calendar_month 21.10.2026
location_on Letterkenny University Hospital
The 2026 ISRA Foundation Course at Letterkenny University Hospital provided a full day of structured teaching on the core principles of regional anaesthesia, with small-group ultrasound scanning and needling practice. It was held in the hospital's Postgraduate Centre.
Time08:45–17:00
CoordinatorDr Jakub Hlasny
CPD7 CME points
Programme
Ultrasound fundamentals Local anaesthetic pharmacology Phantom and needling skills Axillary Femoral Adductor canal Popliteal Case-based discussion Practical assessment and feedback
Axillary, femoral, adductor canal and popliteal blocks were covered in three ultrasound sessions: the axilla, the front of the thigh (femoral and adductor canal) and the back of the thigh (popliteal).
Faculty
- Dr Jakub Hlasny, ESRA-DRA examiner, Letterkenny University Hospital
- Dr Louise Moran, ESRA-DRA examiner, Letterkenny University Hospital
- Dr Sean Boyd, ESRA-DRA, University Hospital Galway
- Dr Sam Dawson, Sligo University Hospital
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