MsCiara McKeown

Ciara McKeown is a Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Radiography and Diagnostic Imaging at the University College Dublin School of Medicine. She graduated from the BSc Radiography programme at University College Dublin in 2019, receiving the Phillips Medal for achieving the highest GPA in her graduating class. She subsequently completed an MSc in Magnetic Resonance Imaging at UCD (2021-2022) with First Class Honours and holds a Postgraduate Certificate in University Teaching & Learning. 

She currently contributes to both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and assessment and is involved in undergraduate radiography research supervision. Her teaching interests include magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), radiographic practice, radiology informatics and clinical skills education.

Alongside her academic role, Ciara works as a Senior Radiographer at St Vincent's University Hospital, maintaining a strong connection with clinical practice. She has experience across general radiography, mammography and MRI, including cardiac MRI, and is actively involved in staff education and training within the clinical setting.