Fidelma Fitzpatrick
@ffitzp.bsky.social
Professor & Head of Dept, Clinical Microbiology, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Consultant Microbiologist, Beaumont Hospital Dublin Ireland
https://www.rcsi.com/people/profile/fidelmafitzpatrick
Consultant Microbiologist, Beaumont Hospital Dublin Ireland
https://www.rcsi.com/people/profile/fidelmafitzpatrick
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In #Dublin, Ireland, this morning as part of #ESCMID Summer School, listening to the best origin study by Fidelma Fitzpatrick @ffitzp.bsky.social ☺️
Proud to be part of @escmid.bsky.social‘s efforts
Proud to be part of @escmid.bsky.social‘s efforts
July 4, 2025 at 9:27 AM
In #Dublin, Ireland, this morning as part of #ESCMID Summer School, listening to the best origin study by Fidelma Fitzpatrick @ffitzp.bsky.social ☺️
Proud to be part of @escmid.bsky.social‘s efforts
Proud to be part of @escmid.bsky.social‘s efforts
Congrats to @rcsi.bsky.social
ICAT fellow Dr Louise Kelly - Lancefield International Symposium on Streptococci & Streptococcal Diseases.
A productive 6mths at Murdoch Children’s Research Institute Melbourne. Evaluation of clindamycin impact on toxin production in clinda resistant S.pyogenes
ICAT fellow Dr Louise Kelly - Lancefield International Symposium on Streptococci & Streptococcal Diseases.
A productive 6mths at Murdoch Children’s Research Institute Melbourne. Evaluation of clindamycin impact on toxin production in clinda resistant S.pyogenes
June 5, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Congrats to @rcsi.bsky.social
ICAT fellow Dr Louise Kelly - Lancefield International Symposium on Streptococci & Streptococcal Diseases.
A productive 6mths at Murdoch Children’s Research Institute Melbourne. Evaluation of clindamycin impact on toxin production in clinda resistant S.pyogenes
ICAT fellow Dr Louise Kelly - Lancefield International Symposium on Streptococci & Streptococcal Diseases.
A productive 6mths at Murdoch Children’s Research Institute Melbourne. Evaluation of clindamycin impact on toxin production in clinda resistant S.pyogenes
Prof Manaf Alqahtani @rcsi.bsky.social #clinicalmicrobiology aimed for Bahrain’s own #infection specialists. Now accredited national ID fellowship lead by RCSI alumni Drs Shosha (2012), Asheer (2014), Rashid (2016), Alghareeb (2014) Aboabdo (2013) ….. and of course Manaf we are very proud!
May 30, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Prof Manaf Alqahtani @rcsi.bsky.social #clinicalmicrobiology aimed for Bahrain’s own #infection specialists. Now accredited national ID fellowship lead by RCSI alumni Drs Shosha (2012), Asheer (2014), Rashid (2016), Alghareeb (2014) Aboabdo (2013) ….. and of course Manaf we are very proud!
Congratulations to #clinicalmicrobiologist Dr Sinead O Donnell on her keynote Semmelweis lecture “innovative research in peristomal wound infections” today at
Surgical #infection society annual meeting @rcsi.bsky.social today @rcsi-research.bsky.social
Surgical #infection society annual meeting @rcsi.bsky.social today @rcsi-research.bsky.social
May 15, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Congratulations to #clinicalmicrobiologist Dr Sinead O Donnell on her keynote Semmelweis lecture “innovative research in peristomal wound infections” today at
Surgical #infection society annual meeting @rcsi.bsky.social today @rcsi-research.bsky.social
Surgical #infection society annual meeting @rcsi.bsky.social today @rcsi-research.bsky.social
Delighted to be back at the Chinese University of Hong Kong
as external examiner in #clinicalmicrobiology - Another @rcsi.bsky.social
colleague Prof Hilary Humphreys ahead of me on the board! Proud to be their first female extern. Looking forward to the next few days meeting students & academics.
as external examiner in #clinicalmicrobiology - Another @rcsi.bsky.social
colleague Prof Hilary Humphreys ahead of me on the board! Proud to be their first female extern. Looking forward to the next few days meeting students & academics.
