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The College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland announces Mr Martin McCormack as new CEO The College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Martin McCormack as Chief Executive Officer with effect from 31st July 2017. Mr McCormack is former Head of Operations at the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, where he led the RCPI Examinations; Postgraduate Specialist Training Programmes and Professional Competence Schemes.  He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work in Trinity College Dublin, his Master’s Degree in Healthcare…

Prof Kevin Carson, President of the College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland, has the following message for Trainees, Members and Fellows following the publication of the Medical Council survey ‘Your Training Counts’   This week, the Medical Council published the findings of its “Your Training Counts” survey of Trainee doctor’s experiences of Clinical Learning Environments in Ireland 2014-2016.  https://issuu.com/daniellesmith03/docs/your_training_counts_2016_report Your Training Counts is the Medical Council’s annual National Trainee Experience survey. Commenced in 2014, the findings from the survey over the past three years have highlighted…

  We are now accepting abstract submissions for the Delaney Medal Competition 2017.   You are required to submit two abstract forms for the competition, the nom de plume form and the standard abstract form.  Please see the Regulations below please ensure you read them before submitting your abstracts.   Presentations will be held during the Annual Congress 2017, on Friday 5th May between 11am – 12.30pm in the Main Hall.   Please find the abstract forms below, email your submission to odoran@coa.ie The deadline…

Dr Kevin Carson President, CAI Dr Anne Hennessy, Vice-President CAI and Dr Cormac Redahan at the recent Annual Congress in O’Reilly Hall, UCD    Dr Miriam Langdon, CAI   Dr Ellen O’Sullivan and Dr Calathur Nanda Kumar judges  for the E-Poster Presentations    Dr Deirdre McCoy, Dr Katrina O’Sullivan     Dr Fionnuala NíAinie, Dr Fiona Walker, Dr Neil Muchatuta Dr Niamh Hayes.   CAI Annual Congress of Anaesthesia 2017   Dr Carl Fagan, Dr Pat Scanlon, Dr Greta Scanlon Dr Katie Rose Hewitt     Prof…

Dr. Kevin Carson, President CAI presenting Dr Gerald Browne with his College Medal Award   Dr. Kevin Carson, President CAI presenting Dr Declan O’Brien with his College Medal Award   Dr. Kevin Carson, President CAI, presenting Dr Declan Warde with his College Medal Award    Dr. Kevin Carson, President CAI with Dr Liam Brennan who received an Honorary Fellowship of the College   Dr. Kevin Carson, President CAI with Prof David Scott who received an Honorary Fellowship of the College   Dr. Kevin Carson, President…

            Professional guidance on the use of general anaesthesia in young children

      We are now accepting abstract submissions for the Audit Practice Evaluation Study Day which will be held in the College on Thursday 9th March 2017.   The deadline for submission is Friday 3rd February by 5pm.   Please find flyer, abstract template and guideline below.     

    Council Elections 2017   Dear Fellow,   In accordance with the Standing Orders of the Council of the College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland three vacancies arise on Council this year.   All Fellows of the College, In Good Standing, of not less than three academic years duration on the date fixed for the election, are eligible for election to the Council.   The election to fill the vacancies thus occurring will be conducted electronically with close of electronic balloting on Friday 21st April…

CAI Prize in Ethics & Professionalism Presenters; Dr Michelle O’Mahony, Dr Barry Lyons(Professionalism Workshop Coordinator), Dr Aoife Lavelle, Dr Imran Azher, Dr Tom Wall, Dr Sheila Duggan, Dr Ruth Vaughan.         Professionalism in Practice Workshop Dr Barry Lyons and Dr Michelle O’Mahony, CAI Prize Winner in Ethics & Professionalism       Dr Sinead McCarthy, Dr Aíne O’Carroll, Dr Darren Mullane       Dr Barry Lyons with Workshop speaker; Dr Camillus Power, Prof Freddie Wood, Dr Kevin Carson, President CAI, Prof…

    Recruitment to Specialist Anaesthesiology Training July 2017 is now open.   Please follow this link for complete details https://anaesthesia.ie/index.php/training Applications close on 13th January 2017