancer Academy | Organized the first national cardio-oncology symposium in the UK led by Dr Arjun K Ghosh and Dr Andrew Wilson |
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/our-services/find-service/cancer-services/cancer-academy |
| British Cardiovascular Society (BCS) | Ensured that cardio-oncology was included in the new UK cardiology training curriculum | https://www.britishcardiovascularsociety.org/ |
| Has become a co-organizer of the UCLH Cancer Academy Cardio-Oncology symposium along with the British Cardio-Oncology Society. | https://www.bcs.com/education/BCOS-Cardio-Oncology.asp | |
| British Cardio-Oncology Society (BCOS) |
Along with the British Society of Echocardiography has produced the UK’s first cardio-oncology guidelines (in press) BCOS members have published widely in the field including international cardio-oncology guidelines The BCOS website hosts details of UK Cardio-Oncology Clinical and Research Fellowship opportunities |
http://bc-os.org/ |
| BCOS members are in a number of leadership positions in the European Society of Cardiology Cardio-Oncology Council | https://www.escardio.org/Councils/council-of-cardio-oncology | |
| BCOS is the UK representative of the International Cardio-Oncology Society | https://members.ic-os.org/ |
UCLH, University College London Hospital; UK, United Kingdom; BCOS, British Cardio-Oncology Society