Dr. Gerard Flaherty Biography
Summary Curriculum Vitae
Dr. Gerard Flaherty
QUALIFICATIONS
1998 Awarded, with first-class honours, the degree of Bachelor of Science (Hons.) in Anatomy from the National University of Ireland, Galway.
2000 Awarded, with first-class honours, the degrees of Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery and Bachelor of Obstetrics from the National University of Ireland, Galway, having gained first position in my class and 8 gold medals in the final examinations.
2002 Admitted as a member of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland.
2004 Awarded the Diploma in Sports and Exercise Medicine and the Donald MacLeod medal from the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh.
2004 Admitted as a member of the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine, RCPI and RCSI.
2005 Awarded the Certificate in Travel Health by the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.
2006 Awarded the Diploma in Travel Medicine from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.
2006 Admitted as a Member of the Faculty of Travel Medicine, RCPS (Glasgow).
2006 Conferred with a Master of Medical Science degree (with first-class honours) from the National University of Ireland, Galway.
2006 Awarded the Diploma in Health Sciences (Clinical Teaching) from the National University of Ireland, Galway.
2006 Admitted as a Member of the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine (UK) at a ceremony in the Royal College of Physicians (London).
2007 Awarded with first-class honours the Masters in International and Travel Health at Sheffield Hallam University.
2007 Studying for a Masters in Medical Education at Dundee University.
2007 Studying for a Diploma in the Irish language at NUI Galway.
2008 Preparing for an MD in medical education by thesis at NUI Galway.
2008 Admitted as a Fellow of the Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine (RCPI & RCSI).
2008 Admitted as a Member of the European College of Sports and Exercise Physicians (ECOSEP). Appointed to the ECOSEP education committee.
2009 Completed a Diploma in Medical Education at the Centre for Medical Education in Dundee University. Currently completing Masters in Medical Education.
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
- Lecturer in Medical Education and Clinical Skills at NUI Galway
- Physician, with a special interest in Sports and Exercise Medicine, Travel Medicine and Endocrinology and Diabetes Mellitus
REFEREES
Professor Timothy O’Brien Dr. Seán Dinneen
Professor of Medicine Senior Lecturer in Medicine
NUI Galway NUI Galway
