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RCPI Trainees Committee

 

Overview

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The RCPI Trainees Committee is the ‘voice’ of Trainees in RCPI. We represent Trainees on many RCPI Committees and Boards throughout different areas of the College. We are also actively involved in the Steering Group for Retaining Medical Talent in Ireland, the EU Working Time Directive and numerous other working groups.

The RCPI Trainees Committee has always had an active interest in postgraduate specialist training and acts as an important interface between Trainees and RCPI. Our goal is to represent Trainees’ interests and work towards improving training.

We are also responsible for the organisation of the following awards and prizes:

  • The Corrigan Medal
  • The David Mitchell Award
  • The William Stokes Award
  • The Dorothy Stopford Price Medal
  • The Arthur Eakins Award
  • The Kate McGarry Prize

Find out more about the Trainee Awards

Every year we host National Education Day for Doctors in Training, the highlight event of the RCPI Trainee Calendar. At the annual event, Trainees showcase their excellence in research, case study and clinical audit, whilst learning from leaders in health and social care, technology and other areas of interest.

National Education Day for Doctors in Training will take place on Friday, 23 May 2025 in RCPI, No. 6 Kildare Street.

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RCPI Trainees Committee Members

Role Name
Chair Dr Alessandra Biagini
Vice-Chair Dr Patricia Harkins
Examinations Committee Representative  Dr Fergal Howley
Library Committee & Awards Representative Dr Caoimhe Ryan
Institute of Medicine Board Trainee Representative (HST) Dr Seán Donohue
Institute of Medicine Education & Training Committee Trainee Representative (HST) Dr Ellen Walsh
International Trainee Representative  Dr Hanan Hamed
Communications and Digital Project Representative - HST Dr Sarah Cavallari
Communications and Digital Project Representative - BST Dr Cian Murray
Paediatrics Forum Representatives (2 required)

Dr David O'Keeffe

Dr Alwyn Charles
Obstetrics & Gynaecology Forum Representatives (2 required)

Dr Arthi Subramanian

 
Histopathology Forum Representative Dr Ciara Guerin
Public Health Forum Representative Dr Aoife O'Connell
Occupational Health Forum Representative Dr Justine Fenn
BST GIM Representative

Dr Kate Devlin
BST Obstetrics & Gynaecology Representative

Dr Gabriela Paz
BST Paediatrics Representative Dr Mirza Aun Muhammad Baig
BST Histopathology Representative Dr Leah Timon
Physician's Health & Wellbeing Committee Chair Dr Patrick Carr
Physician Health and Wellbeing Deputy Chair Dr Shauna Quinn
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RCPI Trainees Committee Roles

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Trainees Committee Roles

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RCPI Trainees Committee AGM

The next Trainees Committee AGM will take place in June 2025.

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Joining the Trainees Committee

Who can join the RCPI Trainees Committee?
Both Trainees in Basic Specialist Training and Trainees in Higher Specialist Training can join the committee.

How do I join?
The RCPI Trainees Committee recruits now members each year. New members are voted in by Trainees.

Applications for the RCPI Trainees Committee 2025/2026 will open in May 2025. 

The Trainees Committee members for 2025/2026 will be announced at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in June 2025.

"The Trainees Committee serves as a vital link, facilitating communication between Trainees and the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland. Our role involves championing Trainee interests within the college while also effectively sharing RCPI's important messages and information with Trainees."

Dr Emily Buckley, Chair of the RCPI Trainees Committee

If you’re interested in getting involved or would just like further information about us, please get in touch by emailing us at trainees@rcpi.ie.

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