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  • Vitalograph supports UCC’s Postgraduate Programme in Allergy and Clinical Immunology

    12 Feb 2025
    Vitalograph supports UCC’s Postgraduate Programme in Allergy and Clinical Immunology

    Vitalograph Ireland Ltd., a global leader in respiratory diagnostics, has made a generous philanthropic gift to support students in the postgraduate programme in Allergy and Clinical Immunology . UCC’s fully online postgraduate programme, the first of its kind in the EU, offers flexible learning for healthcare professionals worldwide. Thanks to Vitalograph’s generosity, more students will have the opportunity to specialise in allergy and clinical immunology, addressing a critical shortage in this field and improving patient care.

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  • Department Celebrates Outstanding Achievements at School of Medicine Annual Prize-Giving

    22 Nov 2024
    Department Celebrates Outstanding Achievements at School of Medicine Annual Prize-Giving

    Last Friday, the School of Medicine celebrated students academic achievements at the annual prize giving. 

    Dr Orlaith O' Donovan was presented the award by Prof Deirdre Murray for the RGG Barry prize.  The prize is awarded to a candidate who has obtained one of the highest marks in paediatrics at the Final Medical Examination.  The award is made by the Extern Examiner in the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health.  

     

    Ms Réiltín Werner and Dr Aoife Dempsey

    The Final Medical class of 1990 subscribed to a fund for the provision of an annual Aodán Ó Donnchadha Memorial Prize to commemorate their late classmate Aodán Ó Donnchadha. Ms Réiltín Werner, sister of Mr Aodan O'Donnchadha, presented the award to Dr Aoife Dempsey and Dr Caoimhe Cronin, joint winners this year. This award goes to the student with one of the top projects.   

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  • Dr. Andrea Bowe, PhD Student, Wins Publication of the Year at the COMH Postgraduate Research Student Awards

    24 Jun 2024
    Dr. Andrea Bowe, PhD Student, Wins Publication of the Year at the COMH Postgraduate Research Student Awards

    The Department is delighted to announce that Dr Andrea Bowe has won Publication of the Year at the recent COMH Postgraduate Research Student Awards.  

    Andrea was nominated by her supervisor, Professor Deirdre Murray, for her publication in the journal JAMA Network Open in 2023 entitled ‘Prediction of 2-Year Cognitive Outcomes in Very Preterm Infants Using Machine Learning Methods’

    This award is for the best publication by a PGR student as a first author (or joint authors if joint first) from work undertaken while registered as a postgraduate student in the College of Medicine and Health.

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  • Remembering the Legacy of a Beloved Clinician, Educator and Trailblazer

    03 Jan 2024
    Remembering the Legacy of a Beloved Clinician, Educator and Trailblazer

    Prof Tony Ryan dedicated his life to medicine, education, and the betterment of his community. His recent passing in 2023 was a tremendous loss to the Department of Paediatrics & Child Health at UCC and to the academic community as a whole. His contributions as a clinician, educator, scholar and trailblazer will forever be remembered.

     

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  • CoMH Doctoral Bursary Awardees Inspire with Their Remarkable Success

    08 Feb 2024
    CoMH Doctoral Bursary Awardees Inspire with Their Remarkable Success

    This year, 16 doctoral bursaries were awarded to students, out of which 3 were funded by the Infant Research Centre for affiliated students. We are pleased to announce that Dr. Anne Murray and Ms. Sarah Fenton were among the recipients of these awards.  

    The purpose of these awards is to facilitate the training of students who wish to acquire skills that are essential for their academic development, but which they cannot otherwise receive in UCC and to facilitate students who wish to present their work at an international conference.  These awards are also aligned with UCC's Strategic Plan in research and innovation and global engagement.  

    We would like to congratuate all awardees, especially our post graduate students.  

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  • Shining the Light on our Inspiring New Adjunct Professors - Meet Prof Roberto Velasco

    24 Jan 2024
    Shining the Light on our Inspiring New Adjunct Professors - Meet Prof Roberto Velasco

    Meet Prof Velasco a renowned Pediatrician and Emergency Medicine Specialist. Dr. Velasco completed their Doctorate in Medicine from the University of Valladolid, followed by a specialization in Pediatrics at the Hospital Universitario Río Hortega in Valladolid.

    Since 2009, he has dedicated their career to Pediatric Emergency Medicine and currently works at the Hospital Universitari Parc Tauli in Sabadell, Spain. With a special research interest, Prof Velasco has published over 50 papers on febrile infants and has completed a Postgraduate Master of Research Methodology in Health Sciences at the Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona.

    He is a member of the Research Network of the Spanish Society of Pediatric Emergency Medicine and the Research in Emergency Pediatric Emergency Medicine. He holds the prestigious position of Chair of the Evaluation Committee of the Spanish Society of Pediatric Emergency Medicine. 

    Prof Velasco is collaborating with the Department to develop and take the lead as a module coordinator in our Postgraduate taught program, MSc Paediatrics & Child Health. His contribution will also be instrumental in providing postgraduate support for research, statistical analysis, tutorials and lectures. Moreover, he has expressed his willingness to provide support for undergraduate lectures. Dr. Velasco's expertise and experience will prove to be valuable assets to the program, and we look forward to working with him to achieve our shared academic goals.

     

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  • Shining the Light on Our Inspiring New Adjunct Professors - Meet Prof Aoife Waters

    23 Jan 2024
    Shining the Light on Our Inspiring New Adjunct Professors - Meet Prof Aoife Waters

    Prof Aoife Waters is a specialist in children’s kidney disease with 20 years working in tertiary paediatric centres in Ireland, UK and Canada and within Nephrology, for 15 years. Following a family re-location to Cork, the scope of practice now includes General Paediatrics whilst maintaining a specialist interest in nephrology and disorders of the glomerular filtration barrier.

