Our Team
Dr. Elena Hennessy
Dr. Elena Hennessy graduated from the Russian State Medical University in 2006 and completed specialist training at the Endocrinology Research Centre in Moscow from 2006 to 2012. During this time, she earned a PhD for her research on Coeliac Disease and Gastric Emptying in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes.
Her work has been presented at major international conferences including the International Society for Paediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD), the European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE), and the British Society for Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes (BSPED).
Dr. Hennessy was awarded the ESPE Clinical Fellowship in Paediatric Endocrinology in Glasgow in 2010 and also received a fellowship from ISPAD to gain further specialist training in children’s diabetes in Los Angeles in 2012.
Since moving to Ireland in 2015, Dr. Hennessy has worked in diverse clinical settings including paediatrics and psychiatry at Cork University Hospital (CUH), as well as child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) at St. Stephen’s Hospital.
Before beginning her clinical practice in Ireland, she completed the PRES 1 and PRES 2 exams to obtain registration with the Irish Medical Council.
Dr. Hennessy’s commitment to improving care for children with type 1 diabetes was recognized with the Professor Denis O’Sullivan Fellowship awarded by University College Cork (UCC), supporting her research into psychosocial issues affecting young people with this condition. This research also earned her a Doctorate in Medicine.
As part of her training with the Irish College of General Practitioners (ICGP), she completed clinical rotations across a broad range of specialties at University Hospital Kerry, including paediatrics, general medicine, geriatrics, palliative care, emergency medicine, and obstetrics & gynaecology.
Dr. Hennessy is currently practicing as a GP here at Ath Trasna, where she provides holistic, patient-centred care to individuals and families. She is also pursuing a diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology to enhance her ability to support women’s health.