ITS Annual Scientific Meeting 2026
Paediatric Forum agenda
Friday 20 November 2026 · 09:30 – 17:45 · Belling Suite, Killashee Hotel, Naas
09:30 – 10:00
Registration
10:00 – 11:00
Allied Health Professional Talks
“Severe asthma management – a Belfast perspective”
Catherine Russell and Gillian Gallagher
“Starting up a sleep psychology service”
Dr Jordan Kelly, Senior Clinical Psychologist, CHI
11:00 – 11:15
Refreshment break
11:15 – 12:15
Clinical Updates
“Congenital thoracic malformations – an updated guideline”
Dr Sheila Javadpour, Consultant in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine, CHI
“New insights into PCD”
Dr Ruth O’Reilly, Consultant in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine, CHI
12:15 – 13:15
Guest Speaker: Dr Zoe Saynor
Exercise Physiologist
“Exercise in children with respiratory disorders”
Dr Zoe Saynor
13:15 – 14:15
Lunch
14:15 – 15:15
Oral Presentations
15:15 – 16:00
Guest Speaker: Dr David Brinkman
Consultant Paediatric ENT Surgeon, CHI
“A diagnostic sleep endoscopy service for children”
Dr David Brinkman
16:00 – 16:45
Case Presentations
16:45 – 17:30
Pro-con Debate
17:30 – 17:45
Closing remarks and announcement of prize winners
Join us on Friday 20 November
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