Biography
Dr Goggin is a Clinical Tutor in Anatomical skills in the School of Medicine, a role she has held since 2008.She graduated from University College Dublin in 1990, achieving first place in Surgery. Dr Goggin completed the 3 year surgical training rotation following her Intern year. During this time she worked in General surgery, Urology and Transplantation surgery and Orthopaedic surgery in Ireland. Dr Goggin chose to follow a career in General Practice, undertaking her vocational training in the UK. Following vocational training in 1999 she became a partner in a GP practice in London. She has worked as a General Practitioner (GP) London and later as a GP in Tipperary. Her interests within the practice were in reproductive health and minor surgery.
The role of Anatomical skills tutor to Year 1 and Year 2 students involves teaching and supporting students. Dr Goggin is also involved in assessment and curriculum review. Dr Goggin was acting Lecturer in Anatomy for Clinical Therapies students in the 2012/13 academic year. She has also participated in the Year 1 Paramedic studies programme and has acted as a Problem Based Learning tutor.
In 2011 Dr Goggin was awarded a Masters of Medical Science in Medical Education (MMedSci) from Queen's University, Belfast, where her thesis was based on assessment in Medical Education.
Dr Goggin was awarded a School of Medicine, Teaching Excellence award in 2015.
In 2022-23, Dr Goggin completed the digital badge for Universal Design in Teaching & Learning (UDL). She is also a Facilitator in Universal Design in Teaching and Learning.
Academic Qualifications:
MB BCh BAO, University College Dublin, 1990
Diploma in Obstetrics, Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 1995
Diploma in Family Planning, Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, London, 1998
MRCGP, London 1998
Masters in Medical Science, Queens University Belfast, 2011