Dr Clodagh McDermott

Bio:

Dr Clodagh McDermott graduated from the National University of Ireland Galway in 2016. In addition to her medical degree, Clodagh holds a master’s degree in Clinical Research (MSc.). She was appointed to the Geriatric Medicine Higher Specialist Training Scheme in 2021 and has a particular interest in stroke medicine, machine learning and artifical intelligence.

Dr. McDermott is an ICAT fellow undertaking her PhD within the Neurovascular research group. She is exploring the combination of multi-modal diagnostics in early stroke diagnosis through utilisation of machine learning techniques.

Top Five Highest Impact Publications

• “Depressive Symptoms and Risk of Acute Stroke”, R. P. Murphy, C. Reddin, A. Rosengren, C. Judge, G. J. Hankey, J. Ferguson, A. Alvarez-Iglesias, S. Oveisgharan, M. Wasay, C. McDermott, H. K. Iversen, F. Lanas, F. Al-Hussain, A. Czlonkowska, A. Oguz, A. Ogunniyi, A. Damasceno, D. Xavier, A. Avezum, X. Wang, P. Langhorne, S. Yusuf, M. O'Donnell (2023), Neurology

• “Alcohol Intake as a Risk Factor for Acute Stroke”, A. Smyth, M. O'Donnell, S. Rangarajan, G. J. Hankey, S. Oveisgharan, M. Canavan, C. McDermott, D. Xavier, H. Zhang, A. Damasceno, A. Avezum, N. Pogosova, A. Oguz, D. Ryglewicz, H. K. Iversen, F. Lanas, A. Rosengren, S. Yusuf, P. Langhorne, (2023) Neurology

• “Association of Psychosocial Stress With Risk of Acute Stroke”, C. Reddin, R. Murphy, G. J. Hankey, C. Judge, D. Xavier, A. Rosengren, J. Ferguson, A. Alvarez-Iglesias, S. Oveisgharan, H. K. Iversen, F. Lanas, F. Al-Hussein, A. Członkowska, A. Oguz, C. McDermott, N. Pogosova, G. Málaga, P. Langhorne, X. Wang, M. Wasay, S. Yusuf, M. O’Donnell. (2022) Neurology

• “Are clinical trials randomising households to lifestyle interventions to delay cognitive decline feasible? A pilot study to determine the beliefs, preferences, and deterrents for households impacted by dementia based on semi-structured interviews”, M. Costello, C. McCarthy, J. Bosch, S. Robinson, C. McDermott, M. Canavan, M. O’Donnell (2022), BMC Geriatrics

• “Behavioral Sleep Interventions and Cardiovascular Risk Factors Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials” C. E. McCarthy, C. A. McAteer, R. Murphy, C. McDermott, M. Costello, M. O'Donnell (2023), The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing

Conferences:

International Poster Presentations

• 28th – 30th September 2022: 18th European Geriatric Medicine Society Conference: Poster presentation: “Polypharmacy In Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Review”

• 11th – 13th October 2021: 17th European Geriatric Medicine Society Conference

o One poster presentation as first author: “At the Stroke of Midnight – A Case Report of Parasomnia and Stroke”

o One poster presentation as named author: “Lifestyle interventions for the prevention of cognitive decline; have we targeted the wrong unit for randomisation? A systematic review and meta-analysis

• 7th – 9th October 2020: 16th European Geriatric Medicine Society Conference

o Two poster presentations as first named author: “Geriatric Giants present in the suspected COVID-19 population in Galway University Hospital” and “Geriatric Medicine, undergraduate medical students and the COVID-19 pandemic- experiences of transitioning from clinical placement to the online setting”

o Two poster presentations as a named author: “The Trials and Tribulations of a Geriatric COVID-19 Service” and “The Maiden Voyage of the Corrib Ward: Shining a Spotlight on Old Adult Care During a Pandemic – An Irish Perspective”

• 19th September 2014: Perspectives in Melanoma XVIII International Conference – Poster Presentation: "Serum Lactate Dehydrogenase as a prognostic biomarker in patients with metastatic melanoma treated with Ipilimumab."

• 27th November 2013: Winter Scientific Meeting Hosted by British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons and the Irish Association of Plastic Surgeons - Poster Presentation: "An evaluation of patient awareness of their diagnosis following excision of basal cell carcinoma".

National Poster Presentation

• 28th – 30th September 2023: Irish Gerontology Society Annual Scientific Meeting – Poster Presentation: “Navigating The Transient Ischaemic Attack Pathway”

• 3rd – 4th November 2022: Irish Gerontology Society Annual Scientific Meeting – Poster Presentation: “Inappropriate Prescribing In Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Cross Sectional Review Using The STOPP/START Criteria”

• 18th November 2021: Irish Gerontology Society Annual Scientific Meeting – Virtual Poster Presentation: “Integrated Care Programme for Older People (ICPOP) in a Rural Setting – Role of Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP)”

• 22nd - 23rd November 2019: Irish Thoracic Society Annual Scientific Meeting 2019 – Poster Presentation: “Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis”

• 18th - 19th November 2016: Irish Thoracic Society Annual Scientific Meeting 2016 – Poster Presentation: "Confidence of Medical Registrars in using Non-Invasive Ventilation during acute medical call".

Current Research Interests:

Dr. McDermott's particular interests include utilising machine learning and artifical intelligence techniques in early stroke diagnosis via the combination of multi-modalities.

Awards and Notable Achievements:

Prof Smyth was a recipient on the HSE-HRB National Academic Specialist Registrar Fellowship Program, which funded his higher medical training and PhD, and also was the first Irish-based recipient of a Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Career Development Fellowship, which funded his postdoctoral work.