Research Profile

Biography

Dr Margaret Bermingham is a Senior Lecturer in Clinical Pharmacy Practice in the School of Pharmacy, University College Cork.

She holds a BSc(Pharm) (Hons), is a registered pharmacist with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland, and completed her PhD in Medicine with research into the pharmaceutical care of people with asymptomatic and symptomatic heart failure.  

Margaret has previously worked as a hospital pharmacist, community pharmacist, research pharmacist.  

Margaret’s research experience spans primary care, hospital, and long-term care settings and focuses on pharmaceutical care and medicines optimisation for people with chronic diseases.

Other research interests include factors affecting patient acceptability of medicines, medication safety, pharmacovigilance, and biosimilar medicines. 

Current postgrad students: Meet our PhD students | University College Cork (ucc.ie)
Ms Ayat Elgammal 
Ms Rehab Elhiny
Ms Fatma El Komy

Research Interests

Publications

Peer Reviewed Journals

 YearPublication
(2023)'The impact of drug palatability on prescribing and dispensing of antibiotic formulations for paediatric patients: a cross-sectional survey of general practitioners and pharmacists'
Ayat Elgammal, Joseph Ryan, Colin Bradley, Abina Crean, Margaret Bermingham (2023) 'The impact of drug palatability on prescribing and dispensing of antibiotic formulations for paediatric patients: a cross-sectional survey of general practitioners and pharmacists'. Family Practice, [DOI] [Details]
(2023)'Community Pharmacists’ Attitude, Practice and Confidence in Supporting People with Diabetes in Japan and Ireland: A Cross-sectional Survey'
Mittal S.;Okada H.;Bermingham M.;Onda M.;Farrelly S.;Zaki M.;Nakayama T. (2023) 'Community Pharmacists’ Attitude, Practice and Confidence in Supporting People with Diabetes in Japan and Ireland: A Cross-sectional Survey'. Yakugaku Zasshi-Journal Of The Pharmaceutical Society Of Japan, 143 (10):871-879 [DOI] [Details]
(2023)'Enhancing the clinical pharmacy service of a large teaching hospital: Development of a new clinical prioritisation tool'
Clarke R, Colleran M, Melanophy G, Bermingham M. (2023) 'Enhancing the clinical pharmacy service of a large teaching hospital: Development of a new clinical prioritisation tool'. Exploratory Research In Clinical And Social Pharmacy, 2023 (12) [DOI] [Details]
(2023)'Healthcare Professional Perspectives on Medication Challenges in the Post-Stroke Patient'
Bell, S., Kelly, H., Hennessy, E., Bermingham, M., O'Flynn, JR. & Sahm, L. (2023) 'Healthcare Professional Perspectives on Medication Challenges in the Post-Stroke Patient'. Frontiers In Pharmacology, [DOI] [Details]
(2022)'Pharmacy students' experience of technology-enhanced learning during the COVID-19 pandemic'
Durand, Emma; Kerr, Aisling; Kavanagh, Oisín; Crowley, Erin; Buchanan, Beth; Bermingham, Margaret (2022) 'Pharmacy students' experience of technology-enhanced learning during the COVID-19 pandemic'. Exploratory Research In Clinical And Social Pharmacy, 9 :1-7 [DOI] [Full Text] [Details]
(2022)'Community pharmacists’ opinions on their palliative care education needs and preferences of delivery of an educational programme, a qualitative study'
Flannery M.;Carmichael A.;Bermingham M.;Murphy K. (2022) 'Community pharmacists’ opinions on their palliative care education needs and preferences of delivery of an educational programme, a qualitative study'. Pharmacy Education, 22 (1):637-646 [DOI] [Details]
(2022)'Factors influencing prescribing by critical care physicians to heart failure patients in Egypt: a cross-sectional survey'
El Hadidi, Seif; Bazan, Naglaa Samir; Byrne, Stephen; Darweesh, Ebtissam; Bermingham, Margaret (2022) 'Factors influencing prescribing by critical care physicians to heart failure patients in Egypt: a cross-sectional survey'. Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 8 (40):1-9 [DOI] [Full Text] [Details]
(2022)'The views and experiences of people with type 2 diabetes being cared for by their community pharmacist: a cross-sectional patient survey'
Cooney, Philip; Hanley, Jessie; Ryan-O’Brien, Nicola; Okada, Hiroshi; Bermingham, Margaret (2022) 'The views and experiences of people with type 2 diabetes being cared for by their community pharmacist: a cross-sectional patient survey'. Journal of Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders, [DOI] [Full Text] [Details]
(2021)'Guideline-led prescribing to ambulatory heart failure patients in a cardiology outpatient service'
El Hadidi, Seif; Vaughan, Carl; Kerins, David; Byrne, Stephen; Darweesh, Ebtissam; Bermingham, Margaret (2021) 'Guideline-led prescribing to ambulatory heart failure patients in a cardiology outpatient service'. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 43 :1082-1089 [DOI] [Full Text] [Details]
(2020)'Stakeholders’ knowledge, attitudes and practices to pharmacovigilance and adverse drug reaction reporting in clinical trials: a mixed methods study'
O'Riordan, David; Kinane, Mary; Walsh, Kieran A.; Shiely, Frances; Eustace, Joe; Bermingham, Margaret (2020) 'Stakeholders’ knowledge, attitudes and practices to pharmacovigilance and adverse drug reaction reporting in clinical trials: a mixed methods study'. European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 76 :1363-1372 [DOI] [Full Text] [Details]
(2020)'Heart Failure Prescribing Quality at Discharge from a Critical Care Unit in Egypt: The Impact of Multidisciplinary Care'
