University of Galway – Surgery
48th Sir Peter Freyer Memorial Lecture & Surgical Symposium
Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd of September 2023

An annual event for healthcare professionals to present their research and clinical work.
The Sir Peter Freyer Memorial Lecture & Surgical Symposium is the largest surgical conference in Ireland.
There will be a fantastic series of speakers at the 48th conference, both Irish and international from all surgical subspecialties.

Keynote Speakers

Professor Alastair Thompson
Professor and Chief, Section of Breast Surgery

Professor Laura Viani
President of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

About the Sir Peter Freyer Memorial Lecture
The Sir Peter Freyer Memorial Lecture & Surgical Symposium is hosted annually on the first weekend of September by the Department of Surgery, University of Galway. Professor Sean O’Beirn established this conference in 1975 and was succeeded by Professor HF Given. It is currently hosted by Professors Oliver McAnena and Michael Kerin.
It is the largest surgical conference in Ireland and is open to all surgical disciplines both nationally and internationally.
The Sir Peter Freyer Memorial Lecture & Surgical Symposium provides a platform for healthcare professionals to present their research and clinical work and allows for the merging of both scientific and clinical information. Abstracts are published in a supplement to the Irish Journal of Medical Science.

Don't miss the Surgical Symposium of the year
We cannot wait to welcome you back to the University of Galway.
Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd of September 2023