RCSI Ceremonies 2021
Consilio Manuque Student Awards Ceremony, 9 February 2021
The RCSI motto Consilio Manuque (meaning Scholarship and Dexterity) signals what is central to RCSI’s mission – first-class academic educational approaches and achievements in tandem with excellence in the technical and clinical skills needed across the healthcare and health sciences disciplines. The motto is particularly pertinent in the annual celebration of the best academic scholarship and clinical skills of our leading students in the undergraduate Schools of Medicine, Physiotherapy and Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences. Watch it here .
Fellows, Members & Diplomates Conferring Ceremony, 5 July 2021
Over 700 Fellows, Members and Diplomates were conferred virtually from RCSI and the Faculties of Radiologists, Sports & Exercise Medicine and Dentistry. Watch it back
Postgraduate Academic Awards Conferring Ceremony, 25 May 2021
46 graduands are conferred from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences from a number of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Including: Professional Certificate in Research Practices – Degree of Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) – Degree of Master of Science (MSc) in Physician Associate Studies – Degree of Master of Science (MSc) – Degree of Master of Science (MSc) in Human Factors in Patient Safety – Degree of Master of Surgery (MCh) by Module – Degree of Master of Surgery (MCh) by Research – Degree of Doctor of Medicine (MD) – Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). At this ceremony an Honorary Doctorate award was bestowed upon Professor Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell, Visiting Academic and Professorial Fellow, Mansfield College, University of Oxford Watch it back.
School of Medicine Conferring Ceremony, including the Honorary Doctorate award, Friday, 28 May 2021
321 future doctors from 33 countries around the world donned caps and gowns to graduate from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences at a virtual conferring ceremony. An Honorary Doctorate Award was bestowed upon Professor Martin Seligman, Zellerbach Family Professor of Psychology and Director of the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania. Watch it back.
RCSI Honorary Fellowship Conferring upon Dr Tony Holohan, 10 June 2021
On 10 June, Ireland’s Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan received an Honorary Fellowship from the RCSI, in recognition of his outstanding leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch it back.
Results Reading 2021
School of Medicine Results Reading, Class of 2021, 13 May 2021
More than 300 RCSI medicine students received their results at a virtual Results Day celebration on Thursday, 13 May 2021. The ceremony incorporated the tradition of a live results reading. Watch it back.
School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences Results Day – Class of 2021, 3 June
On Thursday, 3 June 2021 RCSI Pharmacy students received their final year results. RCSI faculty share their congratulatory messages for the Class of 2021. Watch it back
School of Physiotherapy Results Day – Class of 2021, 9 June
On Wednesday, 9 June 2021 final year students at the RCSI School of Physiotherapy received their results. RCSI Faculty share their congratulatory messages for the Class of 2021. Watch it back
RCSI Virtual Events 2021
Emily Winifred Dickson Award, 8 September 2021
Her Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Former President of Liberia and Africa’s first elected female head of state, was presented with the Emily Winifred Dickson award at a virtual ceremony in September 2021. As part of the ceremony, Her Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf delivered a guest address followed by a Q&A discussion with Professor Mark Shrime, O’Brien Chair of Global Surgery, Institute of Global Surgery at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences. Watch it back.
Inaugural Sir Charles Alexander Cameron Award for Population Health
Awarded to Dr Mike Ryan, Executive Director, WHO Health Emergencies Programme, 2 March 2021. Watch it back https://youtu.be/yGevw2WSpL8
Institute of Global Surgery Launch, 12 March 2021
The Institute of Global Surgery was formally launched by RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences in March 2021 via a webinar. The aim of the institute is to lead global efforts to ensure equity for patients in need of surgical care. Speakers included: Dr Gary Parker, CMO, m/v Africa Mercy, Mercy Ships, Dr Phyllis P. Kisa, Paediatric Surgeon, Kampala, Uganda, Dr Geoffrey C. Ibbotson, General Surgeon, Senior Health Consultant at UNITAR and Executive Lead, Global Surgery Foundation and Professor Mark Shrime, O’Brien Chair of Global Surgery, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences.
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Internal Grand Rounds Series
Link to staff portal publications available to view here
National Healthcare Outcomes Conference: Sustaining Healthcare in a COVID World, 13 April 2021
Hosted by RCSI Healthcare Outcomes Research Centre in April 2021. Speakers included: Dr Ronan Glynn, Acting Chief Medical Officer of Ireland, Mr Michael Dowling, President and CEO, Northwell Health, Ms Jessica Martinez, Senior Program Officer, Strategy, Portfolio and Management, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Seattle, Washington and Mr Paul Reid, Chief Executive Officer, Health Service Executive, Ireland. Watch it back.
The Science of Health and Happiness, 10-week public course, commencing 3 March 2021
During this 10-week course, we explore how the principles of positive psychology and lifestyle medicine can be used to improve our health and optimise our well-being. We cover a range of topics including whole person health, strengths, mindfulness and meditation, and obstacles and paths to happiness. Register your interest here.
RCSI Charter Week, 2 – 6 February 2021
96th Abraham Colles Lecture ‘The Demise of Emergency Ulcer Surgery’ Delivered by Professor James Lau BMedSc, MBBS (Hons), FRCS Edin and Glasgow, MD Chair, Department of Surgery, Chinese University of Hong Kong. Watch it back.
Johnson & Johnson Lecture ‘Kandahar to Canada’ delivered by Dr Vivian McAlister OC, FRCSI, Western University, Canada. Watch it back.
43rd Millin Lecture ‘Electrodes to Robots – Evidence based change in Surgical Practice’ Delivered by Mr Colin Peirce, MD, FRCSI, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, University Hospital Limerick. Watch it back.