El Hadidi, Seif; Samir Bazan, Naglaa; Byrne, Stephen; Darweesh, Ebtissam; Bermingham, Margaret (2020) 'Heart Failure Prescribing Quality at Discharge from a Critical Care Unit in Egypt: The Impact of Multidisciplinary Care'. Pharmacy (Basel, Switzerland), 8 (159) [DOI] [Full Text] [Details]
(2018)'Knowledge of Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting and the Pharmacovigilance of Biological Medicines: A Survey of Healthcare Professionals in Ireland'
O'Callaghan J;Griffin BT;Morris JM;Bermingham M; (2018) 'Knowledge of Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting and the Pharmacovigilance of Biological Medicines: A Survey of Healthcare Professionals in Ireland'. BioDrugs : clinical immunotherapeutics, biopharmaceuticals and gene therapy, [DOI] [Full Text] [Details]
(2018)'A tool for assessment of heart failure prescribing quality: A systematic review and meta-analysis'
El Hadidi, Seif; Darweesh, Ebtissam; Byrne, Stephen; Bermingham, Margaret (2018) 'A tool for assessment of heart failure prescribing quality: A systematic review and meta-analysis'. Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety, 0 (0)   [DOI] [Full Text] [Details]
(2018)'Regulation of biosimilar medicines and current perspectives on interchangeability and policy'
O’Callaghan, John; Barry, Sean P.; Bermingham, Margaret; Morris, J. Michael; Griffin, Brendan T. (2018) 'Regulation of biosimilar medicines and current perspectives on interchangeability and policy'. European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology,   [DOI] [Full Text] [Details]
(2017)'Assessing awareness and attitudes of healthcare professionals on the use of biosimilar medicines: A survey of physicians and pharmacists in Ireland'
O’Callaghan J, Bermingham M, Leonard M, Hallinan F, Morris JM, Moore U, Griffin BT. (2017) 'Assessing awareness and attitudes of healthcare professionals on the use of biosimilar medicines: A survey of physicians and pharmacists in Ireland'. Regulatory toxicology and pharmacology : RTP, [Details]
(2017)'Intrauterine insemination - No more Mr. N.I.C.E. guy?'
Geisler ME; Ledwidge M; Bermingham M; McAuliffe M; McMenamin MB; Waterstone J. (2017) 'Intrauterine insemination - No more Mr. N.I.C.E. guy?'. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, (210):342-347 [Details]
(2016)'Regulatory Science Ireland: Bridging the information gap on biosimilar medicines'
O'Callaghan, Joan; Barry, Sean; Moore, Una; Bermingham, Margaret; Morris, J. Michael; Hallinan, Frank; Griffin, Brendan T (2016) 'Regulatory Science Ireland: Bridging the information gap on biosimilar medicines'. Gabi Journal, 5 (4):168-170 [DOI] [Full Text] [Details]
(2015)'Cost-effectiveness of natriuretic peptide-based screening and collaborative care: a report from the STOP-HF (St Vincent's Screening TO Prevent Heart Failure) study'
Ledwidge, MT,O'Connell, E,Gallagher, J,Tilson, L,James, S,Voon, V,Bermingham, M,Tallon, E,Watson, C,O'Hanlon, R,Barry, M,McDonald, K (2015) 'Cost-effectiveness of natriuretic peptide-based screening and collaborative care: a report from the STOP-HF (St Vincent's Screening TO Prevent Heart Failure) study'. European Journal of Heart Failure, 17 :672-679 [DOI] [Details]
(2014)'Aspirin Use in Heart Failure Is Low-Dose Therapy Associated With Mortality and Morbidity Benefits in a Large Community Population?'
Bermingham, M,Shanahan, MK,O'Connell, E,Dawkins, I,Miwa, S,O'Hanlon, R,Gilmer, J,McDonald, K,Ledwidge, M (2014) 'Aspirin Use in Heart Failure Is Low-Dose Therapy Associated With Mortality and Morbidity Benefits in a Large Community Population?'. Circulation-Heart Failure, 7 :243-250 [DOI] [Details]
(2014)'The St Vincent’s Potentially Inappropriate Medicines Study: development of a disease-specific consensus list and its evaluation in ambulatory heart failure care'
Bermingham M; Ryder M; Travers B; Edwards N; Lalor L; Kelly D; Gallagher J; O’Hanlon R; McDonald K; Ledwidge M. (2014) 'The St Vincent’s Potentially Inappropriate Medicines Study: development of a disease-specific consensus list and its evaluation in ambulatory heart failure care'. European Journal of Heart Failure, 18 (8):915-922 [Details]
(2013)'Natriuretic peptide-based screening and collaborative care for heart failure: the STOP-HF randomized trial'
Ledwidge M, Gallagher J, Conlon C, Tallon E, O'Connell E, Dawkins I, Watson C, O'Hanlon R,Bermingham M, Patle A, Badabhagni MR, Murtagh G, Voon V, Tilson L, Barry M, McDonald L, Maurer B, McDonald K. (2013) 'Natriuretic peptide-based screening and collaborative care for heart failure: the STOP-HF randomized trial'. JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association, 310 (1):66-74 [Details]
(2011)'Prospective Analysis of LDL-C Goal Achievement and Self-Reported Medication Adherence Among Statin Users in Primary Care'
Bermingham, M,Hayden, J,Dawkins, I,Miwa, S,Gibson, D,McDonald, K,Ledwidge, M (2011) 'Prospective Analysis of LDL-C Goal Achievement and Self-Reported Medication Adherence Among Statin Users in Primary Care'. Clinical Therapeutics, 33 :1180-1189 [DOI] [Details]
(2011)'Are beta2-agonists responsible for increased mortality in heart failure?'
Bermingham, M;O'Callaghan, E;Dawkins, I;Miwa, S;Samsudin, S;McDonald, K;Ledwidge, M (2011) 'Are beta2-agonists responsible for increased mortality in heart failure?'. European Journal of Heart Failure, 13 :885-891 [DOI] [Details]
(2011)'Prospective Analysis of LDL-C Goal Achievement and Self-Reported Medication Adherence Among Statin Users in Primary Care'
Bermingham, M;Hayden, J;Dawkins, I;Miwa, S;Gibson, D;McDonald, K;Ledwidge, M (2011) 'Prospective Analysis of LDL-C Goal Achievement and Self-Reported Medication Adherence Among Statin Users in Primary Care'. Clinical Therapeutics, 33 :1180-1189 [DOI] [Details]

