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Professor Gabrielle Colleran

Clinical Associate Professor (Paediatrics)
      
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Professor Gabrielle Colleran

Clinical Associate Professor (Paediatrics)

 collerag@tcd.ie

 


Gabrielle Colleran, MD, MB BCh BAO, is a Clinical Associate Professor in Paediatrics in Trinity College Dublin and an Assistant Clinical Professor in Women's and Children's Health, UCD School of Medicine, University College Dublin. She is also the Head of Department for her discipline of Radiology in the National Maternity Hospital and is the Radiology Lead for the National Fetal MRI program. She is also currently serving as the Vice President of the Irish Hospital Consultants Association. Dr Colleran graduated from NUI, Galway in 2005 with a First Class Honours degree and completed radiology training in the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital before completing 2 years Paediatric Radiology fellowship in Harvard Medical School and Boston Children's Hospital from 2014-16. In 2015-16 she was Chief Fellow in Paediatric Radiology and underwent subspecialty training in Fetal and Neuro MR. She has worked for over 16 years as a medical doctor, 11 years as a Radiologist and 5 years as a Consultant Paediatric Radiologist in Ireland following the completion of two years of Paediatric Radiology Fellowship in Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School. With close to 40 peer-reviewed research works, she is best known for her early MD work on breast cancer predisposition genetics conducted with Prof Ian Tomlinson and Dr Elinor Sawyer in Cancer Research UK and her more recent work on paediatric applications of contrast enhanced ultrasound and fetal imaging. She is the Radiology Lead for the National Fetal MRI program which is based in the National Maternity Hospital and she sits on the European Taskforce on Fetal Imaging for the European Society of Paediatric Radiology where she is currently leading research on the application of 3T MRI in Fetal Imaging in Europe. She is the Section Editor for Paediatric Radiology for the European Journal of Radiology. She has also received grant funding from NDTP-SPARK for her research on patient centred MRI for autistic children and children with intellectual disability. She is a member of the Neuroimaging working group within the Neonatal and Children's Brain Consortium Ireland. Dr Colleran is serving as the Chair of the Radiation Committee of the Faculty of Radiologists in Ireland. She also sits on the Education and Scientific Committees as well as on the Board of the Faculty of Radiologists; since September 2019. Dr Colleran is known for her love of and commitment to; education and training. She is the lead for Paediatric Radiology education in Children's Health Ireland at Temple Street and she has received multiple awards for teaching including from Harvard Medical School for teaching excellence. She prides herself as working with the enthusiasm and openness of a beginners mind in her quest for quality improvement and innovation in healthcare in Ireland. Dr Colleran is passionate that all patients deserve timely access to quality care and in her role as Vice President of the Irish Hospital Consultants Association she is a passionate advocate for all patients and healthcare staff. She believes that in a short space of time with a team approach, we can go from having the longest waiting lists in Europe to being the health system studied on the Wharton MBA for being the most improved system; with commitment, investment, innovation and passion. Dr Colleran believes in living the change you want to see and espouses the values of kindness, commitment and equity. Dr Colleran lives in Dublin with her husband, two young children and her very lively puppy. She regularly visits family in Kerry and Galway and loves to cycle, sea swim and the daily practice of yoga. Fetal and Neuro MR, contrast ultrasound, medical education and medical capacity are her areas of academic interest.
  Burnout   comparative health policy analysis   contrast ultrasound   DIAGNOSTIC-RADIOLOGY   FETAL   FETAL MRI   fMRI   foetal MRI   Health interventions and innovations ; Health outcomes;Health Informatics ;Health Management ; Radiology   Health policy   Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)   Modes of assessment of fetal wellbeing   MR IMAGES   MRI   neuroradiology   paediatric radiology   PAEDIATRICS   RADIOLOGY INFORMATION SYSTEMS   ULTRASOUND
Project Title
 Patient- Centered MRI for Autistic Children and Children with Intellectual Disability.
From
August 2020
To
Ongoing
Summary
Awarded SPARK NDTP seed funding for this project with a goal of optimising the experience of Autistic children and children with intellectual disability undergoing MRI. This project has been funded by the NDTP SPARK program for 3000 euros and is centred on improving the experience in MRI of Autistic children and children with intellectual disability. We hope to decrease the need for general anaesthesia in this group which would increase the number of children able to have the examination in a hospital closer to their home, in line with the principles of Slaintecare. We are also looking at staff experience and measures to improve staff experience and retention. This is interdisciplinary work involving paediatric radiologists, radiology nurses and our Autism nurse specialist. As part of this project social stories and videos of the patient journey through MRI are shared with parents and families.
Funding Agency
NDTP SPARK
Project Type
Quality Improvement/Innovation

