ICEM 2012 Photographs

The Irish Association for Emergency Medicine hosted the 14th International Conference on Emergncy Medicine at the Convention Centre, Dublin from 27th to 30th June 2012. Formal Photographs from this landmark event for Irish Emergency Medicine are visible below.

Official opening of ICEM 2012 by the President of Ireland, Mr. Michael D Higgins on Wednesday 27th June 2012

Photo: The President of Ireland, Mr Michael D Higgins is introduced to Prof. Peter Cameron, President of the International Federation for Emergency Medicine by Mr. Fergal Hickey (Left), Chair of the Local Organising Committee for ICEM 2012

Photo: The President is introduced to Prof. Ronan O'Sullivan, Scientific Chair for the ICEM 2012 meeting by Mr. Hickey. To the left are the members of the Local Organising Committee (LOC): (Left to Right) Mr. John McInerney; Prof. John Ryan; Mr. Niall O'Connor and Mr. Robert Eager

Photo: (Left to Right) Mr. John McInerney; Prof. John Ryan; President Higgins; Mr. Niall O'Connor; Mr. Robert Eager and Prof. Ronan O'Sullivan

Photo: The President with the officers of IAEM and Dr Una Geary, National Clinical Lead for the Emergency Medicine Programme. From Left to Right are Mr. John McInerney, Hon. Secretary IAEM; Mr. Mark Doyle, President IAEM; President Higgins; Dr. Geary and Mr. Niall O'Connor, Hon. Treasurer IAEM 

Photo: The President with his hosts. From left Prof. Peter Cameron, President IFEM; Mr. Mark Doyle, President IAEM; President Higgins and Mr. Fergal Hickey, Chair ICEM 2012 LOC

Photo: A selection of the audience in the Auditorium of the CCD awaiting the arrival of the President to open ICEM 2012

Photo: Chair of ICEM 2012 LOC, Mr Fergal Hickey, formally welcomes the President to the Conference

Photo: President Higgins and Prof. Peter Cameron, President IFEM, on the podium in the CCD Auditorium

Photo: The podium party listen as the President is formally welcomed to ICEM 2012

Photo: The President of Ireland, Mr Michael D Higgins, addresses the delegates and officially opens the conference

Photo: The hosts listen to President Higgins's address to the delegates

Photo: Prof. Ronan O'Sullivan who acted as master of ceremonies for the President's address in the auditorium

Photo: Mr. Mark Doyle, President of IAEM makes a gift to President Higgins of an IAEM medal in recognition of the President's attendance to open ICEM 2012

Photo: Prof. Peter Cameron responds to the President's address on behalf of IFEM

Photo: The President leaves the auditorium accompanied by his aide-de-camp and his conference hosts

First Plenary Session of the Conference, Wednesday 27th June 2012

Photo: Mr. Gautam Bodiwala (UK), Immediate Past President of IFEM, the session chair and a contributor to the first plenary session at ICEM 2012. The session was entitled Emergency Medicine, Public Health & Policy Making

Photo: Prof. Venkataraman Anantharaman (Singapore) gives his perspective.

Photo: Prof. Chris Baggoley (Australia) describes his experience of being an advisor in the Australian Health Department

Photo: Prof. Matthew Cooke (UK) speaks from his perspective as the Advisor on Emergency Care to the (English) Department of Health in London

Photo: Dr Una Geary (Ireland), National Clinical Lead for Ireland's Emergency Medicine Programme speaks about a national blueprint for Emergency Medicine

Photo: Words of wisdom and cupla focail Gaeilge from Dr Una Geary!

