I work as an academic clinical lecturer, undertaking research at Queen's University Belfast and clinical work in endocrinology, diabetes mellitus and general internal medicine in the NHS in Northern Ireland.

I undertook my undergraduate medical degree at QUB and graduated in 2013 with one distinction. During this time I also undertook an intercalated MRes, graduating with distinction. I obtained my PhD in 2023. 

I am a member of the following professional societies:

Irish Endocrine Society

UK Society for Endocrinology

European Society of Endocrinology

Endocrine Society

My current research is focused on pituitary neuroendocrine tumours, also referred to as pituitary adenomas. I have a particular interest in familial pituitary disease and the role of the AIP gene in this condition. 

At present, my research aims to employ digital pathology to investigate biomarkers which may shed light on pituitary neuroendocrine tumour pathogenesis and clinical outcomes.

I have broader interests in neuroendocrinology and I am very keen to establish more research within this area in Northern Ireland. This includes adrenal tumours and tumours of the diffuse neuroendocrine system such as paragangliomas.

To date I have secured in excess of £400,000 in grants.

At undergraduate level I facilitate QUB undergraduate case based learning and teach undergraduate students in clinical inpatient and outpatient settings. I have experience of OSCE via training at QUB and Queen Mary University of London undergraduate medical student assessment. 

At postgraduate level I have supervised one masters student and I am a current PhD, MSc and BSc student supervisor/associate supervisor. I regularly contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching for medical and multidisciplinary team members. 

I am keen to support medics who are earlier in their professional development and I am a mentor in Northern Ireland deanery mentornet initiative.

Outside of medicine I am the Northern Ireland coordinator for the Pituitary Foundation, a charitable organisation supporting patients living with pituitary conditions.