May 17: Mass of Remembrance & Thanksgiving - Professor Gerald C. O’Sullivan, President, RCSI 2006 – 2008. A Mass of Remembrance & Thanksgiving for Gerald C. O’Sullivan, FRCSI 1946 – 2012 (President, RCSI 2006 – 2008) will be celebrated at 7.30pm on Thursday 17th May 2012 in the College Hall, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, 123 St Stephens Green, Dublin 2. Tel: 01 402 8662 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you wish to attend.
May 17 & 18: The European Clinical Research Infrastructure Annual Meeting will take place in Dublin over two days. Approximately 100 clinical research experts will attend from all over Europe. It will coincide with the celebration of International Clinical Trials Day. It will also be one of the events taking place as part of Dublin’s designation as European City of Science next year. For more information please contact Susan Lennon by email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
May 18:The Biomnis Health Awards take place in the Burlington Hotel on Friday the 18th May.10 categories, 10 awards. See http://www.healthawards.ie for further details. or Phone 01-7008508
May 19: Rheumatology Toolbox Rheumatology for General Practice, Saturday 19th May 2012. 8.30am – 2.30pm, Radisson Blu Hotel, Sligo. This one-day course will bring you up to speed with modern aspects of rheumatology in a practical, hands-on way. Participants will learn how to use the many protocols, treatment recommendations and diagnostic criteria developed in recent years. Full programme and registration form - www.rheumatologytoolbox.com - Registration Fee: €100. Book now – course limited to 40 participants. An application for CME accreditation from ICGP has been applied for. The programme has been approved for in the past Registration/Information: Go West Conference & Event Management 091 591222
May 21: St. John of God Hospital, as part of their 2012 Public Lecture Series, will be holding the following free talks Monday 21 May 2012 End the Stigma of Mental Health. For further information see our website http://www.sjoghosp.ie or telephone 01-2771400.
May 22-23: Emergency Medicine Revision (EMR) Course. Tuesday 22nd & Wednesday 23rd May 2012 Supported by The Irish Committee on Emergency Medicine Training (ICEMT) Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. A two-day intensive revision course involving self-assessment and group discussion of over 150 short-answer clinical emergency medicine questions, aimed at trainees in Emergency Medicine preparing for the Membership Examination of the College of Emergency Medicine (MCEM) and the Fellowship Examination of the College of Emergency Medicine (FCEM). This course will also be of benefit to any doctor involved in the routine delivery of emergency care. Topics to be covered will be based on the College of Emergency Medicine curriculum.
VENUE: Department of Emergency Medicine, Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore.
COURSE FEE: €150
REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Contact Ms. Daphne Bagnall, Emergency Department, Midland Regional Hospital, Arden Road, Tullamore
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REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday 4th May 2012
Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Accreditation:
The course is approved by the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) for 11.5 CPD Credits (External). A Certificate of Attendance and A Certificate of
CPD Credits will be given at the end of the course.
COURSE DIRECTORS:
Dr. Abel Wakai
MD, FRCSI, FCEM
Consultant in Emergency Medicine
Midland Regional Hospital
Tullamore
Professor Ronan O’Sullivan
MBA, FRCSI, FCEM
Head of Paediatrics
University College Dublin (UCD)
Consultant in Paediatric
Emergency Medicine
Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital
Crumlin, Dublin.
May 23: MOUNT CARMEL Paediatric GP Study Evening. Registration and refreshments at 6.30pm. Study evening 7pm-9pm. Dr Saulius Satas, Consultant Paediatrician/Neonatologist – Neonatal Services at Mount Carmel Private Hospital; Dr Clodagh Sweeney, Consultant Paediatrician/ Neonatologist – Feeding Issues; Dr Niazy Al-Assaf, Consultant Paediatrician/ Neonatologist – Fever in Newborn Period; Dr Irfan Ahmed, Consultant Paediatrician/ Neonatologist –p { margin-bottom: 0.21cm; } Paediatric Renal Problems. Dr. Niazy Al-Assaf Consultant Paediatrician/Neonatologist - Fever in Newborn Period. Dr. Irfan Ahmed - Consultant Paediatrician/Neonatologist - Neonatal Skin Conditions. To confirm your place, please register by Wednesday, 16 May by email to Amy Duffy, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by telephone on 01-4996395. Mount Carmel Private Hospital, Braemor Park, Churchtown, Dublin 14. Accredited by Joint Commission International. Cme Accreditation has been applied for.
