The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) announces the election of Patrick Broe as the 168th President of the College. Broe took up office following the College's biennial council elections on Wednesday 6 June. He replaces outgoing President Professor Eilis McGovern. Mr Declan Magee, a Consultant General Surgeon at Blackrock Clinic has been appointed as the new Vice-President.

Patrick Broe is a graduate of University College Dublin. He is a Consultant General Surgeon in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin. A distinguished clinician and academic, he is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and has authored and co-authored more than 60 research papers. His predominant interests throughout his career have been laparoscopic, upper G.I. and thoracic surgery.

Speaking on his appointment, Broe said: "I am both extremely honoured and humbled to assume the role of President of this great Institution. There is no doubt that we are living and working in an era of both unprecedented challenges as well as opportunity within the Irish healthcare system. We are committed to continue to collaborate with all stakeholders to enable patients to receive the highest possible quality of surgical care. Surgical training is also critically impacted by the shape and structure of our health service. RCSI has an ongoing focus in making sure that our surgical training programmes continue to attract, train and produce excellent surgeons that meet the needs of our health service. I will continue the great work of my predecessors to engage actively with our surgical Fellows and Members, both in Ireland and overseas to build a strong and inclusive College."

Four new members of Council have been elected. These are Mr Michael E. O'Sullivan, Mr David Moore, Professor Kevin Conlon, Mr Keith Synnott.

The 2012-2014 Council comprises the following members

President	Mr Patrick Broe
Vice-President	Mr Declan Magee
Council* (in order of year of Fellowship)	Mr Frank McManus Professor A.E. (Freddie) Wood Professor John Hyland Professor W Arthur Tanner Mr Parnell Keeling Professor Tom Gorey Mr Michael Kevin O'Malley Professor Eilis McGovern Mr Joseph O'Beirne Professor Patrick Ronan O'Connell Mr Michael E. O'Sullivan Mr David Moore Professor Kevin Conlon Mr Kenneth Mealy Dr Laura Viani Professor Michael Kerin Professor Frank Keane Professor Michael Earley Mr Keith Synnott