Irish Neonatal Research Symposium 
06/11/2009 
The Neonatal Subcommittee of the Faculty of Paediatrics are organising the inaugural annual Irish Neonatal Research Symposium. 

This meeting will take place on Friday 6th November 2009 in the Alexander Hotel, Dublin 2.

Speakers include:

Epicure 2: Determinants of Outcome Following Extremely Preterm Birth

Prof. Kate Costeloe

Homerton University Hospital, London

The Immune-Incompetent Neonate

Dr. Robert Carr

Author of PROGRAM's Trial, Lancel 2009

Guy's and St. Thomas' Hospital, London

Update on Postnatal Steroids for Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia

Prof. Henry Halliday

Royal Maternity Hospital, Belfast

The Faculty are now accepting submission of abstracts for this meeting. Details for abstract submission. Please forward all abstracts in the appropriate format to Sinead Cassidy at s.cassidy@indigo.ie

The abstract deadline will be Friday 25th September 2009. Original abstracts only will be accepted. Abstracts previously presented in Ireland will not be accepted. All abstracts will be published.

The programme for the day will include

o International Speakers
o Abstract Presentations
o Forum Inaugural Meeting of the Neonatal Research Network