Overseas Training - Dr Richard Steevens' Scholarship 
The Dr Richard Steevens' Scholarship is awarded annually to Specialist/Senior Registrars with strong records of accomplishment and excellence.
The Scholarship supports doctors to train in centres of excellence overseas in novel areas of medicine and patient care, which are limited or unavailable in Ireland, and to bring the skills gained back to the Irish health service.
Since the Scholarship was developed and established in 2007, 61 doctors have been awarded Scholarships and a further 24 have been awarded bursaries under the programme. A number of past recipients have since been appointed to consultant posts in Ireland.
After due consideration four Scholarships for 2024 were awarded to the following candidates:
- Dr Brendan Kelly, SpR in Radiology, will undertake a fellowship in the Clinical Application of Artificial Intelligence to Paediatric Radiology at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London, UK.
- Dr Stefanie Croghan, SpR in Urology, will undertake a fellowship in fellowship in Endourology, including the complex management of kidney stones and Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle, UK.
- Dr Ian Reynolds, SpR in General & Colorectal Surgery, will commence as the International Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellow in The Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
- Dr Catherine Weadick, SpR in Oncology, will undertake a fellowship in Adolescent Young Adult Oncology & Sarcoma in Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto, Canada.
In addition to the prestigious and highly competitive Dr Richard Steevens’ Scholarships the NDTP HSE has also awarded two bursaries to:
- Dr Catherine King, SpR in Immunology, will commence her fellowship in the assessment, workup, treatment and post-procedure care for adults with inborn errors of immunity (IEI) undergoing haematopoetic stem cell transplant, and management of transitional care (paediatric to adult) in patients with complex IEI at the University College London, UK.
- Dr Elaine Quinlan, SpR in Radiation Oncology, will commence a Proton Beam Therapy Fellowship at the Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
A broad range of specialities is represented in this year’s intake to the Dr Richard Steevens’ Scholarship and Bursary programme. The NTDP wishes all the participants every success in the coming year and looks forward to their valuable contribution to the care of HSE patients in the coming years.
Application process is now open, candidates must apply through their recognised Postgraduate Medical Training Body, by Friday, 1st November 2024. Please refer to the Applicants Guide for information on the application process to the relevant Postgraduate Medical Training Body.
