The Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) Awareness Council (ASAC) has launched the Back in Action campaign, which introduces an algorithm for General Practitioners for the accurate and timely referral of AS patients.
Pictured at the launch were (l to r) Mr Seoirse Smith, Ankylosing Spondylitis Association of Ireland, Dr Catherine Sullivan, Specialist Registrar, St Vincent’s University Hospital, Dr Philip Carolan, President of the Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine, Ms Martina Fitzpatrick, Physiotherapy Clinical Specialist in Rheumatology.
Other members are: Professor Oliver FitzGerald, Consultant Rheumatologist, St Vincent’s University Hospital, Dr Donncha O’Gradaigh, Consultant Rheumatologist, Waterford Regional Hospital, Dr Conor McCarthy, Consultant Rheumatologist, Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dr Eanna Falvey, Director of Sports and Exercise Medicine, Sports Surgery Clinic, Dr Patrick Davern, General Practitioner, Tipperary and Dr Jeremiah O’Flynn, General Practitioner, Westmeath.
This campaign is supported by Abbott.
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