Medicine

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Level 1
Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute
Trinity College
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Dr. Nora Mary (Norma) O'Leary

Dr. Nora Mary (Norma) O'Leary

Clinical Senior Lecturer, Clinical Medicine

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Publications and Further Research Outputs

  • O'Donnell M, Lorton C, Brady B, O'Meachair A, O'Leary N, Walsh D, Bioelectrical Impedance Phase Angle and Morbidity and Mortality in Critically Ill Children, Nutrition Clinical Practice , 34, (4), 2019, p639 - 640Journal Article, 2019
  • McGettigan N, Dhuibhir PU, Barrett M, Sui J, Balding L, Higgins S, O'Leary N, Walsh D, Subjective and Objective Assessment of Taste and Smell Sensation in Advanced Cancer, American Journal Hospice and Palliative Care, 36, (8), 2019, p688 - 696Journal Article, 2019
  • Kenny C, Regan J, Higgins S, O'Leary N, Kelleher F, McDermott R, Armstrong J, Mihai A, Tiernan E, Westrup J, Thirion P, Walsh D, Dysphagia Prevalence and Predictors in Cancers Outside the Head, Neck and Upper Gastrointestinal Tract, Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 58, (6), 2019, p949 - 958Journal Article, 2019
  • O'Connor N, Hayden C, O'Leary N, Sodium Valproate as a Continuous Subcutaneous Infusion: A case series, J Pain Symptom Management, 54, (2), 2017, p1 - 2Journal Article, 2017
  • O'Leary N, The comparative palliative care needs of those with heart failure and and cancer patients, Current Opinion Supportive Palliative Care, 3, (4), 2009, p241 - 246Journal Article, 2009
  • Stone CA, O'Leary N, Systematic Review of the effectiveness of botulinum toxin or radiotherapy for sialorrhea in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Journal Pain Symptom Management, 37, (2), 2009, p246 - 258Journal Article, 2009
  • Kirkova J, Davis MP, Walsh D, Tiernan E, O'Leary N, LeGrand SB, Lagman RL, Russell KM, Cancer Symptom Assessment Instruements: A systematic Review, Journal Clinical Oncology, 24, (9), 2006, p1459 - 1473Journal Article, 2006
  • Sheehy-Skeffington B, McLean S, Bramwell M, O'Leary N, O'Gorman A, Caregivers experience of managing medications for palliative care patients at the end of life: a qualitative study, American Journal Hospice and Palliative Care, 31, (2), 2014, p148 - 154Journal Article, 2014
  • O'Leary N, Flynn J, MacCallion A, Walsh E, McQuillan R, Paediatric palliative care delivered by an adult palliative care service, Palliative Medicine, 20, (4), 2006, p433 - 437Journal Article, 2006
  • O'Leary N, Murphy NF, O'Laughlin C, Tiernan E, McDonald K, A comparative study of the palliative care needs of heart failure and cancer patients, European Journal Heart Failure, 11, (4), 2009, p406 - 412Journal Article, 2009
  • Twomey F, O'Leary N, O'Brien T, Prediction of patient survival by healthcare professionals in a specialist pallaitive care inpatient unit: a prospective study, American Journal Hospice and Palliative Care, 25, (2), 2008, p139 - 145Journal Article, 2008
  • O'Leary N, Tiernan E, Walsh D, Lucey N, Kirkova J, Davis MP, The pitfalls of a systematic review Medline review in pallaitive medicine: symptom assessment instruments, American Journal Hospice and Palliative Care, 24, (3), 2007, p181 - 184Journal Article, 2007
  • O'Leary N, Tiernan E, Survey of specialist pallaitive care services for noncancer patients in Ireland and perceived barriers, Palliative Medicine, 22, (1), 2008, p77 - 83Journal Article, 2008
  • Palliative Medicine in non-malignant disease; Introduction in, editor(s)Hanks G, Cherney N, Christakis N, Portenoy R, Fallon M, Kaasa S , Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine, Oxford Textbook, 2009, [Fallon M, O'Leary N]Book Chapter, 2009
  • Multidimensional assessment in, editor(s)Portenoy R and Bruera E , Cancer Pain Management, Cambridge University press, Cambridge University Press, 2008, [O'Leary N, Stone C, Lawlor PG]Book Chapter, 2008
  • The diagnosis of death and dying in, editor(s)Walsh D, Caraceni A , Palliative Medicine, Elsevier, Elsevier, 2009, [O'Leary N]Book Chapter, 2009
  • McLean S, Sheehy-Skeffington B, O'Leary N, O'Gorman A, Pharmacoligcal management of co-morbid conditions at the end of lufe: is less more?, Irish Journal of Medical Science, 182, (1), 2013, p107 - 112Journal Article, 2013
  • O'Connor B, Lorton C, Brady B, UiDuibhir P, Higgins S, Balding L, O'Leary N, Walsh D, Cancer Malnutrition: Bioelectrical Impedance and Body Composition. , Supportive Care in Cancer, MASCC/ISOO 2017, 2017, 22, (21), 2017, pp266-Poster, 2017
