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Patricia Lawlor

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Patricia Lawlor

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IICMP President

 

Chair –  GI Executive
Chief II GI Clinical Measurement Physiologist – St James Hospital

 

Trish was the first GI Physiologist to be appointed in Ireland and has been a leader in developing the role of GI Physiologist in Ireland through her work in the IICMP. Trish continues to have a special interest in the development of education, training and CPD courses for GI Physiologists in Ireland. Trish is an independent  Accredited Practitioner in GI Physiology with The Association of GI Physiologists (AGIP, UK). She has authored and co-authored academic papers, abstracts and posters for GI Conferences in Ireland, the UK and USA. Trish was the 2018 recipient of the IICMS Physiologist of the Year.

Her work in the GI Function unit involves the diagnostic testing of patients using High-Resolution Manometry, Impedance Manometry, 24hr pH monitoring, 24hr Laryngo-pharyngeal pH monitoring, 24hr pH Impedance monitoring and Hydrogen Breath Testing.

Qualifications:

 

  • MSc Electrogastrography in Oesophageal Cancer
  • BTEC in Gastroenterology
  • Technician Diploma in Applied Physics
  • Certificate of Medical Physics and Physiological Measurement
Representative Roles:

 

  • Chair of the IICMS Faculty of GI Physiology
  • IICMP President 2012-2016
  • Member of Advisory Board of BSc (Hons) in Clinical Measurement in TUD
  • Workforce Planning for Clinical Measurement Physiology with HSE
  • Supervisor for students of the MSc in Gastroenterology, Queen Mary University, London
  • Organiser IICMS GI Physiology Days
  • IICMP Education Accreditation Equivalence Committee up to July 2021
  • Course Director, Competency to Practice GI Physiology with IICMS
  • Advisor on GI Physiology curriculum during the development of the MSc in Clinical Measurement Physiology, ATU.
  • Representative of FORSA Clinical Measurement Vocational Group

 

Professional Body Memberships:
  • Association of GI Physiologists of Great Britain and Ireland (AGIP)
  • British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG)
  • IICMP