Our Chair and Executive Council

Professor Sam Coulter-Smith

Chair of the Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

Professor Sam Coulter-Smith is the Chair of the Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and is a consultant in the Rotunda since 2002. During this time, he developed a special interest in the area of infection in pregnancy. He was also instrumental in expanding the diabetes service at the hospital and has a big interest in complications of early pregnancy. He has an interest in gynaecology, particularly familial ovarian cancer and pelvic floor surgery. Prof. Coulter-Smith was Master of the Rotunda Hospital from January 2009 to December 2015. During his Mastership, he devoted much of his time to ensuring quality and safety standards were maintained at the Rotunda, and raised the profile of maternity services onto the national stage. Professor Coulter-Smith is a clinical professor attached to the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland and has a keen interest in training of both undergraduate and postgraduate students. He is a strong advocate for the improvement of maternity services in Ireland. He is also a member of the Women’s Health Council.

Professor Sam Coulter-Smith - Chair of the Institute (Officer role)
Dr Cliona Murphy - Immediate Past Chair
Dr Sharon Cooley - Honorary Treasurer (Officer role)
Dr Donal Brennan - Chair of Scientific Organising committee
Dr Venita Broderick - Trainee Advocacy Officer
Dr Richard De Courcy-Wheeler - Northern Ireland Representative
Prof Sean Daly - NSD
Prof Michael Gannon - Midland Regional, Mullingar/ Midland General, Portlaoise Representative
Dr Michael Geary - Irish Representative on RCOG Council
Prof Mary Higgins - Chair of Exams Committee
Dr Paul Hughes - Institute Representative for RCPI Training Site Accreditation
Dr Mendinaro Imcha - University Maternity Hospital Limerick Representative
Dr Declan Keane - National Maternity Hospital Representative
Dr Etaoin Kent - Co-NSD (BST)
Dr Nicolette Kroon - Private Hospitals Representative
Prof Fergal Malone - Rotunda Hospital Representative
Dr Brendan McDonnell - Associate Member Representative
Dr Azriny Khalid - Co-NSD (BST)
Dr Keelin O’Donoghue - Co-NSD (HST); CUMH/ Kerry General/ South Tipp Hospital Representative (1)
Dr Michael F. O'Hare - Chairman of Joint IOG/ HSE Working Group on Maternal Death Enquiry (MDE Ireland)
Dr Suzanne O'Sullivan - Director of Training; IOG Representative on RCPI Advisory Committee
Dr Nikhil Purandare - University College Hospital Galway / Portiuncula /Mayo General Representative
Dr Lorna Roe - Lay Person
Dr Nóirín Russell - CUMH/ Kerry General/ South Tipp Hospital Representative
Dr Gillian Ryan - Trainee Representative (member of JOGS Committee)
Dr Etop Sampson - OLOL Drogheda/ Cavan General Hospital Representative
Dr Vimla Sharma - Sligo General/ Letterkenny General Representative
Dr John Stratton - St Luke's Kilkenny/ Wexford General/ Waterford Univeristy Hospital Representative
Dr Aoife O’Neill - The Coombe Hospital Representative
Dr Sam Thomas - Institute Representative on RCPI Education & Quality Committee; Chair of the Specialist Education & Research Committee; Institute Representative for Professional Competence
Dr Claire Thompson - RCOG Representative
Ms Caoimhe Daly - Lay Person

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