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Biography
Theresa O' Donovan is a lecturer for the MSc Radiation Therapy.
Research Interests
Artificial intelligence
Education
Image-Guided Radiotherapy
Research Grants
| Project | Funding Body | Start Date | End Date | Award |
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| Special Training Academy for Radiology and Radiation Therapy | Enterprise Ireland | 08-JUL-21 | 29-APR-22 | €11,434.00 |
| Digital diagnostics – developing tools for supporting clinical decisions | Enterprise Ireland | 16-JAN-20 | 30-SEP-20 | €12,500.00 |
Publications
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Year | Publication |
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| (2021) | 'Artificial intelligence: The opinions of radiographers and radiation therapists in Ireland' M.-L. Ryan and T. O'Donovan and J.P. McNulty (2021) 'Artificial intelligence: The opinions of radiographers and radiation therapists in Ireland'. Radiography, (27):74-82 [DOI] [Details] |
| (2020) | 'Set-up variation in palliative radiotherapy: one versus three skin localisation marks' Cvetkova, Jelizaveta and Craig, Agnella and O’Donovan, Theresa and Mullaney, Laura (2020) 'Set-up variation in palliative radiotherapy: one versus three skin localisation marks'. Journal Of Radiotherapy In Practice, 19 (3) [DOI] [Details] |
| (2018) | 'Radiation therapists’ compliance to a palliative imaging protocol: a case report' Cvetkova, J. and O’Donovan, T. and Craig, A. and Mullaney, L. (2018) 'Radiation therapists’ compliance to a palliative imaging protocol: a case report'. Journal Of Radiotherapy In Practice, 17 (2) [DOI] [Details] |
| (2017) | 'A Rapid Access Palliative Clinic to reduce waiting time for palliative radiotherapy in a Regional Cancer Centre in Ireland' Morris Megan, O'Donovan Theresa, Bolanle Ofi, Flavin Aileen (2017) 'A Rapid Access Palliative Clinic to reduce waiting time for palliative radiotherapy in a Regional Cancer Centre in Ireland'. International Journal of Integrated Care, 17 (5) [DOI] [Details] |
Conference Publications
| Year | Publication |
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| (2017) | EP-1405: A Rapid Access Palliative Radiotherapy Clinic to reduce waiting time in a Regional Cancer Centre M. Morris and T. O'Donovan and B. Ofi and A. Flavin (2017) A Rapid Access Palliative Radiotherapy Clinic to reduce waiting time in a Regional Cancer Centre EP-1405: A Rapid Access Palliative Radiotherapy Clinic to reduce waiting time in a Regional Cancer Centre [DOI] [Details] |
Practice Guideline
| Year | Publication |
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| (2016) | Scope of Practice: Radiation Therapist. Theresa O' Donovan, Catherine Mc Kenna, Sarah Barrett, Lydia O' Sullivan, Annie O' Hara (2016) Scope of Practice: Radiation Therapist. Practice Guideline [DOI] [Details] |
| (2013) | Code of Professional Conduct for Diagnostic Radiographers and Radiation Therapists. Edel Doyle, Dr. Shane Foley, Martina Glynn, Michele Monahan, Theresa O' Donovan (2013) Code of Professional Conduct for Diagnostic Radiographers and Radiation Therapists. Practice Guideline [DOI] [Details] |
| (2013) | Scope of Practice of a Radiation Therapist. Siobhan Corish, Catherine Mc Kenna, Theresa O' Donovan, Lydia O' Sullivan, Claire Poole, Edel Doyle (2013) Scope of Practice of a Radiation Therapist. Practice Guideline [Details] |
Professional Activities
Honours and Awards
| Year | Title | Awarding Body |
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| 2018 | Dean’s Award for Innovation in Teaching | School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin |
| 2012 | IIRRT Radiation Therapist of the Year | Irish Institute of Radiography and Radiation Therapy |
| 2002 | Olive Fleming Memorial Medal | Irish Institute of Radiography and Radiation Therapy |
Professional Associations
| Association | Function | From / To |
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| Irish Institute of Radiography and Radiation Therapy (IIRRT) | Secretary, Member of national council | 01-NOV-11 / 31-DEC-22 |
| TROG Cancer Research | Member | 01-JAN-16 / 31-DEC-22 |
| CORU | Registered professional (RA007283) | 31-OCT-13 / 31-DEC-22 |
| BIR | Member | 01-JAN-20 / 31-DEC-22 |
| ESTRO | Member | 01-JAN-16 / 31-DEC-22 |
Committees
| Committee | Function | From / To |
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| UCC PPI Ignite | Member | 2021 / 2022 |
| CORU Panel of Assessors | Member of panel of assessors | 2015 / 2020 |
| HSCP Advanced Practice Working Group | Member | 2021 / 2022 |
| Appraisal team for QA of national clinical guidelines, NCEC | Member of appraisal team | 2021 / 2022 |
| Irish Institute of Radiography and Radiation Therapy (IIRRT) | Secretary, Member of national council | 2011 / 2022 |
Employment
| Employer | Position | From / To |
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| University College Cork (UCC) | Lecturer (above the Bar) | 28-SEP-20 / 31-DEC-22 |
| University College Cork (UCC) | Program Development Co-ordinator | 13-JAN-20 / 25-SEP-20 |
| Cork University Hospital | Clinical Specialist | 04-AUG-15 / 30-SEP-20 |
| Cork University Hospital | Deputy Radiotherapy Services Manager | 31-JUL-14 / 04-AUG-15 |
| National University of Ireland, Galway | Portfolio Tutor | 02-SEP-13 / 30-SEP-14 |
| Cork University Hospital | Radiation Therapist-Senior-Clinical Specialist | 02-APR-07 / 31-JUL-14 |
| Peter Mac Callam Institute, Melbourne, Australia | Radiation Therapist | 01-SEP-06 / 31-DEC-06 |
| Perth Royal Oncology Centre, Perth, Western Australia | Radiation Therapist | 03-APR-06 / 31-JUL-06 |
| The Townsville Hospital, Townsville, North Queensland, Australia | Radiation Therapist | 01-FEB-06 / 31-MAR-06 |
| Cork University Hospital | Radiation Therapist | 24-JUN-02 / 01-NOV-05 |
Outreach Activities
| Description |
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| Peace Commissioner |
Education
| Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject |
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| 2014 | Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) | Postgraduate Certificate Advanced Practice (Radiotherapy and Oncology) | Treatment Verification, IMRT, Expert Practice |
| 2010 | National University of Ireland (Galway) NUIG | MSc Health Sciences (Clinical Education) | Clinical Education |
| 2009 | National University of Ireland (Galway) NUIG | PgD Health Science (Clinical Education) | Clinical Education |
| 2002 | Trinity College Dublin | BSc (Hons) Therapeutic Radiography | Radiation Therapy |
Journal Activities
| Journal | Role | To / From |
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| Journal Of Medical Imaging And Radiation Sciences | Referee | 28-SEP-21 - 31-DEC-22 |
| Journal Of Radiotherapy In Practice | Member of Editorial Board | 01-JAN-17 - 30-JUN-22 |
Teaching Activities
Teaching Interests