Geraldine McCarthy MD, FRCPI graduated in Medicine from University College Dublin, National University of Ireland and received her Fellowship in Rheumatology at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Her research has focused on the biological effects of calcium-containing crystals in degenerative joint disease as well as in atherosclerosis and breast cancer. She was promoted to Associate Professor of Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin in 1996 where she remained until her return to Dublin, Ireland. In 1999 she was appointed Consultant in Rheumatology and General Internal Medicine at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital where she continues to run a busy clinical practice in both rheumatology and general internal medicine as well as a clinical research program. In 2021, she received the Royal College of Physicians in Ireland Institute of Medicine Bryan Alton Medal in recognition of her contribution to clinical and academic medicine. Dr.McCarthy is the author of over 160 publications, including original manuscripts, editorials, reviews and book chapters and has spoken at many national and international meetings. She is the current President of the Irish Society for Rheumatology.