This episode was recorded with Professor Calvin Coffey at the Sylvester O'Halloran perioperative symposium in Limerick in March 2024. The Sylvester O'Halloran symposium was founded in 1992 and is an important date in the calendar for Irish and International surgical research. Read more about Prof Calvin Coffey and the Sylvester O'Halloran meeting h…

In this episode Jessica Ryan and Ms Cathy McDonald, a former hostage negotiator with Police Scotland, discuss the art of communication in stressful situations and how her experience can be applied to healthcare. Website: https://www.artofcommunication.co.uk/about-aoc X (Twitter) https://twitter.com/CathyAofC…

In part 2 of our podcast with David Nott and Morgan McMonagle discuss trauma training in Ireland and abroad as well as preparing for mass casualty events. Further information on trauma training is available here. Definitive Surgical Trauma Skills (DSTS) - https://www.rcseng.ac.uk/education-and-exams/courses/search/definitive-surgical-trauma-skills-…

In this episode, Vinnie Varley discusses surgery on the front line with Prof David Nott and Mr Morgan McMonagle, delving into current warzones and training surgeons to work in these environments.By Vinnie Varley, Sinead Ramjit, Fintan Ryan

In this episode, Prof Hill describes a systematic approach to evaluating lumps in the clinic and subsequent management Professor Hill is Professor and Chair of Surgery in RCSI, Beaumont and Head of the School of Medicine, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences. He graduated from UCD and did his basic surgical training in Dublin, and his mi…

In part 2 of our discussion with Prof Heneghan, we cover the logistics of running a bariatric unit as well as exciting developments for the future. Prof. Helen Heneghan, UCD’s first female Professor of Surgery, is a Consultant Bariatric and General Surgeon in St Vincents University Hospital. A native of Corofin in Galway, Helen Heneghan graduated i…

Prof. Helen Heneghan, UCD’s first female Professor of Surgery, is a Consultant Bariatric and General Surgeon in St Vincents University Hospital. In this episode Prof Heneghan discusses the indications and benefits of bariatric surgery as well as the range of operations available in Ireland and abroad. A native of Corofin in Galway, Helen Heneghan g…

In this episode we look at all aspects of applying and interviewing for the Core Surgical Training programme at RCSI as well as the structure of ST1/ST2 and applying for HST. We breakdown the different domains that are scored in the application and interview and our own experiences in these areas. Also covered are: Applying as an International Medi…

Welcome to Suture Self - The podcast of the Irish Surgical Training Group (ISTG) Hosts/Content Creators: Vinnie Varley, Sinead Ramjit, Fintan Ryan, Jessica Ryan Producers: Vinnie Varley, Michael Flanagan Artwork: Louisa Gannon Website istg.ie Twitter/X @istgofficialBy Vinnie