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Nov
EPA Roadshow
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The EPA Roadshow has been to Cork and the remaining two dates are listed in poster below. For more information contact epa@coa.ie.
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23
Oct
FCAI examination regulation update.
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The Council of the College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland formally approved a change to the FCAI examination at their recent meeting on 19th October 2018. The regulation change comes into effect immediately and only impacts examination candidates that are registered on our National Specialist Anaesthesiologist Training Programme. The updated regulation now reads: “An individual is eligible to enter for the Final Examination leading to the award of Fellowship of the College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland who: Has passed within 10 years preceding the current examination…
22
Oct
Professor George Shorten Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award from University College Cork
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The College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland are delighted that Professor George Shorten has been awarded a Lifetime Excellence award in Teaching from University College Cork. October 4th 2018 occupies an important night in the University College Cork calendar. It’s the night when the University Staff Awards Ceremony takes place. The night celebrates the contributions and achievements of the staff of University College Cork within three categories: The Staff Recognition Awards Scheme, Teaching Excellence Awards and Research Awards. Photo shows UCC President, Professor Patrick O Shea…
18
Oct
Leadership Fellow Award
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The College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland are pleased to announce that their CEO, Mr Martin McCormack has been appointed as a Leadership Fellow by St. George’s House at Windsor Castle. St George’s House is an organisation committed to effecting change for the better by nurturing wisdom through dialogue. Founded in 1966 by H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh and the then Dean of Windsor, Robin Woods, St George’s House is “a place where people of influence and responsibility in every area of society can come together to explore…
14
Oct
Physician Wellbeing Event on World Anaesthesia Day, 16 October 2018 – Live Feed Available
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On #WorldAnaesthesiaDay we invite you to join us as Dr Hester O’Connor, Principal Clinical Psychologist in the Health Service Executive delivers a lecture on the topic of wellbeing, specifically focusing on some pertinent issues facing Anaesthesiologists, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine specialists. The Physician Wellbeing in Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine event takes place at 6.30pm in the College. If you Missed Event Watch Live Feed from Event at: https://dv4.mediasite.com/mediasite/Play/e4a4d22e59e54aabb66227dd42de41691d Event Title: Physician Wellbeing in Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine. Date and Venue: 16th of October…
11
Oct
ISOA Annual Academic Meeting
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Event: ISOA Annual Academic meeting Date: 7 December 2018 Venue: Strand Hotel, Limerick Deadline for Abstracts: Monday 12 November 2018 Contact: Catherine Finn at e-mail cfinn@rotunda.ie or phone 01-817 1794 Register: Download and Complete Registration Form (.doc). Download and complete Abstract Form (.doc) More Information: Download Conference Programme (.pdf).
18
Sep
College of Anaesthesiologists Deliver Training in Malawi
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Thank you to H.E. Ambassador Gerry Cunningham for meeting Dr Brian Kinirons and Professor Ellen O’Sullivan from the College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland, at the Embassy of Ireland in Malawi, on September 8th 2018. A delegation from the College were in Malawi to deliver a course to a wide community of medical and nursing staff on advances in trauma and obstetrics, improving maternal and newborn mortality and best practice patient care. Dr Brian Kinirons, Prof Ellen O’Sullivan, Prof Anthony Cunningham, Dr Tom Schnittger, Dr Anne…
12
Sep
College of Anaesthesiologists to Change Terminology and Rename College
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The College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland has today, September 13th 2018, announced that the terms ‘anaesthesia’ and ‘anaesthetist’ will be replaced with ‘anaesthesiology’ and ‘anaesthesiologist’. To officially mark this terminology change, Minister for Health Simon Harris TD will unveil a plaque at the College in Merrion Square, renaming the College officially to the College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland. This terminology change is in line with global best practice and acknowledges the wider role of the anaesthesiologist. The World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesia (WFSA) defines…
5
Sep
Call for Abstracts for KP Moore Medal Competition 2018
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Call for Abstracts: KP Moore Medal Competition 2018 We are now accepting abstract submissions to be considered for presentation at the KP Moore Medal Competition in the College on Friday 16 November during the National Patient Safety in Anaesthesia Conference. The closing date for applications is Friday 26th October 2018. Submitted abstracts must be on a topic related to Patient Safety in Anaesthesia and could include research, audit, quality improvement or safety enhancement projects. Closing Date: Friday 26 October 2018 Contact: Orla Doran at odoran@coa.ie for further information. KP Moore Call for Abstracts (pdf.) KP…
5
Sep
CAT does the Great Dublin Bike Ride
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CAT invites all anaesthesia NCHDs, consultants, nurses, friends and family to take part in the Great Dublin Bike Ride. Register at www.greatdublinbikeride.ie.