ProfSuzanne McDonough

Professor

School of Physiotherapy

  • Professor
    School of Physiotherapy

BIOGRAPHY

Professor Suzanne McDonough is a Professor and Head of RCSI School of Physiotherapy and a visiting Professor with the University of Southampton. Suzanne obtained her undergraduate degree in physiotherapy at University College Dublin (UCD) in 1989; was awarded her PhD in neurophysiology from Newcastle University, UK, in 1995; and a higher diploma in healthcare (acupuncture) in 2002 from UCD.

Professor McDonough has over a decade of experience as Professor of Health and Rehabilitation at Ulster University prior to her appointment at RCSI. During her time there, she played a lead role in developing research capacity amongst physiotherapists and other allied health professionals, both nationally and internationally. Suzanne has successfully supervised 30 PhD students to date.

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Honorary Professor
    University of Otago, Physiotherapy, Dunedin, New Zealand3 Oct 2016 - 30 Sep 2022
  • Visiting Professor
    University of Southampton, United Kingdom1 Nov 2019

DEGREES

  • PhD
    Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom1990 - 1995
  • H Dip Healthcare (Acupuncture)
    University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland2000 - 2002
  • B (Hons) Physiotherapy
    University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland1985 - 1989

RESEARCH SUB-AREAS

  • Epidemiology and Public Health Medicine
  • Health Services
  • Lifestyle, Weight Management, Obesity
  • Neurological Physiotherapy
  • Physical Activity
  • Physiotherapy

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (UNSDGS)

  • 3 Good Health and Well Being
  • 4 Quality Education

RESEARCH CLUSTERS