Evidence Synthesis Ireland

Dr Orla Fennelly

Dr Orla Fennelly
Unity Health Toronto

Implementation Of Artificial Intelligence In Healthcare: A Scoping Review

Dr. Orna Fennelly is a chartered physiotherapist and post-doctoral researcher at the Insight Centre for Data Analytics and the School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin (UCD). Orna completed her PhD on the evaluation of a national physiotherapy-led health service initiative in orthopaedic and rheumatology services using a mixed methods approach. Most recently, Orna has been working on a number of projects with collaborators across the Health Service Executive (HSE) and UK National Health Service (NHS). These projects respectively aim to synthesise the available literature related to the implementation of an electronic health record (EHR) and the capture of clinical data within an EHR resulting in several reports and key considerations, and to evaluate the implementation of a technology-enhanced waiting list management system across several hospitals. Additionally, Orna co-ordinates and lectures on several modules within the School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science and continues to work as a clinical physiotherapist. With a keen interest in leveraging digital technology and data to augment health services, as well as informing the development and optimisation of such technologies based on the most up-to-date literature, Orna is very excited to continue developing her skills in evidence synthesis during this fellowship.