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[Y C Gary Lee @YCGaryLee]

@db_fitzgerald editorial @LancetRespirMed on results of TACTIC trial (PMID: 41763237) explains why routine IPC with talc poudrage is unnecessary: no symptom/LoS benefits + more complications #malignant #pleural #effusion

@PleuralPOCUS @AAB_IP @tsanz_thoracic @DrSanjayPopat @RManochakian @peters_solange @ALATorax @atscommunity @accpchest

[Y C Gary Lee @YCGaryLee]

Fantastic PLEURAL SUMMIT 2026: Big thx for invited guests PhD fellows & sponsors! Watch out for many TAPS Educational Activities (Complex Case MDT; Journal Club; Open Day...) while we work on more for 2027!

@UWAresearch @ADL_IPPG @arash_badiei @vin_george2 @DrMatthewIng @db_fitzgerald @tahasulemanjee @docwest75

[DBFitzgerald @db_fitzgerald]

Delighted to see Irish trainees and @TUH_Tallaght represented internationally at @tsanz_thoracic meeting in Perth, WA - congratulations to Christine O'Connor, Christine Chiang, Sally Griffiths, Barry Harnedy and Eimear Foley for getting these projects over the line!

[Y C Gary Lee @YCGaryLee]

@db_fitzgerald @arash_badiei chairing Pleural Abstract session @tsanz_thoracic mtg: Standing room only!
@DrMatting provided update on #AMPLE-4 RCT (352 recruited!)
@estee_lau work on ADAPT-3 (reduced dose tPA); n=100 showing good efficacy/safety in #pleural infection

@UWAresearch @EdithCowan @ARNS_UK @OxfordRespTrial

[Y C Gary Lee @YCGaryLee]

AUSTRALASIAN PLEURAL SEMINAR
August 6
1pm AWST

ZOOM MEETING LINK
https://t.co/cHqxOwFEes

Meeting ID: 811 2862 8592
Passcode: 224072

[Y C Gary Lee @YCGaryLee]

Great day out in London with ex-pleural fellows: THX those who made the special trip from Dublin @db_fitzgerald, Belfast @MichDonaghy, Brighton @SophieKriv. Those couldn't come missed out on fun++. Always proud to see what our fellows have achieved

@tsanz_thoracic @kristiwithaB @pleuralfellow @Char_les_Wong @BRONCHOLOGISTS @LuiMacy @CarolynPeddle @nc_huan @ChloeCharl49409

[Rajesh Periyakaruppan @rpkaruppan]

GPs, Nurses & HSCPs: Join our 2025 Integrated Care Webinar Series covering heart failure, type 2 diabetes & chest pain assessment.
Register now via QR code!
@HSELive @HW_HSEDubMid @TUH_Tallaght

#IntegratedCare #GPWebinar #HSE

[Rajesh Periyakaruppan @rpkaruppan]

https://t.co/zepiHHu1OV

[ADL_IPPG @ADL_IPPG]

Lung Foundation Australia Legends Award 2025 - CONGRATULATIONS Prof. Lee and Prof. Nguyen!!! Living legends indeed! 😎 #TSANZSRSASM2025 @tsanz_thoracic @APSRapsr @accpchest @TOGAANZ @wabipconnect

[University Hospital Kerry @hospital_kerry]

Join Our Team at UHK
UHK is seeking a Senior Respiratory Physiologist to provide a high-quality, patient-focused respiratory service as part of the Integrated Respiratory Multidisciplinary Team (MDT).

Apply now via: https://t.co/E11xyRs78l

#PeopleOfUHK

[Y C Gary Lee @YCGaryLee]

Delighted to meet on-line the many respiratory trainees at the Irish #Pleural Study Day @TUH_Tallaght! @db_fitzgerald & Prof Laura Gleeson doing a marvellous job in promoting standards of pleural medicine in Ireland. @irishthoracicS @stjamesdublin @RCPI_news @NCARD_research

[ainemlynch1 @ainemlynch11]

Fantastic multidisciplinary expertise & integrated care @copdoutreachtuh @MullEm80 @ElaineBarker77 @GillieLoughlin @COPDSupportIre @GOLD_COPD @HSEDubMidlands @TUH_Tallaght #knowyourfunction

[Tallaght University Hospital (TUH) @TUH_Tallaght]

Congratulations to ⁦@db_fitzgerald⁩ & the team involved in the Green Inhaler project, winners of the Best in Sustainability Award

[Y C Gary Lee @YCGaryLee]

🟢WHY BREATHLESS WITH PLEURAL EFFUSION? @db_fitzgerald will correct misconceptions at The Australasian Pleural Series on Sept 4. You'll think differently after this succinct 15min summary. RT Link in 🧵@tsanz_thoracic @PleuralPOCUS @TheRACP @PulmPEEPs @AAB_IP @irishthoracicS

[Y C Gary Lee @YCGaryLee]

Australasian Malignant PLeural Effusion (AMPLE) trial-3 (IPC vs VATs pleurodesis) has completed enrolment! Amongst most difficult pleural RCTs to recruit. Big Thx to @CalvinSidhu @db_fitzgerald @AiLingTan16 who run the trial; steering panel @dfellerk @Nickmaskell1 + Yasufuku 🧵

[Y C Gary Lee @YCGaryLee]

Fantastic Pleural Symposium! 1 of best ever! Evidence based + expert experience. All talks most engaging; full of energy + enthusiasm & on time! Thx to speakers @Nickmaskell1 @db_fitzgerald @JasonAkulian #yasufuku #ErinGillespie + chairs @carlalambWiIP @dfellerk @cbroaddus53

[Y C Gary Lee @YCGaryLee]

5-minute SURVEY ON #MALIGNANT #PLEURAL #EFFUSION practice (esp trapped lung) for #respiratory physician + #cardiothorac #surgeon (includ those in-training @RACSurgeons) in Australia/NZ. Pls help. Data will help prioritize future research. Go to https://t.co/DrMZfOK6GN or scan QR.

[Sanjay Ramakrishnan @SanjayResp]

@doc_pickering @LancetRespirMed Thank you @doc_pickering! So grateful for everyone’s support to get here

[Respirology @RespirologyAPSR]

Ipsilateral and contralateral hemidiaphragm dynamics in symptomatic pleural effusion: The 2nd PLeural Effusion And Symptom Evaluation (PLEASE-2) Study published in #Respirology https://t.co/17vA4fFmbA @db_fitzgerald @YCGaryLee

[Y C Gary Lee @YCGaryLee]

Re: physiology of effusion, we all focus on mechanics of ipsilateral hemi-Thx. Congrats to @db_fitzgerald Muruganandan @CarolynPeddle + Singh for PLEASE-2; open up thoughts to impact on contralateral hemi-Thx. https://t.co/2Vgn29AI4V @AAB_IP @atscommunity @UKPleura #Physiology