Conference Publications

 YearPublication
(2023)The 20th International Conference on Communication in Healthcare
Bell., S, Kelly, H., O'Flynn, J., Bermingham, M., Negrao, L., Riemenschneider, H., Lyons, L., Sahm, L.J. (2023) Medication Challenges In The Post-Stroke Patient: A Qualitative Study The 20th International Conference on Communication in Healthcare Patient Education and Counselling, [DOI] [Details]
(2023)Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Conference
M. Zaki, C. O’Sullivan, E. Barrett, H. Thornton, N. Mirzai and M. Bermingham (2023) Evaluation of cardiovascular risk factor control among people with diabetes in the community pharmacy setting – a cross sectional study Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Conference   [Details]
(2023)Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Conference
E. Wixted, L. Gleeson, O. Kavanagh and M. Bermingham (2023) Safety Culture in Irish Community Pharmacies: a cross-sectional study using the Community Pharmacy Survey on Patient Safety Culture Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Conference   [Details]
(2022)Prescribing and Research in Medicines Management (PRIMM)
Elgammal, A.1,2, Ryan, J.3, Bradley, C., Crean, A., and Bermingham, M. (2022) How patient acceptability influences prescribing and dispensing of oral liquid antibiotics to children: A survey of community pharmacists Prescribing and Research in Medicines Management (PRIMM) [Details]
(2018)Edulearn 2018
Joy A, Gahan S, Fleming A, Barron E, Bermingham M, Sahm L. (2018) Bring Your Own Device: Interprofessional Student Teams’ Use Of Web 2.0 Technology For A Collaborative Reporting Activity In The Hospital Edulearn 2018 [Details]