Photo: Dr Art Kellerman (USA) speaks passionately about the need for EM clinicians to harness their expertise and insights and to engage with the political system to mould things to produce a better outcome

Photo: The audience responds to Dr Kellerman's talk

Photo: Dr. Larry Bedard, Former ACEP President, puts a question to the panel

ICEM 2012 Bike Ride in the Phoenix Park, Wednesday 27th June 2012

A Fun Bike Ride was held for ICEM 2012 delegates and their families in Dublin's Phoenix Bark on the evening of the first full day of the Conference, A few photos of the event in Europe's largest urban park are below

Photo: The participants in the Phoenix Park Fun Cycle congregate in advance of the cycle

Photo: ICEM 2012 delegates and their families ready themselves in advance of the Fun Cycle

Photo: Dr. Niamh Collins, the local organiser, gives instructions to a group of participants

Photo: A closer view of Dr. Niamh Collins in full flow

Photo: Participants in the Fun Cycle before the off

Photo: An Emergency Physician in the making? A younger participant at the Fun Bike Ride enjoys his moment in the sun

Second Plenary Session of the Conference, Thursday 28th June 2012

Photo: Prof. Pat Croskerry giving the second plenary presentation at the 2012 ICEM. Based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Prof Croskerry spoke on decision making in Emergency Medicine

Photo: Prof. Croskerry discusses the factors contributing to diagnostic error in EM. In the background is session chair, Prof. John Ryan of St. Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin

Photo: Prof. Croskerry explains the types of decision making seen in EM

Photo: Prof. Croskerry explaining the neurophysiological basis of decision making

Photo: Session chair, Prof John Ryan exercises the chair's prerogative to ask Prof. Croskerry a question 

Photo: Prof. Joe Lex from the United States asks a question from the floor

Photo: Session Chair, Dr Fergal Cummins, University Hospital, Limerick leading the question and answer session with his panel of speakers 

Official opening of Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine's booth to promote ICEM 2014 

The hosts of ICEM 2014 will be the Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine. HKCEM had a complimentary booth at ICEM 2012 to promote the 2014 meeting. A ceremony took place on Thursday 28th June 2012 to officially launch the booth.

Photo: The HKCEM Booth ribbon cutting ceremony featuring the HKCEM delegation and the chairs of the ICEM 2012 and 2014 Local Organising Committees, Mr Fergal Hickey (yellow tie) and Dr Axel Siu (extreme right)

Photo: The tape is cut!

Photo: The tapecutters are engulfed in confetti and ribbons to mark the event

The Falck Foundation sponsored Prehospital Plenary Session, Thursday 28th June 2012 

The Falck Foundation sponsored a plenary session/symposium on Prehospital Research: Challenges and Solutions. This was delivered by Prof. Ian Stiell from the University of Ottawa, Canada

Photo: The pleanary speaker is introduced by Prof.Venkataraman Anantharaman (Singapore), Falck Foundation Board member 

Photo: Prof. Ian Stiell, Canada, begins his presentation on Prehospital Research - Challenges and Solutions  

Photo: Prof. Stiell expanding on a point

Photos: Prof. Stiell delivering his presentation 

Photo: Prof Stiell at the podium with the session chair Prof. Venkataraman Anantharaman in the background 

Photo: Dr Phil Anderson, United States, asks a question from the floor 

Major Emergency Demonstration at Docklands Railway Station, Thursday 28th June 2012

Iarnrod Eireann IE (Irish Rail), the Dublin Fire Brigade (who provide Fire, Rescue and Ambulance Services in Dublin City) and the HSE National Ambulance Service jointly ran a Major Incident demonstration during the ICEM Conference. The Scenario was a collision between a car and an Irish Rail Class 29000 railcar at Docklands Railway Station which is a short distance from the CCD. The photographs below are courtesy of the Dublin Fire Brigade.

The Association and the ICEM 2012 Local Organising Committee which to acknowledge the help of their colleagues in IE and the Emergency Services in facilitating us with this demonstration.

Photo: The scene of the collision between a car and an IE Railcar at Docklands Railway Station

Photo: The damaged car with two critically injured youths trapped within it

Photo: The arrival of two Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) Fire Tenders

Photo: The DFB Major Emergency Mobile Control Centre (behind the rearmost Fire Tender) is now on site

Photo: DFB Fire and Rescue Staff stabilise the vehicle and attend to the occupants

Photo: A closer view of DFB crews working on the car and its occupants

Photo: ICEM delegates look on from the platform at Docklands Railway Station

Photo: HSE National Ambulance Service crews being briefed on their arrival

Photo: Cutting equipment being used on the stabilised vehicle to facilitate the extraction of the injured occupants

Photo: A closer view of the cutting equipment in action. The vehicle's A pillar is being divided

