Current posts: Consultant Paediatrician (S.I Neurology), University Hospital Galway, Ireland; & Professor of Paediatrics, Dept. of Academic Paediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Galway.

Education

Undergraduate Medical studies at NUI Galway/Intercalated-research BSc. physiology NUI Galway/ MSc. Degree in Clinical Education. Completed M.D. Research Doctorate in Basic Lab. Research.

Held previous post as Specialist Clinical Tutor in Paediatrics (University College Dublin).

Physician Training

Completed Internship and Basic Specialist Training and Higher Specialist Training in Paediatrics in Ireland (general paediatrics, oncology, neonatology, nephrology, endocrinology, and paediatric neurology). Completed further paediatric neurology sub-specialisation as part of the SpR programme, and research Fellowships in Paediatric Neurology and Epilepsy (Temple St. Childrens University Hospital, Dublin). Clinical Fellowships at Great Ormond St. Childrens Hospital, London) and Neuromuscular Disorders at the Evelina Childrens Hospital, Guys amp; St. Thomas Trust, London.

Research: See Research Interests

Sample of areas of interest

Developmental Encephalopathies/Clinical Paediatric Neurology/Epileptology/Neuromuscular Disorders/Clinical Education

Latest Research Activity

Patient derived iPSC-neuronalmodels of severe early onset neurodevelopmental disorders

Clinical and electrophysiological aspects of developmentalepilepsy related disorders

Fetal Acetylcholine Receptor Inactivation Disorders

Sample of collaborators:

Prof. S.Shen University of Galway.

Dr. K. Whysall, University of Galway,

Dr. L. Quinlan, University of Galway.

Prof. Angela Vincent, Oxford; Prof. Heinz Jungbluth, Kings College London: Fetal Acetylcholine Receptor Inactivation Disorders Syndrome.

Prof. Denise McDonald, and Dr. Siobhan McCormack, CHI, Tallaght: SPIRE- CONCEPT:Severe neurological imPairment in IREland-CONsensus Clinical datasEt, Prevalence and healthcare uTilisation.

Associate Prof. Kathleen Gorman, Neurology, CHI Temple St. Dublin 1 &  UCD: movement disorders and genetic neurological disorders.

Irish Paediatric Neurology Group

Dr. Daniel Lumsden, Movement Disorders

Dr. Reghan Foley, NIH.

PhD Students:

Thasneem Mustafa, University of Galway.

Rachel Stewart: University of Galway

Alessia Arbini: University of Galway

Dr. Siobhan McCormak: Paediatric SpR CHI, Tallaght and University of Galway.

Masters Students

Dr. Eoin Donnelan:Classification of Paediatric Epilepsies: Needs and Opportunities in Care.

Dr. JohannesLetshwiti: Neonatology Quality Improvement Initiative

Dr. Karen ONeill: Neurological complications of Inherited Collagenopathy

Head of Discipline of Paediatrics (Medical Education) University of Galway (UoG) - Outline of Dept:

The Academic Department of Paediatrics is part of University of Galway Medical School, main office located in the Clinical Science Institute, adjacent to Galway University Hospital. The formal UoG academic team is comprised of one Established Professor, one Senior Lecturer, and Lecturers (Tutors) distributed across academies.

Affiliated hospitals of West/North-West of Ireland host teaching and clinical placements for the undergraduate programme within Medical Academies of University of Galway, situated in Mayo, Sligo, Letterkenny, and Portiuncula University Hospitals. This is comprised mainly of tutor staff, Deans of the Medical Academies, and senior clinical staff with or without honorary NUI Galway affiliations (e.g. Honorary ProfessorHonorary Senior Lecturer), through the academic Clinician Advancement Programme (ACAP), University of Galway. ACAP is designed to encourage academic engagement and contribution by senior clinicians. Reciprocally, the program is intended to strengthen education, scholarship and innovation capacity of the Saolta Healthcare network. We acknowledge honorary appointments through ACAP, playing a vital role in the education of our medical students and NCHDs in the clinical environment. Similarly, Non-consultant hospital doctors play a vital part as role modelsmentors and clinical teachers to in paediatric medical education, though largely informal, there are also formal opportunities.