Abstract

 YearPublication
(2022)How patient acceptability influences prescribing and dispensing of oral liquid antibiotics to children: A survey of community pharmacists.
Elgammal, A;Ryan, J;Bradley, C;Crean, A;Bermingham, M (2022) How patient acceptability influences prescribing and dispensing of oral liquid antibiotics to children: A survey of community pharmacists. HOBOKEN: Abstract [Details]
(2020)Exploring the knowledge, attitudes, and practices to pharmacovigilance and adverse drug reaction reporting in clinical trials in Ireland: A mixed methods study.
O'Riordan, D;Kinane, M;Walsh, KA;Shiely, F;Eustace, J;Bermingham, M (2020) Exploring the knowledge, attitudes, and practices to pharmacovigilance and adverse drug reaction reporting in clinical trials in Ireland: A mixed methods study. HOBOKEN: Abstract [Details]
(2020)Guideline-led prescribing to ambulatory heart failure patients in a cardiology outpatient service.
El Hadidi, S;Vaughan, C;Kerins, D;Byrne, S;Darweesh, E;Bermingham, M (2020) Guideline-led prescribing to ambulatory heart failure patients in a cardiology outpatient service. HOBOKEN: Abstract [Details]
(2020)A systematic review of pharmacist interventions using motivational interviewing methodology.
O'Sullivan, C;Bermingham, M (2020) A systematic review of pharmacist interventions using motivational interviewing methodology. HOBOKEN: Abstract [Details]
(2019)Impact of a clinical pharmacy service on heart failure guideline-led prescribing at discharge in an Egyptian critical care unit.
El Hadidi, S;Bazan, N;Darwesh, E;Byrne, S;Bermingham, M (2019) Impact of a clinical pharmacy service on heart failure guideline-led prescribing at discharge in an Egyptian critical care unit. HOBOKEN: Abstract [Details]
(2019)Factors influencing guideline-led prescribing to heart failure patients in an Egyptian critical care setting.
El Hadidi, S;Bazan, N;Darwesh, E;Byrne, S;Bermingham, M (2019) Factors influencing guideline-led prescribing to heart failure patients in an Egyptian critical care setting. HOBOKEN: Abstract [Details]
(2019)The experience of people with type 2 diabetes being cared for by their community pharmacist in Ireland.
Cooney, P;Hanley, J;Ryan-O'Brien, N;Okada, H;Bermingham, M (2019) The experience of people with type 2 diabetes being cared for by their community pharmacist in Ireland. DORDRECHT: Abstract [Details]
(2018)Knowledge of adverse drug reaction reporting and the pharmacovigilance of biological medicines: A survey of healthcare professionals in Ireland.
O'Callaghan, J;Griffin, BT;Moore, U;Morris, JM;Bermingham, M (2018) Knowledge of adverse drug reaction reporting and the pharmacovigilance of biological medicines: A survey of healthcare professionals in Ireland. HOBOKEN: Abstract [Details]
(2017)Achievement of optimal medication doses during the heart failure titration process.
O'leary, S;Griffin, M;O'neill, J;Bermingham, M;Blaine, C;Ryan, G (2017) Achievement of optimal medication doses during the heart failure titration process. HOBOKEN: Abstract [Details]
(2017)THE POTENTIALLY INAPPROPRIATE MEDICINES IN HEART FAILURE TOOL: APPLICATION IN AN IRISH LONG-TERM CARE SETTING.
ElHadidi, S;O'Sullivan, D;O'Mahony, D;Darweesh, E;Byrne, S;Bermingham, M (2017) THE POTENTIALLY INAPPROPRIATE MEDICINES IN HEART FAILURE TOOL: APPLICATION IN AN IRISH LONG-TERM CARE SETTING. LONDON: Abstract [DOI] [Details]
(2017)The guideline adherence index as an objective evaluator of appropriate prescribing in heart failure: a meta-analysis.
El Hadidi, S;Darweesh, E;Byrne, S;Bermingham, M (2017) The guideline adherence index as an objective evaluator of appropriate prescribing in heart failure: a meta-analysis. HOBOKEN: Abstract [Details]
(2017)Identifying potentially inappropriate medicines use among heart failure patients in long term care using a disease-specific tool.
El Hadidi, S;O'sullivan, D;O'mahony, D;Darweesh, E;Byrne, S;Bermingham, M (2017) Identifying potentially inappropriate medicines use among heart failure patients in long term care using a disease-specific tool. HOBOKEN: Abstract [Details]
(2017)Use of anti-psychotic agents in Irish long term care residents with dementia.
Bermingham, M;Leen, A;Walsh, K;O'Sullivan, D;O'Mahony, D;Byrne, S (2017) Use of anti-psychotic agents in Irish long term care residents with dementia. HOBOKEN: Abstract [Details]
(2017)Guideline-led prescribing among heart failure patients in the long-term care setting.
El Hadidi, S;O'sullivan, D;O'mahony, D;Darweesh, E;Byrne, S;Bermingham, M (2017) Guideline-led prescribing among heart failure patients in the long-term care setting. HOBOKEN: Abstract [Details]
(2016)IMPACT OF A BESPOKE MEDICATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ON MEDICATION SAFETY IN AN IRISH NURSING HOME.
O'Regan, AM;Mackay, N;O'Connor, M;Bermingham, M (2016) IMPACT OF A BESPOKE MEDICATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ON MEDICATION SAFETY IN AN IRISH NURSING HOME. OXFORD: Abstract [Details]