May 6, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Delighted to be back at the Chinese University of Hong Kong
as external examiner in #clinicalmicrobiology - Another @rcsi.bsky.social
colleague Prof Hilary Humphreys ahead of me on the board! Proud to be their first female extern. Looking forward to the next few days meeting students & academics.
as external examiner in #clinicalmicrobiology - Another @rcsi.bsky.social
colleague Prof Hilary Humphreys ahead of me on the board! Proud to be their first female extern. Looking forward to the next few days meeting students & academics.
This week @rcsi.bsky.social
#clinicalmicrobiology @crokepark.bsky.social
@researchireland.bsky.social
prototyping incorporation of #photodynamic disinfection into sink plumbing with @dublincityuni.bsky.social
Environmentally friendly #infectioprevention
#NationalChallengeFund #NextGenerationEU
#clinicalmicrobiology @crokepark.bsky.social
@researchireland.bsky.social
prototyping incorporation of #photodynamic disinfection into sink plumbing with @dublincityuni.bsky.social
Environmentally friendly #infectioprevention
#NationalChallengeFund #NextGenerationEU
May 2, 2025 at 7:22 AM
This week @rcsi.bsky.social
#clinicalmicrobiology @crokepark.bsky.social
@researchireland.bsky.social
prototyping incorporation of #photodynamic disinfection into sink plumbing with @dublincityuni.bsky.social
Environmentally friendly #infectioprevention
#NationalChallengeFund #NextGenerationEU
#clinicalmicrobiology @crokepark.bsky.social
@researchireland.bsky.social
prototyping incorporation of #photodynamic disinfection into sink plumbing with @dublincityuni.bsky.social
Environmentally friendly #infectioprevention
#NationalChallengeFund #NextGenerationEU
@rcsi
#clinicalmicrobiology at @escmid #escmidglobal - Mairead Skally, Dr Aoife Kearney, Dr Hilary
Craddock, Kaja Turzanska, Prof Deirdre Hughes - also presentations by #clinicalmicrobiology trainees Drs Louise Kelly & James Donnelly (though they escaped our lens!) @taescmid.bsky.social
#clinicalmicrobiology at @escmid #escmidglobal - Mairead Skally, Dr Aoife Kearney, Dr Hilary
Craddock, Kaja Turzanska, Prof Deirdre Hughes - also presentations by #clinicalmicrobiology trainees Drs Louise Kelly & James Donnelly (though they escaped our lens!) @taescmid.bsky.social
April 15, 2025 at 7:38 PM
@rcsi
#clinicalmicrobiology at @escmid #escmidglobal - Mairead Skally, Dr Aoife Kearney, Dr Hilary
Craddock, Kaja Turzanska, Prof Deirdre Hughes - also presentations by #clinicalmicrobiology trainees Drs Louise Kelly & James Donnelly (though they escaped our lens!) @taescmid.bsky.social
#clinicalmicrobiology at @escmid #escmidglobal - Mairead Skally, Dr Aoife Kearney, Dr Hilary
Craddock, Kaja Turzanska, Prof Deirdre Hughes - also presentations by #clinicalmicrobiology trainees Drs Louise Kelly & James Donnelly (though they escaped our lens!) @taescmid.bsky.social
One of the great things about being on @escmid.bsky.social
executive is I get to know & work with the amazing #escmidglobal team - here are some of them at the poster area! @taescmid.bsky.social @cmicomms.bsky.social
executive is I get to know & work with the amazing #escmidglobal team - here are some of them at the poster area! @taescmid.bsky.social @cmicomms.bsky.social
April 14, 2025 at 11:16 AM
One of the great things about being on @escmid.bsky.social
executive is I get to know & work with the amazing #escmidglobal team - here are some of them at the poster area! @taescmid.bsky.social @cmicomms.bsky.social
executive is I get to know & work with the amazing #escmidglobal team - here are some of them at the poster area! @taescmid.bsky.social @cmicomms.bsky.social
Brilliant & packed #cdifficile session @escmid.bsky.social
today - well done to all 5 presenters 👏👏 #escmidglobal @taescmid.bsky.social
today - well done to all 5 presenters 👏👏 #escmidglobal @taescmid.bsky.social
April 12, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Brilliant & packed #cdifficile session @escmid.bsky.social
today - well done to all 5 presenters 👏👏 #escmidglobal @taescmid.bsky.social
