Photographs from 2011

IEMTA Summer Meeting 13th May 2011

The IEMTA Summer Meeting took place on 13th May 2011 at RCSI. The meeting involved a series of presentations from trainees and then a series of three debates on 'hot topics' in Emergency Medicine. A selection of photographs from the night are reproduced below:

Photo: Jason Quinn (Daiichi Sankyo) with Mr James Binchy (Consultant in EM, Galway University Hospital)

Photo (Left to Right): Prof. Ronan O'Sullivan (Consultant in PEM, Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin), Mary Maguire (Daiichi Sankyo) and Mr Fergal Hickey (Consultant in EM, Sligo General Hospital) (speaker).

Photo (Left to Right): Dr Laura Melody (SHO in PEM, Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin), Dr Rachel Jooste (Registrar in EM, St James's Hospital), Mary Maguire (Daiichi Sankyo), Dr Rachel Conway (SpR in EM, MRH Tullamore) and Dr Arthur Hennessy (Registrar in EM, St James's Hospital)

Photo: Dr Jean O'Sullivan (Consultant in EM, AMNCH, Tallaght) and speakers Dr Tomas Breslin (Locum Consultant in EM, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital) and Mr Abel Wakai (Consultant in EM, Midlands Regional Hospitals, Tullamore & Mullingar).

Photo: Speakers at the meeting with Daiichi Sankyo representatives. Left to Right Mr Abel Wakai, Mary Maguire, Dr John Cronin (President, IEMTA), Jason Quinn, Dr David Menzies, Mr Fergal Hickey and Dr Tomas Breslin.

Photo (Left to Right): Mr Fergal Hickey, Dr David Menzies, Mary Maguire, Dr Peadar Gilligan (Consultant in EM, Beaumont Hospital), Dr John Cronin and Jason Quinn.

Photo (Left to Right): Dr Paul Gaffney (Consultant in EM, Mayo General Hospital, Castlebar), Dr Emily O'Conor (Consultant in EM, Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown), Dr Sean Walsh (Consultant in PEM, Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin) and Dr Tomas Breslin.

Photo: Dr Una Geary (Consultant in EM, St James's Hospital) and Mr James Binchy.

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IAEM and DRIP sign a Memorandum of Understanding 7th September 2011

On 7th September a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between IAEM and DRIP. Photos from the signing ceremony are reproduced below.

DRIP (Disaster Relief by Irish & Pakistanis)is a registered charity, set up in the aftermath of the catastrophic earthquake in Pakistan on 8th October 2005, which seeks to improve medical care provided to victims of disasters. It has already made significant strides in improving pre-hospital care in Pakistan and through a partnership with IAEM, the intention would be to develop and improve Emergency Medicine in Pakistan which is currently in its infancy. The training body for EM in Ireland, the Irish Committee for Emergency Medicine Training (ICEMT), has a close relationship with IAEM and will be the vehicle fot this development.

Photo: Mr Fergal Hickey, President, Irish Association for Emergency Medicine signs the Memorandum of Understanding watched by (Left to Right) Dr Aamir Majeed (Director DRIP); Mr John McInerney (Hon. Secretary, IAEM); Mr Javaid Butt (Director DRIP) and Mr Niall O'Connor (Hon. Treasurer, IAEM).

Photo: Mr Butt signs on behalf of DRIP.

Photo: The signed MoU is displayed by the signatories.

Photo: Dr Aamir Majeed and Mr Fergal Hickey hold the completed MoU with (Left to Right) Mr John McInerney; Mr Javaid Butt and Mr Niall O'Connor in attendence.

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IAEM Annual Scientific Meeting 2011 20th -22nd October 2011, Limerick

IAEM held its 22nd Annual Meeting at the Strand Hotel in Limerick from 20th to 22nd October 2011. A selection of photos from the event are reproduced below. Further details of the meeting are available on the 2011 Scientific Meeting webpage.

Photo: Dr James Del Vecchio (Emergency Physician, USA) who spoke on Geriatric EM answers questions from the floor on Thursday 20th October. Also in the photo is Dr. Brian Bradley (Consultant in Respiratory Medicine, Bolton, UK) who spoke on the use of LEAN to improve the function of his respiratory service in Bolton and its implications for an ED

Photo: A selection of the audience at the Thursday afternoon talks including Dr Damien Ryan (Consultant in EM, University Hospital, Limerick) (Front Row) and behind him (Left to Right), Mr Niall O'Connor (Consultant in EM, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; Mr Fergal Hickey (Consultant in EM, Sligo General Hospital) and Mr James Binchy (Consultant in EM, Galway University Hospital)

Photo: The audience listens attentively to Drs Bradley and Del Vecchio as they answer questions. Front Row (Left to Right) Dr Cian McDermott (SpR in EM, National HSTEM; Mr Rob Eager (Consultant in EM, MRH, Tullamore) and Dr Paul Gaffney (Consultant in EM, Mayo General Hospital, Castlebar)

Photo: A selection of the audience at the Thursday afternoon portion of the conference

Photo: Dr Bradley answers a question under the watchful eye of session chair, Dr Gareth Quin (Consultant in EM, University Hospital, Limerick)

Photo: Dr Francis Morris (Consultant in EM, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield) presents the first of his two CPD self-assessment quiz sessions on Thursday 20th October 2011

Photo: Dr Abel Wakai (Consultant in EM, Midlands Regional Hospitals, Tullamore and Mullingar) (Centre) speaking with Prof Rajan Somasundaram (Left) and Prof Heiner Audebert, who spoke on aspects of German EM, at the coffee break

Photo: Prof Heiner Audebert speaks about the organisation and delivery of Stroke services in Berlin

Photo: Dr Francis Morris presenting the second of his two self-assessment CPD quizes on Friday 21st October

Photo: Dr Taj Hassan (Consultant in EM at Leeds General Infirmary and Vice-President of the College of Emergency Medicine) speaking about Observational Emergency Medicine on Friday 21st October 2011

Photo: A selection of the audience at the Friday session. Dr Paul Kelly (Consultant in EM, Waterford Regional & Wexford General Hospitals) is the man with the laptop!