Editorship

 YearPublication
(2017)Predatory publishers: Implications for pharmacy practice and practitioners.
Tsuyuki RT;Al Hamarneh YN;Bermingham M;Duong E;Okada H;Beall J; (2017) Predatory publishers: Implications for pharmacy practice and practitioners. Editorship [DOI] [Details]

Reviews

 YearPublication
(2019)Regulation of biosimilar medicines and current perspectives on interchangeability and policy.
O'Callaghan, J;Barry, SP;Bermingham, M;Morris, JM;Griffin, BT (2019) Regulation of biosimilar medicines and current perspectives on interchangeability and policy. HEIDELBERG: Reviews [DOI] [Details]
(2018)A tool for assessment of heart failure prescribing quality: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
El Hadidi, S;Darweesh, E;Byrne, S;Bermingham, M (2018) A tool for assessment of heart failure prescribing quality: A systematic review and meta-analysis. HOBOKEN: Reviews [DOI] [Details]

Professional Activities

Professional Associations

 AssociationFunctionFrom / To
Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology Member16-MAY-12 / 31-DEC-19
Prescribing Research and Medicines Management (PRIMM) Treasurer01-JAN-18 / 31-DEC-23
European Society of Cardiology Working Group on Cardiovascular Pharmacology Member01-AUG-22 / 01-AUG-23
Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland Member17-DEC-07 / 31-DEC-19

