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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