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(Mac Donnell Family Crest) JOHN MAC DONNELL AND THE FIRST ANAESTHETIC IN IRELAND.   The news that William Morton had successfully demonstrated the use of Ether as an anaesthetic in Boston on 16th October 1846 was not long in getting to Europe. Just over 2 months later Sir Robert Liston carried out an amputation under Ether at University College Hospital  London on Monday the  21st December 1846. The January edition (1847) of the journal, the “British and Foreign Medical Review “(1) carried an account of the Morton anaesthetic…

Links     Irish Medical Council   National Clinical Programme of Anaesthesia   Critical Care Programme   Western Anaesthesia Society   The Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain & Ireland   Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland   Royal College of Physicians of Ireland   The Royal College of Anaesthesiologists   National Office of Clinic Audit   Health Service Executive   Health Information and Quality Authority   Department of Health   General Medical Council   Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthesiologists   Royal College…

Awards and Distinctions   The College is attempting to compile a complete list of College medal winners. If you know of any previous recipients not listed please contact: exams@coa.ie

Awards and Distinctions   The College is attempting to compile a complete list of College medal winners. If you know of any previous recipients not listed please contact:exams@coa.ie      

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Governance   The Governance Structures of the College consist of a Council which has nineteen members, all Fellows of the College. Council meets six times per year to discuss matters pertinent to education and training. Council sets up a number of sub committees all of which report directly to Council and some of which meet more often than Council. Elections are held annually to Council.   Fellows wishing to be elected to Council must be three years post-Fellowship and in good standing with the College….

Venue Hire No. 22 Merrion Square is the perfect venue for your meeting, conference or dinner situated in the heart of Dublin city centre.  Old meets new; No. 22 Merrion Square offers both period rooms with modern facilities, tiered lecture theatre and a state of the art training facility.     For further information or if you would like to view the venue please contact Orla Doran at:   Email: events@coa.ie Tel: 01 2650602   Download the brochure below for details on the college facilities.  …

About the College    Dr Kevin Carson, President CAI   The Faculty of Anaesthetists was founded in 1959 and was located at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. In 1998 The College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland was established and now has premises at  22 Merrion Square. Dr Mary McAleese, who subsequently became President of Ireland, was awarded the first Honorary Fellowship of the College on 23rd September of that year, and while President she performed the official opening of the newly refurbished and extended building…