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EADV Fellow Scholarship

The Irish Association of Dermatologists are offering a scholarship to an EADV fellow to attend the IAD Autumn National Society Meeting at the Tullamore Court Hotel, Co. Offaly, on Thursday, 24th and Friday, 25th September 2026.

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

Meeting registration, invitation to conference dinner on Thursday evening along with 2 nights' accommodation in the conference hotel will be included in the scholarship. Travel expenses up to a maximum of €500 will also be covered.  We would encourage the successful fellow to present a clinical poster.

Applications should be sent to Dr Susannah Hoey, Honorary Secretary IAD by email iad@outlook.ie. The submission should include a short CV and covering letter of support of application from a substantive mentor. Closing date for applications is 30th June 2026.

Irish Association of Dermatologists Autumn meeting 2027 Undergraduate Scholarships

The Irish Association of Dermatologists (IAD) is offering a scholarship for medical students who have an interest in Dermatology at each University in Ireland. This scholarship will enable the undergraduate recipient to attend the next IAD Autumn National Society Meeting at the Tullamore Court Hotel, Co. Offaly, on Thursday, 24th and Friday, 25th September 2026. Scholarship recipients will receive complimentary registration, an invitation to the IAD conference dinner, and two nights' accommodation at the hotel. Recipients are encouraged to bring along a poster presentation.
 
Please forward a letter of application by email to Dr Susannah Hoey, Hon Secretary IAD, to iad@outlook.ie closing date for applications is the 30th June 2026. 
 
Application letter should include the following information:

• Where they are studying 
• Which hospital they are attached to 
• What they enjoyed about Dermatology
• Future career ambitions 

Professor Pauline Marren

Dear all,

It is with great sadness that we share the sad news of the passing of our highly esteemed friend and colleague, Prof Pauline Marren. Pauline was a director and treasurer of the IAD, a mentor to many dermatologists and dermatology trainees and a kind and passionate doctor. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Funeral details below:
https://rip.ie/death-notice/pauline-marren-regan-galway-salthill-624992


 Kind Regards,

Irish Association of Dermatologists

IAD Undergraduate Scholarships Autumn 2025

I was honoured to be awarded the IAD Undergraduate Scholarship to attend the Irish Association of Dermatologists Autumn Meeting 2025. This opportunity provided an invaluable platform to engage with leading clinicians and researchers in dermatology from across Ireland and beyond.

The conference programme featured an inspiring range of talks covering clinical advances, innovative research, and global perspectives in dermatology. I particularly valued the opportunity to meet other trainees, fostering meaningful professional connections that I hope will lead to future collaborations. 

During the meeting, I had the privilege of presenting a poster of my research titled “Regression within Primary Melanomas: Frequency and Associated Features in an Irish Cohort.” Sharing my work and receiving insightful feedback was both motivating and enriching, further deepening my interest in melanoma research.

I am sincerely grateful to the IAD for this scholarship and for organising such a welcoming and educational event. Attending the meeting was a highlight of my academic year and has further strengthened my commitment to pursuing a career in dermatology.

Philippa Harold-Barry, University College Cork

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