The Association of Clinical Biochemists in Ireland Booking form ACBI 2008 Annual Conference 17-18 October 2008 Radisson Hotel Golden Lane Dublin 8
Programme Friday 17 October 2008 8.45 Registration 9.45 ACBI President s address - Dr Alan Balfe 10.00 Keynote address - Dr Tracey Cooper, Chief Executive, The Health Information and Quality Authority Session 1 The impact of a changing ethnic population on clinical biochemistry Chairperson - Ms Anne O Shea, Children s University Hospital, Temple Street, Dublin In recent years the population served by Irish hospital laboratories has changed from being essentially homogenous to where over 10% of the population is of non-irish extract. This session will review the impact of this change on health care, with a particular emphasis on how it affects Clinical Biochemistry. 10.30 A public health perspective on the changing ethnic population in Ireland Dr Margaret Fitzgerald, Department of Public Health, HSE, Dr Steevens Hospital, Dublin 11.00 Tea & coffee and poster presentation viewing 11.30 Socioeconomic differences in markers of cardiovascular risk in the Greater Glasgow population Dr Kevin Deans, Specialist Registrar, Glasgow Centre for Population Health, Greater Glasgow NHS Board, Scotland 12.10 Clinical laboratory services for a multiethnic population Ms Janet Smith, Department of Chemical Pathology, Selly Oak Hospital, University Hospital Birmingham NHS Trust, England 12.50 Lunch Session 2 Heart disease, from failure to rescue Chairperson - Ms Helen Moore, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin Heart failure is a major cause of morbidity in Ireland. This session will address the initial diagnosis and treatment of patients with this condition with a critical overview of the role of BNP. Discussion of patient management includes views from both the heart-lung transplant team and the drug-monitoring laboratory. 14.00 Heart failure - a medical perspective Dr Niall Mahon, Consultant Cardiologist, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin 14.40 BNP and the heart Dr Michael Penney, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport, Gwent, Wales 15.20 Tea & coffee and poster presentation viewing 15.50 Advanced lung disease and lung transplantation Dr Jim Egan, Consultant Respiratory Physician, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin 16.30 Measuring immunosuppressive drugs - is there any point? Prof David W Holt, Professor of Bioanalytics, Analytical Unit, St George s - University of London, England 17.30 ACBI AGM (members only) 19.30 An evening at the Chester Beatty Library, Dublin Castle
Programme Saturday 18 October 2008 Session 3 Biochemistry for the elderly Chairperson - Dr Pooler Archbold, Belfast City Hospital, Northern Ireland The percentage of older people in this country is rising (11% in 2002 and projected to be 14% by 2011). As people age they may require considerable medical care and this can necessitate much laboratory testing. Equally, many older people remain very healthy, though with some age-related changes in their condition. In this session the role of biochemistry in the overall evaluation of health and disease in the elderly will be addressed. 9.30 Caring for the older person in Ireland - an overview Dr Demot Power, Consultant Geriatrician, St Mary s Hospital - Phoenix Park and Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin 10.15 Aspects of biochemistry tests in the elderly Ms Margaret McDonnell, Clinical Scientist, Belfast City Hospital, Northern Ireland 11.00 Tea & coffee and poster presentation viewing 11.30 Management of the older person - case histories Specialist Registrar in Geriatric Medicine, St Mary s Hospital Phoenix Park, Dublin (presenter to be confirmed) 12.15 One foot in the...laboratory Dr John Doran, Consultant Chemical Pathologist, Morriston Hospital, Swansea, Wales 13.00 Lunch 14.00 ACBI launch of Labs Are Vital Ireland Introduced by Dr Peadar McGing, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin Session 4 On the front line - Biochemistry for the emergency department Chairperson - Ms Geraldine Collier, St Vincent s University Hospital, Dublin This session will critically examine the role of biochemistry tests in the emergency department. There will be views from both a medical and laboratory perspective, including what future developments in this area may impact on the biochemistry laboratory. 14.30 Clinical biochemistry - an emergency physicians viewpoint Mr Patrick Plunkett, Consultant Emergency Physician, St James s Hospital, Dublin 15.15 Clinical biochemistry tests in A & E - what tests and knowledge is required? Dr Danielle Freedman, Medical Director, Department of Chemical Pathology, Luton & Dunstable Hospital NHS Trust, Luton, England 16.00 Presentation - Geraldine Roberts medal Dr Alan Balfe, President of the ACBI 16.15 Close of conference Dr Marguerite MacMahon, Chair of the organising committee, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin 19.00 Reception and conference dinner Radisson Royal Hotel, Golden Lane, Dublin
ACBI 2008 Conference booking form Please complete this form using BLOCK CAPITALS and return to: ACBI 2008 Registration Coordinator, Georgia Gallagher, 59 Iveragh Road, Whitehall, Dublin 9, Ireland. Telephone: +353 87 9089128 Fax: +353 1 684 9996 Email: acbiconference@gmail.com Please note that bookings without credit card details or accompanying cheque will not be valid. Special discounts apply for students and retired ACBI/ACB members, contact the Registration Coordinator for more information. Personal details Prof/Dr/Mr/Mrs/Ms/Other:...First Name:... Family name:... Department:... Institution:... Address:...... City:...County/Postcode:...Country:... Contact phone:...email:... Special dietary requirements, please specify:... Conference registration fees Early Bird conference package Register and pay in full before 31 August 2008. Includes registration for both days of the conference, handbook, lunches, coffee, Friday evening buffet and conference dinner. Late Registration conference package Register and pay in full after 31 August 2008. Includes registration for both days