Professor Gerard Thomas Flaherty, MD, PhD

Academic Credentials: MD, PhD, BSc (Hons.), MB, BCh, BAO, FRCPI, Cert. Travel Med. (RCSI), Dip. SEM (GB & I), FFSEM (RCPI & RCSI), FAcadMEd, DTM RCPS (Glas), FFTM RCPS (Glas), MFSEM (UK), MMedSc, Dip. HSc. (Clinical Teaching), MSc Int Trav Health (Sheffield), MECOSEP, MMEd (Dundee), Diop. sa Ghaeilge, Cert. Traffic Med, Cert. Ornith., Cert. Bird Behaviour, FIFA Dip. Foot. Med., PG Cert Sc. Healthcare Simulation and Patient Safety, FISTM, AFAMEE, FRGS, FIPC, MRSTMH, FACTM, FFTM ACTM, Dip. CWT Medical Council Registration (Ireland): 023698 Education: Graduated in June 2000 top of his class with a first-class honours degree in Medicine and all eight gold medals from the National University of Ireland, Galway. Also holds a Bachelor of Science degree, three Masters degrees, and two doctorial degrees. Most Recent Employment: • Professor of Travel Medicine and International Health, School of Medicine, University of Galway (2021-present) • Professor of Medical Education, School of Medicine, NUI Galway (2016-2021) Selected Leadership Roles: • Adjunct Professor in Travel Medicine and International Health, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2014-present) • Adjunct Professor in Travel Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand (2023-) • President, International Society of Travel Medicine (2023-2025) • Founder and Programme Director for Masters in Preventive Cardiology programme at University of Galway (2013-2020) • Honorary Director of Academic Affairs and Fellowship, National Institute for Prevention and Cardiovascular Health, Galway, Ireland • Associate Editor, Journal of Travel Medicine Research and Scholarly Output: • Peer-reviewed journal articles: 220 • Textbooks/textbook chapters: 10 • Conference proceedings: 22 • Conference presentations (posters): 54 • Conference presentations (podium): 45 • Invited conference presentations: >125 • Postgraduate research supervision: 80 students • Academic citations = 2701 (h-index = 28; i-10-index = 72) • Google Scholar profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=6BOXH2wAAAAJ&hl=en