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
May 30: St Vincents Private Hospital GP Education Evening Wednesday, 30th May 2012
CME ACCREDITED 1.5 Points. REGISTRATION DESK from 6.00pm. DINNER from 6.30pm. 7.45pm WELCOME
Dr Donal McCafferty GP Chair
Mr Michael Redmond CEO St Vincent’s Private Hospital
PRESENTATIONS:
8.00pm NEUROLOGY - Multiple Sclerosis – An update Dr Chris McGuigan, Consultant Neurologist
8.30pm PAIN MANAGEMENT - Advances in Management of Chronic Back Pain
Dr Paul Murphy and Dr Declan O’Keeffe - Consultants in Interventional Pain Management
9.00pm ORTHOPAEDICS - The Modernisation of forefoot reconstruction and arthroscopic foot & ankle surgery Mr. Robert Flavin Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
9.30pm CLOSE /collection of CME Certificates. If you would like to attend the Study Evening please Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it giving your registration details (Name, Telephone Number and Surgery Address) or log on to www.svph.ie and use the link under the News Section to provide your registration details. This Education evening is supported by: Fannin and Muldipharma St. Vincent’s Private Hospital, Merrion Road, Dublin 4. Tel: 01 2638000 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
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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 5 & 6:O’Flynn Medical is holding a Seating Seminar in Limerick and Waterford on June 5th and 6th next. This seminar is free to healthcare professionals, and will provide participants with a unique insight into the importance of seating and correct assessment.
Participants will be provided with a working knowledge of seating and positioning systems, and will also benefit from on-going support from Seating Matters’ Seating Specialist, Martina Tierney (OT), and O’Flynn Medical Ltd., on future seating challenges.
For more, see www.oflynnmedical.com or call Joe Cosgrave on 0868121063
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
June 13: Mater Private Breast Disease Educational Meeting. June 13, 2012 8pm, D Hotel, Drogheda, Co. Louth. Mr Maurice Stokes, Consultant Breast Surgeon: Benign Breast Disease. Dr Michelle McNicholas, Consultant Radiologist: Radiology Updates. Dr David Gallagher, Consultant Medical Oncology & Medical Genetics: Genetics of Breast Cancer. Followed by open Q&A session with all Consultants. 7.15pm registration/Hot Buffet 8pm start. CME Accreditation applied. To register, contact Shauna Crimmins 086 1737 474 - 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 detai ls please contact Anne Bedford on 086 3860754
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