Dr Catriona Ireland

Dr Catriona Ireland, Geriatrician and Cognitive Disorders Physician, The University of Sydney.

Catriona graduated from Sydney University in 1993 and completed her specialist training in geriatric medicine in 2001. Over the last 20 years her work has centred around assessment, diagnosis and ongoing management of cognitive concerns and dementia in the context of general health and lifestyle. Since 2016 she has also been working at Sydney University’s Brain and Mind Centre, exploring the modifiable factors in brain ageing and ways we can reduce risk of dementia. Catriona's interests include the impact of sleep and psychological health on cognition and she has joined the CogSleep Centre for Research Excellence to contribute to this important area of research. (https://inhouseclinics.com.au/about/dr-ireland/)

Forefront Group:

  • Brain and Mind Centre Healthy Brain Ageing Research Group Deputy Leader

Affiliate Organisations

Affiliate Sydney University, clinical fellow CogSleep CRE VMO Orange Health Service

Expertise:

  • Clinical assessment
  • Diagnosis and management of cognitive concerns
  • Mild cognitive impairment and dementia

Neurodegeneration of interest:

  • All dementia

Specific Skills:

  • Geriatrician and cognitive disorders physician