Dr Tim Ryan

Tim qualified from RCSI in 2014. He trained in Beaumont Hospital and worked as a Medical Registrar in St Vincents University Hospital and the Mater Misercordiae University Hospital. He has also worked in Children's Health Ireland, Crumlin Hospital.  He completed a Doctorate in Gastroenterological Genetics and was a Newman fellow in University College Dublin.

Tim completed his General Practice Training in the North Dublin City Scheme. He has a special interest in Gastroenterology, Genetics, Addiction, Men’s Health, LGBTQI Health and Inclusion Health.

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Before studying medicine Tim studied History and Politics in UCD and in Brussels. He also completed a Social Policy HDip in University College Cork.​

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Dr John Travers

John has honours degrees in medicine and engineering from UCD, an MBA from Harvard and a medical PhD in reversing frailty and building resilience from UCD.

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He is a Senior Clinical Lecturer at the School of Medicine in Trinity College Dublin. He has twice won the Royal College of General Practitioners Sheppard award for medical writing and earned the Irish College of General Practitioners best published research award. John's latest book is called A Shot of Hope - Stories of Quiet Resilience published by Orpen Press

John enjoys all of General Practice, including Paediatric Care, Care of the Older Person and Resilience Building. He has worked as a healthcare volunteer in Ireland, India and Africa. He enjoys all sports and has two daughters with his wife Lisa.​​​

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Dr Lisa Lawless

Following a successful career in clinical neurophysiology and becoming the mother of two young children, Lisa decided to study Medicine at UCD graduating with an honours degree in 2006. She worked in endocrinology at the National Obesity Management Centre before commencing GP training on the TCD/HSE GP Training Scheme, graduating in 2012. She
has completed hospital posts in paediatrics, obstetrics, psychiatry, palliative care, emergency care and medicine. She is actively involved in medical education and the training of GPs in her role as assistant Director at the ICGP North Dublin City GP Training Scheme. She holds additional post graduate diplomas from the College of Psychiatrists in Ireland, the
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, King’s Inns and the ICGP (Addiction Management and Women’s Health).
 

Lisa is an experienced GP and has practiced in Dublin, Wicklow and with the College Health Service, TCD. She gained additional experience in the care of young adults during her time at TCD including the management of young adult mental health and in her role as sexual health lead for the college. She continues to work as a GP in the north inner city providing care to patients from disadvantaged or marginalised populations and those experiencing
homelessness and addiction. She is a former Director of Aware depression support and
education services and has worked as a medico-legal advisor contributing to many national guidelines and protocols.
Lisa enjoys all aspects of general practice and is passionate about health equity, patient advocacy and medical education. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her husband David, four kids and friends, walking, talking, good food, swimming and occasional trips to the gym.