Category: Conferences
Talk at National Ambulance Service College
I had the pleasure of speaking to paramedic students at the National Ambulance Service College in Dublin yesterday about research, and I introduced them to some useful research resources for their upcoming case studies. I spoke with faculty at the college later in the day about patient safety education, and my experience at Fanshawe of…
Conference season: Quebec City and Washington DC
August was a busy one – I went to Malaysia to speak at TOPCOM while Will went to Washington DC to present our Bodybuilding poster. Then back from Malaysia and straight off to Quebec City for PACE! Conference season is over for me now for this year, so time for a rest after a busy…
Conference season: TOPCOM V, Kuala Lumpur
I had the pleasure of recently presenting at the 5th International Congress on Tabletop Exercise and Communication in Disaster Medicine (aka TOPCOM V), in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I was hosted by Datuk Dr. Alwi Abdul Rahman and his team at Selayang University Hospital. Along with my colleague, Mr. Michael Christie, Director of the Resuscitation Group,…
Conference season: EMS Gathering 2017, Kinsale
I’m back from another successful EMS Gathering in Kinsale, Co. Cork, Ireland. Attendees were treated to a wide variety of activities, including swimming, boat trips, a tactical EMS workshop with armed Gardai and the Air Corps, a buffet BBQ on Thursday evening in the Kinsale Yacht Club, and the grand finale dinner on Friday night…
EMS Gathering 2017 announced!
Come and join us in Kinsale, Ireland on the 3rd and 5th of May for the EMS Gathering 2017! You will be treated to an inspiring few days with colleagues and friends in the beautiful surroundings of the fishing port town of Kinsale, in West County Cork. The three-day programme will have something for all…
EMS Gathering 2016
Come and join us on the 9th and 10th of June for the EMS Gathering 2016, where you will be treated to an inspiring few days with colleagues and friends in the beautiful surroundings of Killarney, Co.Kerry. Experience our unique Learning with Leisure, where you can go Hillwalking, Cycling, our hugely popular sepsis bus tour,…
Turkish Paramedic Association 3rd International Paramedic Congress & Ambulance Rally
I have just returned from a fantastic week in Antalya, Turkey as a guest of the Turkish Paramedic Association. I was honoured to have been a member of the scientific committee, and an invited speaker at this event, where I spoke about international perspectives of pre-hospital care in the Republic of Ireland and the United…
3rd International Paramedic Congress – Turkey
I am honoured to be invited by my friend Gurkan Ozel, secretary of the Turkish Paramedic Association, to speak at the upcoming 3rd International Paramedic Congress and Ambulance Rally taking place in Antalya, Turkey this December 2nd-6th. I will be speaking on prehospital care delivery from both Irish and UAE perspectives, as well as speaking about paramedic…
Ontario Paramedic Association Paramedicine 2015 – Niagara Falls
I was honoured to be asked to speak at the Ontario Paramedic Association’s Annual Paramedicine conference this year in Niagara Falls, ON. I spoke about the importance of social media branding and brand protection for paramedics who use social media, as well as discussing the findings from a recent study which investigated the social media…