Programme
We are proud to announce the schedule of speakers for the upcoming Waterford Surgical October Meeting. Please note that the programme is subject to change.
Programme Agenda
Welcome
XXXIV Waterford Surgical October Meeting
- Saturday, 11 October 2025
Theme: “Research, Education & Training”
| Time | Speaker |
|---|---|
| 9.20am-9.30am | Welcome Professor Peter Neary |
Plenary Session 1 (9.30am - 10.45am) - Direction of Training
Chairs
- Professor Sean Johnston, RCSI, Council Member, Consultant General Surgeon, Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore
- Mr. Peter McCullough, Consultant Colorectal & General Surgeon, University Hospital Waterford
| Time | Speaker |
|---|---|
| 9.30am - 9.50am | “Paediatric Surgery Provision and Training in Ireland” Professor Tara Connelly, Adult General Surgeon with Paediatric Surgery Special Interest, University Hospital Limerick |
| 9.50am - 9.55am | Discussion |
| 9.55am - 10.15am | “Tailoring an undergraduate Surgical Curriculum to tomorrow’s doctors” Ms. Julliette Buckley, Consultant Breast Surgeon, University Hospital Limerick & Lecturer in Surgery at University College Cork and Academic Lead for Final Year Medicine |
| 10.15am - 10.20am | Discussion |
| 10.20am - 10.40am | “Past, Present and Future of Surgical Training” Professor Kevin Barry, Consultant General & Breast Surgeon, University Hospital Mayo & Director of National Surgical Training, RCSI |
| 10.40am - 10.45am | Discussion |
| 10.45am - 11.15am | Break / Visit Trade Stands/ Visit Poster Exhibition |
Plenary Session 2 (11.15am - 12.30pm) Optimising Learning
Chairs
- Mr. Sean Martin, Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon, St. Vincent's University Hospital
- Mr. Nawar Masarani, Consultant Vascular Surgeon, University Hospital Waterford
| Time | Speaker |
|---|---|
| 11.15am - 11.35am | “Proficiency Based Surgical Simulation” Professor Leonie Heskin, Professor in Simulation Based Training & Director of ASSERT, University College Cork |
| 11.35am - 11.40am | Discussion |
| 11.40am - 12pm | “Irish Surgical Research Collaborative Group (ISRC)Opportunities” Mr. Mohammed Alazzawi, Co- Chair, Irish Surgical Research Collaborative (ISRC) |
| 12pm - 12.05pm | Discussion |
| 12.05pm - 12.25pm | “Lessons Learned from Working on Humanitarian Missions” Mr. Morgan McMonagle, Vascular & Trauma Surgeon, University Hospital Waterford |
| 12.25 - 12.30pm | Discussion |
| 12.30pm - 1.30pm | Break / Visit Trade Stands/ Visit Poster Exhibition General Poster Adjudicators: Mr. Seamus Murphy, Ms. Niamh Foley Min Poster Adjudicators: Mr. Mahmood Alawfi, Mr. Michael Dockery Orthopaedic Poster Adjudicators: Mr. Paul McKenna, Mr. Mark Berney, Mr. Dave O’Briain |
Research Session (1.30pm - 2.40pm) Research Session
Chairs
- Professor Arnie Hill, Dean of Medical Programmes at RCSI / Professor of Surgery, RCSI Education & Research Centre, Beaumont Hospital
- Professor Helen Heneghan, Consultant Bariatric Surgeon, St. Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin
- Professor Michael Kelly, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, St. James’ Hospital, Dublin
- Professor Simon Cross, Emeritus Professor, Consultant Vascular & General Surgeon, University Hospital Waterford
| Time | Speaker |
|---|---|
| 1.30pm-1.40pm | The William O'Keeffe Lecture “Biomechanics, Tissue Engineering and the Surgeon” Dr. Sorcha O'Meara, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland |
| 1.40pm - 2.40pm | William O’Keeffe Prize Presentations (parallel session) Theatre G18 |
Chairs
- Mr. Peter Keogh, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown and Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital
- Mr. Fiachra Rowan, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, University Hospital Waterford
- Mr. Eoghan Pomeroy, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, University Hospital Waterford
| Time | Speaker |
|---|---|
| 1.40pm-2.40pm | Joe O'Beirne Orthopaedic Prize Presentations (Parallel Session) Theatre G19 |
| 2.40pm - 3.10pm | Break / Visit Trade Stands/ Visit Poster Exhibition |
Plenary Session 3 (3.10pm - 4.35pm) - Educational Excellence
Chairs
- Ms. Cathy Cronin, Consultant Colorectal & General Surgeon, St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny
- Professor Ruairí Mac Niocaill, Consultant Orthopaedic & Foot and Ankle Surgeon, University Hospital Waterford
| Time | Speaker |
|---|---|
| 3.10pm-3.30pm | “Do any of us deserve a Silver Scalpel trainer of the year award?” Professor P. Ridgeway, Professor of Surgery, Trinity College Dublin at Tallaght University Hospital, Regional Clinical Director Dublin and Midlands, President & Chair of Examinations, UEMS General Surgery |
| 3.30pm-3.35pm | Discussion |
| 3.35pm-3.55pm | “Musculoskeletal Infection” Mr. Peter Keogh, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown and Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital |
| 3.55pm-4pm | Discussion |
| 4pm-4.30pm | The Gordon Watson Lecture Introduction Professor Peter Murchan Consultant General & Colorectal Surgeon, Tipperary University Hospital “Breaking Barriers, Innovation & Reform” Professor Brendan Moran, Consultant Colorectal & General Surgeon, Peritoneal Malignancy Unit, Basingstoke, UK |
| 4.30pm-4.35pm | Discussion |
| 4.35pm-4.45pm | Presentation of Prize Awards
|
| 4.45pm-5pm | Closing Remarks Professor Peter Neary |
Drinks Reception and Gala Dinner
- Where: The Strand Inn (Eircode X91E295)
- When: 7.30pm-11.00pm, Sat 11 Oct 2024