Thank you to all those who attended our Annual Scientific Meeting in association with The Irish Cardiac Society on Thursday 17th October 2024 in the Europa Hotel, Belfast.
The content and calibre of the programme was widely considered to be excellent, offering great diversity across the cardiovascular spectrum of specialities.
INCA President Ms Sinead Teehan and ICS President Prof Pascal McKeown opening the conference.Ms Mairead Lehane, Prof. Pascal McKeown & Ms. Sinead Teehan.Ms. Fiona Kelly, Structural Heart Specialist Nurse presented on “Achieving 0% Delirium post TAVI”.Two Sineads! Dr Sinead Hughes, Consultant Cardiologist presented on Cardiac Amyloidosis. A really interesting presentation, especially given the prevalence of ATTR Amyloid in the northern region.Ms Mairead Lehane presented “Communicating with hard to reach men with CV disease”.Ms Fiona Colbert Donaghey presented on “Women and Cardiovascular Disease”.Ms Lisa Donaghy presented “The introduction of a PFO Service”.Mr John Heatley provided great insight into the patient experience. We were privileged to have John join us for the day & share his insights.Dr. Susan Connolly updated attendees on the new Hypertension Guidelines.Prof. Nathan Wong, straight from America that morning, presented on “Lipid Management Guidelines”.The iconic Cathie Biga. Ms Biga is the first nurse to be elected president of the American College of Cardiology. We were honoured to have her present on “Cardiology Beyond the Guidelines”.Congratulations to the Abstract winner Carolyn Cousins and colleagues. Abstract title: Community Care for Heart Failure Patients: Managing Complexity and Reducing Hospital Admissions. Thank you to all those who submitted their abstract and show cased them on the day.Fan girls!Gemma, Cathie & Sinead.Honoured to have cardiovascular VIP’s in the audience: Prof. Ian Graham, Ms. Donna Fitzsimmons and Ms. Cathie Biga.Registration with Gemma.Nursing trailblazers.
