Chief Academic Officers

There are seven Chief Academic Officers (CAO) posts across the Hospital Groups nationwide. CAOs act as a bridge between Universities, Hospital Groups and their affiliated Community Healthcare Organisations (CHOs) and are focused on strengthening education, training, research and innovation.

The Chief Academic Officers (CAOs) work to develop mutually beneficial partnerships between the healthcare and education sectors. This collaboration is crucial for establishing an Academic Health Science System (AHSS) in Ireland and strengthening the core principles of Sláintecare.

CAOs collaborate with colleagues across the health sector and medical schools to promote an academic approach in hospitals and communities, ultimately improving integrated patient care.

Chief Academic Officers

· Professor Helen Whelton - CAO, South, South West Hospital Group. 

· Professor Hilary Humphreys - CAO, RCSI Hospital Group.

· Professor Martina Hennessy - CAO, Dublin Midlands Hospital Group.

· Professor Timothy Lynch - CAO, Ireland East Hospital Group.

· Professor Anthony O'Regan - CAO, Saolta University Health Care Group.

· Professor Susa Benseler - CAO, Children's Health Ireland.

· Role to be filled - CAO, UL Hospitals Group. 

Chief Academic Officer Annual Reports 

· CAO Annual Report 2023 - CAO Annual Report 2023

· CAO Annual Report 2022 - CAO Annual Report 2022

· CAO Annual Report 2021 - CAO Annual Report 2021

· CAO Annual Report 2020 - CAO Annual Report 2020