Mission Matters Issue 3 Summer 2026 - Flipbook - Page 7
Georgian building into a centre of
clinical neuroscience,9 Prof Lynch
says. Moreover, the donor and builder
Mr Michael Ryan, Dolores Caffrey
and Mary Moorhead, The Mater
Foundation, Pauline & Ray Ward, and
many others, did trojan work to raise
the €3.2m for the renovation of 57
Eccles Street, he advises Mission
Matters.
8I suppose I have always been a
motivated, determined, and ambitious
individual,9 he continues. 8In the early
2000s we received a card containing
the communion money from a young
boy. He wanted us to open the DNI to
help his grandmother who had
Research Leaders: Today, the DNI has evolved into a national
Parkinson's disease.9 It is moments
centre of excellence, combining clinical care, research, teaching, and
like that that provided huge
innovation under one roof
motivation and responsibility to
asks him? 8Many neurological
neurogenetics, neuroimmunology and
achieve their goals, Prof. Lynch
data analysis including Artificial
advises. However. The good Professor disorders, require a team approach to
provide a clear diagnosis and
Intelligence9 he observes. 8For
offers a caveat. 8In Irish healthcare it
treatment9 he says. 8The MDT of
example,9 Prof. Lynch continues,
is helpful to adopt Heaney's epitaph:
doctors, nurses, physiotherapists,
8thrombolysis & thrombectomy for
"Walk on air against your better
stroke, immune therapies in MS, Deep
judgement" but counterbalance it with occupational therapists, speech &
language therapists, social workers
Brain Stimulation in Parkinson9s
the Beckett's quote, 8Ever tried. Ever
neuropsychologists, administrative
disease and other tremors, gene
failed. No matter. Try again. Fail
staff, and research staff, all work
therapy for Huntington's disease,
again. Fail better.9 Wise words.
collaboratively
to
help
patient
and
brain surgery for intractable epilepsy,
Today, the DNI has evolved into a
family.9
and multiple highly effective migraine
national centre of excellence,
What advances excite Prof. Lynch
treatments.9
combining clinical care, research,
most as he looks towards the future?
In conclusion, Mission Matters asks
teaching, and innovation under one
8Brain and Mind disorders are going
Prof. Lynch what are his thoughts of
roof. What does Prof Lynch believe
through
the past and his hopes for the next
has been the key to its success? 8Clear
a renaissance with regular new
chapter? 8We did it9! he says. 8Also,
goals, the hard working
advanced neurological treatments
the cards we have received from
multidisciplinary team underpinned
driven by scientific advances in
patients thanking us for the care have
by teaching, training, research and
been inspiring,9 he reflects. 8It is hard
innovation,9 he says without
to fathom how far Mater neurology
hesitation. 8Our large medical nursing
has blossomed over the last 25 years.
and allied healthcare professional
The next chapter is succession and
teams provide our patients with the
appointing smarter people than I so
best humane care possible in the nonthat Mater Neurology and the DNI
clinical environment of 57 Eccles
flourishes and patient care continues
Street. We have significantly invested
to expand and improve.9
in teaching and training of students
Smarter people than Prof. Lynch?
and staff.9
Brain Waves: The DNI has
Good luck with that one.
How important has collaborative
significantly invested in teaching A Clinical Professor who possibly is...
working become in modern
and training of students and staff simply the best.
neurological care Mission Matters
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