Blackrock Clinic Study Day
Date Saturday 18th April 2015
Time: Registration & Coffee at 8.30 am, Workshops commence at 9.00 am
Venue: Stillorgan Park Hotel, Stillorgan, Co Dublin
To register, contact Ruth Ronan on 206 4304 or email ronanr@blackrock-clinic.com
Dundalk GP Study Morning
Saturday 28th March 2015
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dundalk, Co. Louth
9:00am (Registration) – 1pm
AGENDA
Chairpersons Welcome – Dr. Declan Connolly, GP, Dundalk
Opening Presentation
Cardiology Masterclass: Heart Failure – Lessons in Management
Dr. Patricia Campbell, Consultant Cardiologist, Mater Private Hospital
Round Table Discussions
Antibiotics & their Role in Treating Pneumonia
Prof. Jim Egan, Consultant Respiratory Physician
Mater Private Hospital, MMUH
Pain Medicine & Management
Dr. Conor Hearty, Consultant in Anaesthesia & Pain Medicine
Mater Private Hospital, MMUH
Biologic Drugs. Osteoporosis Treatments
Dr. Conor McCarthy, Consultant Rheumatologist
Mater Private Hospital, MMUH
Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery – don’t believe the hype?
Mr. John Conneely, General Surgeon
Mater Private Hospital, MMUH
Specific questions, topics or cases for review, are welcome in advance or on the day.
CPD APPROVED: 4 points (2 external/2 internal)
To register please contact Sarah Fisher: sarah.fisher@materprivate.ie (087) 900 2731
Sports Surgery Clinic
Saturday, 25th April : Sports Surgery Clinic
Sports Surgery Clinic, Santry will host a GP Study Day
Refreshments are available from 8.30am.
For further information and / or to register, contact Fiona Roche by email gpstudy@sportssurgeryclinic.com or by telephone on 01 5262168.
CPD Credits applied for.
Beacon Hospital GP and Practice Nurse Women’s
Health Educational Morning – Dublin.
Beacon Hospital will host a GP and Practice
Nurse Women’s Health Educational Morning.
Registration will take place at 9am with
refreshments, lectures commence at 9.30am.
Lunch will follow the meeting. CME
Accreditation applied for.
Venue: Radisson Hotel,
Stillorgan, Co Dublin.
For further information
contact niamh.harding@
beaconhospital.ie
The Changing Paradigms of Prostate Cancer Therapy.
Prof Christopher
Sweeney, MBSS Medical Oncologist, Dana-Faber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA.
Sponsored and
organised by SANOFI Oncology.
This meeting is an opportunity for
healthcare professionals to join an educational
presentation and Q&A session with Prof Sweeney.
VENUE: Royal College of
Physicians of Ireland, No.6
Kildare Street, Dublin 2.
TIME: 7.00 pm
Registration, buffet dinner & refreshments.
7.25 pm: Chairman’s opening remark.
7.30 pm: Meeting commences. 8.45 pm:
Panel Q&A session.
Please register your attendance
with Margaret Martin. Tel: 01 4035600 or by email
to margaret.martin@ sanofi.com
RCPI, No. 6 Kildare Street is a
conference and events centre. Events held in this
venue by third parties have no affiliation with
the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland.
Hermitage Medical Clinic GP Educational Morning
Castletroy Park Hotel, Limerick
Saturday, 11th April, at 9.30am
Presentations will include:
• Degenerative disc disease and its treatment
(Mr. Zulfiqar Ali, Consultant Neurosurgeon)
• Neurological examination and differential diagnosis
(Mr. Jabir Nagaria, Consultant Neurosurgeon)
• Non surgical Management of Back Pain
(Mr. Joe Sparkes, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Breakfast will be served before the event at 9.30am. CPD Points have been applied for.