Photo: With the removal of the roof, access is achieved to the two trapped occupants of the vehicle

Photo: Occupants of the IE railcar with more minor injuries are brought to the Casualty Clearing Station (CCS) in the concourse of Docklands Station

Photo: Paramedics extricate one of the trapped victims from the car

Photo: The first of the extricated victims is free and is being brought by the Emergency Services to a waiting Ambulance

Photo:The scene after the second of the two trapped victims is extricated from the deroofed car

IFEM Leadership Dinner, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, St. Stephen's Green, Thursday 28th June 2012

As part of ICEM meetings the host organisation traditionally hosts a Leadership Dinner for the Presidents of IFEM Membership organisations, the IFEM Executive and Committee Chairs, IFEM Award Winners, the Local Organising Committee and the ICEM Plenary Speakers. IAEM hosted the IFEM Leadership Dinner at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland on St. Stephen's Green. The attendance was addressed by the Minister for Health, Dr. James Reilly TD who had earlier met the national and international guests at a pre-dinner reception.  

Photo: The venue for the ICEM 2012 Leadership dinner hosted by IAEM at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland on St. Stephen's Green

Photo: The guests make their way from the main entrance to the reception in the College Board Room. The party is followed by the Minister and his host

Photo: Prof. Art Kellerman (USA) in conversation with Dr. Una Geary and Prof. Tim Rainer (Hong Kong)

Photo: A European perspective? (Left to Right) Dr Menno Gaakeer (the Netherlands), Dr Abdel Bellou (France, President of EuSEM) and Dr Lisa Kurland (Sweeden)

Photo: The Minister for Health, Dr. James Reilly TD, in conversation with Mr. Fergal Hickey who with IAEM President Mr. Mark Doyle introduced the Minister to the guests at the reception

Photo: Dr Fergal Cummins, UH Limerick in conversation with the Thai President, Dr. Pairoj Khruekarnchana

Photo: (Left to Right) Mrs Mary Doyle; Dr. Niamh Collins, Consultant in EM, Dublin and Mrs Ide Hickey at the reception prior to the dinner

Photo: Prof. Clif Callaway, ICEM 2012 Plenary Speaker from the University of Pittsburgh, USA in conversation with the Minister

Photo: The Minister is introduced to Prof. Ronan O'Sullivan who chaired the Scientific Committee which put together the programme

Photo: Dr John McInerney, Hon Secretary of IAEM (right) in conversation with (Right to Left) Dr Bobby Kapur, USA; Prof. Jim Holliman, USA (President-elect IFEM) and Mrs Holliman 

Photo: Mr Mark Doyle and Dr. Una Geary share a joke at the reception

Photo: Dr Mike Clancy, President CEM (UK) in conversation with Dr Joanne Paul, Trinidad & Tobago and Dr. Siang Goh, Singapore

Photo: Mr Gautam Bodiwala, Past-President IFEM (centre) in conversation with Prof. Juliusz Jackubasczko (Poland) and his wife Jaga

Photo: Prof. Peter Cameron, President of IFEM is introduced to Minister Reilly by Mr. Hickey

Photo: Prof. Ian Stiell, Ottawa, in conversation with fellow Canadian and past IFEM President, Dr. Andrew Affleck

Photo: Prof. Peter Cameron, President IFEM and his wife Janet 

Photo: Plenary Speaker, Prof. Richard Cantor (Syracuse, New York) and ICEM 2012 Scientific Chair, Prof. Ronan O'Sullivan deep in conversation 

Photo: Mr. Mark Doyle, President of IAEM formally welcomes the guests to the Leadership Dinner 

Photo: Prof. Peter Cameron makes an address on behalf of IFEM 

Photo: Chair of the ICEM 2012 Local Organising Committee, Mr. Fergal Hickey, speaks to the assembled guests and introduces the Minister for Health, Dr. James Reilly TD to the audience 

Photo: Minister for Health and RCSI medical graduate, Dr. James Reilly TD, addresses the IFEM Leadership Dinner 

Photo: Dr. Reilly giving his address  

Photo: During his passionate address, Dr. Reilly restates his absolute committment to abolish the scourge of ED overcrowding 

