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Dr Sumi Dunne
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Dr. Sumi Dunne BM BSc (Hons) MICGP MSc FFSEM graduated from the University of Southampton. She undertook Neonatal intensive Care and Emergency Department Paediatrics training before undertaking specialist general practice (GP) at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI). Since then, she has maintained both an academic and clinical career in General Practice, working as a Clinical Lecturer in the Department of General Practice RCSI and as a rural GP in Portarlington, County Laois.
In January 2025, Sumi kicked off the 40 Day Health Challenge as their GP, alongside Personal Trainer Karl Henry, Clinical Psychologist Dr Eddie Murphy and Dietician Sophie Pratt. For 40 days, participants around Ireland will eat well, move more and focus positively on their mental health. Sumi was the GP expert on RTÉ's Operation Transformation from 2019-2024.
Sumi has a particular clinical interest in Women’s Health to include contraception, the peri/menopause journey, HRT prescribing together with reproductive and sexual health. In her academic and other professional activities, Sumi has developed a particular interest in team wellbeing. She believes strongly in the need for clinical leadership and has a Master’s in Leadership for Health Professions Education, RCSI.
For her work and lecturing promoting sport, exercise and wellbeing, Sumi was awarded a Fellowship of the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine (FSEM) and is a member of the FSEM Exercise Medicine/Musculoskeletal Medicine Committee.
Sumi regularly contributes to GP articles in various media and health outlets, and is the GP expert on RTE’s Operation Transformation since 2019.
For more information please contact: [email protected] or 35319061011
In January 2025, Sumi kicked off the 40 Day Health Challenge as their GP, alongside Personal Trainer Karl Henry, Clinical Psychologist Dr Eddie Murphy and Dietician Sophie Pratt. For 40 days, participants around Ireland will eat well, move more and focus positively on their mental health. Sumi was the GP expert on RTÉ's Operation Transformation from 2019-2024.
Sumi has a particular clinical interest in Women’s Health to include contraception, the peri/menopause journey, HRT prescribing together with reproductive and sexual health. In her academic and other professional activities, Sumi has developed a particular interest in team wellbeing. She believes strongly in the need for clinical leadership and has a Master’s in Leadership for Health Professions Education, RCSI.
For her work and lecturing promoting sport, exercise and wellbeing, Sumi was awarded a Fellowship of the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine (FSEM) and is a member of the FSEM Exercise Medicine/Musculoskeletal Medicine Committee.
Sumi regularly contributes to GP articles in various media and health outlets, and is the GP expert on RTE’s Operation Transformation since 2019.
For more information please contact: [email protected] or 35319061011