The community of Rosemount was proudly represented in the surrounds of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI ) recently when Professor Karen Boland, Consultant Gastroenterologist at Beaumont Hospital, was presented with a Clinician Innovation Award during the college’s Vice Chancellor Innovation Awards.
The Baile an Bhric Óig native was presented with her award by Professor Fergal O’Brien, Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation at RCSI, who also hails from the South Westmeath community.
The award presentation, which took place on RCSI Research Day and International Women’s Day (March 8 ), was in recognition of Karen’s work on a collaboration with medical nutrition company, Nualtra Ltd, on assessing the impact of a low-volume, well-tolerated supplement for patients with end-stage liver disease.
RCSI said the supplement could target the effects of sarcopenia and, ideally, reduce the life-limiting complications of cirrhosis.
“Research Day is a fantastic opportunity to showcase and celebrate the exciting research being undertaken by RCSI academic staff, early career investigators, postgraduate and undergraduate students.
“The day also provides a platform to highlight the innovative industry spin-out companies and collaborations we are proud to support which are driving advancements to shape the future of healthcare and create positive change in the lives of patients,” Professor O’Brien stated.