  • O'Connor B, Ui Dhuibhir, Higgins S, Balding L, O'Leary N, Walsh D, Cancer related insomnia: Wireless Monitoring of Sleep Metrics, Supportive care in Cancer, MASCC/ISOO 2017, April 22, 22, (21), 2017, pp226-Poster, 2017
  • Loftus E, Lyng S, O'Halloran L, Lorton C, O'Connor B, Ui Dhuibhir P, Balding L, Higgins S, O'Leary N, Walsh D, Cancer Cachexia Assessment in Specialist Palliative Care, Pallaitive Medicine, EAPC, 2016, 30, (6), 2016, ppNP1 - NP401Poster, 2016
  • O'Connor b, Lorton C, Ui Dhuibhir P,O'Meachair A, Higgins S, Balding L, O'Leary N, Walsh D, Cancer Malnutrition: Bioelectrical Impedance and Body Composition. , Palliative Medicine, EAPC, 2016, 30, (6), 2016, ppNP1 - NP401Poster, 2016
  • O'Donnell M, Lorton C, O'Connor B, Brady B, UiDhuibhir P, Cuffee S, Kennedy MJ, O'Donnell D, Sukor S, balding L, Fenton A, O'Leary N, Walsh D, Assessment of hydration in cancer: Feasability and Acceptability of Bioelctrical Impedance Vector Analysis, Pallaitive Medicine, EAPC, 2016, 30, (6), 2016, ppNP1 - NP401Poster, 2016
  • O'Donnell M, Lorton C, O'Connor B, Brady B, UiDhuibhir P, Cuffee S, Kennedy MJ, O'Donnell D, Sukor S, balding L, Fenton A, O'Leary N, Walsh D, Assessment of hydration in cancer: Feasability and Acceptability of Bioelctrical Impedance Vector Analysis, Pallaitive Medicine, EAPC, 2016, 30, (6), 2016, ppNP1 - NP401Poster, 2016
  • Wrafter S, Lorton C, Brady B, Ui Dhuibhir P, Joyce D, O'Leary N, Walsh D, The prognostic role of CRP and Albumin in Advanced Cancer in Palliative Care, Palliative Medicine, 2016, 30, (6), 2016, ppNP1 - NP401Poster, 2016
  • McAleer C, O'Leary N, Tracey G, Retrospective comparative cohort study of patients with COPD and lung cancer receiving specialist palliative care, Irish Journal Medical Science, Irish Thoracic Society Annual Scientific Meeting, 2014, 183, 2014, pp483 - 542Poster, 2014
  • O'Leary N, Rathband D, Tiernan E, A comparison of cancer and non-cancer referrals made to a hospital based palliative care team, J Pall Care, 2006, 22, (3), 2006, pp253-Poster, 2006
  • O'Leary N, Tiernan E, McDonald K, , Symptom prevalence in advanced heart failure patients attending a specialist heart failure unit, J Pall Care, 2006, 22, (3), 2006, pp232-Poster, 2006
  • Lawlor P, O'Leary N, Ryan K, Assessing Delirium: a pragmaticapproach to clinical investigation and the use of tools to screen, diagnose and monitor delirium, J Pall Care, 2006, 22, (3), 2006, pp195-Poster, 2006
  • O'Leary N, Tiernan E, Survey of Palliative Care Services for Non-Cancer Patients in Ireland, Palliative Medicine, EAPC, 2004, 20, (3), 2004, pp353-Poster, 2004
  • Brennock J, O'Leary N, Hayden C, Use of Bone protection in Patients with Primary Intracranial Tumours on Long Term Corticosteroids, BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care, EAPC, 2017, 2017, (7), 2017, ppA1 - A54Poster, 2017
  • Aoibheann Conneely, JO-Hanna Ivers, Joe Barry, Elaine Dunne, Norma O'Leary, Cliona NiCheallaigh, Estimation of palliative care needs of people experiencing homelessness using mortality data and cause of death, BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care, Palliative Care Congress, UK, March 2021, 2021Poster, 2021
  • Niamh Cleary, Norma O'Leary, A retrospective review of a cohort of patients with COVID 19 referred for sepcialist pallaitive care support, Supportive Care in Cancer, MASCC/ISOO2021, Virtual, 24-26 June 2021, 2021, 2021Poster, 2021
  • Maria Walsh, Norma O'Leary, A retrospective cohort study of hospitalised patients with COVID 19 receiving specialist palliative care support, Supportive Care in Cancer, MASCC/ISOO2021, Virtual, June 24-26, 2021Poster, 2021
  • Maria Walsh, Norma O'Leary, A retrospective cohort study of hospitalised patients with COVID 19 receiving specialist palliative care support, Supportive Care in Cancer, MASCC/ISOO2021, Virtual, June 24-26, 2021Poster, 2021
  • Julie Goss, Amanda Drury, Jide Afloabi, Gillian McHugh, Norma O'Leary, AnneMarie Brady, Evaluation of a Multidisciplinary Breathlessness Support Service for Individuals with chronic refractory breathlessness, Irish Journal of Medical Science, Irish Thoracic Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Virtual, December 3-4 2020, 190, (1), 2021, pp1 - 60Poster, 2021
  • Norma O'Leary, The way I see it: Curse of the course, BMJ Careers Focus, 333, 2007, p222 - 222Journal Article

