Saturday 18 October

Conference

2025

Royal College of Surgeons Ireland
Dublin D02YN77

We look forward to presentations from an excellent lineup of speakers, with many more yet to be announced.

This year’s annual conference is shaping up to be another fantastic event, welcoming both in-person & online attendees as we adopt a hybrid approach for the first time!

Finalised agenda coming soon…

Confirmed Speakers

Dr. Alan Desmond

Consultant Gastroenterologist
Published author of “The Plant-Based Diet Revolution”
Dr. Grace O'Malley

“Childhood Obesity”
Clinical Lead, Child & Adolescent Complex Obesity Service, Children's Health Ireland
Dr. Pádraic Dunne

“Positive Health Coaching & Meditation”
Consultant Immunologist
Practicing Psychotherapist
Accredited Senior Coach
Certified Lifestyle Medicine Professional
Dr. Joanna McHugh Power

“Loneliness and Isolation in Older Adults”
Lecturer, Maynooth University School of Psychology
Mr. Sean Connaughton

“Childhood Obesity”
Teacher
Professor Annie Curtis

“The Immune System and the Body Clock (sleep)”
Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, RCSI

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Dr. Sarah Murphy

“Chronic Disease Self-Management + Patient Lived Experience of Programme”
GP, Dublin
Leader of the HSE Living Well Programme
Certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician
Professor Bobby Smith

“Adolescent Substance Misuse”
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Helen Deely

“National Policies for Health and Wellbeing”
Assistant National Director for HSE Health and Wellbeing
Dr. Noel McCaffrey

“Community Rehabiliation Physical Activity Programmes”
Chief Executive Officer, ExWell Medical
Foundation Fellow of the Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine
Consultant in Sports Medicine