University Hospital Waterford

Clinical Trials Team
The Cancer Research Department at University Hospital Waterford was founded in 1999 and initially consisted of two Principal Investigators (PIs), one Research Nurse and one part-time clinical trial pharmacist. The department is now led by Dr Paula Calvert (Oncology) and Professor Ezzat Elhassadi (Haematology) and has a total of eight PIs across cancer disciplines, two research nurses, four medical registrars, one study co-ordinator, one data manager, a (part-time) clinical trial pharmacist and an assigned radiologist. The department enjoys the support of hospital management and any department that is required to safely treat and support all clinical trial patients.
Cancer Trials Waterford at UHW has a growing portfolio of clinical trials across the major cancer types (breast, colorectal, prostate, haematologic) but also more niche areas including gynaecology and melanoma.
Meet The Team

Dr. Paula Calvert
Co-Director

Prof. Ezzat ElHassadi
Co-Director

Elaine Shanahan
Study Coordinator/ Data Manager

Evija Drulle
Data Manager

Grainne Smith-Lehane
Clinical Trials Pharmacist

Dr. Iain Irvine
Radiologist
Medical Oncology

Dr. Paula Calvert
Oncology Clinical lead, Principal Investigator

Dr. Miriam O Connor
Principal Investigator

Dr. Emmet Jordan
Principal Investigator

Dr. Anne Horgan
Principal Investigator

Dr. Caitriona Goggin
Principal Investigator

Flordeliza Calacsan
Research Nurse

Lauren Clarke
Research Nurse
Haematology

Prof. Ezzat ElHassadi
Haematology Clinical Lead, Principal Investigator

Dr. Senthil Kumar
Principal Investigator

Dr. Brian Hennessy
Principal Investigator

Dr. Ahmed Bannaga
Principal Investigator