May 2024

UPMC GP Webinar: An Evening on Gastroenterology and General Surgery

Join us at 7 p.m. Thursday, 30 May for an update on gastroenterology and general surgery delivered by:

• Mr. Osama Al Sahaf, Consultant General Surgeon, UPMC Kildare Hospital, who will discuss "Best Practice Approach to Common Surgical Problems in Primary Care."
• Ms. Niamh Foley, Consultant General Surgeon, UPMC Whitfield Hospital, who will discuss "Haemorrhoids and Diverticular Disease."
• Mr. Hamid Mustafa, Consultant General Surgeon, UPMC Aut Even Hospital, who will present "Early Intervention for Gallstone Disease: Preventing Complications with Prompt Treatment."

Watch the livestream on MedCafe.ie. CPD points available.

Expanding Cardiology Services with EP Studies and Catheter Ablation in Waterford

UPMC Whitfield Hospital has introduced a new EP (electrophysiology) Service offering EP Studies and Catheter Ablation for common cardiac arrhythmias. 

An electrophysiological (EP) study can diagnose specific types of cardiac arrhythmia. The service, which was introduced at UPMC Whitfield Hospital in February of this year is being offered by Prof. Usama Boles and Dr. John O’Dea.

Expanding Our Consultant Network

We are delighted to welcome new consultants to our UPMC network:

• Mr. Marko Lukic, Ophthalmology
• Ms. Niamh Foley, General Surgery

New UPMC and SVPH Partnership Establishes Robotic Surgery Teaching Centre

UPMC and St Vincent’s Healthcare Group (SVHG) have formed a new partnership to increase patient access to life saving technologies and treatments in cardiology, urology, oncology, muscular-skeletal and community care. The SVPH – UPMC Centre of Teaching Excellence in Robotics will be established at St Vincent’s Private Hospital in Dublin.

Jack Gleeson Appointed Associate Professor of Medical Oncology

UPMC is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Jack Gleeson as the new Associate Professor of Medical Oncology at University College Cork (UCC). This is the first of two Oncology professorships funded by UPMC, in collaboration with the National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP). 

Diagnosing and Rehabilitating Concussions: Insights from UPMC Sports Medicine Experts

The fifth meeting of the 'Now You Are Up to Date' 2024 CPD Mini-Lecture Series, which features experts from the UPMC Sports Medicine network, takes place on Thursday, 23 May from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Dr. Dualtach Mac Colgain, UPMC Sports Medicine Physician, will present on the topic of 'Diagnosing Concussion – What Do Clinical Profiles Tell Us?' while Anne Mucha, coordinator of vestibular rehabilitation for the UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program, Pittsburgh, will present on 'Optimal Rehabilitation of Concussion Injury'. 

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Public Information Meeting Kildare – An Overview of the Hip and Knee

UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic is hosting a free, in-person public information meeting on hip and knee replacement for anyone interested in learning more about joint replacement surgery. The event will feature presentations by expert clinicians and a live Q&A session.

• Date: Wednesday, 29 May, 2024
• Time: 7 p.m.
• Location: Osprey Hotel, Naas, Co. Kildare

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