DrBrian Christopher

Dr Christopher is a qualified endoscopist and is actively involved in teaching trainee Gastroenterology SpR / Registrars. He has completed formal endoscopic training modules including colonoscopy skills course, endoscopic haemostasis practical skills workshop and essential skills in GI endoscopy.

• Due online presentations on Upper Gi bleed on the 15th January 2026 and presentation on Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Feb 2026 to RUMC         Final Year Medical Student

• Teaching Presentation to RUMC Medical Undergraduate on ‘Introduction to Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Practical Approach and Clinical Management’ in February 2025, January 2024

• Teaching Presentation to RUMC Medical Undergraduate on ‘Upper GI Bleed, Introduction, Practical approach and Clinical Management’ in January 2025, January 2024

• Recent involvement in the Final Year Undergraduate Medical Examination 2024, RUMC – Actively involved in MCQ and EMQ summative Final written examination preparation including questions related to Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Interdepartmental Vetting for Class 2024

• Consultant examiner for clinical MRCP Mock Exam September 2021 and 2022 at St James’s Hospital, Dublin. Consultant Clinical Lecturer for Trinity College Dublin

• Qualified endoscopist and actively involved in training endoscopic procedures to junior Gastroenterology SpR/Registrars. Completed formal endoscopic training modules including Colonoscopy skills course, Endoscopic haemostasis practical skills workshop and Essential skills in GI endoscopy.

Currently involved in supervising endoscopy lists performed by GI trainees and endoscopy advanced nurse practitioner (ANP).

• Member of clinical governance committee and NCHD representative at audit committee.

• Involved in clinical / bedside teaching and training medical students and junior colleagues including: -

• Clinical Medical Tutor for Final Year Medical Students of Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI).

• Appointed as Examiner for Final year medical students of Trinity College Dublin, TCD (Mock Exam), Involved in teaching as well.

• Appointed Mentor (mentorship programme) for 3^rd year medical students (TCD) involved in clinical skills teachings.

• Involved as invigilator for MRCP Ireland clinical examination.

• Currently involve in ongoing RCSI and UCD undergraduate medical student teaching as well as postgraduate NCHD teaching and MRCP Ireland Clinical Tutor and Examiner

RCSI and UCD Malaysia Campus (RUMC) Academic Clinical Contributions

1. Teaching Presentation to RUMC Medical Undergraduate on ‘Introduction to Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Practical Approach and Clinical Management’ in February 2024, February 2025

1. Teaching Presentation to RUMC Medical Undergraduate on ‘Upper GI Bleed, Introduction, Practical approach and Clinical Management’ in January 2024 and February 2025

1. Recent involvement in the Final Year Undergraduate Medical Examination 2024, RUMC – Actively involved in MCQ and EMQ summative Final written examination preparation including questions related to Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Interdepartmental Vetting for Class 2024

Community Presentation to Medical staffs and General Practitioners

• Presentation at the Irish Endoscopy Nurses Society, Johnstown Estate Hotel, Nov 24’

• Clinical Presentation on ‘Upper GI bleed, Introduction, Clinical approach and Management – clinical and endoscopic perspective’ to National Endoscopy Staff Nurses Teaching Day June 2024 in Mullingar

• Clinical Presentation on ‘Upper GI bleed, Introduction, Clinical approach and Management – clinical and endoscopic perspective’ to National Endoscopy Staff Nurses Teaching Day – initiative of St James’s Hospital Endoscopy Department, Dublin

• Clinical Presentation to combined Hospital Consultants and General Practitioners Study Evening in February 24’ on ‘Gastroenterology and Hepatology – General Introduction to Common GI and Liver Problems and Appropriate Management’

• Clinical Presentation to combined Hospital Consultants and General Practitioners Study Evening 24’ on ‘Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) – Introduction to IBD, clinical approach and management’

• Presentation for Royal College of Physician of Ireland, RCPI, Geriatic Specialist Registrar Study day on ‘How to approach weight loss in older adult’ March 24’

Dr Christopher has been involved in multiple researches, audits, publications as well as oral and poster presentations at both international and national level meetings and conferences. He is currently involved in ongoing RCSI and UCD undergraduate medical student teaching as well as postgraduate NCHD teachings