Special Interests- Psychiatry Services for Nursing Homes
- Dementia
- Service Development
- Medical Education
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Education- BA, MB, BCh, BAO (University of Dublin, Trinity College - June 1986)
- MD (University of Dublin, Trinity College - 1995)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Psychotherapy (University of Dublin, Trinity College - 2006)
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland FRCPI (Royal College of Physicians of Ireland - 2002)
- Higher Diploma in Healthcare - Risk Management (University College Dublin - 1998)
- Diploma in Management for Medical Doctors (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland - 1996)
- Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists MRCPsych (The Royal College of Psychiatrists - July 1992)
- Membership of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland MRCPI (Royal College of Physicians of Ireland - June 1990)
- Diploma in Child Health DCH
- (University College Dublin - 1989)
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Experience- Consultant Psychiatrist in the Psychiatry of Old Age since 1999
- Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Dublin since 2008
- Dean of Education of the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland since 2013
- Co-ordinator of Postgraduate Medical Education at Tallaght University Hospital since 2002
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AchievementsPrevious positions include: - Board Member of the International Psychogeriatric Association
- Director of the Postgraduate Education and Training Pillar of the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland
- Member of the Irish Psychiatric Training Committee
- CPsychI nominee to HIQA committee for National Quality Standards for Residential Care Settings for Older People in Ireland.
- HSE – member of the Residential Services Working Group – subgroup on dementia
- Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland – Psychiatry Section President and Secretary
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Professional MembershipsMCPsychI MRCPsych FRCPI |