Conference Contributions

 YearPublication
(2023)6th APV Winter Conference 2023: Patient-centric drug product development acceptability across patient populations − science and evidence,
Elgammal A, Kilcawley K, Bermingham M, Crean A. (2023) Antibiotic palatability, A focus on the neglected role of drug odour. [Poster Presentation], 6th APV Winter Conference 2023: Patient-centric drug product development acceptability across patient populations − science and evidence, Salzburg, Austria . [Details]
(2022)From Molecules to People,
Bell, S., Kelly, H., O'Flynn, J., Bermingham, M., Negrao, L., Riemenschneider H., Lyons, O. & Sahm., L. (2022) Medication Challenges In The Post-Stroke Patient: A Qualitative Study. [Poster Presentation], From Molecules to People, UCC, Cork , 22-SEP-22 - 22-SEP-22. [Details]
(2023)SPHeRE Network 9th Annual Conference,
Akhtar A, Burton E, Bermingham M, Kearney P. (2023) Prescriber Adherence to Anti-Hypertensive Prescription Guidelines and The Impact of Patient Sociodemographic Factors: A Cross- Sectional Study Using Data from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing. [Oral Presentation], SPHeRE Network 9th Annual Conference, Dublin, Ireland , 23-MAR-23 - 23-MAR-23. [Details]
(2023)SPHeRE Network 9th Annual Conference,
Das T, Burton E, Bermingham M, Kearney P (2023) Adherence to Antihypertensive Prescription Guidelines in Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study Using Data from The Mitchelstown Cohort Re-Screen Study. [Oral Presentation], SPHeRE Network 9th Annual Conference, Dublin, Ireland , 23-MAR-23 - 23-MAR-23. [Details]
(2023)Irish Association of Palliative Care 22nd Annual Education & Research Seminar 2023 'Fás agus Forbairt’,
Flannery M, Carmichael A, Bermingham M, Murphy K. (2023) Community pharmacists’ opinions on their palliative care education needs: a qualitative study. [Poster Presentation], Irish Association of Palliative Care 22nd Annual Education & Research Seminar 2023 'Fás agus Forbairt’, Ireland , 02-FEB-23 - 02-FEB-23. [Details]
(2022)University College Cork, College of Medicine and Health Learning and Teaching Showcase,
Emma Durand, Erin Crowley, Oisín Kavanagh, Aisling Kerr, Beth Buchanan, Margaret Bermingham (2022) Pharmacy students’ perceptions, attitudes and opinions pertaining to their experience of Technology-Enhanced Learning during the Covid-19 Pandemic: a cross-sectional survey of 3rd and 4th year pharmacy students in University College Cork. [Poster Presentation], University College Cork, College of Medicine and Health Learning and Teaching Showcase, Cork, Ireland , 17-JUN-22 - 17-JUN-22. [Details]
(2022)From Molecules to People,
Elgammal A, Kilcawley K, Bermingham M, Crean A. (2022) Influence of antibiotic chemistry on paediatric patient acceptability. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], From Molecules to People, University College Cork, Ireland . [Details]
(2022)Prescribing Research in Medicines Management,
Elgammal A, Ryan J, Bradley C, Crean A, Bermingham M (2022) How patient acceptability influences prescribing and dispensing of oral liquid antibiotics to children: a survey of community pharmacists. [Poster Presentation], Prescribing Research in Medicines Management, Manchester, United Kingdom , 10-JUN-22 - 10-JUN-22. [Details]
(2022)The Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Pharmaceuticals (SSPC), Medicines and Manufacturing Theme Meeting,
Elgammal A, Ryan J, Bradley C, Bermingham M, Crean A. (2022) Influence of antibiotic chemistry on paediatric patient acceptability. [Poster Presentation], The Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Pharmaceuticals (SSPC), Medicines and Manufacturing Theme Meeting, University College Cork, Ireland , 07-JUN-22 - 07-JUN-22. [Details]
(2020)New Horizons in Medical Research Conference,
El Gammal A, Bermingham M, Crean A (2020) Commercial oral liquid antibiotic formulation design – impact on paediatric acceptability. [Poster Presentation], New Horizons in Medical Research Conference, University College Cork, Ireland , 03-DEC-20 - 03-DEC-20. [Details]
(2017)European Society of Cardiology Heart Failure Congress,
S O’Leary; M Griffin; J O’Neill; C Blaine; G Ryan; M Bermingham; (2017) Achievement of optimal medication doses during the heart failure titration process. [Poster Presentation], European Society of Cardiology Heart Failure Congress, Paris, France . [Details]
(2017)Irish Cardiac Society Annual Scientific Meeting,
El Hadidi S, O'Sullivan D, O'Mahony D, Darweesh E, Byrne S, Bermingham M. (2017) The potentially inappropriate medicines in heart failure tool: application in an Irish long-term care setting. [Oral Presentation], Irish Cardiac Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Derry , 06-OCT-17. [Details]
(2017)All Ireland Schools of Pharmacy Conference,
El Hadidi S, O’Sullivan D, O’Mahony D, Darweesh E, Byrne S, Bermingham M. (2017) Guideline-led prescribing among heart failure patients in the long-term care setting. [Oral Presentation], All Ireland Schools of Pharmacy Conference, University College Cork , 03-APR-17. [Details]
(2017)National Patient Safety Office Conference,