today - well done to all 5 presenters 👏👏 #escmidglobal @taescmid.bsky.social
Great talk from Dr Maeve Doyle from Waterford, Ireland - great @escmid education subcommittee session - top 5 #infectioncontrol mistakes - looking forward to the discussion @taescmid.bsky.social
April 11, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Great talk from Dr Maeve Doyle from Waterford, Ireland - great @escmid education subcommittee session - top 5 #infectioncontrol mistakes - looking forward to the discussion @taescmid.bsky.social
All set @escmid.bsky.social #escmidglobal lovely sunny day in Vienna. Looking forward to a great conference, lots of great Irish presentations including @rcsi.bsky.social #clinicalmicrobiology
learning & catching up with colleagues around the world @taescmid.bsky.social @rcsi-research.bsky.social
learning & catching up with colleagues around the world @taescmid.bsky.social @rcsi-research.bsky.social
April 11, 2025 at 10:45 AM
All set @escmid.bsky.social #escmidglobal lovely sunny day in Vienna. Looking forward to a great conference, lots of great Irish presentations including @rcsi.bsky.social #clinicalmicrobiology
learning & catching up with colleagues around the world @taescmid.bsky.social @rcsi-research.bsky.social
learning & catching up with colleagues around the world @taescmid.bsky.social @rcsi-research.bsky.social
Next up presenting @escmid.bsky.social in Vienna Dr Aoife Kearney @rcsi.bsky.social #clinicalmicrobiology - Do healthcare professionals working in acute healthcare settings identify infection prevention & control related knowledge
@rcsi-research.bsky.social @taescmid.bsky.social
@rcsi-research.bsky.social @taescmid.bsky.social
March 25, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Next up presenting @escmid.bsky.social in Vienna Dr Aoife Kearney @rcsi.bsky.social #clinicalmicrobiology - Do healthcare professionals working in acute healthcare settings identify infection prevention & control related knowledge
@rcsi-research.bsky.social @taescmid.bsky.social
@rcsi-research.bsky.social @taescmid.bsky.social
Next up Dr Emily Glynn our first @rcsi.bsky.social AMRIC fellow! Dr Glynn is a #clinicalmicrobiology specialist registrar & will present - Epidemiology of Adult Intracranial Bacterial Abscess in Ireland @taescmid.bsky.social @escmid.bsky.social @rcsi-research.bsky.social
March 21, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Next up Dr Emily Glynn our first @rcsi.bsky.social AMRIC fellow! Dr Glynn is a #clinicalmicrobiology specialist registrar & will present - Epidemiology of Adult Intracranial Bacterial Abscess in Ireland @taescmid.bsky.social @escmid.bsky.social @rcsi-research.bsky.social
Over the coming weeks will be introducing @rcsi.bsky.social #clinicalmicrobiology colleagues presenting at @escmid.bsky.social Global. First up Dr Louise Kelly the 1st Irish Clinical Academic Training (ICAT)fellow ever in #clinicalmicrobiology @rcsi-research.bsky.social @taescmid.bsky.social
March 19, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Over the coming weeks will be introducing @rcsi.bsky.social #clinicalmicrobiology colleagues presenting at @escmid.bsky.social Global. First up Dr Louise Kelly the 1st Irish Clinical Academic Training (ICAT)fellow ever in #clinicalmicrobiology @rcsi-research.bsky.social @taescmid.bsky.social
Congrats @rcsi.bsky.social
Melwin Kyle Solis who will present “investigating prevalence of statin co-prescription with antimicrobials” @escmid.bsky.social
European Congress of ClinicalMicrobiology & InfectiousDiseases
Thanks pharmacists Sadhbh Gash & Niamh Weir & consultant Dr Ciara O Connor
Melwin Kyle Solis who will present “investigating prevalence of statin co-prescription with antimicrobials” @escmid.bsky.social
European Congress of ClinicalMicrobiology & InfectiousDiseases
Thanks pharmacists Sadhbh Gash & Niamh Weir & consultant Dr Ciara O Connor
February 14, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Congrats @rcsi.bsky.social
Melwin Kyle Solis who will present “investigating prevalence of statin co-prescription with antimicrobials” @escmid.bsky.social