    Prof Waters has been a principal investigator on clinical trials for new therapies for glomerular diseases and works collaboratively with colleagues for rare renal diseases. The latter includes delineating the cause and understanding the mechanism through active international collaborations. Research funding awarded by the Medical Research Council and Kidney Research UK  has supported the identification of novel syndromes associated with nephrotic syndrome.  Supporting cross-sector collaborations to drive innovation and improve therapeutics for diseases with high unmet needs is the current focus.

    It is with great pleasure that we announce Professor Waters' collaboration with the Department to assist in subspecialty teaching in Nephrology, research, and mentorship. The primary objective of this collaboration is to enhance the quality of education and research in the field of Nephrology, while also promoting professional development and growth among students and researchers. 

     

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  • Dr Louise Gibson was awarded an RCPI Award

    06 Oct 2023
    Dr Louise Gibson was awarded an RCPI Award

    We would like to congratulate Dr Louise Gibson on receiving a National Excellence Teaching Award  at the recent RCPI 2023 Faculty of Paediatrics Autumn Conference 

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  • Professor Deirdre Murray announced as Chair in Early Brain Injury and Cerebral Palsy

    06 Oct 2023
    Professor Deirdre Murray announced as Chair in Early Brain Injury and Cerebral Palsy

    We are thrilled to announce that our Chair of Paediatrics has been appointed as the new Chair in Early Brain Injury and Cerebral Palsy. This initiative is part of a new programme that aims to revolutionize the delivery of cerebral palsy care in Ireland. In May, the Cerebral Palsy Foundation (CPF) named UCC as one of three new clinical and research hubs, which will help establish Ireland as a global leader in Cerebral Palsy (CP) care and research. As part of the programme, CPF is investing €1.6 million to advance research in early brain injury and cerebral palsy at the Irish Centre for Maternal and Child Health Research (INFANT), UCC.

    Professor Deirdre Murray said: “I am very honoured to assume the role of Chair in Early Brain Injury and Cerebral Palsy. This signifies an important step forward and I am committed to leading our research efforts at INFANT in partnership with the Cerebral Palsy Foundation, to make Ireland a leading country for research into early brain injury and more importantly to improve health outcomes for children with cerebral palsy and their families.”

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  • "Buzzing with Joy: Paediatric Patients Experience the Wonders of Bees"

    01 Aug 2023

    Recently, our department organized a visit for paediatric patients and staff at Cork University Hospital to the apiary located on Cork University Hospital campus. The purpose of the visit was to educate the kids about bees and their role in our ecosystem. In preparation for the visit, the kids painted signs for the apiary site, and on the day of the visit, they were provided with bee suits to ensure their safety while interacting with the bees.

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    Dr Anda Dumitrescu, Paediatric Clinical Lecturer and Head Beekeeper, mentioned that such visits are a great opportunity for the kids to learn about bee hives and how they work in a safe environment. It also helps to reduce anxiety that some may have around bees. It was a fun and educational experience for all involved, and we hope to continue with such initiatives in the future.

     

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  • CUH Green Week Celebrates Buzzing Irish Native Honeybees & Delicious Honey Cakes!

    23 May 2023
    CUH Green Week Celebrates Buzzing Irish Native Honeybees & Delicious Honey Cakes!

    On the 9th May 2023, UCC Department of Paediatrics collaborated with CUH for Green Week highlighting the importance of bees to our environment and talking about the beehives on CUH campus.

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  • Sonia Lenehan PhD Student Receives COMH Post Graduate EDI Promotion Award

    19 May 2023
    Sonia Lenehan PhD Student Receives COMH Post Graduate EDI Promotion Award

    Sonia Lenehan has been awarded the College of Medicine and Health Post Graduate Student EDI award 2023 for her exemplary commitment to promoting equality and diversity. 

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  • UCC’s partner in Allergy and Immunology Health, ALK

    19 Apr 2023
    UCC’s partner in Allergy and Immunology Health, ALK

    Alumni and Development along with UCC’s College of Medicine and Health were delighted to welcome Mary Martin, ALK Senior Manager Sales Ireland to UCC earlier this month to discuss the ongoing partnership between ALK and UCC and to acknowledge the company’s 100-year anniversary.

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  • "Empowering minds: Learn, Grow, Succeed!"

    03 Apr 2023

    UCC Department of Paediatrics and Child Health are delighted to hold a GP paediatric educational event on the 24th May 2023.

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  • Celebrating Excellence in Allergy and Immunology Research in Ireland

    24 Mar 2023
    Celebrating Excellence in Allergy and Immunology Research in Ireland

    Ms. Caoimhe Cronin, a medical student and researcher was presented first place award at the recent IAAI Conference

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  • Prof. Blandina T. Mmbagama gives her long awaited Inaugural Lecture

    16 Mar 2023
    Prof. Blandina T. Mmbagama gives her long awaited Inaugural Lecture

    Professor Blandina Theophil Mmbaga is Adjunct Professor at University College Cork’s Department of Paediatrics and Child Health since February 2020.   Unfortunately due to the covid pandemic, Prof Mmbaga's inugural lecture was cancelled in Feburary 2020 but we are delighted to announce that she will deliver her Inaugural Lecture as Adjunct Professor at the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health on Tuesday March 21st at 2pm.

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