University of Galway – Surgery
52nd Sir Peter Freyer Memorial Lecture & Surgical Symposium
Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th of September 2027
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 52nd conference, both Irish and international from all surgical subspecialties.
Sir Peter Freyer
1851 – 1921
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.
Conference will be held on Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th of September 2027