DrMichael Daly

Senior Lecturer

Department of Medicine

RESEARCH OVERVIEW

Dr. Michael Daly's main research interests include multimodality cardiovascular imaging, electrocardiography, biomechanical modeling of structural heart disease, medical education with simulation, narrative medicine, and empathy training in healthcare. He also focuses on innovations like hybrid simulations, gamification of ECG learning, and digital twinning for congenital heart defects. His work integrates technology, storytelling, and pedagogy to enhance clinical skills, patient outcomes, and empathy in medical professionals.

 

Clinical Cardiology
Clinical examination/skills
Medical Education
Simulation-based Learning
Storytelling
Creative writing
Human Factors
Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality experiences for education and/or entertainment
Non-invasive diagnostics
Echocardiography
Electrocardiography
Cardiac CT
Valvular heart disease
Heart Failure

GRANTS

  • FUNDED PROJECT
    DON ::: the vest
    Enterprise Ireland19 Jan 2026 - 18 Jan 2027
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    Cardiac Prehabilitation Project
    Health Service Executive1 Aug 2025 - 31 Dec 2026
    People funded by this grant:
    • Shane F
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    Professional Doctorate Programme 2025
    RCSI1 Aug 2025 - 28 Jul 2029
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    Narratives in Mixed Reality for Medical Education
    Enterprise Ireland25 Jul 2024 - 24 Jul 2026
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    DON: the vest and ASSIMILATE EXCELLENCE
    Enterprise Ireland1 Oct 2023 - 30 Apr 2024
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    HSE Spark Seed Funding
    Health Service Executive9 Dec 2021 - 31 Dec 2023