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PLRG well-represented at JOGS 2024
The PLRG was well-represented at the Junior Obstetrics and Gynaecology Society (JOGS) Annual Scientific Meeting 2024 – “Together Towards Tomorrow: Innovations in Obstetrics & Gynaecology”. Together, the team delivered one oral and 12 poster presentations at the event which took place on 29 November in Dublin.
In the first oral presentation of the day, Dr Aziza Khalid presented on rates of negative laparoscopy for suspected ectopic pregnancy in Cork University Maternity Hospital. Dr Joshil Selva Jothi won Best Poster Prize for his work titled “Enhancing outpatient medical management of early miscarriage: evaluating urine pregnancy tests compared to ultrasound follow-up in a tertiary maternity hospital”.
The JOGS 2024 programme showcased projects aimed at improving services, exploring new advances, testing the efficacy of novel interventions, and presenting fascinating case reports. Congratulations to Dr Mei Yee Ng (outgoing chairperson of JOGS), the entire JOGS Committee, and all involved on a very successful event.
PLRG presentations at JOGS 2024
| Paper Title | Authors | Project / Research Area |
|---|---|---|
| Oral presentation | ||
| Rates of negative laparoscopy for suspected ectopic pregnancy, how are we doing in Cork? | Aziza Khalid, Joshil Selva Jothi, Tamara Kalisse, Deirdre Hayes-Ryan, Claire McCarthy | Ectopic pregnancy |
| Poster presentations | ||
| A rare complication following surgical management of miscarriage | Anthony Sheppard, Daniel Galvin, Aidan Coffey, Stephen Power, Deirdre Hayes-Ryan | Miscarriage |
| A service evaluation of stillbirth care pathways in CUMH against the National Standards for Bereavement Care Following Pregnancy Loss and Perinatal Death (2017-2022) | Anna Burns, Niamh Howard-Jones, Keelin O'Donoghue | Stillbirth |
| Comparative analysis of inpatient medical management of first trimester pregnancy loss versus medical termination of pregnancy | Anthony Sheppard, Deirdre Hayes-Ryan | Miscarriage |
| Enhancing outpatient medical management of early miscarriage: evaluating urine pregnancy tests compared to ultrasound follow-up in a tertiary maternity hospital | Joshil Selva Jothi, Louise Dooley, Deirdre Hayes-Ryan | Miscarriage |
| Evaluation of elective surgical management of first-trimester miscarriage service | Jochim J Knoetze, Deirdre Hayes-Ryan | Miscarriage |
| Navigating the challenges of interstitial ectopic pregnancy: case report on timely diagnosis and surgical management | Joshil Selva Jothi, Louise Dooley, Daniel Galvin, Tamara Kalisse, Karen McNamara, Deirdre Hayes-Ryan | Ectopic pregnancy |
| Optimisation of use of early pregnancy serum biomarkers: a quality improvement (QI) project | Josh Selva Jothi, David Synnott, Louise Quinn, Deirdre Hayes-Ryan | Biochemistry and molecular science |
| Perinatal mortality in women in minority ethnic groups in Ireland (2011 – 2021) | Laura Robinson, Sara Leitao, Keelin O'Donoghue | Stillbirth |
| Pregnancy loss representation in high impact journals | Lucy Bolger, Sara Leitao, Keelin O'Donoghue | - |
| Staff experiences in an onsite maternity hospital and offsite community early pregnancy unit (EPU) | David Synnott, Deirdre Hayes-Ryan, Keelin O’Donoghue, Sara Leitao | - |
| Timeframe of early pregnancy unit review for women with early pregnancy complications presenting to a tertiary maternity unit emergency department | Olubunmi Adeniji, Deirdre Hayes-Ryan | Ectopic pregnancy; Miscarriage; Molar Pregnancy/Gestational Trophoblastic Disease (GTD) |
| Workplace experiences following pregnancy loss under 24 weeks: supports and return to work | Tommy Harty, Ruadh Kelly-Harrington, Marita Hennessy, Keelin O’Donoughue, Caroline Dalton-O’Connor, Maeve O’Sullivan, Mary Donnelly, Claire Murray, Daniel Nuzum, Sara Leitao | PLACES |
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The Junior Obsterics and Gynaecology Society was founded in 1988 to represent the interests of trainees in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Ireland and to provide a forum for discourse and research. It provides representation to the Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and the European Network of Trainees in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The Society runs meetings and events throughout the year aimed at all Non-Consultant Doctors in the specialty. Each November it holds a national conference in conjunction with the Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists to showcase Irish research in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.