A special feature of the Irish Thoracic Society Annual Scientific Meeting 2009 was the presentation to Professor Muiris X FitzGerald of the inaugural Irish Thoracic Society Award for Outstanding Contribution to Respiratory Medicine. This proved a wonderful opportunity to celebrate and recognise Professor FitzGerald’s distinguished career and his unique and invaluable contribution to the field of respiratory medicine.

Pictured: Professor JJ Gilmartin, Professor Charles Gallagher, Professor Muiris X FitzGerald and Dr Patricia FitzGerald

Professor Charles Gallagher presents the Irish Thoracic Society Award for Outstanding Contribution to Respiratory Medicine to Professor Muiris X FitzGerald.