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.
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 and visiting Clinicians:
- Dr Enda King PhD, Visiting Professor University of Leeds, Consultant Physiotherapist
- ‘Bridging the Gap: How Biomechanics Assessment Informs Targeted Rehabilitation Strategies’.
- Mr. Johnny McKenna, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic
- ‘Ankle Injuries – The athlete and Primary Care’.
- Prof. Brian Devitt, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic
- ‘Management of ACL and Knee Ligament Injury’.
- Prof. Cathal Moran, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic
- ‘Reducing reoccurrence and optimising recovery through collaborative Sports Medicine’.
- Dr Orla Deegan, UPMC Head of Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Research UPMC SSC
- ‘Research at UPMC: The Cornerstone of Clinical Excellence’.
- Dr Stephen Rabuck, MD Assistant professor in the Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
- ‘Rotator Cuff repair for Primary Care Providers’.
- Dr Barry James, Consultant Musculoskeletal Radiologist, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic
- ‘Radiology in Sports Medicine’.
Fireside Chats Hosted by Ger Gilroy with:
- An Athletes Story – From All Ireland to Concussion Recovery with Former Clare Hurler Shane O Donnell
- An Athletes Story – ACL Injuries and Female Athlete Care with Aimee Mackin, Armagh Footballer and Dr Elizabeth Herrman, Team Physician Pitt Panthers.
Breakout sessions with the following UPMC Clinicians:
- Colin Griffin PhD, ASCC, Strength and Conditioning Coach, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic’s Sports Medicine Department
- ‘Strength and Biomechanical Profiling of the Foot-Ankle Complex’.
- Dr Sam Baida PhD, Head of Rehabilitation at UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic’s Sports Medicine Department
- ‘Hip Strength Profiling After Injury: Capacity vs Coordination’.
- Dr Michael Ryan, Consultant Sports & Exercise Medicine Physician and and Derek O Neill, UPMC Clinical Specialist
- ‘The Concussed Patient: Assessment, Rehabilitation and Return to activity’.
- Dr Barry James, Consultant Radiologist UPMC SSC and Dr Paul Dobbelaar, Consultant Sports & Exercise Medicine Physician
- ‘Ultrasound diagnostics and ultrasound-guided injections’.
If you do not have an IMC number, please enter 0000 when completing your registration. Please note that this is an in-person event only and will not be live streamed.
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