Please register by telephone 01 6459216 or via email kwalsh@hermitageclinic.ie
GP Study Evening
Thursday 30th April 2015
Mater Private Hospital, City Gate, Mahon, Cork
PRESENTATIONS
• Challenges and Solutions
- Current Concepts in Varicose vein disease
Mr. Max Mahendran, Consultant Vascular Surgeon,
Mater Private Cork
• Osteoarthritis – What’s new in joint replacement surgery?
Mr. Stuart Edwards, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon,
Mater Private Cork
• Common Shoulder Problems
Mr. Ross Kingston, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon,
Mater Private Cork
Advance registration recommended.
AGENDA REGISTRATION
7:00 pm Registration/Buffet Sarah Fisher
7:30 pm Presentations T: (087) 900 2731
9:30 pm Close E: sarah.fisher@materprivate.ie
CPD Information:
2 External CPD Credits, ½ Study Day Leave Session
GP Study Event: Focus on Female Health
Crowne Plaza, Northwood (Santry)
Wednesday April 22nd @ 7.15pm
PRESENTATIONS & DISCUSSIONS
Advance questions/cases discussion welcome
GYNAECOLOGY IMAGING
Dr Tony Geoghegan
Consultant Radiologist
• Interventional radiology in women’s health
COLORECTAL
Ms Ann Brannigan
Consultant General/Colorectal Surgeon
• Neuromodulation and
Laparoscopic Colporecopexy
• Prolapse of the rectum
IMAGING
Dr Fidelma Flanagan
Consultant Radiologist
• An update in Breast Imaging
UROLOGY
Ms Helen Hegarty
Consultant Urologist
• Treatments for bladder dysfunction
GYNAECOLOGY
Dr Bill Boyd
Consultant Gynaecologist
• An update on Colposcopy and
HPV smear
• A snapshot of robotic hysterectomy
in morbidly obese patients
REGISTRATION
Emma Mulligan T: 01 885 8761
E: emulligan@materprivate.ie
CPD Information: Applied
CAI ANNUAL CONGRESS OF ANAESTHESIA
21 – 22 MAY 2015
CONVENTION CENTRE DUBLIN
This two day meeting is the most prestigious
and important in the College’s academic calender.
IT WILL FEATURE:
■ Key-note addresses from international experts
■ Current issues / update sessions
■ Regional Anaesthesia Workshop
■ Free papers and posters
■ Excellent social programme
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
The absolute time limit for receipt of
applications is Friday 10th April 2015
at 17:00 hrs. Abstract forms available
from www.anaesthesia.ie
Further details on
www.anaesthesia.ie
INTERNATIONAL
SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
■ Dr Gary Mills, UK
■ Prof Peter Speith,Germany
■ Dr Genevieve Goulding,
Australia
■ Dr Marc Van de Velde,
Belgium
■ Prof Mark Warner, USA
■ Prof Scott Segal, USA
■ Prof Paolo Pelosi, Italy
■ Prof Peter Marhofer, Austria
■ Prof John Eichhorn, USA
■ Dr Robert Deegan, USA
■ Dr Malachy Columb, UK
■ Prof Monty Mythen, UK
■ Prof Elizabeth
Behringer, USA
■ Dr J.P. van Besouw, UK
■ Dr David Whitaker, UK
Laois Clinical Society Meeting 7.30pm
(followed by dinner at 8.45pm)
The Cuisle Centre, Block Road, Portloaise, Co. Laois
PRESENTATIONS & DISCUSSION
Dr Joseph Galvin,
Consultant Cardiologist,
Connelly Hospital Blanchardstown, Mater Private Hospital
Dr. Elaine Purcell,
Consultant in Sleep Disorders, Mater Private Hospital
Dinner: Any special dietary requirements, please advise Sarah Fisher on 01 885 8307
Meeting kindly sponsored by Mater Private Hospital
Doctors for Life Ireland educational meeting on perinatal hospice care.
3 CME int. points.
April 18th 10AM -1PM.
Maldron Hotel Dublin Airport.