May 25: Psoriasis What Lies Beneath. A Pfizer psoriasis meeting will take place on, Friday 25th May 2012 in the The Charles Institute UCD, from 7pm to 9pm. The speakers are Professor Alan Menter, Chief of Dermatology and Director Baylor University and Medical Centre, Dallas, he will discuss, Psoriasis as a Systemic Disease with Multiple Co-Morbidities and Dr Caitriona Ryan, Baylor Research Institute Dallas, who will discuss, Therapies for Chronic Plaque Psoriasis and Cardiovascular Events. The evening will also include a case studies and open discussion session Please contact Sonia Boyle at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for further information
May 28: St. John of God Hospital, as part of their 2012 Public Lecture Series, will be holding the following free talks Monday 28 May 2012 Physical Exercise and its impact on Mood and Stress. For further information see our website http://www.sjoghosp.ie or telephone 01-2771400.
May 28: Sports Surgery Clinic GP Educational Evening focusing on the Hip 7-9pm. Round table discussions plus joint examination workshops. Refreshments are available before the meeting. For further information or to register please contact Fiona Roche by email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by telephone on 01 526 2168. CME points have been applied for.
MAY 29: at 7pm. Hermitage Medical Clinic GP Educational Evening. Presentations will include: Treatment options in psoriasis. (Dr Jane Barry, Consultant Dermatologist); May Miscellany (Dr Patrick Ormond, Consultant Dermatologist); CME accreditation applied for. Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone 01 645 9216 for further information or to reserve a place
June 5 & 6: Tick Talk Ireland will be hosting a conference on Lyme Disease in Ireland at Clontarf Castle, in Dublin. CPD accreditation has been applied for. For more information please see http://www.ticktalkireland.org/lymeconference
June 6, 7 & 8: RCSI Emergency Medicine Forum – The Departments of Emergency Medicine at Columbia University, St. Luke’s/ Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York and Beaumont Hospital present the ninth in a series of hands-on interactive courses for SHOs and Registrars in surgery, medicine, and those interested in pursuing a career in Emergency Medicine. Day 1 & 2: Ultrasound as a bedside tool. Day 3: Ultrasound training and scenarios in emergency medicine and critical care. Also a six-week diploma course in tropical medicine commencing August 13th 2012. An intense six weeks course in clinical Tropical Medicine, designed to give candidates an insight into a wide range of diseases in resource-poor settings and to provide preparation for working in developing countries in health care. Application forms from: Mrs. Mairead Lamb, Dept. of Tropical Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons. Tel: 01 4022186. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Aug 13 – Sept 24: Diploma Course in Tropical Medicine 13th August - 24th September 2012. This intense six weeks course in clinical Tropical Medicine is designed to give candidates an insight into a wide range of diseases in resource-poor settings and to provide preparation for working in developing countries in healthcare. Application forms from: Mrs. Mairead Lamb, Dept. of Tropical Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons, 123 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2. Tel: +353 (0)1 4022186 E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
October 1 to 3: The Irish Medicines Board and The Organisation for Professionals in Regulatory Affairs (TOPRA) will co host an annual symposium in Dublin. Early booking rates are available online until June 2012 by following http://www.topra.org/symposium2012
October 19 & 20: 4th SYMPOSIUM COLORECTAL CANCER MANAGEMENT OF PRIMARY LESIONS AND METASTATIC DISEASE. SOUTHERN SYMPOSIUM ON FOREGUT CANCERS CORK 2012. In conjunction with the All Ireland Colorectal Cancer Conference. Date Friday 19th / Saturday 20th October 2012. Venue: University College Cork. Campus Aras Na Mac Leinn, DeVere Hall, Student Centre. Programme to Follow. For further details please contact Anne Bedford on 086 3860754
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