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Nursing Bursaries

To the Irish Dermatology Association, 

I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for the educational bursary, which enabled me to attend the European Society of Paediatric Dermatology (ESPD) conference in Brussels in May 2025. 

The conference offered invaluable opportunities for learning, professional development, and networking with colleagues from across Europe and beyond. I attended lectures and workshops led by experts in the field, which deepened my understanding and will undoubtedly influence my future practice. The highlights for me included the Vascular Anomalies sessions, featuring Dr Eulalia Baselga presenting the new ISSVA classification and Dr Laurence on targeted therapy in vascular anomalies. Other memorable moments included Dr Lisa Weibel’s very entertaining talk titled “When things don’t go as expected” and Antonio Torrelo’s plenary lecture on Autoinflammatory Disorders. Laura Fertitta’s lecture, “What’s new in NF1,” was particularly interesting to me and relevant to the clinics I attend at CHI. It was also great to attend lectures from our Irish colleagues, Prof. Irvine, Dr Cathal O’Connor, and Dr Aoife Cassidy, who is part of the Future Leader scheme. 

I am grateful for the Association’s commitment to supporting my ANP development and journey. Thank you once again for your encouragement, generosity, and vision. I look forward to sharing the knowledge I have gained and contributing to the IDNA. 

With sincere appreciation, 

Kind Regards,
Annette Durkan
cANP Dermatology CHI Crumlin
 

Dr. Lisa Kiely awarded a Fulbright-HRB Student award

Dr. Lisa Kiely, a Dermatology Specialist Registrar and Irish Clinical and Academic Training (ICAT) Fellow at University College Cork, has been awarded a Fulbright-HRB Student award to conduct research at UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, in 2026. Currently undertaking a PhD with Dr. Mary Bennett at South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital, Cork, Dr. Kiely is exploring novel imaging techniques to detect disease activity in morphea, a rare inflammatory skin condition. During her Fulbright award, she will work with Prof. Heidi Jacobe, a global leader in morphea research, to advance this work and strengthen international collaboration in the field.

EADV Fellow Scholarship

The Irish Association of Dermatologists are offering a scholarship to attend their Autumn meeting in Johnstown House Hotel, Enfield, Co. Meath on Thursday 9th & Friday 10th October 2025 to an EADV fellow.

This is available to new consultants (within 3 years of appointment) or trainees working or training in Europe.

Social Media alert

The Irish Association of Dermatologists has seen an increase in fake social media pages using our logo and our members' names and photos. The unacceptable use of the IAD logo and name in this way is clearly designed to deceive and mislead consumers. The Irish Association of Dermatologists never endorses individual brands nor do we allow our logo to be used in the promotion of health products. These fraudulent profiles may attempt to mislead or scam individuals by falsely claiming endorsements for skincare products or treatments.

We advise all our members and the public to be vigilant and cautious of these fake pages. Please report any suspicious posts or profiles to the support team of the respective social media platform. Additionally, refrain from engaging with or sharing content from these misleading sources.

The HPRA and the Irish Skin Foundation have been included in some of these posts, the HPRA have issued the following statement.

https://www.hpra.ie/news-events/news/article/urgent-warning-of-fraudulent-websites-and-adverts-promoting-illegal-medicines
 

The Irish Association of Dermatologists are offering 2 scholarships

The Irish Association of Dermatologists is offering two scholarships for medical students studying at a university in Ireland with an interest in dermatology to attend their Autumn meeting at the Johnstown House Estate, Enfield, Co. Meath on Thursday, 9th October and Friday, 10th October 2025. Scholarship recipients will receive complimentary registration, an invitation to the IAD conference dinner, and two nights' accommodation at the hotel. Recipient would be encouraged to bring along a poster presentation.

Please forward a letter of application by email to Prof. Mary Laing, Honorary Secretary IAD iad@outlook.ie  before Friday 1st August 2025.

Application letter should include the following information:

Where they are studying 
What hospital they did their attachment 
What they enjoyed from Derm attachment 
Future career ambitions 

Spring 2025 Abstracts

The Burrows Cup

The Burrows Cup is awarded to the best oral presentation of clinical / laboratory based / translational research. Abstracts submitted for the Burrows Cup should include a statement outlining the aim of the study, the methods used, a factual summary of results and a conclusion. Any abstracts that do not conform to this may be rejected by the scientific committee after the abstract submission deadline.