All healthcare workers welcome.
doctors4lifeireland@ gmail.com
Kildare Clinical Society Meeting
Tuesday 21st April 2015
7.15pm (Registration and Dinner)
8pm (Presentation and Discussion)
Kilashee House Hotel, Naas, Co. Kildare
PRESENTATION & DISCUSSION
Mr. Peter Walsh, ENT Consultant, Mater Private Hospital, Temple Street & Beaumont Hospital
Meeting kindly sponsored by Mater Private Hospital
Doctors for Life Ireland
Educational Meeting on Perinatal Hospice Care.
3 CME Int. points.
, from 10am – 1pm.
In the Maldron Hotel,
Dublin Airport. All healthcare workers welcome.
Hermitage Medical Clinic Breast Cancer and Respiratory GP Educational Evening
Wednesday, 22nd April 2015 at 7pm
The evening will include presentations on
• Update on Bronchial Asthma
Prof Stephen Lane, Consultant in Respiratory Medicine
• Update on COPD
Dr. Liam Cormican, Consultant in Respiratory Medicine
• Oncoplastic surgery and breast cancer
Mr. Dhafir Alazawi, General, Breast & Oncoplastic Surgeon
Refreshments will be served before the event. CPD Points have been applied for.
Please register by telephone 01 6459216 or via email kwalsh@hermitageclinic.ie
SUPPORTED BY:
25TH APRIL 2015
Dept. of Public Health and Primary Care
Trinity College Health Sciences
Tallaght Hospital
Dublin 24
-YOU WILL BE DIRECTED TO A FREE CAR PARK ON THE DAY OF THE MEETING-
MORNING TOPIC 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
“PSYCHIATRY AND THE GP”
SPEAKER: PROFESSOR JIM LUCEY
Prof. Jim Lucey isMedical Director of
St Patrick’s Mental Health Services,
Dublin, since 2008,and Clinical Professor of
Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin.
He has been working for more than 25 years with patients
suffering from mental health
LUNCH WILL BE SERVED 12:30 – 13.30 PM
AFTERNOON WORKSHOP 14:00 – 16:30 PM
WHAT WOULD GENERAL PRACTICE DO
WITH 1 BILLION EUROS?
Professor Tom O’Dowd & Dr. Brendan O’Shea
WILL BE LOOKING FOR YOUR SUGGESTIONS
Tom O’Dowd was appointed as Professor of General Practice
in Trinity College 1993, having previously worked
in academic primary care in
Cardiff and Nottingham in the UK.
He was elected a Fellow of Trinity College in 1996. In addition to his academic
role he is a principal in general practice in the Tallaght area of Dublin
Dr Brendan O’ Shea graduated BA MB BCh BAO ex TCD in 1986,
completing Specialist Training in General Practice in 1989.
He is currently on the Specialist Divisions of The IMC for General
Practice and Occupational Medicine.
Following a period in full time Clinical practice in these disciplines; he became
involved with both undergraduate and postgraduate medical education from 2005
TO REGISTER PLEASE CONTACT
Claire Kendlin
RCGP ROI Faculty
Department of Public Health and Primary Care
Trinity College Health Sciences
Tallaght Hospital
Dublin 24
Phone 01-8961510
Email: Claire.Kendlin@rcgp.org.uk
13th May at 7pm: Hermitage Medical Clinic Urology GP Educational Evening
Speakers will include Mr. Denis O’Sullivan, Mr. Ijaz Cheema and Mr. Kashif Siddiqui.
Please register by telephone 01 6459216 or via email kwalsh@hermitageclinic.ie
FOUNDATION COURSE IN
WESTERN MEDICAL ACUPUNCTURE
DUBLIN, 19-22 JUNE 2015
Mount Merrion Physiotherapy,
105 Trees Road, Mount Merrion, Dublin
Four-day course for regulated
health professionals
Experienced, medically
trained lecturers
Comprehensive course notes
100 free needles
CPD approved (subject to application)
Book online: www.medical-acupuncture.co.uk
Tel: 01606 786782 Email: admin@medical-acupuncture.org.uk
BMAS House, 2/3 Winnington Court, Northwich, Cheshire CW8 1AQ
BMAS also offers acupuncture courses in:
* Back pain * Headache * Palliative care * Electroacupuncture *
* Pregnancy/childbirth * Womens Health * Self acupuncture *
Foundation courses also in Bristol, Glasgow, London, Northwich, York
PCSA Primary Care Surgical Association
4th Annual Scientific Meeting
25th and 26th September 2015.
