Irish Guidelines on Long Term Oxygen Therapy Launched
Irish Guidelines on Long Term Oxygen Therapy (LTOT) developed by The Respiratory Nurses Association of Ireland (ANAIL) in collaboration with the Irish Thoracic Society (ITS) and the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists (ISCP) were launched at the ITS Annual Scientific Meeting 2015. Read more
Asthma Society of Ireland and Irish Thoracic Society Joint Research Bursary – €10,000
This competition is open to all medical and allied health professionals in the Republic of Ireland who are members of the Irish Thoracic Society. The bursary is supported by Novartis through an unrestricted educational grant. PROJECT CRITERIA Proposals must comprise a research project which will have a defined benefit for people with asthma and/or their […]
Cystic Fibrosis Ireland – Irish Thoracic Society – Gilead Research Fellowship
We are pleased to announce that the recipient of Cystic Fibrosis Ireland – Irish Thoracic Society – Gilead Research Fellowship is Dr Suzanne Carter, St Vincent’s University Hospital. Her research project is titled ‘Understanding Acute Pulmonary Exacerbations in Cystic Fibrosis’
World TB Day 2015
To mark World TB Day, Tuesday 24th March, the ITS has identified a number of principles that are central to tackling TB: Educate healthcare professionals and members of the public to recognise the symptoms of TB. Routine testing for TB should be encouraged in patients with persistent cough and phlegm or other symptoms of TB […]
Cystic Fibrosis Ireland – Irish Thoracic Society – Gilead Research Fellowship
The fellowship is aimed at helping a young clinician with an interest in cystic fibrosis, who is in the early stages of his or her career, to carry out basic or clinical research projects and to develop, acquire, and apply advanced research procedures and techniques in the area of cystic fibrosis medicine and healthcare. Priority […]
Poster Award at International Workshop on Lung Health
The Award for Best Poster was presented to Ms Perumal for her Poster titled ‘Impact of walking prescription on the effects of pulmonary rehabilitation in COPD patients with high body mass index. Read More
ITS Member Awarded Cournand Lecture
Dr. Silke Ryan of St. Vincent’s and UCD has been awarded the prestigious Cournand Lecture by the European Respiratory Society for her work over the last decade in relation to the regulation of inflammatory pathways in obstructive sleep apnoea, and their involvement in the pathogenesis of cardiometabolic co-morbidities. The Cournand Lecture is awarded every 3 […]
ITS – A. Menarini ATS Travel Bursary 2015
The Irish Thoracic Society is pleased to invite applications for a Travel Bursary to the American Thoracic Society (ATS) Meeting taking place in Denver Colorado on the 15th – 20th May 2015. This bursary is to the value of €5,000.00 and is kindly supported by A. Menarini Pharmaceuticals. This award is open to SpRs on […]
Irish Thoracic Society Award for Outstanding Contribution to Respiratory Medicine
Professor Pat Finnegan pictured receiving the ITS Award for Outstanding Contribution to Respiratory Medicine with Prof JJ Gilmartin, Galway University Hospitals and Prof Anthony O’Regan, Presdent the Irish Thoracic Society Professor Pat Finnegan, Professor Emeritus, and previous Dean of Medicine at the National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG); and retired respiratory consultant at University College Hospital Galway […]
ITS Research Grant in Respiratory Medicine 2014
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