Details Date
Radiology lead for the National Fetal MRI Program, Health Service Executive March 2020-current day
Chair of the Radiation Protection Committee, Faculty of Radiologists, RCSI 2019-present
Vice President of the Irish Hospital Consultants Association Sept 2019-present
National Radiation Protection Committee, Health Service Executive March 2021-current
Board member, Faculty of Radiologists, RCSI 2019-present
Clinical Lead for Paediatric Radiology Education in Children's Health Ireland at Temple Street, representing Temple St on the Faculty Education Committee 2019-present
Member of Fetal Committee of the Society of Paediatric Radiology 2017-2020
Member of the Fetal Taskforce of the European Society of Paediatric Radiology 2019-present
Member of the Consultant Advisory Group to the Medical Protection Society in Ireland March 2021-current
Consultant Roster Co-ordinator, CHI at Temple Street 2020-present
Irish Hospital Consultants Association Council Member 2018-present
Member of the Residency Review Committee, Boston Children's Hospital 2015-16
Schwartz Rounds Facilitator, NMH and CHI at Temple St 2019-present
HSE Consultant Open Disclosure Trainer 2019-present
Chief Fellow in Paediatric Radiology, Boston Children's Hospital 2015-16
Student Representative on the Core Curriculum Review Committee, NUI, Galway Medical Faculty 2003-2005
NUI, Galway Representative at the Association of Students involved in Medical Education (ASME) conference in London in December 2004. December 2004
Intern Representative on the Core Curriculum Review Committee NUI, Galway Medical Faculty from 2005-2006. 2005-2006
NCHD Representative on the European Working Time Directive Implementation Group, University College Hospital Galway 2005-2006
Faculty Member: Western Vascular Institute Sixth Annual Symposium, May 2008
Team Member: NUI,Galway in the Irish Medical Student Association Case Conference Competition, Belfast February 2004
Language Skill Reading Skill Writing Skill Speaking
English Fluent Fluent Fluent
French Fluent Fluent Fluent
Irish Fluent Fluent Fluent
Details Date From Date To
Fellow of the Faculty of Radiologists, RCSI 2012 Present Day
Member of the Society of Paediatric Radiologists 2014 Present Day
Member of the European Society of Paediatric Radiology 2016 Present Day
Member of the European Society of Radiology 2009 Present day
Member of the Radiology Society of North America 2009 Present Day
Member of the European Society of Musculoskeletal Radiology 2021
Neuroimaging Working Group, Neonatal and Children's Brain Consortium Ireland (NBCI) 2019 Present Day
Vice President of the Irish Hospital Consultants Association 2019-Present Day Present Day
British Society of Paediatric Radiology 2018 Present Day
Acadamh na Lianna 2021 Present Day
Covid Women's Voices Jan 2021 Present Day
Breastfeeding for Doctors: Peer Support: UK and Ireland 2017 Present Day
American Society of Paediatric Neuroradiology 2021 Present Day
Gabrielle C Colleran, Fetal magnetic resonance imaging at 3 Tesla - the European experience., Paediatric Radiology , 2022, Notes: [PMID: 35147713], Journal Article, PUBLISHED
Ní Bhroin M, Kelly L, Sweetman D, Aslam S, O'Dea MI, Hurley T, Slevin M, Murphy J, Byrne AT, Colleran G, Molloy EJ, Bokde ALW., Relationship Between MRI Scoring Systems and Neurodevelopmental Outcome at Two Years in Infants With Neonatal Encephalopathy., Pediatr Neurol, (126), 2022, p35 - 42, Notes: [PMID: 34736061], Journal Article, PUBLISHED  DOI
Start AO, Ryan GA, Cathcart B, Hughes H, Higgins S, Corcoran S, Walsh J, Carroll S, Mahony R, Crimmins D, Caird J, Colleran G, McParland P, McAuliffe FM., Severe fetal ventriculomegaly: Fetal morbidity and mortality, caesarean delivery rates and obstetrical challenges in a large prospective cohort., Prenat Diagnosis, 2022, p109 - 117, Notes: [ 2022 Jan;42(1):109-117. doi: 10.1002/pd.6072. Epub 2021 Dec 6. PMID: 34870870], Journal Article, PUBLISHED
Ryan GA, Start AO, Cathcart B, Hughes H, Denona B, Higgins S, Corcoran S, Walsh J, Carroll S, Mahony R, Crimmins D, Caird J, Robinson I, Colleran G, McParland P, McAuliffe FM., Prenatal Findings and Associated Survival Rates in Fetal Ventriculomegaly: A Prospective Observational Study, Int J Gynaecol Obstet . 2022 Apr 3. doi: 10.1002/ijgo.14206, 2022, Journal Article, PUBLISHED
Chapter 17: renal ultrasound in, editor(s)Harriet J Paltiel, Edward Y Lee , Paediatric Ultrasound, Cham, Switzerland, Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 2021, [Gabrielle C Colleran], Book Chapter, PUBLISHED
Gabrielle C Colleran , Ask The Experts course Fetal Imaging: 3.0T vs 1.5T, Advantages and Disadvantages, an open discussion, Ask The Experts course Fetal Imaging, Radiology Society of North America, Chicago, Nov 28 - Dec 2, 2021, Radiology Society of North America, Invited Talk, PUBLISHED
Doherty AM, Colleran GC, Durcan L, Irvine AD, Barrett E, A pilot study of burnout and long covid in senior specialist doctors., Irish journal of medical science, 2021, Journal Article, PUBLISHED
O'Connor C, McParland P, Crimmins D, Caird J, Cathcart B, Hughes H, Colleran G, Mahony R, Higgins S, Carroll S, Walsh J, McAuliffe FM, A multidisciplinary fetal neurosurgical service-5 years of fetal outcomes from a national referral centre., Irish journal of medical science, 2021, Journal Article, PUBLISHED
Bartels HC, Mulligan KM, Craven S, Rogers AC, Higgins S, O'Brien DJ, McVey R, McParland P, Walsh JM, Carroll S, Corcoran S, Robson M, Mahony R, Brennan DJ, Maternal morbidity in placenta accreta spectrum following introduction of a multi-disciplinary service compared to standard care: an Irish perspective., Irish journal of medical science, 2021, Journal Article, PUBLISHED
O'Dea MI, Kelly L, McKenna E, Melo AM, Ni Bhroin M, Hurley T, Byrne AT, Colleran G, Vavasseur C, El-Khuffash A, Miletin J, Murphy J, Hickey F, Molloy EJ, Dysregulated Monocyte and Neutrophil Functional Phenotype in Infants With Neonatal Encephalopathy Requiring Therapeutic Hypothermia., Frontiers in pediatrics, 2021, Notes: [Neuroimaging Working Group in the Neonatal Brain Consortium Ireland publication], Journal Article, PUBLISHED  DOI
  

