Ciara is a patient advocate living with a rare form of Vasculitis. After losing her central vision in 2022, she turned her focus to using accessible technology to support others on their healthcare journeys. She founded Before My Visit, a website that leverages the latest AI technology to help people prepare for their upcoming medical appointments.
Ciara sits on the board of Vasculitis Ireland Awareness and led the development of the first AI chatbot designed to help patients navigate the complexities of vasculitis. She is also a patient representative on the PARADISE project, which is pioneering an AI tool to help predict disease flares.
With a professional background in technology and as an IPPOSI graduate, Ciara is passionate about safely introducing AI into healthcare to improve the patient experience, especially for those with rare or chronic conditions.