Murphy M, O’Connor S, Hobbert D, Griffin S, Bermingham M, Healy J. (2017) An observational cohort study of the potential impact of a Clinical Pharmacist in an inpatient medical ward in an acute hospital. [Poster Presentation], National Patient Safety Office Conference, Dublin Castle . [Details]
(2017)National Patient Safety Office Conference,
O’Connor S, Bermingham M, Hobbert D, Donegan N, Brady O, Herlihy E, Griffin S, Healy J. (2017) An investigation into the impact of a ward based pharmacy technician on medication management in an acute medical inpatient ward. [Poster Presentation], National Patient Safety Office Conference, Dublin Castle . [Details]
(2017)Irish Nephrology Society Annual Scientific Meeting,
O’Callaghan J; Bermingham M; Leonard M; Hallinan F; Morris MJ; Moore U; Griffin BT. (2017) Assessing awareness and attitudes of healthcare professionals on the use of biosimilar medicines: A survey of physicians and pharmacists in Ireland. [Oral Presentation], Irish Nephrology Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Dublin , 01-MAR-17. [Details]
(2017)European Society of Cardiology Heart Failure Congress,
S El Hadidi; D ’Sullivan; D O’Mahony; E Darweesh; S Byrne; M Bermingham (2017) Guideline-led prescribing among heart failure patients in the long-term care setting. [Poster Presentation], European Society of Cardiology Heart Failure Congress, Paris, France . [Details]
(2017)European Association of Hospital Pharmacists,
Mullen R, Carr B, Bermingham M (2017) A clinical pharmacist's interventions in surgical patients in a large urban teaching hospital: a clinical and cost analysis. [Poster Presentation], European Association of Hospital Pharmacists, Cannes, France , 23-MAR-17 - 23-MAR-17. [Details]
(2017)Prescribing and Research in Medicines Management,
El Hadidi S, Darweesh E, Byrne S, Bermingham M. (2017) The Guideline Adherence Index as an objective evaluator of appropriate prescribing in heart failure: a meta-analysis. [Poster Presentation], Prescribing and Research in Medicines Management, London . [Details]
(2014)Irish Cardiac Society Annual Scientific Meeting,
Bermingham M, O’Hanlon R, McDonald K, Ledwidge M. (2014) Medication Adherence in Heart Failure: Is Self-report as Reliable as Objective Measures and Is There a Clinical Impact?. [Oral Presentation], Irish Cardiac Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Athlone, Ireland . [Details]
(2017)Prescribing and Research in Medicines Management Conference 2017,
Leen A, Walsh K, O’Sullivan D, Byrne S, Bermingham M (2017) Use of anti-psychotic agents in Irish long term care residents with dementia. [Oral Presentation], Prescribing and Research in Medicines Management Conference 2017, London, UK . [Details]
(2016)38th All Ireland Schools of Pharmacy Conference,
El Hadidi S; Byrne B; Bermingham M. (2016) Appropriate prescribing in heart failure in Ireland and Egypt. [Oral Presentation], 38th All Ireland Schools of Pharmacy Conference, Dublin, Ireland , 01-MAR-16 - 01-MAR-16. [Details]
(2016)PebbleDash,
O'Leary E; Murphy K; Bermingham M; Keating JJ; Smithson H; O'Connor C; Higgs B. (2016) Using PebblePad to facilitate healthcare students' transition to professional practice. [Other], PebbleDash, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom , 01-SEP-16 - 01-SEP-16. [Details]
(2016)Pharmacy Education Conference, Manchester,
O’Leary, E.M.; Keating, J.J.; Bermingham, M; Murphy, K.D.; Burke, C.; Smithson, H; O’Connor, C.; O’Connell, E.; Higgs, B. (2016) Preparing Students for Professional Practice: Integrating the CPD requirement of Professional Pharmacists into our Curriculum. [Poster Presentation], Pharmacy Education Conference, Manchester, Manchester University . [Details]
(2016)Hospital Pharmacist Association of Ireland Conference,
Radwan J; Byrne S; Lynch D; Shorten A; Barry P; Bermingham M. (2016) An audit of Electronic Discharge Prescribing at Cork University Hospital. [Poster Presentation], Hospital Pharmacist Association of Ireland Conference, Dublin, Ireland , 01-APR-16 - 01-APR-16. [Details]
(2016)Irish Gerontological Society Annual and Scientific Meeting,
O'Regan AM; Mackay N; O'Connor M; Bermingham M. (2016) Impact of a bespoke medication management system on medication safety in an Irish Nursing Home. [Poster Presentation], Irish Gerontological Society Annual and Scientific Meeting, Killarney, Ireland , 01-SEP-16 - 01-SEP-16. [Details]
(2015)3rd Irish Congress of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Perinatal Medicine,
Geisler M; Ledwidge M; Barry O; Bhageerutty M; O'Regan P; O'Donnell M; Morrison E; Bermingham M; McAuliffe M; Waterstone J. (2015) Intrauterine insemination - no more Mr NICE guy?. [Other], 3rd Irish Congress of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Perinatal Medicine, Dublin, Ireland , 01-MAY-15 - 01-MAY-15. [Details]
(2015)All Ireland Pharmacy Conference,
Bermingham M, Travers B, Lalor L, Edwards, N, Kelly D, O’Hanlon R, McDonald K, Ledwidge M. (2015) Medication adherence in heart failure: prevalence and clinical relevance of non-adherence identified by structured patient self-report and medication possession ratio. [Oral Presentation], All Ireland Pharmacy Conference, Dundalk, Ireland . [Details]
