The Faculty of Paediatrics, RCPI presents the 13th Annual Ralph Counahan Lecture 
09/10/2009 
The Faculty of Paediatrics, RCPI, will hold their Annual General Meeting and 13th Annual Ralph Counahan Lecture on Friday 9th October 2009 

13th Annual Ralph Counahan Lecture

The 13th Annual Ralph Counahan Lecture will be given by Dr. Phil Derbyshire on the Management of Sickle Cell Disease and the implications of the service in the UK for Ireland.

Dr. Derbyshire is a Consultant Paediatric Haematologist in Birmingham Children's Hospital, Chair of the UK forum on Haemoglobin Disorders and is author of UK National Guidelines  for Sickle Cell Disease. He has also lead the way in the development of services for Sickle Cell Disease in UK.

CME Study Session

There will be a CME Study Session for Paediatricians prior to the Ralph Counahan Lecture. The Faculty AGM will be held directly after lunch at 1:30pm.

Speakers for the CME Session include:

Dr. Annemarie Broderick

Consultant in Paediatric Gastroenterology

Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin

           

Dr. Yvonne Rogers

Clinical Psychologist

National Centre for Inherited Metabolic Disorders

Children’s University Hospital, Temple Street

 

Dr. Michael O’Riordan

Consultant in Paediatric Nephrology

Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin 

Faculty AGM

The Faculty AGM will run from 1:30pm to 4:15pm.

This meeting is approved for 3 CME Credits.