University of Galway Surgery

10/06/2026

M.E.D. Surgical & CMR Surgical are bringing the uniquely modular and portable surgical robot Versius console to the Sir Peter Freyer Surgical Symposium on Friday, 4th & Saturday, 5th September at University of Galway.

Versius Plus is the next evolution in robotic surgery. After years of collaboration, clinical utilisation and relentless ambition, Versius Plus combines advanced instrumentation and an enhanced vision system with real-time insight to empower Surgeons and Surgical Teams. Your robot, tailored to your practice, designed for your choice.

Over 45,000 procedures, from benign to complex, have been performed with Versius across multiple countries. Designed with adaptability in mind, Versius Plus seamlessly integrates into a broad range of surgical environments. With a focus on compact modularity, Versius Plus can adapt to the needs of each Hospital across multiple specialities without the need for a dedicated operating room.

The adaptability of Versius Plus allows Surgeons to utilise traditional laparoscopic port placement, enabling seamless integration into existing workflows. By building on their existing clinical experience, Surgeons can make informed surgical decisions tailored to their practice and the needs of their patients.

If you are interested in a demonstration and learning how Versius Plus is transforming surgery outcomes, please drop by the M.E.D. Surgical stand.

03/06/2026

Tune into BBC Two - Surgeons: At the Edge of Life, Series 8, The Price We Pay, tonight at 9 pm.

A Surgeon must remove his patient’s voice box to save his life, while another patient with a rare autoimmune condition has a life changing procedure.

Two patients with rare conditions lead to surgeons removing a voice box and a kidney.

03/06/2026

Congratulations to Professor Michael Kerin on his election as President of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.

We wish him all the best and every success in his new role. His outstanding leadership, dedication to surgical and research excellence, commitment to medical education and advancing patient care will undoubtedly serve the RCSI well.

We look forward to Professor Kerin's rewarding and impactful tenure as he begins his Presidency.

Professor Michael Kerin has been elected as the new President of RCSI. Professor Kerin takes up office following the College’s biennial Council Elections, replacing outgoing President, Professor Deborah McNamara.

Professor Kerin is a consultant general surgeon at Galway University Hospital with a special interest in breast and endocrine cancer. He holds key leadership roles in surgery as Professor and Head of the Department of Surgery at University of Galway and Director of the Cancer Managed Clinical Academic Network (MCAN) for HSE West and North West.

Mr David Moore, consultant trauma and orthopaedic surgeon at Children’s Health Ireland at Crumlin, Tallaght University Hospital and Blackrock Health, has been elected Vice-President.

Read the full news story here: https://www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-and-events/news/news-article/2026/06/professor-michael-kerin-elected-as-new-president-of-rcsi

03/06/2026

📩 Results Are Out!
🙏A massive thank you to everyone who submitted their research work.
👏Congratulations to all those whose work has been selected for presentation.
🌍Join us on 4–5 September for 2 days of research, collaboration & innovation at the University of Galway.

13/05/2026

Massive congratulations to Abhishek Tomar who presented his research at the International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy (ISCT) Annual Meeting 2026 in Dublin, on 'Metabolic Reprogramming Enhances Stem-Like & Functional Properties of Cancer-Derived Tumour-Infiltrating Lymphocytes' & received the prestigious ISCT Host Country Abstract Award.

His research focused on developing personalised immune therapies for lung cancer using tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs), a patient’s own immune cells that can be expanded under clinical-grade conditions and used to target cancer cells. The project also explores the use of nicotinamide riboside (NR) to improve the fitness, persistence and anti-tumour function of these cells, with the long-term aim of translating this approach into clinical trials in Ireland.

This work is funded by the All-Island Cancer Research Institute (AICRI) and supervised by Dr Laura Barkley and Professor Michael Kerin.

This research study acknowledges the generosity of lung cancer patients who consent to donate their tissue and the support of the Cancer Biobank at the Lambe Institute, the Cardiothoracic Surgery and Histopathology Teams at University Hospital Galway and Industry Partner Orbsen Therapeutics Ltd. and ScaleReady.

This work was published in Cytotherapy, the official journal of the International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy (ISCT). https://jcyt-28-5s.elsevierdigitaledition.com/

12/05/2026

🩺 Sustainability in Surgery Session

🏛️ Sir Peter Freyer Surgical Symposium, University of Galway

📅 5th September 2026

Measuring What Matters: From Operating Theatre to System Change

Explore how sustainability can be embedded into surgical care through better measurement, smarter procurement, perioperative innovation and pathway redesign.

The emphasis is on practical implementation in Irish healthcare: what to measure, what to change and what surgical teams can realistically deliver now.

➡️ Submit your abstract to [email protected]

23/04/2026

Are you interested in learning about contemporary approaches to diabetic foot management?

Engage with experts and enhance clinical practice through case-based discussion and workshop learning.

📅Thursday, 7 May 2026
🏨 Galway
📩Scan the QR code below.

08/04/2026

Tune In at 11.10am Today as John Morley welcomes Prof Michael Kerin on Galway Bay FM!📻

Prof Michael Kerin, National Breast Cancer Research Institute (NBCRI) Research Director, will be talking about the NBCRI's 2025 Partnership with Hewlett Packard Enterprise and the Funding of a New Imaging Scanner for Breast Cancer alongside CURAM Research Ireland Centre for Medical Devices and the University of Galway, College of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences.🔬

01/04/2026

🩺 Sir Peter Freyer Surgical Symposium
🌍 Join us at the University of Galway on 4th & 5th September!
📩 Submit your research work to http://freyer.ie
🗓️ Closing date for receipt of abstracts is 20/04/26

19/03/2026