Clontarf Castle Hotel, Dublin.
Formal lectures and hands on workshops
Presenters include some of the leading GP surgeons, plastic
surgeons and dermatologists from Ireland, the UK and Europe.
Fully Accredited meeting
Lectures and workshops to include the following topics:
Basic and advanced skin surgical skills, skin lesion recognition,
non melanoma skin cancer treatment, keloids and acne scars,
vasectomy, lasers in dermatology, tissue viability, clinical
photography, medico-legal aspects and much more!
Are you interested in free registration for the
meeting and winning a €500 cash prize?
Applications are invited for the Ross Ardill Memorial Prize
Doctors are invited to present a paper at the meeting, on any
aspect of surgery in primary care to include original research,
audit, case report etc.
All doctors whose paper is accepted will get free
registration for the meeting and the winner will receive a
cash prize of €500 and the Ross Ardill Perpetual Trophy,
which is sponsored by A. Menarini.
All GP Trainees or members of the PCSA are eligible to apply
Applicants are invited to submit a single A4 page abstract in
an email to the PCSA Honorary Secretary, Dr David Buckley,
at info@asctralee.com on or before 28th August 2015.
Please see www.pcsa.ie for further information on the programme, to
submit a paper for the Ross Ardill Prize and for PCSA membership application
PART OF ST. VINCENT’S HEALTHCARE GROUP
GP STUDY EVENING
Wednesday 13th May 2015
- CPD Recognition applied for & free car parking available on the evening in the Private Hospital carpark -
5:30pm Registration
5:45pm Dinner
6:55pm WELCOME
Mr. Brian Keane Chief Executive Officer St. Vincent’s Private Hospital
Dr. Richard Blake (Chair) Woodbine Medical Centre
7:00pm Cardiology
Dr. Niall Mulvihill Consultant Cardiologist Title: Cardiology – An Update
7:40pm Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Mr. Peter Meagher Consultant in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Title: Surgical Management of Skin Cancer
8:20pm Gastroenterology
Dr. Garret Cullen Consultant Gastroenterologist Title: Current topics in Gastroenterology
9:00pm CLOSE
To book your place please email your details to gpaccess@svph.ie or
contact Melanie McCann at 01 263 8887 for any further information.
Cardiology Clinical Meeting
Saturday
May 16th
Heart & Vascular Centre,
Mater Private Hospital, City Gate, Mahon, Cork
– Special Guest George Hook –
– Clinical Meeting with Case Study Analysis & Review
– Meet the new heart centre consultants at Mater Private Cork
– Dr. Ronan Margey, Mr. John Hinchion, and introducing our new team members, Dr. Mahesh Pauriah and Dr. Brendan Meany.
– View our newly opened critical care unit & electro physiology lab
PRESENTATIONS:
Management of Coronary Artery Disease
– Current Interventional Techniques, Ronan Margey
– Surgical Management of Coronary Artery Disease, John Hinchion
– Panel Discussion with Brendan Meany, Declan Sugrue and John Hinchion
– Patient testimonials
Development of the EP service Mater Private Cork, by Dr. Mahesh Pauriah
Transcatheter Therapies for valvular heart disease
– Overview of TAVI and future developments
– Case study
– Discussion Panel with Declan Sugrue, John Hinchion, Ronan Margey
Interventional therapies for congenital heart disease, aortic coarctation, by Ronan Margey
Advance registration recommended.
AGENDA
11.00: Registration
11.20: Presentations
13.30: Lunch
14.00: Facilities tour
REGISTRATION
materprivatecorkrsvp@gmail.com
CPD Information:
CPD applied for
