Dr. John O'Donovan was appointed as a Consultant Psychiatrist to St John of God Hospital in 2014 as a general adult psychiatrist with a specialist interest in psychiatry of later life. He specializes in the treatment of mood disorders, neuropsychiatry, and cognitive disorders. The treatment provided is multidisciplinary and focused on the patient’s individual clinical needs. Most of his patients are older adults, but general adults are also accepted for treatment.
Medical Degree, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), 1995
Internal medicine training, Beaumont Hospital Medical Scheme, 1995-1997
Membership of the Royal College of Physicians in Ireland
Neurology training, Senior Registrar, Dublin Rotation, 1997-2000
Psychiatric training, St John of God Hospital psychiatric training scheme, 2000- 2003 (MRCPsych)
Senior Registrar in Neuropsychiatry, Royal Melbourne Hospital, John Cade Unit
Specialist Registrar, Maudsley Hospital, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Kings Hospital
CCST awarded in old age, general adult, and liaison (neuropsychiatry)
In 2010, he was appointed as a Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry in Plymouth, UK, where he developed a nationally recognized memory service, neuropsychiatry service, and a movement disorder clinic co-joined with old age medicine and neurology, as well as a Huntington’s service. He organized neuropsychiatry training and received several clinical excellence awards.
Dr. O'Donovan returned to St John of God Hospital in 2014 and has been part of a skilled and dedicated multidisciplinary team. His colleagues include professionals from nursing, psychology, occupational therapy, social work, pharmacy, physiotherapy, junior medical staff, and managerial and secretarial support. The approach to treatment is individualized and multidisciplinary.
Research & Education
Alongside his clinical work, Dr. O'Donovan has interests in medical education. He enjoys teaching and has been an invited speaker at several national conferences. He has completed research in neurology and neuropsychiatry, but his primary interest remains clinical psychiatry and working alongside his team to help patients recover and stay well.
