The Irish Society of Rheumatology 2024 Spring Meeting
The Irish Society of Rheumatology (ISR) 2024 Spring Meeting was "a great success with a wide range of topics covered, with a specific focus on pregnancy in rheumatology patients," according to ISR President Dr. John Ryan, Consultant Rheumatologist at Cork University Hospital.
In his opening address, Dr. Ryan expressed his gratitude to his predecessor, Prof. Geraldine McCarthy, for her exceptional leadership of the ISR during her extended presidency throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Ryan also thanked ISR CEO Mr. Michael Dineen and the rest of the ISR staff for their efforts in organising such a successful Spring Meeting.
At the meeting's conclusion, Dr. Ryan presented the research prize to Dr. Anitha Sokay from the National Centre for Paediatric Rheumatology, Children’s Health Ireland at Crumlin. Dr. Sokay won the Best Clinical Case presentation with her project titled "Not so 'SAVI' after all! A diagnostic and therapeutic conundrum."
Dr. Ryan praised the quality of the research presented at the meeting and submitted for consideration from units across the country.
