Biography
Professor Gleeson is a gastroenterologist with an interest in clinical care, education, & research applications of endoscopic oncology with endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), medical pancreatology, precision medicine & artificial intelligence (AI). She returned to Ireland in 2024, having been a fe... read more
Professor Gleeson is a gastroenterologist with an interest in clinical care, education, & research applications of endoscopic oncology with endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), medical pancreatology, precision medicine & artificial intelligence (AI). She returned to Ireland in 2024, having been a fellow and consultant in the Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology at The Mayo Clinic USA for 18 years. During that time, she served as Chair of the Enterprise Supply and Technology committee, and Chair of the Marketing & Communications Committee. She holds further national positions as the Chair of the Member Engagement Committee for the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) and past Chair of the ASGE Women in Endoscopy Special Interest Group.
Clinical Research:
Professor Gleesons research focuses on diagnostic and therapeutic EUS, endoscopic oncology to include endoscopic luminal and extraluminal GI (pancreatico-biliary tree-liver) and non-GI tract (lung-adrenal) oncology disease staging. Research areas of interest are precision immuno-oncology, theragnositcs, solid pancreas tumour biology (pancreas adenocarcinoma, neuroendocrine tumours & secondary metastasis), EUS ablative therapies and pancreas tumor immune modulation, in addition to the application of AI in an EUS clinical practice.
Fellowship Training:
Professor Gleeson completed her specialist training in gastroenterology and general internal medicine in Ireland, before obtaining an international fellowship in advanced endoscopy and subsequent fellowship in medical pancreatology at The Mayo Clinic (Rochester, USA). She was awarded career development and enhancement awards including an award for Future of the Profession. She is a Fellow of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (FASGE), American College of Gastroenterology (FACG), and a member of the Irish Society of Gastroenterology, European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society and American Pancreatic Association.
Areas of Interest
· Upper & lower gastrointestinal endoscopy
· Colorectal Cancer Screening
· Endoscopic Ultrasound: diagnostic & therapeutic applications
· Benign, pre-malignant & malignant pancreas related conditions including pancreas cysts
Education
- Medicine MB BCh BAO (Hons) - Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland: 1995
- Master of Medical Science (MMedSc) University College Galway: 2003
- Irish Committee for Higher Medical Training: CSCST in General Internal Medicine & Gastroenterology: 2004
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) University College Dublin: 2006
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland: 2009
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians (London): 2014
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