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Education & Research

The Department of Gastroenterology has a substantial academic record and strong links with Trinity College Dublin. As a teaching hospital the department is involved in providing undergraduate clinical teaching. As a tertiary referral centre for a multitude of gastrointestinal disorders, Tallaght is a recognised training centre for postgraduate higher specialist training.

The Unit has an international recognition for research excellence - our major research focus includes the following:

  • Clinical Trials Unit
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  • Translational Research supported by the recentÌýÌý¾±²Ô¾±³Ù¾±²¹³Ù¾±±¹±ð

Clinical Trials Unit

The Clinical Trials Unit situated within the Gastroenterology Department atÌýTUH provides the infrastructure, physical space, facilities, expertise and culture needed to optimally support patient-focused research studies and clinical trials aimed at understandingÌý diseases of the GI tract and their treatment. Ìý

Group Objectives:

  • Increase research into the cause and complications of IBD
  • Improve patients' access to new therapies
  • Auditing IBD clinical services
  • IBD Database Management

We are currently investigating many areas to try to identify causes and improve treatment of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, including:

  • Determining which of our current treatments are most effective in getting these diseases under control
  • Investigating new medications in treatment of Crohn's disease, Ulcerative Colitis
  • Assessing Induction and maintenance of clinical response and remission rates of new therapies
  • Evaluating efficacy and safety of new drug therapiesÌý

PUBLICATIONS

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