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UPMC Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Conference 2026

UPMC is delighted to announce the UPMC Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Conference, taking place on Saturday, 7 November 2026 in The Hogan Suite, Croke Park.

CPD Recognised

This educational event will bring together leading clinicians from across the UPMC Orthopaedic Network to share the latest developments, insights, and best practices in Orthopaedic care and Sports Medicine.

The event will be chaired by Ger Gilroy and will also include exclusive fireside chats with Irish athletes, offering unique perspectives on injury management, rehabilitation, performance, and return to sport.

Please note that this is an in-person event only and will not be live streamed.

We look forward to welcoming healthcare professionals from across Ireland to what promises to be an engaging and informative day of learning and networking.

Presentations will be from the following UPMC Clinicians:

  • Dr Stephen Rabuck, MD, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
  • Mr Mark Berney, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, UPMC Whitfield Hospital
  • Mr. Johnny McKenna, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic
  • Prof. Brian Devitt, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic
  • Dr Enda King, Performance Rehabilitation Specialist
  • Dr Paul Dobbelaar, Consultant Sports & Exercise Medicine Physician, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic
  • Dr Orla Deegan, Director of Musculoskeletal Research, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic
  • Colin Griffin, Strength and Conditioning Coach, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic
  • Sam Baida, Head of Rehabilitation at UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic
  • Dr. Michael Ryan, Sports and Exercise Physician, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic
  • Derek O’Neill, Physiotherapy Manager, UPMC Sports Medicine, Waterford
  • Dr Barry James, Consultant Musculoskeletal Radiologist, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic

Registration Information:
If you do not have an IMC number, please enter 0000 when completing your registration.

For further information on this event, please contact [email protected]
UPMC is delighted to announce the UPMC Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Conference, taking place on Saturday, 7 November 2026 in The Hogan Suite, Croke Park. CPD Recognised This educational event will bring together leading clinicians from across the UPMC Orthopaedic Network to share the latest developments, insights, and best practices in Orthopaedic care and Sports […]
Date: 7th November 2026
Time: 8am
Location: Hogan Suite, Croke Park.
This event is free of charge