Asthma
Chairs: Professor Richard Costello, Beaumont Hospital/RCSI | Dr Emily O'Reilly, Cork University Hospital
Sleep
Chairs: Dr Laura Piggott, St James's Hospital | Dr Barry Kennedy, St James's Hospital
TB/CF/Infection
Chairs: Dr Anne Dunleavy, St Vincent's University Hospital | Dr Emma McNally, St James's Hospital
General Respiratory
Chairs: Dr Katherine Finan, Sligo University Hospital | Mr Craig McDonnell, Tallaght University Hospital | Ms Daphne Masterson, ANAIL
Topic: Biologics in Asthma: How and When to Switch
Professor in Respiratory Medicine at King's College London and Clinical Lead for the Severe Asthma and Eosinophilic Lung Disease Service at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals in London.
Each presenter: 2 minutes presentation + 2 minutes questions
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Asthma
Beyond Biologic Response: Standardising Long-Term Review in Severe Asthma
Presenter: Ms Lorna Nellany, RANP, Sligo University Hospital/Benbulbin CDM Hub
One Airway, Two Diseases: The Impact of Biologic Therapy on Exacerbation Burden in Asthma-COPD Overlap
Presenter: Dr Tiong Ming Chia, Beaumont Hospital
Sleep
Phenotypic differences in obstructive sleep apnoea: A comparison of bariatric and sleep clinic populations
Presenter: Mr Colm O'Riordan, University College Cork
National Acute Non Invasive Ventilation (NIV) Audit
Presenter: Dr Jack McCarthy, St Vincent's University Hospital
TB/CF/Infection
Metabolic Risk and Diabetes-Related Complications in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis-Related Diabetes in the Era of Highly Effective Modulator Therapy
Presenter: Dr Christine Chiang, Beaumont Hospital
General Respiratory
A Comparison of Outcomes Following 12- and 16-Class Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programmes in Patients with Long-Term Respiratory Conditions
Presenter: Mr Marc O'Connor, Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist, Benbulbin CDM Hub
Age-Related Disparities in RSV Hospitalisation Outcomes, Comorbidities and Vaccination Eligibility
Presenter: Dr Kate Hinchion, University Hospital Galway
Respiratory Integrated care for a marginalised population in Dublin North Central (A pilot study)
Presenter: Ms Alison McAlister, HSE Dublin North Central
Unmasking PRISm: A Single-Centre Correlation of Clinical Trajectories, Thoracic Imaging, and Smoking Phenotypes in Preserved Ratio Impaired Spirometry
Presenter: Dr Paul Bergin, Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown
Chairs: Professor Cormac McCarthy, St Vincent's University Hospital | Dr Deirdre Fitzgerald, Tallaght University Hospital | Dr Brian Kent, St James's Hospital | Dr Margaret Gleeson, St Vincent's University Hospital
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It started out with a kiss, how did it end up mitis?
Presenter: Dr Kate Hinchion, University Hospital Galway
Recurrent Oestrogen-Associated Bilateral Chylothorax with Elevated VEGF-D but No Pulmonary Cysts: A Possible Lymphangioleiomyomatosis Variant
Presenter: Dr Sayeda Aniqa Jaffrey, St James's Hospital
Disseminated Nocardiosis Presenting as an FDG-avid Pulmonary Mass in an Apparently Immunocompetent Host: A Diagnostic Challenge
Presenter: Mr Karlo Vidovic, Trinity College Dublin
Cysts, Fists and Floating Molars: Dental Diagnosis of a Rare Interstitial Lung Disease
Presenter: Dr Niall O'Rourke, Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown
When Pregnancy Results in More Than Just a Baby: A Case of Pregnancy-Induced Haemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Manifesting as Respiratory Symptoms and CT Change
Presenter: Dr Matthew McCall, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
Start the day with a full sit-down breakfast while hearing the latest developments from respiratory experts.
Places limited, please register in advance via the main event registration.