of the conference, handbook, lunches, coffee, Friday evening buffet and conference dinner. Day registration Includes lectures, lunch, coffee and handbook. Tickets for evening events Tickets for the Friday evening buffet at the Chester Beatty Library and the Saturday conference dinner at the Radisson Hotel may be purchased as individual items. Evening events ACBI member 270 Non member 320 ACBI member 320 Non member 360 Friday 125 Saturday 125 Friday evening 45 Saturday evening 70 Total conference registration fees Conference packages include both evening events. Please indicate which you will attend: Friday evening buffet at the Chester Beatty Library Saturday conference dinner at the Radisson Hotel Conference payment All payments must be made in euros. Credit card payments are preferred. Payment by credit card Please debit my Visa Mastercard for the total conference registration fees shown above Expiry date / Name and address of card holder if different from above...... Signature of card holder... Payment by cheque Please complete all cheques for the conference registration fees in euros and make payable to Association of Clinical Biochemists in Ireland. See over page for hotel accommodation booking form
Please complete this form using BLOCK CAPITALS and return to: ACBI 2008 Registration Coordinator, Georgia Gallagher, 59 Iveragh Road, Whitehall, Dublin 9, Ireland. Telephone: +353 87 9089128 Fax: +353 1 684 9996 Email: acbiconference@gmail.com To secure your hotel accommodation at the Radisson Royal Hotel, Golden Lane, Dublin we will require your booking form to be returned before 12 September 2008 together with a credit card number. Your credit card details will be forwarded to the hotel prior to your arrival to secure your reservation. Please note that bookings without credit card details will not be valid. Delegates must settle their hotel accounts on the day of arrival or departure. Availability and price of rooms cannot be guaranteed after 12 September 2008. Accommodation details ACBI 2008 Hotel accommodation booking form A room rate of 185 has been secured for conference attendees. Please note that room costs are per night, include VAT and are inclusive of buffet breakfasts. Name to use for hotel booking:... Contact phone:... Room type required Twin room 185 per night Double room 185 per night Nights required Thursday 16 October Friday 17 October Saturday 18 October Accommodation payment All payments must be made in euros. Payment by credit card Total hotel fees Please debit my Visa Mastercard for the total hotel fees shown above Expiry date / Name and address of card holder if different from above...... Cancellation policy Signature of card holder... All hotel accommodation cancellations must be notified in writing or emailed to the ACBI 2008 Registration Coordinator. No charge will be made on cancellations on or before 05 September 2008. For cancellations received after 05 September 2008 the hotel will deduct from your credit card an amount up to the value of the duration of the stay booked. About the Radisson SAS Royal Hotel Dublin At the crossroads of Golden Lane and Chancery Lane, in the heart of Dublin, sits the newly-built, elegant and sophisticated Radisson SAS Royal Hotel. The hotel offers a high standard of service. Its location is within walking distance of top city landmarks such as Trinity College, Dublin Castle and the famous Grafton Street, a paradise for all shoppers. Theatres, restaurants and night clubs are also just a few steps away. Free high-speed and wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel. Secure underground car parking is also available for 60 vehicles. For more information phone: +353 1 898 2900 www.royal.dublin.radissonsas.com See over page for conference booking form
The ACBI 2008 conference at the Radisson SAS Royal Hotel, Golden Lane, Dublin 8 How to get to the Hotel By Air: Dublin International Airport is 12km from the hotel. There is a regular taxi and coach service from the airport to the City Centre, with journey times averaging about 30-45mins. By Train: The hotel is located between Heuston Station and Connolly Station. The LUAS operates from both stations and services the Jervis stop. Once at the Jervis stop, walk towards the River Liffey and cross at the Millenium Bridge. Walk southbound through Temple Bar and up George s St. Take a right onto Stephens Street/Golden Lane and the hotel is on the right hand side. Car Parking: The Radisson Royal Hotel has 60 car parking spaces for guests. Access is via Great Ship Street. For more information see: www.royal.dublin.radissonsas.com An evening at The Chester Beatty Library - Friday 17 October Situated 300 metres from the Radisson Royal Hotel, the Chester Beatty Library is an art museum and library which houses the great collection of manuscripts, miniature paintings, prints, drawings, rare books and some decorative arts assembled by Sir Alfred Chester Beatty (1875-1968). The Library s exhibitions open a window on the artistic treasures of the great cultures and religions of the world. Chester Beatty Library was named Irish Museum of the year in 2000 and was awarded the title European Museum of the Year in 2002. For more information see: www.cbl.ie Conference information Further booking forms and abstract submission details can be downloaded from: www.acbi.ie or www.acbroi.org.uk or by contacting the ACBI 2008 Registration Coordinator, Georgia Gallagher, 59 Iveragh Road, Whitehall, Dublin 9, Ireland. Telephone: +353 87 9089128 Fax: +353 1 684 9996 Email: acbiconference@gmail.com Key deadlines Poster abstract submission: 18 July 2008 Early bird registration: 31 August 2008 Hotel accommodation availability: 12 September 2008 The ACBI would like to thank its associate sponsors Fannin Healthcare Medicon Ireland Omega Diagnostics Reagecon Diagnostics Sarstedt Sealpack ScheBo Biotech Techno-path Unitech Waters Ireland The ACBI would like to thank its major sponsors Abbott Diagnostics Beckman Coulter Brennan & Company Claymon Laboratories Cruinn Diagnostics Olympus Diagnostcs Randox Roche Diagnostics Cruinn Design: John Wiles Photography: J Wiles P McGing