Photo: Other members of the audience at the Friday morning talks

Photo: Further members of the audience at the Friday morning talks. In the foreground from left are Dr Sinead O'Gorman (Consultant in EM, Letterkenny General Hospital); Dr Paul Baylis (Consultant in EM, Altnagelvin Hospital, Derry) and Dr Una Kennedy (Consultant in EM, St James's Hospital, Dublin)

Photo: A rather serious looking Dr Cian McDermott (SpR in EM) (Right) beside Dr Niamh Collins (Locum Consultant in EM, Dublin) as other audience members enjoy a joke from the podium

Photo: Dr Conor McCarthy (Consultant Rheumatologist, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin and Medical Director of the Irish Rugby Football Union) giving his presentation on Cervical Spine Injuries and Concussion on Friday 21st October 2011

Photo: Dr Bart Ramsay (Consultant Dermatologist, University Hospital, Limerick) speaks about Paediatric Rashes

Photo: A selection of the audience enjoying the sessions on Friday 21st October. Included are Dr John O'Donnell (Consultant in EM, Galway University Hospital), Mr Fergal Hickey, Mr Niall O'Connor and Prof John Ryan (Consultant in EM, St Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin) with Dr Una Kennedy and Dr Conor Deasy (completing a Fellowship in Melbourne) behind

Photo: Dr John Cronin (SpR in EM and Research Fellow, OLCH, Crumlin) giving his presentation on overcrowding in a Paediatric ED. On the podium are Dr Fergal Cummins (Consultant in EM, University Hospital, Limerick) and Dr Damien Ryan

Photo: Mr John McInerney (Consultant in EM, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin) describes a simulation model for ED Patient Experience time use

Photo: Dr Rosa McNamara (SpR in EM based at University Hospital Limerick) speaks about the experiences of NCHDs in Irish EDs

Photo: The audience for the afternoon Free Paper Sessions on Friday 21st October 2011

Photo: Dr Paul Staunton speaks about the comparison between venous and arterial blood gases in COPD

Photo: Mr John McInerney (Consultant in EM, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital) makes a point. Also in the photo are (Left to Right) Dr Paul Gaffney?(Consultant in EM, Mayo General Hospital, Castlebar); Dr Peadar Gilligan (Consultant in EM, Beaumont Hospital) and Dr Emily O'Conor (Consultant in EM, Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown)

Photo: A selection of the posters in the poster exhibition

Photo: Ms Bridget Conway (Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin) presenting her Leo Pharma award winning presentation comparing estimated and actual weights of children in the 1-14 age group

Photo: Dr Darren Lillis (Registrar in EM, Beaumont Hospital) and Ms Catherine Lloyd (RCSI Medical Student, Beaumont Hospital) present their paper on DVT management

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Inaugural Leo Vella Lecture

The Association held the inaugural Leo Vella Lecture at the Limerick meeting. Named after the first Consultant in the specialty in the Republic of Ireland, the first iteration of this annual event was given by Mr Vella himself.

Photo: IAEM President Mr Fergal Hickey introduces Mr Leo Vella (at the podium) to the audience prior to the inaugural Leo Vella Lecture

Photo: Mr Leo Vella addresses the audience

Photo: The standing ovation received by Mr Vella following his tour de force presentation

Photo: Mr Hickey thanks Mr Vella on behalf of the Association. Also in the photograph are sesion chair Dr Fergal Cummins (standing) and Dr Damien Ryan (seated)

Photo: Mr Vella speaking with Mr James Binchy (Consultant in EM, University Hospital, Galway and former Honorary Secretary of the Association.

Photo: Association President, Mr Fergal Hickey congratulates Mr Vella following his enlightening and entertaining presentation on the early days of 'Casualty' and 'A&E'

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IAEM Prizegiving

In addition to the Leo Pharma awards, IAEM also had some additional awards made at the Limerick Annual Scientific Meeting. The trainees section of the Association (IEMTA) made a presentation for the best poster presented by a Medical Student and an award for the best trainer. The presentations were made at the close of the ASM in Limerick on Friday 21st October 2011

Photo: Dr Rosa McNamara presents Mr Barry O'Callaghan, NUIG, with the IEMTA award for the best poster presentation by a Medical Student for his poster entitled Patients who walk out from our Emergency Departments - Is alcohol an issue?

Photo: Dr John Cronin, President IEMTA (Right), presents Prof. John Ryan (Consultant in EM, St. Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin) with the IEMTA award for Trainer of the Year

IAEM Meeting with representatives of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan

Following the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding with DRIP on 7th September 2011, IAEM representatives met with DRIP and a delegation from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan who were visiting Ireland. The meeting took place on 3rd October 2011 at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.

Photo: The IAEM delegation (on left) meet with senior representatives of the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Pakistan at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland on St Stephen's Green

Photo: The IAEM delegation (facing the camera)

Photo: Clockwise from front left Prof. M. Shoaib Shafi, Councillor, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan (CPSP); Prof. Khalid Masood Gondal, Vice-President CPSP; Dr. Khurram Shahzad, Irish Coordinator, CPSP and General Secretary DRIP; Mr. John McInerney, Honorary Secretary IAEM; Dr. Amir Majeed, Director of Finance, DRIP; Mr. Niall O'Connor, Honorary Treasurer, IAEM and Dr. Ahmad Jamal, IAEM. In the centre is Prof. Zafarullah Chaudhary, President of CPSP.