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Irish Society of Rheumatology

The Irish Society for Rheumatology (ISR) is an organisation of about 150 members with specialist training in Rheumatology. Some are Consultants (i.e. trained medical specialists), others are trainees, with some members being scientists and researchers. The Society includes those who are based in the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, the rest of the UK and some from further afield.

ISR Secretariat Mespil House, Sussex Road, Dublin 4

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