European Congress of ClinicalMicrobiology & InfectiousDiseases
Thanks pharmacists Sadhbh Gash & Niamh Weir & consultant Dr Ciara O Connor
Melwin Kyle Solis who will present “investigating prevalence of statin co-prescription with antimicrobials” @escmid.bsky.social
European Congress of ClinicalMicrobiology & InfectiousDiseases
Thanks pharmacists Sadhbh Gash & Niamh Weir & consultant Dr Ciara O Connor
Congrats to Clinical Microbiologist Prof Hilary Humphreys @rcsi.bsky.social
on receiving the Paula Cotter medal at the Royal College of Physicians in Faculty of Pathology Annual Meeting. Pictured with RCSI’s Dr Rachel Grainger & RCPI president Prof Diarmuid O Shea @hisinfection.bsky.social
on receiving the Paula Cotter medal at the Royal College of Physicians in Faculty of Pathology Annual Meeting. Pictured with RCSI’s Dr Rachel Grainger & RCPI president Prof Diarmuid O Shea @hisinfection.bsky.social
February 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Congrats to Clinical Microbiologist Prof Hilary Humphreys @rcsi.bsky.social
on receiving the Paula Cotter medal at the Royal College of Physicians in Faculty of Pathology Annual Meeting. Pictured with RCSI’s Dr Rachel Grainger & RCPI president Prof Diarmuid O Shea @hisinfection.bsky.social
on receiving the Paula Cotter medal at the Royal College of Physicians in Faculty of Pathology Annual Meeting. Pictured with RCSI’s Dr Rachel Grainger & RCPI president Prof Diarmuid O Shea @hisinfection.bsky.social
Exciting news on #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience Dr Aoife Kearney @rcsi.bsky.social clinical lecturer has been awarded an MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship! #HorizonEU #ResearchFunding Congrats Aoife so very well deserved 👏👏👏 #clinicalmicrobiology @rcsi-research.bsky.social
February 11, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Exciting news on #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience Dr Aoife Kearney @rcsi.bsky.social clinical lecturer has been awarded an MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship! #HorizonEU #ResearchFunding Congrats Aoife so very well deserved 👏👏👏 #clinicalmicrobiology @rcsi-research.bsky.social
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📣 ESCMID & CMI @cmijournal.bsky.social are currently seeking to fill the role of CMI Editor-in-Chief starting January 2026.
⏰ Applications are open for only two more weeks!
More info on the role and application: ow.ly/s4MI50UJhR9
#IDSky #MedSky #clinmicro
⏰ Applications are open for only two more weeks!
More info on the role and application: ow.ly/s4MI50UJhR9
#IDSky #MedSky #clinmicro
January 21, 2025 at 12:22 PM
📣 ESCMID & CMI @cmijournal.bsky.social are currently seeking to fill the role of CMI Editor-in-Chief starting January 2026.
⏰ Applications are open for only two more weeks!
More info on the role and application: ow.ly/s4MI50UJhR9
#IDSky #MedSky #clinmicro
⏰ Applications are open for only two more weeks!
More info on the role and application: ow.ly/s4MI50UJhR9
#IDSky #MedSky #clinmicro
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A new #Communicable episode drops Monday! Rising antivax sentiment is a threat to #publichealth. @angelahuttner.bsky.social hosts experts Kerrigan McCarthy (Johannesburg) & Bernard Hirschel (Geneva) to share their clinical experience on #polio & #rubella management.
#IDSky #clinmicro #MedSky
#IDSky #clinmicro #MedSky
January 9, 2025 at 5:45 PM
A new #Communicable episode drops Monday! Rising antivax sentiment is a threat to #publichealth. @angelahuttner.bsky.social hosts experts Kerrigan McCarthy (Johannesburg) & Bernard Hirschel (Geneva) to share their clinical experience on #polio & #rubella management.
#IDSky #clinmicro #MedSky
#IDSky #clinmicro #MedSky
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Members balancing scientific careers with family responsibilities or unexpected situations can receive career support with our ESCMID CAREer Grant and hire qualified support personnel to reduce their workload.
