Patient Experience
Kieran Ryan was appointed as Managing Director of Surgical Affairs at RCSI in August 2016 where he is responsible for the development and implementation of the strategic direction for the Department of Surgical Affairs. Core to this brief is the delivery of RCSI’s National Surgical Training Programmes, engagement with its Fellows and Members and specialty groups, promoting RCSI as a world leader in surgical training and medical education and provision of greater support and input to surgical practice. Kieran, as a member of the Senior Management Team at RCSI, also supports RCSI’s postgraduate faculties in delivering their remit and strategic objectives.
Prior to joining RCSI, Kieran was Chief Executive Officer of the Irish College of General Practitioners, a post he held since 2011. Prior to this, Kieran worked with the RCSI Department of Surgical Affairs as Research Manager and then Associate Director. He brings with him a wealth of experience and expertise across the many facets of the healthcare ecosystem having previously worked as Head of Clinical Services in the Hermitage Medical Clinic, Head of Healthcare Practice at Aon Risk Services, GCP inspector with the Irish Medicines Board (now HPRA), Clinical Trials Manager with GSK as well as other clinical research roles with Covance CAPs and ICON.
Kieran holds a BSc (applied) in Chemistry and Mathematics from Kevin Street DIT and Trinity College Dublin, an MSc in Healthcare Ethics and Law and MSc in Healthcare Leadership and Management Development from RCSI.