ABOUT
menopause hub

Professor Nick Panay, Consultant Gynaecologist with a Special Interest in Reproductive Medicine, Menopause, PMS/PMDD, Contraception and Gynaecological Endocrinology, is Medical Advisor to The Menopause Hub.

Please note that Mr Nick Panay will not be seeing patients in our clinic.

As Director of the West London Menopause & PMS Centre at Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Chelsea & Westminster Hospitals, and Imperial College London, Nr Nick Panay heads a busy clinical and research team which publishes widely, presents at scientific meetings and trains health professionals at all levels. Much of his team’s research has focused on improving the understanding and management of Premature Menopause, PMS/PMDD, Female Sexual Dysfunction, and new HRT, Contraceptive, Complementary and Alternative Therapies.

Nick is President of the International Menopause Society (IMS) and was Co Editor-in-Chief of Climacteric (The Journal of the IMS) and is now on the editorial board of Climacteric. He is on the medical advisory council of the British Menopause Society. His other affiliations include: Director of the International Centre for Hormone Health (Hormone Health), Past President and Council Member, The Royal Society of Medicine (O & G Division), Past Honorary Director of Conferences and Council Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in the UK, Past Chair of The British Menopause Society, Chair of The National Association for Premenstrual Syndromes and Patron of Daisy Network (Premature Menopause Society).

Dr Conor Harrity is our Medical Director and is a Consultant Gynaecologist, a British Menopause Society (BMS) Menopause Trainer, and a Menopause Specialist, accredited by both the British Menopause Society (BMS) and the North American Menopause Society (NAMS). He is highly experienced in all aspects of menopause care, perimenopause, post menopause, surgical menopause, premature & early menopause.

In addition to seeing patients in The Menopause Hub, he is also a Consultant Gynaecologist in Beaumont Hospital and the Rotunda. He is passionate about women’s health and has devoted his career to helping women.

He graduated in 2003 from Queen’s University Belfast with distinction in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. He completed specialist training in the major Northern Ireland teaching hospitals and obtained membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and the Royal College of Physicians in Ireland.

Dr Conor went on to complete a clinical research fellowship in Endoscopic surgery and took up a lecturing position in RCSI, developing skills in advanced laparoscopic and hysteroscopic procedures, He carried out a further fellowship in Reproductive Medicine at the Rotunda Hospital to gain expertise in Assisted Reproductive Technologies and Reproductive Endocrinology.

He has a special interest in education and research and has published and presented work internationally.

Conor brings with him a wealth of experience that is complemented by his truly patient-focused attitude.

Dr Genevieve is Associate Medical Director at The Menopause Hub. She is a menopause specialist, accredited by the British Menopause Society (BMS) and the North American Menopause Society (NAMS). She works 5 days a week in our clinic and has seen thousands of menopause patients. She also delivers menopause in the workplace seminars, driving awareness and education in organisations about all things menopause.

Dr Susan O’Connell is a GP with a longstanding interest in Women’s health.

She graduated from UCD in 2007 and completed her GP training through RCSI in 2012. During her GP training she completed the Diploma from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in London. Susan has spent the past 10 years working as a GP in Western Australia where women’s health has continued to be a significant part of her practice. During this time, she did further training in sexual and reproductive health and in chronic pelvic pain.

Susan enjoys all aspects of women’s health but has always found the management of menopause particularly rewarding. She is passionate about providing patient centred holistic care and supporting women through this period in their lives.

Susan is also a trained inserter of the Mirena IUD.

Dr Stephanie Daniel obtained an honours medical degree from UCD. She completed her intern year in the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital before working in New Zealand in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. She is a fully qualified GP and member of the Irish College of General Practitioners. She has worked in specialities including  Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Emergency Medicine, Infectious Disease, Psychiatry, Paediatrics and Palliative Care. 

Dr Stephanie has a keen interest in all aspects of Women’s Health with a Certificate in Contraception from the ICGP and has completed the ICGP Menopause Theory course. She has a Diploma in Paediatrics from the Royal College of Physicians Ireland and a Certificate in Dermatology from UCD. She also has a special interest in Inclusion Medicine having worked as a doctor in homeless and Irish Prison Services.

Before studying medicine, Dr Stephanie obtained a Bachelor of Science from Trinity College Dublin and completed a thesis on potential therapeutics for Alzheimer’s Disease. She has volunteered in healthcare facilities in Uganda and India. She lives in Dublin with her husband and two children.

Dr Ream is a highly experienced obstetrician and gynaecologist with more than 20 years of clinical and academic experience. She works as a clinician, educator and a researcher. She has a special interest in complex menopause care and is a British Menopause Society (BMS) accredited Menopause Specialist

Originally from Dublin, Jacqui moved to London to study physiotherapy and graduated from Brunel University in 2008. While there, she trained at various hospitals including Chelsea & Westminster, Guys and St. Thomas’ and Hammersmith Hospital. In the following years, Jacqui worked for Nuffield Health in the UK specialising in Women's Health Physiotherapy and she also set up her own private clinic in Fulham. Upon returning to Dublin with her family, Jacqui worked for the team at Milltown Physiotherapy gaining further expert knowledge in pelvic health before starting her own clinic, Wildgoose Wellness in her hometown of Dalkey.

Already a specialist in Women's Health Physiotherapy, Jacqui's real passion is the Menopause and how to help women navigate this often difficult stage in life through pelvic physiotherapy, acupuncture and clinical Pilates which she has taught for over 20 years. Jacqui is a member of the International Menopause Society (IMS) and the British Menopause Society (BMS). She is delighted to be joining the Menopause Hub.

Michele graduated from UCD with Masters degree in Clinical Psychology and from TCD with a Diploma in Counselling. Michele worked for many years in the field of fitness, health and well-being before specializing in the area of women’s health in 2003. She has worked with both the Dublin Well Woman Centre and The Irish Family Planning Association and has extensive experience working with women facing different life stage challenges - crisis pregnancy, fertility issues, menopause, stress, anxiety, bereavement, depression and relationship issues. Michele is passionate about promoting women’s health and supporting them in the challenges they face.

Michele is a fully accredited member with the IACP.