Case reports should not be submitted for the Burrows Cup but instead retained for submission for the Case Report Competition at the Autumn IAD.

There is scope for a small number of poster presentations at the Spring meeting. Please indicate when submitting your abstract for the Burrows Cup if you wish for your abstract, if not selected for oral presentation, to be considered for poster presentation. Submitters please note that the Scientific Committee may receive more abstracts than can be accommodated and your understanding is appreciated.

Please ensure that the box has been ticked indicating that the senior / supervising author has approved submission of the abstract or it will not be considered.

Please note that there is a 250 word limit on the abstract.

Association of Physicians of Great Britain and Ireland (AoP) Annual Meeting 3rd/4th April 2025

The Association of Physicians of Great Britain and Ireland (AoP) actively organise and promote a number of different events and webinars throughout the year for both members and non-members who are interested in Translational Medicine. This year the Annual Meeting is being held at the Royal College of Physicians in London, 3rd and 4th April 2025. 

The 2025 Programme will feature four Symposia focusing on key interdisciplinary Translational Themes:

Translating Big Data and AI / Health and a Changing Environment / Changing Paradigms in Emerging Therapeutics / Open Theme

We have an exciting array of speakers including Professor Sir Stephen H. Powis, Professor Patrick F. Chinnery, Professor Lucy Chappell, andProfessor Andrew Morris to name just a few. 

https://apam2025.org.uk/

St. John’s DermAcademy Events 2025

Dear all,

Come and join us for our St. John's DermAcademy events in 2025. Concessional rates are available for trainees and nursing staff. For more details and to register please visit Upcoming Events | stjohnsdermacademy

Best wishes,

St. John's DermAcademy

IAD Travel Reports 2024

2 new Travel Reports for 2024 have been added for Dr Fiona Lynch & Dr Mark Wheeler

You can read them here.

EADV Scholarships for the EADV Spring Symposium 2025 - Prague, Czech Republic - 22-24 May 2025

We are reaching out to you as, on behalf of the EADV Honours and Awards Committee, chaired by Prof. Asja Prohić, we are pleased to offer several scholarship opportunities.

The Michael Hornstein Memorial Scholarship offers a 1000 EUR travel stipend, a waived registration for the 2025 Spring Symposium, and a complimentary EADV membership for the entire year of 2026. The growth and recognition opportunities that come with these benefits are truly exceptional!

→ This scholarship will be awarded to one successful applicant per country. (If the Committee receives 10 or more eligible applications from the same country, there may be two winners from that country).

Upcoming St. John’s DermAcademy Courses

Dear all,

St. John’s DermAcademy is pleased to invite you to join us for our upcoming events. St. John’s DermAcademy is dedicated to providing high-quality, evidence-based dermatology education, designed and delivered by leading clinicians and academics from St. John's Institute of Dermatology, along with distinguished invited speakers.

We are also excited to announce our latest podcasts episodes where our host Dr Sarah Drummond discusses Immunobullous Disorders with Dr Thomas Tull and explores Eczema Therapeutics with Professor Catherine Smith and Dr Andrew Pink.

For further information please visit https://www.stjohnsdermacademy.com/. We look forward to welcoming  you at our future events.

Best wishes,

Dr Leonard Timoney
Senior Clinical Fellow in Medical Dermatology and Medical Education

On behalf of St John’s DermAcademy

The Irish Association of Dermatologists are offering 2 scholarships

The Irish Association of Dermatologists are offering 2 scholarships open to medical students studying at a University in Ireland with an interest in Dermatology to attend their Autumn meeting in The Fairways Hotel, Dundalk on Thursday 10th & Friday 11th October 2024. The scholarship recipient will receive complimentary registration, invitation to the IAD conference dinner and two nights’ accommodation in the hotel. Recipient would be encouraged to bring along a poster presentation.

Please forward a letter of application by email to Prof. Mary Laing, Honorary Secretary IAD iad@outlook.ie  or info@irishdermatologists.ie before Friday 2nd August 2024.

Application letter should include the following information:

• Where they are studying  
• What hospital they did their attachment 
• What they enjoyed from Derm attachment 
• Future career ambitions