Faculty of Paediatrics Study Day, Ralph Counahan Lecture and Annual General Meeting 
10/10/2011 
The Faculty of Paediatrics, RCPI will hold its CPD Study, Annual Ralph Counahan Lecture and Annual General Meeting on Friday 14 October 2011. 

This meeting is aimed at consultants and trainees in paediatrics, public health nurses, area medical officers, etc. The Annual General Meeting of the Faculty is open only to Fellows of the Faculty.

The meeting will take place on Friday 14 October 2011 in the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, No 6 Kildare Street, Dublin 2

CME Study Session
The CME Study Day aims to keep doctors up to date on evolving medical practices.
Speakers will include:

National Clinical Programme for Paediatrics
Prof Alf Nicholson, National Director for Paediatrics
Dr John Murphy, Clinical Lead for Neonatology
 
Clinical Advisory Groups in Paediatrics & Neonatology
Dr Hilary Hoey, Chair of the Clinical Advisory Group for Paediatrics
Dr Martin White, Chair of the Clinical Advisory Group for Neonatology

Panel Discussion on the Future of Paediatrics in Ireland

Playing with Dolls; Paediatrics and Simulation
Dr Cormac Breatnach
Consultant in Paediatric Intensive Care, OLCHC

Paediatric ECMO in Ireland
Mr Lars Nolke
Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Director of the ECLS Programme, OLCHC

Haemolytic-Uraemic Syndrome
Dr. Niamh Dolan
Children’s University Hospital, Temple Street

Dr Bryan Lynch
Children’s University Hospital, Temple Street

Ralph Counahan Lecture
The Ralph Counahan Lecture will be delivered by Ms Frances Fitzgerald, Minister for Children & Youth Affairs.

Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of the Faculty will take place at 3:30pm and is only open to Fellows of the Faculty of Paediatrics.

Evening Programme
New Members and Fellows of the Faculty will be admitted at the Admission Ceremony of the Faculty of Paediatrics that evening. This will be followed by the Faculty’s Annual Black-Tie Dinner

Download a programme here

Download a registration form here