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Gabrielle C Colleran, Fetal Imaging Workshop, ECPNR neuro course, Online, January 2022, 2022, Invited Talk, PUBLISHED
Gabrielle C Colleran, Normal Placenta Imaging, International Paediatric Radiology Congress 2021, Rome, Italy, Monday October 11th, 2021, Society for Paediatric Radiology and European Society for Paediatric Radiology, Notes: [https://www.ipr2021.org/pdf/IPR_2021_program.pdf], Invited Talk, PUBLISHED
Gabrielle C Colleran, Advanced imaging of the renal parenchyma, International Paediatric Radiology Congress 2021, Rome, Italy, Wednesday October 13, 2021, Society for Paediatric Radiology and European Society for Paediatric Radiology, Notes: [https://www.ipr2021.org/pdf/IPR_2021_program.pdf], Invited Talk, PUBLISHED
Gabrielle C Colleran, Advantages and challenges of imaging at 3 Tesla., European Society for Paediatric Radiology Webinar Series, Online, April 23rd, 2021, European Society of Paediatric Radiology, Notes: [https://www.espr.org/education/], Invited Talk, PUBLISHED
Gabrielle C Colleran, 3T Fetal MRI: Pros and Cons, SPIN Academics, Seminars in Paediatric Neuroimaging, Online, June 23rd, 2021, Notes: [https://static1.squarespace.com/static/601e910c7930f3480b9f1865/t/606317b0f7ef6b118431b3c7/1617106873209/SPIN+2021+Program.pdf], Invited Talk, PUBLISHED
Gabrielle C Colleran, "Neuroimaging in Neonatal Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy Mimics:", Neuroradiology Module of the ICNTN Certificate Course in Paediatric Neurology, Online, July, 2021, The International Child Neurology Teaching Network , Notes: [https://icnapedia.org/icntn-webinar-series], Invited Talk, PUBLISHED
Gabrielle C Colleran, The Consultant Contract, Sudanese Doctors Union of Ireland Conference,, Online, March 2021, 2021, Notes: [https://www.sdui.ie/sas-2021-program], Invited Talk, PUBLISHED
ESNR Four Seasons Winter Neuro Webinar, Interesting cases, ESNR Four Seasons Winter Neuro Webinar, Online, 12.12.2021, 2021, ESNR, Invited Talk, PUBLISHED
Gabrielle Colleran, 'Living with the virus' has not worked - we need a better plan, MedicaL Independent, 2021, Notes: [https://www.medicalindependent.ie/category/comment/dr-gabrielle-colleran/], Journal Article, PUBLISHED
Gabrielle C Colleran, Consultant Recruitment & Retention in Ireland: Why wellbeing & burnout matter. , MAGNET for Europe Learning Collaborative, Online, February 19th, 2021, 2021, Notes: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uyr-CXvR7zI], Oral Presentation, PRESENTED

