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Institute of Medicine Autumn Symposium at No. 6 Kildare Street
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Institute of Medicine Autumn Symposium at No. 6 Kildare Street

The Institute of Medicine held its Autumn Symposium on 8 September 2023 at No. 6 Kildare Street. The symposium was centred around two primary themes: Internal Medicine for the Acute Physician and Artificial Intelligence in Medicine into the Future. 

During the event, Dr John Sheehan, Consultant Radiologist at Blackrock Health, delivered a keynote speech titled "Transforming Medicine: How AI, Augmented Reality, and Quantum Computing are Shaping Our Future." His insightful talk highlighted the exciting potential of technologies and the incredible impact technology is already having on the healthcare industry. The session ended with a panel discussion featuring clinicians and non-medical experts in this area. 


Prof Edward McKone, Mr Kingsley Aikins, Prof Derek O'Keeffe, Prof Mary Horgan – President of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, Ms Anne Sheehan, Dr John Sheehan, Prof Anthony O'Regan - Dean of the Institute of Medicine

At the event, Prof Mary Horgan, the President of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, shared her reflections on the learnings gained during her two-term tenure. 

The programme included: 

  • Topical in Rheumatology - Prof Bryan Whelan, Clinical Consultant Rheumatologist, SAOLTA UHG 

  • Updates in Treatment of Acute Neurological - Dr Hugh Kearney, Consultant Neurologist, St James’s Hospital 

  • Sudden Cardiac Death - Dr Yvonne Smyth, Consultant Cardiologist, University Hospital Galway 

  • Transforming Medicine: How Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality and Quantum Computing are Shaping Our Future - Dr John Sheehan, Consultant Radiologist, Blackrock Health 

  • Reflections on learnings as President of RCPI, Prof Mary Horgan, President of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland 

  • Respiratory - Dr Alex Franciosi, Consultant in Respiratory, St Vincent’s University Hospital 

  • Infectious Diseases - a Changing Landscape - Dr Sarah O’Connell, Consultant in Infectious Diseases, Cork University Hospital 

  • Nephrology Update - Dr John Holian, Consultant Nephrologist, St Vincent’s University Hospital 

  • Training in Internal Medicine: the OPTIMISE Project - Prof Anthony O’Connor, Consultant Gastroenterologist at Tallaght University Hospital  


Prof Bryan Whelan, Dr Yvonne Smyth, Dr Hugh Kearney, Dr Lucy-Ann Behan, Prof Anthony O'Regan - Dean of the Institute of Medicine 

The Institute of Medicine Autumn Symposium was a great success, bringing together experts and thought leaders to discuss the latest updates in internal medicine and the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare. 

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