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RCSI MiniMed School Open Lecture Series

The RCSI MiniMed School Open Lecture Series are informative public health lectures open free of charge to the public. Lectures will take place at 7pm to 9pm on Wednesday evenings, approximately once a month, from October 2011 - March 2012 at RCSI, 123 St. Stephen's Green.


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Topics that will be explored during the lecture series are:

Wednesday 26th October 2011
"Breast Cancer - advances in effective treatment"

Professor Arnold Hill, Department of Surgery, RCSI and  Beaumont Hospital

Download slides from the "Breast Cancer - advances in effective treatment" presentation

"Cervical Cancer - can we prevent it?"
Dr. Paul Byrne, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, RCSI, Beaumont and Rotunda Hospital

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Wednesday 30th November 2011
 
"Diabetes - a modern day epidemic"
Professor Seamus Sreenan, Department of Medicine, RCSI and Connoly Hospital

Download slides from the "Diabetes Mellitus" presentation


"Diseases of the thyroid"
Dr. John McDermott, Consultant Endocrinologist, Connolly Hospital

Download slides from "Thyroid Disease" presentation


Wednesday 25th January 2012
 
"Cardiovascular Disease - How to improve your chances of celebrating your 75th and 85th birthdays"
Professor Alice Stanton, Department of Molecular and Cellular Therapeutics, RCSI

Download slides from the "Cardiovascular Disease - How to improve your chances of celebrating your 75th and 85th birthdays" presentation

"Life after Stroke"
Dr. Frances Horgan, School of Physiotherapy, RCSI

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Wednesday 29th February 2012
"Chronic Disease - what happens when they come in multiples"
Professor Susan Smith, Department of General Practice, RCSI and Inchicore Medical Centre
"Doctor - what am I going to die of? The risky business of gauging risk"
Professor Ronan Conroy, Division of Population Health Sciences, RCSI


Wednesday 28th March 2012
 "Pitch-side emergencies - what should I do?"
Professor John O'Byrne, Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, RCSI and Cappagh Hospital
"Regenerative Medicine - is the Elixir of Youth"
Dr. Gary Duffy, Lecturer in Anatomy Department, RCSI 


For any queries please contact minimedschool@rcsi.ie