Meet the new Chair of RCPI Institute of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists

On 7 March 2025 the Chair of RCPI Institute of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, Prof Sam Coulter-Smith, officially handed over the Chain of Office to the new Chair, Dr Suzanne O'Sullivan. 

Dr. O'Sullivan is a Consultant Obstetrician and Urogynaecologist at Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH). She has been the institute's National Director of Education and Training for the last five years, following over eight years as National Speciality Director for both the Basic Specialist Training and Higher Specialist Training programmes.

She is clinical lead of the National Mesh and Complex Pelvic Floor Centre Cork, and co-director of the European Board and College of Obstetrics & Gynaecology-recognised subspecialty training programme for Urogynaecology in CUMH. She is past president of the Continence Foundation of Ireland and is a member of the Clinical Advisory Group with the National Women & Infants Health Programme. She is the Fellow’s Representative for Ireland on the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists UK Council and has presented internationally and published on issues around recruitment and retention and the impact of litigation in obstetrics and gynaecology.

"I am honoured to take on this role and represent our fantastic specialty and all those who work in it," said Dr O'Sullivan. "I look forward to working with colleagues on the continuous improvement of the training experience for our future specialists and to enhancing their ability to provide the best possible care to women and girls in Ireland. The energy and diversity within the RCPI provide great possibilities for development and collaboration as well as cross-specialty innovation and I appreciate this opportunity."

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