QualificationsMB, BCh, BAO, University College Dublin (1992) MRCPI (1995) USMLE Parts I / II (1995 / 1993) PhD in Neurological Studies (UCL, 2003) CCST in Neurology (UK, 2004) FRCPI (2007) FESO (2008) FAHA - International Fellow (2018) MRCP London - Collegiate Member (2019) |
Experience1999-2002: Clinical Research Fellow, Stroke Research Group, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology (ION), London, UK 2002-2004: SpR in Neurology, Department of Neurology, The Royal Free Hospital / National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery / ION, London, UK 2004-2005: Clinical Senior Lecturer / Honorary Consultant Neurologist, Royal Free Campus, ION / Royal Free and Chase Farm Hospitals, ÌýLondon, UK Nov-Dec 2005: Acute Stroke Thrombolysis Fellowship, Calgary Stroke Program, Canada 2006 to date: Honorary Senior Lecturer in Clinical Neurosciences, Royal Free Campus, ION, London, UK 2006 to date: Consultant Neurologist, Dept. of Neurology, TUH 2007-2011: Clinical Senior Lecturer in Neurology, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin (TCD) 2011-2020: Clinical Associate Professor in Neurology, Academic Unit of Neurology, School of Medicine, TCD 2020 to date: Clinical Professor in Neurology, Academic Unit of Neurology, School of Medicine, TCD |
Achievements (since 2006)Establishment of and Co-Director of a daily, one-stop ‘Rapid Access Stroke Prevention (RASP)â€� service, which is run in close collaboration with colleagues in ARHC/Stroke Medicine, Vascular Surgery, Radiology and Cardiology. Establishment and Chairperson of a weekly Neurovascular Multi-Disciplinary Team meeting at TUH. Instrumental in Clinical and Academic Neurology/Stroke Medicine development, training & education in Ireland and internationally, including promotion of innovative, personalised care of TIA/Stroke and General Neurology patients. Successfully supervised 4 PhDs and 2 MScs in Clinical Neurosciences at TCD, was the supervising Vascular Neurologist for a HRB-funded Physiotherapy Fellow/PhD student at UCD, and currently supervising 1 further PhD student and 1 MSc student at TUH/TCD. Also successfully supervised a HRB-funded student, and numerous NCHDs in health services research & audit projects.Ìý Membership of several advisory groups, including Treasurer of the Irish Heart Foundation, Council on Stroke (2010 to date), Ìý‘Regional Stroke Neurology Leadâ€�, HSE Dublin Midlands Region (2010 to date), the Irish National Clinical Advisory Group (CAG) on Stroke Medicine (2012 to date), and Chairperson of the RCPI/HSE National Stroke Programme’s Research and Education Committee (2018 to date). HRB–Stroke Clinical Trials Network, Ireland, Network Lead Investigator at TUH / TCD. Chairperson of the registered charity, The Vascular Neurology Research Foundation (VNRF.ie). |