Remit of the Paediatric Academic Department

Undergraduate

With the assistance of the affiliated hospitals (and respective University of Galway Medical Academies), it is the goal of the paediatric department to provide an informative and valuable learning experience in a safe and friendly environment. Students are exposed to a wealth of clinical cases and patient interactions during their attachments, with an emphasis of bedside teaching. Teaching is delivered via a variety of modes including bedside tutorials, hands on patient history and examination, out-patient interactions, classroom interactive teaching sessions, simulation, Webcasts, skills seminars, problem-based learning, and slide-shows. The majority of paediatric medical students spend one semester of their penultimate medical year attending an academy. The curriculum is currently delivered in modular format with two modules, one in each semester. During semester one, students are introduced to basic concepts in the practice of paediatrics, whilst semester two introduces further application of knowledge, in-depth learning and case management.The availability of excellence in clinical exposure and teaching due to expansion into the affiliated hospital academies has enabled increased capacity with delivery of parallel programs at each site. The assessment process includes an MCQ exam and a case report at the end of module 1, and a written (modified essay questions) paper and OSCE at the end of module two. Formative assessment is an integral component of each semester. Competency-based assessment is also part of the curriculum with the recent introduction of Mini-CEXs. Students actively provide course feedback which is incorporated into curriculum development. The opportunity for exposure to undergraduate research and paediatric electives are provided outside the teaching curriculum. Undergraduates are also provided with the opportunity to present original research at national and international meetings. Staff involved in delivery of the teaching, course delivery and assessment are presented below, with an emphasis on clinical activity, and dependency on our affiliated academies and medical staff in ath the hospitals: PUH, MUH, LUH and SUH.

University of Galway Paediatric Academic Staff

Chair/Head of Department/Established Professor: Prof. NM Allen, Senior Lecturer Dr E Moylett, Senior Lecturer Dr R Geoghegan, Tutors Dr. Naveen Malik and Dr. Rachel Fallon Administration: Ms D MonroeAcademies: University of Galway Paediatric Tutor (Lecturer) Staff Dr Caroline Richardson, Donegal Academy Dr Bev Huss/Dr Patricia Marley, Sligo Academy Dr Shyam Pathak, Mayo Academy Dr Noor Farahnadiah Nurdin - Portiuncula Academy Galway University Hospital, Paediatric Clinical Consultant Staff Dr D ODonovan Dr E Ryan (Honorary SLs)/ Dr O Flanagan Dr A Lyons/ Dr M Herzig/ Dr Niamh McGrath/ Dr. E Reade /Dr. J Letshwiti Dr. A. Ryan/Dr. Ana-Louise Hawke, Dr. Simon Woods/Dr. Ghia Harrison/Dr. J Nelson.

Mayo University Hospital, Paediatric Clinical Consultant Staff

Dr (Honorary Prof) M ONeill Dr H Stokes Dr AT Elabbas Portiuncula University Hospital, Paediatric Clinical Consultant Staff Dr P Cahill Dr F Neenan Dr R Cooke Dr P Curran (Honorary SL) Dr Islam Muhammed. Sligo University Hospital, Clinical Consultant Staff Dr R Tummaluru Dr D Gallagher Dr. Bilal Java Dr G Harrison Letterkenny University Hospital, Clinical Consultant Staff Dr M Thomas Dr B Power Dr M Azam Paediatric

Undergraduate Examinations:

The external examiners for the paediatrics are internationally sought.  Henry Hutchinsons intervarsity awards in Paediatrics are common. 

Research for PhD students/MD students enquiry to individual hospital doctors. See Reserach interests. Unless advertised, opportunites are limited.

MSc. in Adolescent Health (University of Galway)

A Masters Degree in Adolescent Health launched in 2021 in collaboration with the Discipline of Childrens Studies (University of Galway). This Degree spans a range of Modules, some of which are led by the Academic Dept affiliations (Dr. Ana Louise Hawke Currently) with teaching and assessment contributions by clinical colleagues.

Paediatric NCHD Education:

Clinical DepartmentNCHD education is delivered on a daily basis with the assistance of the paediatric teams at our affiliated Hospitals, with hands on consultant-led teaching (bedside teaching, and supervised Patient Handover). Educational activities include weekly paediatric case presentations, and journal club and depending on sites, formal lecture series delivered by Consultants, and other inter-disciplinary team members. The Case Presentation session is an opportunity to review cases with valuable learning points. In addition, all NCHDs are trained in neonatal resuscitation. Perinatal morbidity and mortality meetings are conducted in conjunction with obstetricsgynaecology and pathology departments. NCHDs are encouraged to become involved in research projects during their period of attachment as well as to present at national international meetings. Annual Western Regional Education Network (WREN) meetings take place.

Clinical Audit

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