Dear Colleagues
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.
Dear Colleagues,
On behalf of Dr Pyeh Kyithar, local organiser of the 49th Annual Meeting of the Irish Endocrine Society, please save the date for Portlaoise 7th and 8th November 2025.
Many thanks to all the members who attended the recent Joint UK Ireland meeting in Belfast with special acknowledgement and thanks to Helen Wallace as local organiser.
Finally, the Irish Endocrine Society would like to welcome Prof Steven Hunter as President of the Irish Endocrine Society. Best wishes to Steven on his achievement.
Dear Colleagues,
For anyone who still needs to register, it is still possible to register online or in person at the meeting. Please follow the link Registration | Society for Endocrinology
Unfortunately the deadline to attend the Gala Dinner in Belfast City Hall on Monday 14th October has now passed. For anyone who has not managed to secure a ticket and would like to attend, please email IES-SFE2024@
For anyone travelling by public transport, please double-check your travel times. The new Belfast Grand Central Station will open on Sunday 13th October and translink have advised that there are some changes to timetables. The enterprise train from Dublin will arrive and depart from Grand Central Station and not Lanyon Place as it did previously. The conference centre is roughly a mile from the new station- it is possible to get a connecting train or bus to Lanyon Place from Grand Central Station, a taxi or walk.
There are a number of carparks in the city centre. Please check with your hotel as many hotels will have arrangements for discounted rates for your stay.
I hope that this information is helpful- I wish you all a safe journey and look forward to seeing you in Belfast.
Best wishes
Helen
Dr Helen Wallace
Local Organiser for the Joint Irish-UK Endocrine Meeting
Dear Colleagues
Please find the personal message below from Professor Rob Semple, the programme secretary why you can’t miss the Joint Irish-UK Endocrine Meeting!
“I hope this message finds you well. I’m excited to personally invite you to the first-ever Joint Irish-UK Endocrine Meeting at the ICC in Belfast between 14 – 15 October 2024. This meeting brings together the brightest minds in endocrinology from the UK and Ireland, along with outstanding speakers from further afield.
We’ve worked hard to curate a diverse and insightful programme, including:
You can also expect a strong focus on diabetes and metabolism, featuring more content in this area than at our usual SfE BES conferences. Highlights include updates on diabetes remission, community diabetes care, and metabolic syndrome, with contributions from top experts.
There are also fantastic opportunities in the programme for early career delegates to present their work, either via posters, case reports, or plenary orals available.
Explore the full programme and register here.
Dear Colleagues,
As we approach the joint Irish-United Kingdom, please find attached a timetable detailing the programme of lectures and events for the meeting scheduled October 13th and 14th 2024. Registration is open. On behalf of the organisers, the Irish Endocrine Society would like to thank those who have registered for the meeting and encourage those who are planning to attend, to complete registration if possible in advance of the meeting.
See you in Belfast
Dear colleagues,
The National Diabetes Programme is holding a one-day Diabetes Technology Networking Event in the Sheraton Athlone on Thursday 10th October 2024. It is aimed at multidisciplinary specialist acute care diabetes teams across Ireland who want to upskill, increase confidence and maintain competence in incorporating diabetes technology and e-health into their diabetes care pathways.
Registration for the event is now open. Please find the link below for the registration form as well as the final programme for the event.
NDP Technology Networking Event Programme Oct 10th 2024 Final
Dear Colleagues,
I trust you all had a relaxing and enjoyable summer. The Joint Irish-UK Endocrine Meeting is fast approaching (just over five weeks to go!) and we are very much looking forward to welcoming you to Belfast! Registration is open link
**Registration for the Gala Dinner has just opened.** This will take place in the beautiful surroundings of Belfast City Hall and promises to be a fantastic evening with a drinks reception, fine dining and entertainment provided. Entrance is by ticket only and this MUST be purchased online in advance of the meeting and it is not possible to register on the day. I would urge you to register asap- this is definitely an event not to be missed! (Please note, if you have already registered for the conference, this does not include registration for the gala dinner and you must follow the instructions in the link below to add tickets for the dinner to your registration)
Please find the link for further info on how to get your tickets. Joint Irish-UK Endocrine Meeting 2024 – Conference dinner | Society for Endocrinology
If you have not registered for the conference yet, this can be done online using the link Registration | Society for Endocrinology
Finally- if you have not booked accommodation yet, the IES have secured a preferential rate at the Grand Central Hotel in Belfast of £155 B&B per night single occupancy, £175 B&B per night double occupancy on Sun 13th and Mon 14th October (limited availability- must be booked before 16th September). If you would like to book, please call 028 9023 1066 or email [email protected] quoting Irish Endocrine Society and the block ID number 658331. The hotel is close to the bus and train stations and has car parking nearby. It is within walking distance of the city centre, the conference centre and the location for the conference dinner.
I hope this information is helpful and very much look forward to catching up with you all in Belfast.
Best wishes,
Helen
Dear Colleagues
Please find the link below for the Society for Endocrinology upcoming event on Endocrine Genetic Testing, which will be held on 26th September 2024 in Birmingham, UK.
Endocrine Genetic Testing 2024 | Society for Endocrinology
This one-day training event will equip attendees with essential skills in using the new national Genomic Laboratory Hubs, and will provide the opportunity to form collaborative networks with fellow specialist clinicians to help improve patient diagnosis and care. This training event will appeal to Consultants, Clinical Geneticists and trainees working in paediatric and adult endocrinology.
It is with great sadness we announce the death of Prof. TJ McKenna 3rd May 2024 He was a founding member of the Irish Endocrine Society and a past president of the Irish Endocrine Society. Joe remained an active member and a regular contributor and attender at the meetings. He was also a past president of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland. He will be sadly missed by the members of the Irish Endocrine Society. On behalf the membership of the Irish Endocrine Society, we would like to extend our sincerest condolences to Prof. McKenna’s family, friends and colleagues.
Prof. TJ McKenna pictured at Study Day 2019