Subgroups
Electrophysiology (EP) Subgroup
The Chair of the Irish Cardiac Society EP Subgroup is Prof. David Keane.
Aims and Objectives
Organisation of educational meetings on cardiac arrhythmias and electrophysiology, collaboration on research activities, and coordination of EHRA activities in Ireland.
Meetings
The main annual meeting takes place each year at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Irish Cardiac Society.
Intervention Subgroup
The Chairs of the Irish Cardiac Society Intervention Subgroup are Prof. Aaron Peace and Prof. Tom Kiernan.
Aims and Objectives
Meetings
Organisation of educational meeting and case competition on the Thursday evening of the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Irish Cardiac Society.
Rare Disease Subgroup
The newest ICS subgroup focusing on rare diseases was established in January 2021. The group will officially launch as part of the ICS Spring Series on April 29th 2021.
The Chair of the Irish Cardiac Society EP Subgroup is Dr. Deirdre Ward.
Irish Cardiac Society Women in Cardiology Subgroup (ICSWIC)
In Ireland, 8% of public cardiology consultants are female, the lowest proportion in Europe. The Irish Cardiac Society Women in Cardiology Subgroup (ICSWIC) was launched at the 2021 annual meeting with a presentation by Dr. Bethany Wong on “Perceptions of Equality, Flexible working and Mentorship amongst Irish Cardiology trainees and consultants“.
Over the coming months a number of initiatives will be introduced to support the mission of the subgroup to increase awareness, improve participation and support women in cardiology within Ireland.
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Contact
Dr. Bethany Wong
ICAT Fellow
Dr. Stephanie James
Imaging Fellow
Dr. Alice Brennan
Heart Failure Fellow
Dr. Deepti Ranganathan
Electrophysiology Fellow
Dr. Lisa Brandon
Interventional Cardiology Fellow