Photo: The view from the balcony of the College Hall, the venue for the formal dinner 

Photo: The guests at dinner, the view from the stage of the College Hall 

Photo: A view of the guests at dinner under the watchful eye of RCSI's many lumineries whose portraits adorn the walls of the College Hall

Third Plenary Session of the Conference, Friday 29th June 2012

Photo: Plenary Session chair, Prof. Ronan O'Sullivan introduces the plenary speaker 

Photo: Prof. Richard Cantor, Syracuse, New York state takes to the podium

Photo: Prof. Cantor's talk is on the recently published literature on Paediatric Emergency Medicine 

Photo: Prof. Cantor emphasises a point during his informative and entertaining presentation 

Photo: Prof. Cantor in full flow 

Photo: A section of the audience during Prof. Cantor's talk 

Photo: The view from the upper tier of the Auditorium of the CCD during Prof. Cantor's talk 

Photo: Prof. Cantor shares a joke with the session chair during the question and answer session at the end of his talk 

The George Podgorny Lecture, Friday 29th June 2012

Since 2000, ICEMs have hosted a keynote lecture named in honour of former ACEP President and co-founder of IFEM, George Podgorny. The Dublin ICEM represented the 7th time the lecture had been given. The 2012 George Podgorny Lecturer was Prof. Peter Cameron from Melbourne. 

Photo: Mr. Fergal Hickey who acted as Chair and introduced George Podgorny and the 2012 lecturer, Prof. Peter Cameron

Photo: Dr. George Podgorny, after whom the eponymous lecture is named, speaks to the ICEM 2012 audience

Photo: Prof. Peter Cameron gives the 2012 George Podgorny Lecture and speaks about the challenge of the elderly patient for Emergency Medicine worldwide

Photo: Prof. Cameron emphasises a point during his tour-de-force

Photo: After the 2012 George Podgorny Lecture - Left to Right: Mrs Janet Cameron; Mr George Podgorny; Mr. Gautam Bodiwala, Inaugural George Podgorny Lecturer and Prof. Peter Cameron, 2012 George Podgorny Lecturer

Photo: Left to Right; Mr. Fergal Hickey, Chair; Dr. George Podgorny; Mr. Gautam Bodiwala; Prof. Peter Cameron and Mr. Mark Doyle, President IAEM 

Fourth Plenary Session of the Conference, Saturday 30th June 2012

Photo: Session chair for the 4th Day's plenary session, Dr. Abel Wakai introduces his two speakers 

Photo: The two plenary speakers, Profs Clifton Callaway and Laurie Morrison during the chairman's introduction 

Photo: Prof. Clif Claaway from the University of Pittsburgh, USA, speaks on the management of post-cardiac arrest syndrome 

Photo: Prof. Callaway later in his talk 

Photo: The second speaker of the session, Prof. Laurie Morrison takes to the podium 

Photo: Prof. Morrison 

Photo: Prof. Morrison 

Photo: Prof. Callaway replies to a question during the question and answer session after the two talks  

Photo: A question from the floor to the panelists

IFEM Prizegiving, Saturday 30th June 2012

Photo; Dr Gautam Bodiwala, Immediate Past-President IFEM is master of ceremonies for the IFEM awards ceremony. At the top table are (Left to Right): Prof. Peter Cameron, President of IFEM; Dr. Rick Blum, Secretary General and Dr. Andrew Singer, Treasurer IFEM  

Photo: Prof. Cameron addresses the audience after the individual recipients have received their awards 

Photo: The IFEM award recipients (standing) with the IFEM officers 

Photo: Prof. Peter Cameron 

Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine ICEM 2014 Presentation and Invitation Ceremony

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Other photo albums

In addition to the formal photographs, there are a number of incidental amateur photos of the event available as follows:

• ICEM 2012 Welcome Reception at the Guinness Storehouse, 26th June 2012
• ICEM 2012 Day 1, 27th June 2012
• ICEM 2012 Day 2, 28th June 2012
• ICEM 2012 Day 3, 29th June 2012
• ICEM 2012 Day 4, 30th June 2012

These latter photographs are made available courtesy of Cian Ryan