Recognition

  • Winner of best poster presentation, European Association for Palliative Care, Aachen 2004
  • Astra Zenica Prize for best SHO presentation, Cork University Hospital 1998
  • Winner of best oral presentation, Irish Association for Palliative Cre 2007
  • Winnder of best poster presentation, Irish Association for Palliative Care 2007
  • Student Health Research Board Grant and winning student project. 1995
  • Intern of the year award, South Infirmary Victoria Hospital 1996
  • Winner of poster presentation, European Association for Palliative Care 2017
  • Member of the Working Group of the National Clinical Programme for Palliative Care Dublin North East medical Representative 2012
  • Member of the Irish Palliative Medicine Consultants Association Present
  • Member of the European Association for Palliative Care Present
  • Member of the Irish Association for Palliative Care present
  • Member of the Royal College of Physicians London Present
  • Member of the Clinical Advisory Group of the National Palliative Care Clinical Programme Present
  • Member of Royal College of Physicians of Ireland Present
  • Member of the Irish Association for Palliative Care executive and editor of the quarterly newsletter 2004
  • Member of the Clinical Advisory Group of the Palliative Medicine Clinical Programme 2012
  • Member (and Dublin North East medical representative)of the Working Group of the Palliative Medicine Clinical Programme 2010
  • Member of the North of England Cancer Network and committee involved in producing Palliative Care Guidelines 2007
  • Member of the Irish Association for Palliative Care executive and editor of the quarterly newsletter 2004
  • Member of the Irish Association for Palliative Care executive and editor of the quarterly newsletter 2004
  • Member of the IPMCA subcommittee on Dying with Dignity 2020
  • Member of the Irish Hospice Foundation working group on Palliative Care for all 2007
  • Medical Lead for Palliative Care Outcomes Collaboration Ireland 2017
  • Medical lead for Schwartz Rounds in Our Lady's Hospice and Care Services 2017
  • Member of the Irish Association for Palliative Care executive and editor of the quarterly newsletter 2004
  • Member of the IPMCA subcommittee on Dying with Dignity 2020
  • Member of the Irish Association for Palliative Care executive and editor of the quarterly newsletter 2004
  • Member (and Dublin North East medical representative)of the Working Group of the Palliative Medicine Clinical Programme 2010
  • Member of the Irish Association for Palliative Care executive and editor of the quarterly newsletter 2004
  • Member of the Irish Hospice Foundation working group on Palliative Care for all 2007
  • Member of the North of England Cancer Network and committee involved in producing Palliative Care Guidelines 2007
  • Medical Lead for Palliative Care Outcomes Collaboration Ireland 2017
  • Medical lead for Schwartz Rounds in Our Lady's Hospice and Care Services 2017
  • Member of the Clinical Advisory Group of the Palliative Medicine Clinical Programme 2012