Irish Thoracic Society Podcast Productions

In this episode we speak to Dr Anthony O’Regan, Consultant Respiratory Physician working in Galway University hospital. Anthony completed his early training in the US and since coming back has worked with the Irish Thoracic Society, Royal College of Physicians Ireland and National Doctors Training and Planning to try and improve working conditions and training for junior doctors in Ireland. We dis...

This week we speak with Nazia again, this time about idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis or IPF for short. Nazia is a leading world expert in the diagnosis and management of IPF and in this episode she shares that expertise with us. Chapters 00:57 - Rapid fire round 01:35 - Introduction to ILD 03:20 - Definition of IPF 04:15 - What to include in your IPF referrals 06:40 - IPF workup 11:55 - Genetics in...

This week we welcome Dr Nazia Chaudhuri to the podcast. In this Inspire episode, Dr Chaudhuri tells us how respiratory chose her and gives some insights into combining clinical and academic roles. We discuss emerging research opportunities in Northern Ireland in particular in interstitial lung disease. Show Notes https://medicine.yale.edu/profile/naftali-kaminski/

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Breda Cushen about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). We discuss tertiary care referrals for severe COPD, managing comorbidities, initiating treatment, and ensuring adherence. Packed with practical insights, this episode offers valuable tips to enhance COPD care across the community, outpatient clinics, and hospital settings. Chapters 01.02 Rapid Fire...

In this episode we speak to Dr Breda Cushen, Consultant Respiratory Physician in Beaumont hospital. Breda came back to Ireland less than 5 years ago after working as a consultant in the NHS. We discuss some of what Breda has achieved in these first few years, from virtual ward proof of concept projects to the minutiae of starting a severe COPD clinic. But also how she juggles it all and tips for o...

This week we speak again to Dr Deirdre Fitzgerald on pneumothorax. We cover it all; the typical presentation, the diagnosis, categories of pneumothorax and management updates in the last 12 months. We discuss trends in the field of pleural disease and what to expect with respect to changes in guidelines in the coming years. Chapters 00.45 Introduction 01.00 Rapid fire round 01.50 Diagnosis of pneu...

Description In our first episode of 2025 we speak to Dr Deirdre Fitzgerald, Consultant Respiratory Physician in Tallaght University Hospital. Deirdre splits her time between a tertiary hospital and community integrated care hub. In this episode she talks us through the integrated care model, setting up a pleural and new innovations she has brought into all aspects of her practice. Chapters 00.42 I...

Dr Brian Kent covers the key information to be included in your sleep apnoea referrals and also key components of investigation and management of obstructive sleep apnoea. He also describes the advances in technology, wearables and medical treatment coming down the line. Tirzepatide in OSA NEJM paper: https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa2404881 CPAP in OSA: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056...

This week, we speak with Dr Brian Kent, Consultant Respiratory physician in St James's Hospital, Dublin. Brian shares his experience as chief editor of Breathe, the clinical educational journal of the European Respiratory Society with insider tips and advice on how to successfully submit to a journal. ERS Breathe: https://publications.ersnet.org/content/breathe Breathe instructions for authors: ht...

This episode we interview Aoife Sheehan, critical care physiotherapist. She gives a clinical update on airway clearance.

This episode we speak with Aoife Sheehan, critical care and respiratory physiotherapist about the career progression of a physiotherapist, the diversity of the profession and exciting advances, as well as the beneficial role of committees and societies and more.    Podcast Update:  Tune in this week to hear Aoife Sheehan, critical care physiotherapist on all things respiratory physiotherapy, inclu...

This week we speak with Dr Marcus Kennedy about malignant central airway obstruction, an underreported and daunting complication of lung cancer. We cover presentation, diagnosis and current management of malignant airway obstruction and also discuss novel therapies in the field.  Central airway obstruction Ernst et al ARJCCM 2004 https://www.atsjournals.org/doi/epdf/10.1164/rccm.200210-1181SO?role...

This week, we speak with Dr Marcus Kennedy, Consultant Respiratory physician in Cork University Hospital. Marcus speaks about his respiratory medicine training, his experience and ambitions as president of the Irish thoracic society. TS website https://irishthoracicsociety.com/    ERS website https://www.ersnet.org,  World Bronchoscopy society https://www.wabip.com Farmers Journal article https://...

Today's guest is Dr Evelyn Lynn, a pulmonology fellow/ respiratory SpR and a graduate of the royal college of surgeons, Dublin. She is currently in her final year of fellowship. We speak to Evelyn about choosing and interviewing for respiratory fellowship and her training to date. - Update prevalence of LAM Europe Lynn et al ARJCCM 2024 https://doi.org/10.1164/rccm.202310-1736LE   - LAM flash card

Today's guest is Dr Evelyn Lynn, a pulmonology fellow/ respiratory SpR and a graduate of the royal college of surgeons, Dublin. She is currently in her final year of fellowship. We speak to Evelyn about choosing and interviewing for respiratory fellowship and her training to date. - Update prevalence of LAM Europe Lynn et al ARJCCM 2024 https://doi.org/10.1164/rccm.202310-1736LE   - LAM flash card

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Welcome to the first episode of the Irish Thoracic Society Inspire Podcast! Today's guest is Dr. Marcus Butler, a graduate of NUI Galway who earned his MD from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. He completed fellowship training at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell and later joined their faculty as an attending physician in pulmonary and critical care. Social Media Website: https://irishth...

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