(2014)Irish Cardiac Society Annual Scientific Meeting,
Voon V, Watson C, Glezeva N, Waterhouse D, Bermingham M, Wang J, O’ Hanlon R, Gilmer J, Baugh J, McDonald K, Ledwidge M. (2014) The Role of Doxycycline in Asymptomatic Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction. [Oral Presentation], Irish Cardiac Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Athlone, Ireland . [Details]
(2014)European Heart Failure Congress,
Bermingham M, McDonald K, Ledwidge M. (2014) Medication adherence: is a patient self-report questionnaire as effective as objective measures of adherence and what is the clinical impact in heart failure?. [Oral Presentation], European Heart Failure Congress, Athens, Greece . [Details]
(2014)European Heart Failure Congress,
Ledwidge M, Tilson L, Gallagher J, Bermingham M, Tallon E, O'Connell E, Watson C, O'Hanlon R, Barry M, McDonald K. (2014) The impact of natriuretic peptide-based screening and collaborative care on healthcare costs: an analysis of the STOP-HF study. [Oral Presentation], European Heart Failure Congress, Athens, Greece . [Details]
(2014)European Heart Failure Congress,
Voon V; Watson C; Glezeva N; Bermingham M; Wang J; O'Hanlon R; Baugh J; McDonald K; Gilmer J; Ledwidge M. (2014) Doxycycline attenuates matrix metaloproteinase release from inflammatory cells in vitro and in patients with asymptomatic left ventricular diastolic dysfunction. [Poster Presentation], European Heart Failure Congress, Athens, Greece . [Details]
(2013)Late Breaking Clinical Trials, American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions 2013,
McDonald KM, Ledwidge MT, Gallagher JJ, Conlon C, Tallon E, O'Connell E, Dawkins I, O'Hanlon R, Bermingham M, Patle A, Badabhagni M, Voon V. (2013) The St Vincent’s Screening To Prevent Heart Failure Study: Impact of Natriuretic Peptide Guided Screening and Treatment on Long-Term Prevalence of Left Ventricular Dysfunction, Heart Failure and Cardiovascular Events. [Oral Presentation], Late Breaking Clinical Trials, American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions 2013, San Fransisco, United States . [Details]
(2012)All Ireland Pharmacy Conference,
Bermingham M, McDonald K, Ledwidge M. (2012) The St Vincent's Potentially Inappropriate Medicinces Study: development of a disease-specific consensus list and its evaluation in ambulatory heart failure care. [Oral Presentation], All Ireland Pharmacy Conference, Dundalk, Ireland . [Details]
(2012)European Heart Failure Congress,
Bermingham M, McDonald K, Ledwidge M. (2012) Red-light drugs: using the Delphi method to reach consensus on inappropriate medicines in heart failure. [Poster Presentation], European Heart Failure Congress, Belgrade, Serbia . [Details]
(2011)European Heart Failure Congress,
Bermingham M, Shanahan MK, Miwa S, Dawkins I, O’Hanlon R, McDonald K, Ledwidge M. (2011) Is aspirin use associated with mortality risk in heart failure? Results from a large community based cohort. [Poster Presentation], European Heart Failure Congress, Gothenberg, Sweden . [Details]
(2011)European Society of Cardiology Congress,
Bermingham M, Shanahan MK, Miwa S, Dawkins I, O’Hanlon R, McDonald K, Ledwidge M. (2011) Is there a mortality risk associated with aspirin use in heart failure? Results from a large community based cohort. [Oral Presentation], European Society of Cardiology Congress, Paris, France . [Details]
(2010)Irish Cardiac Society Annual Scientific Meeting,
Bermingham M, O’Callaghan E, Dawkins I, Miwa S, Samsudin S, McDonald K, Ledwidge M. (2010) An investigation of the clinical impact of beta2-agonist use in heart failure. [Oral Presentation], Irish Cardiac Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Sligo, Ireland . [Details]
(2010)European Society of Cardiology Congress,
Bermingham M, O’Callaghan E, Dawkins I, Miwa S, Samsudin S, McDonald K, Ledwidge M. (2010) Is there a mortality risk among heart failure patients taking beta-2 agonists?. [Oral Presentation], European Society of Cardiology Congress, Stockholm, Sweden . [Details]
(2010)European Heart Failure Congress,
Bermingham M, O’Callaghan E, Dawkins I, Miwa S, Samsudin S, McDonald K, Ledwidge M. (2010) Is there a mortality risk amongst heart failure patients with use of inhaled beta-2-agonists?. [Oral Presentation], European Heart Failure Congress, Berlin, Germany . [Details]
(2009)Irish Cardiac Society Annual Scientific Meeting,
Bermingham M, Hayden J, Miwa S, Dawkins I, Gibson D, McDonald, K, Ledwidge M. (2009) Adherence and achievement of LDL-Cholesterol therapeutic goals in an asymptomatic population with cardiovascular risk factors on long-term statin therapy. [Poster Presentation], Irish Cardiac Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Killarney, Ireland . [Details]

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 Graduation YearStudent NameInstitutionDegree TypeThesis Title
2018Joan O'Callaghan University College CorkThe Regulatory Science of Biosimilar Medicines
2020Seif Yahia Salah El Hadidi University College CorkPHDGuideline-Led Prescribing to Heart Failure Patients in Ireland and Egypt

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