Wexford Virtual Paediatric Study Day
Friday 16th April 2021 - 09:00-16:00
This webinar is suitable for all healthcare professionals working in Paediatrics.
Approved for 5 CPD Credits when watched live.
Agenda
09:00 Welcome & Introduction
Ms Linda O’Leary, Hospital General Manager, Wexford General Hospital
Prof. Muhammad Azam, Consultant Paediatrician, Wexford General Hospital
09:15 Chairperson’s Welcome
Chair: Prof. Muhammad Azam, Consultant Paediatrician, Wexford General Hospital
Co-chair: Dr. Maybelle Wallis, Consultant Paediatrician, Wexford General Hospital
Co-chair: Dr. John Coveney, SpR to Prof Azam, Wexford General Hospital
9:30 Early and Late Management of the Extremely Premature Infant
Dr. Ethel Ryan, Consultant Paediatrician / Neonatologist, University Hospital Galway
10:00 Q + A
10:15 An Update on Screening, Diagnosis and Management of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hips
Prof. Joe O’Beirne, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, RCSI and Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, University Hospital Waterford
10:45 BREAK
11:00 Hot Topics in Paediatric Infectious Disease
Dr. Ronan Leahy, Consultant Paediatric Immunologist, Children’s Health Ireland at Crumlin
11:30 Q + A
11:45 Symptom Management in the Paediatric Palliative Care Setting
Dr Mary Devins, Consultant Paediatrician with a Special Interest in Paediatric Palliative Medicine, Children’s Health Ireland at Crumlin
12:15 Q + A
12:30-13:30 LUNCH
13:30 Research and Quality Improvement at the Paediatric Department at Wexford General Hospital
Dr. John Coveney, SpR to Prof Azam, Wexford General Hospital
14:00 Q + A
14:15 Synbiotics in Cow’s Milk Allergy Management
Michelle Gray, Registered Dietitian. Senior Medical Affairs Manager, Nutricia
14:45 Q + A
15:00 : Paediatric GI Gems
Prof. Seamus Hussey, Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist,Children’s Health Ireland at Crumlin