The fourth Scientific Meeting/AGM is scheduled to take place on Saturday 8th of September 2007.  This year it was decided that the AGM would benefit if the location was outside Dublin.  This would give those working in laboratories outside the greater Dublin area an opportunity to attend the AGM.

Geraldine Boylan, Clinical Neurophysiologist, in Cork University Hospital has kindly offered to host the AGM in Cork University.  We would aim to hold the AGM over a two day period from Friday the 7th – Saturday the 8th of September.  The Friday night would be dedicated to registration and an informal social meeting including refreshments and drinks.  The program would officially start on the Saturday morning at 11:30am.  Of note a train departs Dublin Huston at 8am arriving in Cork at 10:50am.  The program would be similar to previous years with abstract speakers, lunch and the official AGM held in the afternoon.  

The idea of holding the AGM over 2 days is subject to interest from members and those working in the industry. How many of you know the names of people working in your discipline but not the face?  This could be a great opportunity to meet those working in your discipline.  If you would be interested in attending the AGM over two days please register your interest by emailing  - Click here to reveal email address (protected) or Jacinta Kearns(protected) .  We can only expand the scope of the AGM with our members support.  Having a social aspect the AGM we feel would benefit all members.  

The theme for this year’s AGM is From Paediatric to Geriatric – the scope of patients presenting to Clinical Measurement Laboratories. The range of patients that pass through our labs is extremely broad.  We deal with patients of all ages from the very young in neonatal period to those later in life.  All patients pose technical and clinical challenges.  We are calling for abstracts dealing with problems we all encounter having such a wide range of patients. Most of us have either trained via the MPPM or the BSc in Clinical Measurement route.  However while these courses give us the theory to perform our jobs it is often from the practical experience we gain in dealing with challenging patients that we learn our most valuable skills.  

The schedule for the AGM will consist again of six platform presentations, including a guest speaker and the AGM.  Lunch and light refreshments will be provided.  Cost for attendance is €25 for members; €40 for non-members and €10 for students.  A late fee applies to registration received after the 31st of August.

The IICMS event organisers are calling for abstracts from Clinical Measurement Scientists who would like to present either a platform presentation or poster or possibly both. One or more presentation is required from each discipline. Anyone can put forward a proposal for platform presentation/poster; you will be required to submit an abstract with the details of your presentation/poster.   

Abstracts are required by the 10th of August, with final presentations/posters required by the Friday the 31st of August. Candidates should send a copy of their abstracts to Jacinta Kearns, Vice Chair/Newsletter via email at Jacinta Kearns(protected)

NB!!!!! -Please let us know by return if you would be interested in coming on Friday evening, as we will have to book a room / food, but if no one is interested, then we will not!  Can you also pass this message on to those in your department who may not have email or are not a member of the IICMS.

We look forward to seeing you all there!

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