Speakers

Patient Solutions brings together a dynamic group of healthcare professionals, policymakers, innovators, patients and  industry to address healthcare challenges in Ireland with a view to identifying and sharing practical, scalable solutions that enhance patient care. Attend this event to hear from those at the forefront as they explore advances in patient-centred care through innovation, collaboration, and digital transformation and curate the future of Irish healthcare.

If you’re interested in speaking at the event, please contact:
Bhavya Singh
+44 (0)20 3953 2662
Bhavya.Singh@emap.com


Fiona Bardon
Stroke Survivor
Gary Boyle, Parkinson's Ireland
Patient Advocate & Vice President - Ireland
Parkinson's Ireland
Dr Dearbhaile Collins, Cork University Hospital / University College Cork
Clinical Director, Cancer Services & Consultant Medical Oncologist
Cork University Hospital / University College Cork
Professor Richard Costello, Beaumont Hospital Dublin / Royal College of Surgeons Ireland
Consultant Respiratory Physician & Professor of Medicine
Beaumont Hospital Dublin / Royal College of Surgeons Ireland
Dr John Cuddihy, Health Service Executive, Ireland
National Director, Public Health
Health Service Executive, Ireland
Professor Martin Curley, Maynooth University
Professor of Innovation
Maynooth University
Jacqueline Daly, East Galway Midlands cancer support & United Cancer Advocates Network (UCAN)
Director
East Galway Midlands cancer support & United Cancer Advocates Network (UCAN)
Professor Colin Doherty, St James Hospital / Trinity College Dublin
Consultant Neurologist & Director of the Epilepsy Service / Head of the School of Medicine
St James Hospital / Trinity College Dublin
John Farrelly, Mental Health Commission
Chief Executive
Mental Health Commission
Professor Paul Fearon, St. Patrick’s Mental Health Services
Medical Director
St. Patrick’s Mental Health Services
Professor Christina Fleming, University of Limerick
Consultant Robotic Colorectal Surgeon, HSE MidWest & School of Medicine
University of Limerick
David Galvin, St Vincents Private Hospital
Consultant Urologist
St Vincents Private Hospital
Caoimhe Gleeson, National Office for Human Rights and Equality Policy, HSE
General Manager
National Office for Human Rights and Equality Policy, HSE
Professor Richard Greene, Health Service Executive, Ireland
Chief Clinical Information Officer
Health Service Executive, Ireland
Caitriona Heffernan, HSE Spark Innovation Programme
National Clinical Innovation Lead
HSE Spark Innovation Programme
Professor Mary Horgan, Department of Health / University College Dublin and the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital
Chief Medical Officer & Professor of Infectious Diseases
Department of Health / University College Dublin and the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital
Audrey Houlihan, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
Chief Executive Officer
Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
Fiona Kearney, St James’s Hospital
Laboratory Manager, LabMed Directorate
St James’s Hospital
Karen Kelly, HeartPath
Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Heart Failure & CEO and Founder
HeartPath
Professor Ronan Killeen, St Vincent's University Hospital
Consultant Radiologist
St Vincent's University Hospital
Bala Krishnan, HIQA
Chief Information Officer
HIQA
Professor Maeve Lowery, Trinity St James Cancer Institute
Professor of Translational Cancer Medicine/Consultant Medical Oncologist
Trinity St James Cancer Institute
Professor Peter MacMahon, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital & Mater Private Hospital & Clinical Professor, School of Medicine, University College Dublin
Consultant Radiologist
Mater Misericordiae University Hospital & Mater Private Hospital & Clinical Professor, School of Medicine, University College Dublin
Damien McCallion, Health Service Executive, Ireland
Chief Technology and Transformation Officer & Deputy CEO
Health Service Executive, Ireland
Martin McCormack, College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland
Chief Executive Officer
College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland
Dr Garrett McGovern, Priority Medical Clinic
GP Specialising in Addiction Medicine & Medical Director, Founder
Priority Medical Clinic
Maeve McGrath, Roche
Head of Healthcare Innovation
Roche
Dr Rosa McNamara, St Vincent's University Hospital / HSE
Consultant / Clinical Lead, National Clinical Programme for Emergency Medicine
St Vincent's University Hospital / HSE
Dr Sarah Mello, University Hospital Waterford
Consultant Physician in General and Geriatric Medicine, Integrated Care Program for Older Persons
University Hospital Waterford
Dr Olga Mikulich, Letterkenny University Hospital
Clinical Lead and Respiratory Consultant
Letterkenny University Hospital
Amy Nolan, Irish Cancer Society / Royal College of Surgeons Ireland
Director of Clinical Affairs / Board Member – Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery
Irish Cancer Society / Royal College of Surgeons Ireland
Dr Mike O'Callaghan, Irish College of GPs
GP / Research Hub Clinical Lead
Irish College of GPs
Pauline O’Shea O’Shea, Irish Heart Foundation
Heart patient, PPI rep, and Advocacy Campaign Manager
Irish Heart Foundation
Grainne Power, HPRA
Director of Compliance
HPRA
Miriam Roche, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital
EHR Programme Lead
Mater Misericordiae University Hospital
Joe Ryan, HSE
National Director, Public Involvement, Culture and Risk Management
HSE
Edel Shovlin, Irish Cancer Society
Chief Operating Officer
Irish Cancer Society
Neasa Starr, University Hospital Limerick
Consultant Cardiologist
University Hospital Limerick
Miriam Staunton, United Cancer Advocates Network (UCAN)
Co-Founder & Chair
United Cancer Advocates Network (UCAN)
Martin Sweeney, Cancer Trials Ireland / United Cancer Advocates Network (UCAN)
Prostate Cancer Patient Advocate / Co-Founder and Secretary
Cancer Trials Ireland / United Cancer Advocates Network (UCAN)
Susan Treacy, HealthTech Ireland
Chief Executive Officer
HealthTech Ireland
Lisa Wallace, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
Business Unit Director and Head of Business Transformation
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
Robert Watt, Department of Health
Secretary General
Department of Health
Dr Caroline Whelan, Blackrock Health
Chief Executive Officer
Blackrock Health
Lora Ruth Wogu, Migrant Health Alliance Ireland / European Sickle Cell Federation
Founder & Managing Coordinator, Founder & CEO
Migrant Health Alliance Ireland / European Sickle Cell Federation