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Thyroid Webinar Updates Series 2026

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Dear IES Colleagues,

We are hoping to organise a series of online webinars for updates in thyroid disease in
2026. There are some new and emerging techniques in thyroidology (ablative therapy,
molecular analysis in thyroid nodules, active surveillance of micro-PTC) and major new
guidelines being produced in 2025/2026 (thyroid cancer, thyroid disease in pregnancy, assay interference, thyroid emergencies), so we feel an update on the latest thyroid research and clinical guidance would be welcome. The IES are supportive of this.

We plan a series of webinars in 2026, perhaps occurring every 3 months, all of which will be multidisciplinary and involve international speakers.
We very much welcome colleagues to join the organising committee for these webinars. If you are interested, please get in touch (Carla.moran@ucd.ie).

Yours sincerely,
Thyroid Webinar Update Series Organising Committee
Carla Moran, Beacon Hospital & St Vincent’s University Hospital (Chair)
Marie-Louise Healy, St James’ Hospital
Samah Idriss, Beacon Hospital & St Vincent’s University Hospital
Caroline Joyce, Cork University Hospital
Anne McGowan, Tallaght University Hospital
Agnieszka Pazderska, St James’ Hospital

Registration closes soon for the European Board Examination in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

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Examination date: Friday 12 December 2025 (online via remote invigilation)

Registration closing date: Wednesday 24 September 2025 (18:00 CEST)

Have you registered yet? Registration for the 2025 European Board Examination in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism will close in just one week.

Why take the exam?

ESE has collaborated with the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) and national endocrine societies across Europe to hold a European examination in endocrinology, with pan-European governance, developed by highly-qualified endocrinologists. This is a well respected and internationally recognised examination, which can support your career progression.

Passing this exam is a fantastic way to gain recognition of your clinical expertise, and ensure that your CV stands out.

How do I apply for the examination?

Please submit your application online via the application form available here.

What does the exam consist of?

The exam consists of two single best answer papers which are designed to test and validate your knowledge and comprehension in the field of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. The exam also assesses your ability to interpret information and to solve clinical problems.

How do I take the exam?

The 2025 Board Examination is delivered by remote invigilation, with logistics supported by the Royal College of Physicians Ireland (RCPI). You can do this examination online in a quiet, secure place of your choosing at your own computer, e.g. at home or at work. You will be supervised remotely by invigilators throughout the examination.

Examination date: Friday 12 December 2025.

Don’t forget that ESE Members have access to the ESE Library which has over 280 videos available from previous ESE events for you to watch, which may help you with your learning and development.

Registration
Registration will close on Wednesday 24 September 2025.

The exam application fee is €850.

Please note: If you have applied for, and been awarded, an ESE Examination Grant, you will already have been notified and should have received a unique link to register at a discounted registration fee.

Register Here.

Registration is now open for the European Board Examination in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

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Dr. Maeve Durkan (Honorary Secretary of the IES and President of the UEMS Board of Endocrinology) would like to inform the IES membership that registration is now open for the European Board Examination in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (EBEEDM).

Examination date: Friday 12 December 2025

Registration closing date: Wednesday 24 September 2025 (18:00 CEST)

Why take the exam?

ESE has collaborated with the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) and national endocrine societies across Europe to hold a European examination in endocrinology, with pan-European governance, developed by highly-qualified endocrinologists. This is a well respected and internationally recognised examination, which can support your career progression.

Passing this exam is a fantastic way to gain recognition of your clinical expertise, and ensure that your CV stands out.

How do I apply for the examination?

Please submit your application online via the application form available here.

What does the exam consist of?

The exam consists of two single best answer papers which are designed to test and validate your knowledge and comprehension in the field of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. The exam also assesses your ability to interpret information and to solve clinical problems.

How do I take the exam?

The 2025 Board Examination is delivered by remote invigilation, with logistics supported by the Royal College of Physicians Ireland (RCPI). You can do this examination online in a quiet, secure place of your choosing at your own computer, e.g. at home or at work. You will be supervised remotely by invigilators throughout the examination.

The exam application fee is €850.