RCSI Honorary Fellowship upon Professor Chung-Mau Lo, Hospital Chief Executive, The University of Hong Kong – Shenzhen Hospital; Chin Lan-Hong Professor and Chair of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The University of Hong Kong; Director of the Liver Transplant Center, Queen Mary Hospital. Watch it back.
Plenary and Parallel Sessions: Sign up to get access to the plenary and parallel sessions by following this link
RCSI and Times Higher Education University Impact Forum, 7 and 8 July 2021
Keynote speakers included;
- Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO)
- Professor Adrian Hill, Director of the Jenner Institute at the University of Oxford
- Mr Bill Mezzanotte, Executive vice-president, head of R&D and chief medical officer at CSL Behring
- Professor Margaret Gyapong, Director of the Centre for Health Policy and Implementation Research at the University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ghana
- Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, President and vice-chancellor, The University of Manchester
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RCSI MyHealth Lecture Series 2020/2021
You can view the full range of RCSI MyHealth Lectures here.
RCSI MyHealth Guest Lecture by Professor Martin Seligman, 1 June 2021
“Positive Psychology, Agency and Human Progress” with Professor Martin Seligman. Watch it back here.
RCSI Robert Smith Lecture May 2021
‘Mind the Gap – Massive bone defects – how they are managed and what the future holds’ delivered by Mr David Moore, Council Member RCSI. Watch it back.
RCSI Sustainable Development Goal 3 Webinar: Health and Wellbeing, January 2021
Join Professor Mark Shrime, O’Brien Chair of Global Surgery, RCSI as he speaks with Professor Abraham Verghese, Dr Gaya Gamhwwage and Professor Emmanuel Ameh as they discuss progress towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3: Health & Wellbeing in a post Covid era. RCSI SDG3 Webinar: Health & Wellbeing. Speakers included:
- Professor Abraham Verghese, Linda R. Meier and Joan F. Lane Provostial Professor and Vice Chair for the Theory and Practice of Medicine at Stanford University
- Dr Gaya Gamhwwage, Head of Communications Capacity Building at the World Health Organization
- Professor Emmanuel Ameh, Professor of Paediatric Surgery and Chief Consultant Paediatric Surgeon at the National Hospital, Abuja, Nigeria
2020 Virtual Events and Webinars
RCSI Ceremonies 2020
Fellows, Members & Diplomates Conferring Ceremony, 14 December 2020
Over 580 Fellows, Members and Diplomates were conferred virtually from RCSI and the Faculties of Radiologists, Dentistry, Nursing & Midwifery and Sports & Exercise Medicine. Watch it back
Higher Degree Conferring 2020, 18 June 2020
46 graduands were conferred from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences in a number of undergraduate & postgraduate programmes. Programmes include; Honours Degree of Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Pharmacy – Degree of Master of Science (MSc) in Physician Associate Studies – Degree of Master of Science (MSc) – Degree of Master of Surgery (MCh) by Module – Degree of Master of Surgery (MCh) – Degree of Doctor of Medicine (MD) – Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) – NUI Degree of Doctor of Science (DSc) on Published Works. Watch it back
Postgraduate Academic Awards Conferring, 20 November 2020
Over 300 graduands were conferred virtually from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences receiving Professional Diplomas, Postgraduate Certificates, Postgraduate Diplomas, Degree of Master of Surgery (MCh) and Degree of Master of Science (MSc). The conferring ceremony included the awarding of Honorary Doctorate (DSc) upon Dr Richard Horton, Editor-in-Chief of The Lancet.
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Primary Healthcare and Postgraduate Academic Awards Conferring, 19 November 2020
Over 200 graduands were conferred virtually from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences in both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Programmes include Medicine, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, PG certificates and diplomas in Health Professions Education, MSc, MD and PhD. The conferring ceremony included the awarding of Honorary Doctorate (DSc) upon Dr Mary D’Alton, Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Willard C. Rappleye Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Columbia University Medical Centre, USA.
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School of Medicine Conferring Ceremony 2020, 13 May 2020
312 future doctors from 32 countries around the world donned caps and gowns to graduate from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences in RCSI’s first virtual Conferring Ceremony. Watch it back.
School of Nursing and Midwifery Conferring Ceremony, 20 November 2020
Over 550 graduands were conferred virtually from the School of Nursing and Midwifery, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences. Programmes included BSc, Postgraduate Certificates, Postgraduate Diploma and Master of Science (MSc) awards. The conferring ceremony included the awarding of Honorary Doctorate (DSc) upon Ms Katie Elizabeth Piper, Best-selling international author, TV presenter and charity campaigner. Watch it back
Undergraduate White Coat Ceremony, 28 October 2020
The White Coat Ceremony is undertaken as a commencement ceremony for all medicine, physiotherapy, pharmacy students and physician associates – to mark their new role as student health professionals. Students are invited by Professor P Ronan. O’Connell, RCSI President, to make a commitment to professionalism that mirrors the graduates’ declaration recited at their conferring day, and that signals the responsibilities they must begin to undertake as trainee health professionals from the start of their programmes. Watch is here
RCSI Virtual Events 2020
Launch of the Centre for Positive Psychology and Health, 1 October 2020
The world’s first academic centre for positive psychology and lifestyle medicine was launched by RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences in 2020. The new Centre for Positive Psychology and Health will apply the scientific principles of positive psychology and lifestyle medicine to enhance the health and happiness of people in Ireland and around the world. Watch it back
RCSI MyHealth Series 2019/2020
You can view the full range of RCSI MyHealth Lectures here.
RCSI Townhall Meetings (Internal reference only)
You can view all of the previous Townhall meetings here.