Cases that changed me - connecting the dots (8 Jun 2026)

Cases that changed me - connecting the dots (8 Jun 2026)

From Clinical Conversations by Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

June 8, 2026 · 33 min

About this episode

Dr Heather Kennedy interviews Dr Neil Watson about a challenging case presented at the RCPE Medical Trainees Conference, focusing on multi-system disease and the integration of specialism and generalism.

In this episode, Dr Heather Kennedy hears about a case that was challenging but rewarding for Dr Neil Watson, which he had presented at the recent RCPE Medical Trainees Conference. They discuss multi-system disease, and the challenge of connecting the dots between different symptoms and presentations, highlighting the importance of combining specialism and generalism. Dr Neil Watson is a neurology registrar in NHS Lothian. His research background is in human prion disease, and he completed an MD with the University of Edinburgh in which he led an international study validating the current diagnostic criteria for sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. Dr Heather Kennedy has completed IMT and is currently working as a locum in NHS Fife. She is a member of the Trainees and Members' Committee (T&MC). Recording Date: 31 March 2026 -- Follow us -- https://www.instagram.com/rcpedintrainees -- Upcoming RCPE events -- https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/events -- Become an RCPE Member -- https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/membership/join-college Feedback: cme@rcpe.ac.uk This podcast is from the Trainees & Members' Committee (T&MC) of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (RCPE).

People in this episode

Host: Dr Heather Kennedy

Guest: Dr Neil Watson

Topics covered

  • multi-system disease
  • neurology
  • medical training
  • diagnostic criteria
  • generalism
  • specialism

Keywords

  • multi-system disease
  • neurology
  • Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
  • diagnostic criteria
  • medical training

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NHS Lothian, University of Edinburgh, NHS Fife, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

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