Apply before 15 January 2025: www.escmid.org/science-rese...
Apply before 15 January 2025: www.escmid.org/science-rese...
January 10, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Members balancing scientific careers with family responsibilities or unexpected situations can receive career support with our ESCMID CAREer Grant and hire qualified support personnel to reduce their workload.
Apply before 15 January 2025: www.escmid.org/science-rese...
Apply before 15 January 2025: www.escmid.org/science-rese...
#nollaignamban Celebrating the wonderful women in @rcsi.bsky.social #clinicalmicrobiology Based in Beaumont Hospital Dublin working for our patients & our students #infection #sepsis #antimicrobialresistance
January 6, 2025 at 5:37 PM
#nollaignamban Celebrating the wonderful women in @rcsi.bsky.social #clinicalmicrobiology Based in Beaumont Hospital Dublin working for our patients & our students #infection #sepsis #antimicrobialresistance
delighted NoHoW-AMR progressed Healthy Environment for All Challenge. Lead-Deirdre Hughes. Developing disinfection technologies for #Superbugs in healthcare wastewater networks. With
Dublin City University Chemistry &Engineering +Beaumont Hospital IPC @rcsi.bsky.social @rcsi-research.bsky.social
Dublin City University Chemistry &Engineering +Beaumont Hospital IPC @rcsi.bsky.social @rcsi-research.bsky.social
December 19, 2024 at 8:01 PM
delighted NoHoW-AMR progressed Healthy Environment for All Challenge. Lead-Deirdre Hughes. Developing disinfection technologies for #Superbugs in healthcare wastewater networks. With
Dublin City University Chemistry &Engineering +Beaumont Hospital IPC @rcsi.bsky.social @rcsi-research.bsky.social
Dublin City University Chemistry &Engineering +Beaumont Hospital IPC @rcsi.bsky.social @rcsi-research.bsky.social
Our second ICAT fellow @rcsi.bsky.social @rcsi-research.bsky.social Why are invasive Group A Strep (iGAS) cases surging? Dr Louise Kelly dives into the DNA of this deadly infection, evaluating treatments for better patient outcomes. #ICATretreat24
November 29, 2024 at 2:09 PM
Our second ICAT fellow @rcsi.bsky.social @rcsi-research.bsky.social Why are invasive Group A Strep (iGAS) cases surging? Dr Louise Kelly dives into the DNA of this deadly infection, evaluating treatments for better patient outcomes. #ICATretreat24
We are very proud of our two ICAT fellows @rcsi.bsky.social #clinicalmicrobiology Tackling #AMR Dr Saied Ali / CRISP study, comparing strategies (incl cutting-edge photodynamic disinfection) to combat multi-drug-resistant bacteria lurking in hospital sinks and drains. #ICATRetreat24
November 29, 2024 at 1:49 PM
We are very proud of our two ICAT fellows @rcsi.bsky.social #clinicalmicrobiology Tackling #AMR Dr Saied Ali / CRISP study, comparing strategies (incl cutting-edge photodynamic disinfection) to combat multi-drug-resistant bacteria lurking in hospital sinks and drains. #ICATRetreat24
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Deadline extended for #ESCMIDGlobal 2025 abstract submission!
The new deadline is Friday, 29 Nov at 12:00 noon CET.
This extension applies to all abstract categories for the regular call and includes abstract-related grant and award applications.
ow.ly/YTu050UfLst
#IDsky #Clinmicro
The new deadline is Friday, 29 Nov at 12:00 noon CET.
This extension applies to all abstract categories for the regular call and includes abstract-related grant and award applications.
ow.ly/YTu050UfLst
#IDsky #Clinmicro
November 27, 2024 at 2:09 PM
Deadline extended for #ESCMIDGlobal 2025 abstract submission!
The new deadline is Friday, 29 Nov at 12:00 noon CET.
This extension applies to all abstract categories for the regular call and includes abstract-related grant and award applications.
ow.ly/YTu050UfLst
#IDsky #Clinmicro
The new deadline is Friday, 29 Nov at 12:00 noon CET.
This extension applies to all abstract categories for the regular call and includes abstract-related grant and award applications.
ow.ly/YTu050UfLst
#IDsky #Clinmicro