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Angela Huttner @angelahuttner.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

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

Fidelma and her ESCMID Study Group on C. difficile

Fidelma talking to 100 summer school students about careers in infectious diseases and clinical microbiology.

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Fidelma Fitzpatrick @ffitzp.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

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

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Fidelma Fitzpatrick @ffitzp.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

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!

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Fidelma Fitzpatrick @ffitzp.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

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

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Fidelma Fitzpatrick @ffitzp.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

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.

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Fidelma Fitzpatrick @ffitzp.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

@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

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Fidelma Fitzpatrick @ffitzp.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

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

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Fidelma Fitzpatrick @ffitzp.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Brilliant & packed #cdifficile session @escmid.bsky.social today - well done to all 5 presenters 👏👏 #escmidglobal @taescmid.bsky.social

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Fidelma Fitzpatrick @ffitzp.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

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

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Fidelma Fitzpatrick @ffitzp.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

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

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Fidelma Fitzpatrick @ffitzp.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

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

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Fidelma Fitzpatrick @ffitzp.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

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

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Fidelma Fitzpatrick @ffitzp.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

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

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Fidelma Fitzpatrick @ffitzp.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

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

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Fidelma Fitzpatrick @ffitzp.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

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

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Fidelma Fitzpatrick @ffitzp.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

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 @escmid.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

📣 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

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CMI Communications @cmicomms.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

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

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ESCMID @escmid.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

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...

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Fidelma Fitzpatrick @ffitzp.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

#nollaignamban Celebrating the wonderful women in @rcsi.bsky.social #clinicalmicrobiology Based in Beaumont Hospital Dublin working for our patients & our students #infection #sepsis #antimicrobialresistance

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Fidelma Fitzpatrick @ffitzp.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

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

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Fidelma Fitzpatrick @ffitzp.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

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

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Fidelma Fitzpatrick @ffitzp.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

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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ESCMID @escmid.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

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

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