Registration is via Royal College of Physicians of Ireland Website > Learn and Develop > Examinations > RCPI Examinations > European Board Examination in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism > Exam Applications

Funding Opportunties

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As the website is currently undergoing renovation, members have been notified by email of the following funding opportunities and the call for applications is now open

IES Summer Student Research Bursaries

IES Basic Science Grant

IES Clinical Science Grant

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 30th April 2025

Cancellation of Irish Endocrine Society Study Day 24th January 2025 due to the weather conditions!

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Dear Colleagues
We would like to let you know the cancellation of Irish Endocrine Society Annual Study Day tomorrow 24th January 2025.
Please find the important update below from RCPI regarding a Status Red Wind Warning in place for Dublin tomorrow. 
We aim to reschedule the study in-person event and we will be in touch with further information.
For those who have paid for this event, RCPI will begin to process refunds today through the event platform. 
If registrants do not see a refund in their account in the next 2-3 days, please contact rcpievents@rcpi.ie
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Take care and stay safe.
IES Committee
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“Please see important update from RCPI below.

Met Éireann currently has a Status Red Wind Warning in place for Dublin for Friday 24 January. A Status Red alert is the forecaster’s highest-level warning which has the potential to endanger human life, cause damage to exposed and vulnerable structures, disrupt services and transport, lead to significant power outages and cause fallen trees/branches. People in the areas affected by red warnings should stay indoors, avoid unnecessary travel and take action to protect themselves and their properties.

For this reason No 6 Kildare Street RCPI will be closed on January 24th 2025, therefore we have to cancel the Irish Endocrine Society Annual Study Day 2025.

We  aim to reschedule this in-person event and we will be touch with further information as soon as we can.

For those who have paid for this event we will begin to issue refunds today and you should see this back in your account in the coming few days.

We do apologise and stay safe.”

Event Programme Coordinator

Royal College of Physicians of Ireland

Registration Open for 2025 Irish Endocrine Society Annual Study Day on 24th January 2025!

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Dear Colleagues

A very happy new year to you all and hope you all are keeping well.
Registration is now open for the 2025 Irish Endocrine Society Annual Study Day on 24th January 2025 at RCPI, No 6 Kildare Street, Dublin. 
Please find the registration link below. 
We have sent the members’ discount code for the the paid-up IES members to your emails. If you are an paid-up IES member and have not receive the discount code, please email irishendocrinesociety@gmail.com.
If you have any difficulty with registration for the study day, please email helpdesk@rcpi.ie
We have an fantastic study day programme. please find the programme below.
Please also find the note below from RCPI regarding how to register and RCPI account holders to reset passwords, update the profiles and complete Multi-Factor Authentication if you have not already done so.
We look forward to seeing you all on the study day.

Registration link – https://eur.cvent.me/E5zXkP

Note from RCPI 

Have you Updated and Verified Your RCPI Log in Details?

As part of necessary security and system updates, all RCPI account holders are required to reset their password, update their profile and complete Multi Factor Authentication.

Simply go to www.rcpi.ie and select My Account to complete this process. Further details on how to do this can be found following the link below:

Royal College of Physicians of Ireland Website > Connect Programme

You will need to create an RCPI account in order to register for the event –

 

Please click on the link – Log In

Please follow the steps to create an RCPI account. Once you have created an account please click on the registration link and register for the event.

If any of your members have any questions they can email us at helpdesk@rcpi.ie

2024 American Thyroid Association Van Meter Award – Professor Carla Moran

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On behalf of the Irish Endocrine Society, we would like to congratulate Professor Carla Moran on being awarded the Van Meter Award Lecture at the 2024 American Thyroid Association Annual Meeting.

The Van Meter Award Lecture, established in 1930, recognizes outstanding contributions to research on the thyroid gland or related subjects. The award is given each year to an investigator who is not older than the age of 45 in the year of the award. The Van Meter award winner is kept secret until the time of the award lecture during the annual meeting. Professor Carla Moran is Consultant Endocrinologist and Associate Professor at University College Dublin and Beacon Hospital and St Vincent’s University Hospital,  Dublin. Ireland.