New paper in @ThoraxBMJ from Malcolm Herron and team on bronchoalveolar lavage and epithelial lining fluid sampling in alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. Well done Malcolm!!
https://t.co/zmeFlQhq3n
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New paper in @JAMA_current on international medical graduates and the US physician workforce. The authors have strong RCSI ties. Ollie completed his PhD with us in 2019. Graham graduated from RCSI in 1997 and received his MD in 2005. @RCSI_Irl@RCSI_Research@atscommunity
Special Communication article by @UW McElvaney and @AccreditedCME McMahon discusses the challenges faced by international medical graduates aspiring to practice in the US at a time of worsening physician shortages and dwindling participation in academia. https://t.co/6xJ7Dhvf0B
Special Communication article by @UW McElvaney and @AccreditedCME McMahon discusses the challenges faced by international medical graduates aspiring to practice in the US at a time of worsening physician shortages and dwindling participation in academia. https://t.co/6xJ7Dhvf0B
Congratulations to Suzanne Roche who is one of this year’s Alpha-1 Foundation Grant Award recipients at the recent ATS annual scientific meeting in San Diego!
@RCSI_Research@RCSI_Irl@AlphaFriend
Thanks to Daniel Fraughen, MB, for his contribution to the November 1 issue
Augmentation Therapy for Severe Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Improves Survival and Is Decoupled from Spirometric Decline
@RCSI_Irl@RCSI_Research@Alpha1_Ireland
https://t.co/MQpklWE0Xx
@Alpha1_Ireland are attending the @irishthoracicS annual conference in Limerick today. Over 500 nurses, doctors, physiotherapists, and scientists active in respiratory medicine attending. A valuable opportunity to raise #Alpha1Awareness
Looking forward to the Sheppard Prize and Shane O’Neill medal. A great showcase for Irish translational research talent. Hope to see you all there! @Beaumont_Dublin@RCSI_Research
Best abstract award for Dan Fraughen @EuroRespSoc Congress 2023 this week for his work in ZZ AATD showing augmentation therapy confers a survival benefit. Thanks to @AlphaFriend for funding our real world, 3 country study in Ireland, Switzerland and Austria #Alpha1Awareness
With deepest regret, we announce the death of Gavin Donaldson, Ph.D. Gavin was the Journal’s Statistical Editor for 8 years and the first Statistical Deputy Editor. His kindness and support of the Editors and staff made him a treasured colleague. He will be missed.
The Clinical Resources Section of HospitalBuddy has 100's of educational flashcards, infographics and educational pdfs! If you have handbooks you think we should add please email [email protected] - see these ITS cards in Respiratory Sectio- with thanks to @irishthoracicS
Congratulations to Tom, Michelle, and co-authors on this awesome work! Proud to have been a part of this study focusing on neutrophils in patients with obstructive lung disease.
@AJRCMB@RCSI_RespLab#almamater
https://t.co/xQLmSH1j7J
Congrats to Dr. Randy Curtis @uwpccm as the 2022 recipient of the American Thoracic Society’s Outstanding Clinician Award. This award is presented to an individual who has made substantial contributions in the clinical care of patients with lung disease. @UWMedicine
HospitalBuddy Team want to congratulate all newly qualified doctors across the country; we have a database of intern& induction handbooks for across the country in our app-hope this helps along yer new journey @UCC_Medicine@UCCMedEd@ucdmedsoc@UCDMedicine@RcsiEmssi@NUIGMedSoc
People who have MZ #alpha1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) are at significantly increased risk of developing #COPD if they smoke. Some reading material for newly diagnosed MZ's in @ATSBlueEditor, co-authored by one of our AATD patients: https://t.co/VpKKyhGnXN
Check out the new article on #MZ#Alpha1 in @ATSBlueEditor this month. Part of a Patient Education Series it is co-authored by Gerry Finnerty an Irish Alpha to improve readability for all. #PPI#Alpha1Awareness
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