Dr Emer Kelly is a consultant in respiratory medicine in St Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. She trained in respiratory, critical care and general internal medicine in Ireland and in Boston, USA, completing the Harvard Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship. She has a clinical and research interest in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). She has a keen interest in medical education delivery and research, gaining a Diploma in Medical Education from the University of Dundee. She has written widely on the role of feedback in medical education. She has previously served as an elected fellow on Council of the Royal College of Physicians’ of Ireland (RCPI), Clinical Lead for Digital Strategy and Innovation (RCPI) and National Specialty Director for Higher Specialist Training in Respiratory. She served as Director of Learning Resources with the European Respiratory Society (ERS) and has more recently been elected as Treasurer of the ERS. Dr Kelly is currently in the role of Director of Training and Education in the Institute of Medicine, RCPI.