International Conference 2025
Moving Forward
For doctors, health care professionals, patients, families and caregivers.
Programme
A weekend for expertise, lived experience and shared momentum
Guest speakers
Clinicians, researchers and patient advocates
Speakers & talks
Watch the conference talks
All talks from the 2025 conference are available on YouTube. Click beside any speaker to open their video.
Prof. Mary Reilly Professor Neurology, University College London
“ATTR Amyloid Neuropathy in the Era of Treatments”
Dr Sinéad Hughes Consultant Cardiologist, Altnagelvin Hospital, Derry
“ATTR Amyloidosis (T80A) in Northwest Ireland”
Paul Pozzo Chair, Amyloidosis UK
“Living with Wild-type Amyloidosis: Patient Story”
Cathy Farrell Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Heart Failure Integrated Care, Letterkenny
“Cardiac Care in Donegal”
Prof. Emer Joyce Consultant Cardiologist, Mater Hospital, Dublin
“Heart and Amyloidosis: Current Challenges”
Prof. Julian Gillmore Head of National Amyloidosis Centre, London
“An Introduction to AL Amyloidosis and its Treatments”
Prof. Aisling Ryan Consultant Neurologist, Cork University Hospital
“H110D and Other Variants of ATTR Amyloidosis”
Dr Grace McMacken Clinical Lecturer in Neurology, Queen’s University Belfast
“Rare Disease Research in Northern Ireland”
Prof. Anton Emmanuel Consultant Neuro-Gastroenterologist, UCL, London
“Gastrointestinal Involvement in Amyloidosis”
Dr Alastair Gray Consultant Cardiologist, Craigavon Area Hospital
“Wild-Type Amyloidosis in Clinical Practice”
Prof. Sinéad Murphy Consultant Neurologist, Tallaght Hospital, Dublin
“Neurology and Amyloidosis: Current Challenges”
Dr Ross Murphy Consultant Cardiologist, St James’s Hospital, Dublin
“Amyloidosis and Imaging”
Prof. Julian Gillmore Head of National Amyloidosis Centre, London
“Future Treatments of Amyloidosis”
Giovanni d’Alessio Chair, Amyloidosis Alliance
“The Power of Connection”
Emmanuel Chevron Mended Hearts Europe, Cardiovascular Support Group
“Resources to Support Amyloidosis Patients and Families”
Mark McConway Scottish Amyloidosis Support Group
“My Amyloidosis Journey: A Patient Story”
Anne Marie Carr Founder, Hereditary Amyloidosis Canada
“Living with ATTR Amyloidosis”
Úna Sadler & Sinéad Glennon Muscular Dystrophy Ireland
“Support for Irish Amyloidosis Patients and Families”
Mervyn Carr Founder, Hereditary Amyloidosis Canada
“Challenges for Carers: A Carer’s Story”
Keith Dares Secretary, Canadian Amyloidosis Support Network
“Living with Wild-Type Amyloidosis”
Smitha Samuel Nursing panel — Nursing Perspectives on Amyloidosis Care
“Nursing Management of Amyloid Neuropathy”
Geraldine Merendino Cardiac Rehabilitation, Southern Trust
“The Art of Social Prescribing”
Sean Riley Amyloidosis Speakers Bureau, US
“T80A and the Diaspora”
Marie Dunne Founder, RESILIO, Derry
“Fostering Resilience”
Betsy Dasan
“Effective Self-Care Strategies for Amyloidosis”
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