We are delighted to launch the ITS Flashcard series, covering a wide range of subspecialty topics within the ERS HERMES syllabus. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic impact on clinical education, which has taken a back seat as we all prioritise patient care. This Flashcard series was created by our wonderful dynamic ITS community […]
Launch of Pulmonary Nodule Patient Information Leaflet
This ITS supported patient Information leaflet was developed by respiratory specialist from the nationally designated respiratory centres of excellence to help address some of the patients concerns and understanding regarding the incidental detection and importance of radiological follow up of subcentimeter pulmonary nodules detected on CT imaging. The actual predicted risk of cancer and timing […]
World TB Day 2021
To Mark World TB Day 2021, Irish Thoracic Society Calls for the Future-proofing of Healthcare Services in the Battle Against Infectious Diseases To mark World TB Day 2021, Wednesday March 24, the Irish Thoracic Society (ITS) is calling on the government to take decisive action to combat the hidden but very real and devastating […]
Dr Keshav Sharma
It is with great shock and sadness that we have learned of the untimely death at the age of 39 of Dr Keshav Sharma on the 11/01/2021. Keshav, originally from Trinidad and Tobago, went to medical school at University College Dublin and completed his specialist training in respiratory medicine also in Ireland. In his training […]
ASI ITS Joint Research Bursary 2021
We are please to advise members that applications for the 2021 Asthma Research Bursary have been extended to 31-03-2021 and should be submitted by email to: info@irishthoracicsociety.com. For more details of the ASI ITS Bursary Call for Applications, please click HERE. Dr. Laura Walsh announced as recipient of Asthma Research Bursary 2020 The Asthma […]
ITS Annual Scientific Meeting Press Release Dec 3rd 2020
Irish Thoracic Society Calls for Dedicated Hospital Respiratory Units & Expanded Respiratory Services, as Survey of Frontline Respiratory Consultants Reveals Impact of COVID-19 on Respiratory Healthcare Services 95% of respiratory consultants surveyed say respiratory care of non-COVID patients negatively impacted 88% say waiting list for routine care has increased; three in ten say by over […]
ITS Research Award under the HRCI/HRB Joint Funding Scheme 2020.
A project from the research laboratory of Professor Joseph Keane to study ways of correcting the defective immunity seen in the lungs of patients with cystic fibrosis, is the recipient of the ITS Award through the Health Research Charities Ireland and the Health Research Board (HRCI/HRB) Joint Funding Scheme 2020. It is one of 10 […]
ITS Virtual Annual Scientific Meeting 2020
The Irish Thoracic Society Virtual Annual Scientific Meeting 2020 will take place on the 3rd and 4th December.
Online Registration is Now Open.
The ITS Paediatric Forum will take place on Wednesday 2nd December from 2-5pm.
Online Registration for the ITS Paediatric Forum is Now Open.
We look forward to seeing you virtually!
Irish Thoracic Society Submission to the Oireachtas Speical Committee on COVID-19 Response
ITS made a submission to the Oireachtas Special Committee on COVID-19 Response outlining concerns and recommendations for Respiratory Healthcare in Ireland as we continue to live alongside COVID-19 over the Winter months. The submission can be read in full by clicking Irish Thoracic Society Submission to Special Committee on COVID-19.
Irish Thoracic Society Online Journal Club
Dear ITS Members, We are delighted to announce the winners of the first Irish Thoracic Society Online Journal Club, they are: Dr Niamh Boyle with her review of “Dexamethasone in Hospitalized Patients with Covid-19 — Preliminary Report The Recovery Collaborative Group” and the runner up is: Dr Donal O’Malley with his review of the study “Elexacaftor–Tezacaftor–Ivacaftor for Cystic […]