Junior Obstetrics & Gynaecology Society: Prizewinners
The prizewinners of the Junior Obstetrics & Gynaecology Society meeting were announced on 28 November 2025.
The Junior Obstetrics and Gynaecology Society (JOGS) has been representing trainees in Ireland since 1988.
The society’s showcase of Irish research in obstetrics & gynaecology was part of its annual meeting with RCPI Institute of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists.
BEST ORAL PRESENTATION:
Dr Gillian Corbett
Gut Microbial gene function and gestational diabetes is altered with bifidobacterium breve 702258: a randomised trial
1st Runner-up
Dr Sarah Petch
PICSI versus standard ICSI in patients undergoing pre-implantation genetic testing for aneuploidy – A prospective sibling oocyte trial
2nd Runner-up
Dr Ashraf Dwidar
Clinician-led AI journey: From zero programming to deploying guideline-based mobile tools in obstetrics and gynaecology
BEST MEDICAL STUDENT PRESENTATION
Mr Gohit Tankala
Comparative effects of vaping, smoking, and dual exposures on third trimester fetal biometry; a subgroup analysis of the echo study
CLINCH MEDAL for BEST SENIOR HOUSE OFFICER PRESENTATION
Honouring the memory of obstetrician-gynaecologist Dr James Clinch, former Master of The Coombe Hospital and chair of RCPI Institute of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists.
Dr Abeer Fatima
Reducing contamination of midstream urine (MSU) sample using visual aid to educate patients: a quality improvement project
TURNER MEDAL for CLINICALLY IMPACTFUL RESEARCH
Named after obstetrician-gynaecologist Prof Michael Turner, former Master of The Coombe Hospital and director of UCD Centre for Human Reproduction:
Dr Jill Mitchell
Development and characterisation of a microneedle pH sensor for intrapartum fetal monitoring
BEST POSTER PRESENTATION:
Anthony Sheppard
Post-early medical abortion complications in secondary care: a retrospective four-year review of one tertiary unit's experience
1st Runner-up
Tommy Harty
Enhanced recovery after section: Improving care for caesarean sections
2nd Runner-up
Rachel O’Keefe
Developing, validating and exploring obstetrics and gynaecology patients’ attitudes towards clinical teaching
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