Dale Whelehan is a Chartered Physiotherapist and he has a Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy from Trinity College Dublin.  Dale is the project lead for The Association for the Study of Medical Education and Board Member for the National Student Engagement Programme.  He is currently enrolled in a Doctor of Philosophy degree in the area of Surgical Performance with particular focus on the objectivity of performance, the influence of sleep deprivation, clinical decision making and fatigue risk management approaches to enhance performance.