Dr Liam Townsend
Consultant Physician in Infectious Diseases, St James's Hospital
Professor Liam Heaney
Professor of Respiratory Medicine, Queen's University Belfast
COPD
Chairs: Dr Sarah O'Beirne, St Vincent's University Hospital | Professor Stanley Miller, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital
ILD
Chairs: Dr Eoin Judge, Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown | Dr Niamh Boyle, St Vincent's University Hospital
Lung Cancer/Pleural/Surgery
Chair: Dr Emmet O'Brien, Beaumont Hospital
Each presenter: 2 minutes presentation + 2 minutes questions
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COPD
Exploring Long-Term Health Behaviours and Self-Management Following Pulmonary Rehabilitation: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation
Presenter: Ms Majella O'Reilly, Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist, HSE Dublin North Central
Mapping the Phenotype: An Exploration of Cardiac Co-morbidities in an Advanced COPD Cohort
Presenter: Dr Edward Morrin, Beaumont Hospital
Pseudomonas aeruginosa eradication data in an obstructed airways cohort from a specialist respiratory clinic
Presenter: Dr Zainab Afzal, University Hospital Waterford
The Equity Paradox of Virtual Care: Preventing Acute Exacerbations or Creating an Inverse Digital Care Law? Findings from a COPD Virtual Care Pathway Pilot in Ireland
Presenter: Ms Emma Burke, ANP, University Hospital Galway
Morbidity and Mortality in RSV mediated COPD exacerbations
Presenter: Dr Sarah Hereth Ali Alazawei, St James's Hospital
Type 2 Inflammation Biomarkers and Eligibility for Biologic Therapy in a Real-World COPD Cohort: A Retrospective Analysis from the South Cork Integrated Care Respiratory Hub
Presenter: Dr Chin Yang Song, Cork University Hospital
ILD
Micronutrients and Gastrointestinal Tolerability of Antifibrotic Therapy in Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Prospective Pilot Study
Presenter: Dr Jayleigh Lim, University Hospital Limerick
Prevalence and Baseline Characteristics of Interstitial Lung Abnormalities Detected on Lung Health Check Screening (Beaumont RCSI Irish Cancer Society Lung Health Check Pilot)
Presenter: Dr Ali Yunes, Beaumont Hospital
The role of Dapagliflozin in reducing vascular hypoxia-induced endothelial dysfunction
Presenter: Ms Ann Thomas, Queen's University Belfast
Transcriptionally distinct pulmonary macrophage subpopulations in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Presenter: Ms Sarah Forde, University College Dublin
Lung Cancer/Pleural/Surgery
Indwelling Pleural Catheter Practice and Dedicated Pleural Service Provision in Ireland: A Nationwide Survey
Presenter: Dr Eimear Foley, University Hospital Galway
Utility of Breath-Based Liquid Biopsy for Early-Stage Lung Cancer Detection
Presenter: Dr Sile Toland, St James's Hospital
Professor and Director, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at University of Cincinnati. View profile
The Anatomy of an Expert Judgement in Confirming an Asthma Diagnosis in a Specialist Care Population
AsthmaPresenter: Dr Cara Gill, RCSI
CFTR-specific target site blockers as a therapeutic strategy for the p.Trp1282X stop codon mutation
TB/CF/InfectionPresenter: Ms Petra Bencurova, Research Fellow, RCSI
Physiotherapy Treatment for Breathing Pattern Disorder (BrPD): A Multi Centre Snapshot
General RespiratoryPresenter: Ms Jen Kilduff, Respiratory Physiotherapist, St Vincent's University Hospital
Professor Karen Redmond
Title: TBC
Chair: Professor Cormac McCarthy, St Vincent's University Hospital
Altered Cellular and Mitochondrial Iron Homeostasis in Monocytes from Individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
COPDPresenter: Ms Ei Thant Htoo, Trinity College Dublin
Diffuse Idiopathic Pulmonary Neuroendocrine Cell Hyperplasia Alters the Systemic Profile and Cellular Metabolism of CD4 and CD8 T cells
ILDPresenter: Dr Julie Worrell, University College Dublin
Participation, Diagnostic Yield, and Stage Shift: Findings from Ireland's Lung Health Check Screening Pilot
Lung Cancer/Pleural/SurgeryPresenter: Dr Marie Talty, Beaumont Hospital/RCSI
Topic: Interventional Pulmonology
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, McGill University, and Division of Respiratory Medicine, McGill University Health Centre, Quebec. View profile
Professor Eddie Moloney, ITS President
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