  


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Award Date
One of four finalists for the Caffey Award, International Paediatric Radiology Congress; Chicago 2016. Chicago, June 2016
Introduction to Research for Young Internvation Academics (IRIYA) Scholarship Winner, Radiology Society of North America 2012. 2012
Agfa-Gevaert Travelling Scholarship in Radiology Winner 2011-2012. 2011-2012
European Society of Radiology (ESR) Invest in the Youth Scholarship Winner for ESR 2010. 2010
Professor Fred Given Gold Medal for Scientific Research, Awarded at the Sir Peter Freyer Surgical Symposium 2009. 2009
Professor Fred Given Gold Medal for Scientific Research, Awarded at the Sir Peter Freyer Surgical Symposium 2008. 2008
Dean's List 2005-for achieving second place overall in class of 2005 degree MB BCh BAO. 2005.
Henry Hutchinson Stewart Scholarship in Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2005 for first place among the NUI Colleges. 2005.
Professor John Flynn Gold Medal in Bacteriology NUI Galway 2003 (awarded in 2005). 2005.
Second Prize in the 2004 Henry Hutchinson Stewart Scholarship for Paediatrics among the NUI colleges. 2004
Commendation in Psychiatry Henry Hutchinson Stewart Awards 2004. 2004
Commendation in General Practice Henry Hutchinson Stewart Awards 2004. 2004
First Place in the class in General Practice 2004. 2004
Third Prize Spike Milligan Public Speaking Competition (Psychiatry) 2004. 2004
NUI Scholarship for First Class Honours for fifth year Medicine, NUI Galway 2004. 2004
First Prize/Scholarship Bacteriology Henry Hutchinson Stewart Awards 2003 for First Place among the NUI Colleges. 2003.
First Place in the class in Social and Preventive Medicine 2003. 2003.
First Place in the class in Medical Microbiology 2003. 2003.
HRB Summer Student Research Scholarship 2003, Department of Bacteriology, NUI, Galway. 2003.
First Place in the class in Behavioural Science 2002. 2002
IBM/DCU Irish Science Olympiad Bronze Medallist for Biology 1998. 1998
Research Scholarship June 1998, DCU School of Biological Sciences on basis of excellence in Junior Certificate Science Paper Summer 1997. 1997
Fetal MRI, Neonatal MRI, Neuro MRI, Artificial Intelligence in Radiology, Contrast Ultrasound, Medical education, Medical capacity, Burnout in Doctors, Breastfeeding Medicine