Professor Dr. Patrick Treacy is an internationally esteemed Irish/British dermatological surgeon, distinguished for his advanced expertise and specialised training in dermatopathology and aesthetic medicine. Renowned across the global medical community, he has established himself as a leading authority in these fields
Dr Patrick Treacy is a globally acclaimed Irish Cosmetic Physician and internationally recognised as a pioneer in aesthetics medicine with a remarkable career spanning over three decades. In this time, he has received critical acclaim for his pioneering work in medical research, his trailblazing advancements in dermatological treatments and his unwavering patient care. He has been described as someone who symbolises a harmonious blend of medical expertise, compassionate outreach and a commitment to setting new standards of excellence in the realms of aesthetics and healthcare.
Dr Treacy opened Ireland’s first dedicated medical aesthetics clinic in 2002 and remains at its helm today as the Medical Director of the multi-award-winning doctor-led Ailesbury Clinics in Dublin and Cork. He was inspired to pursue a career as a doctor after he won both the British Amateur Young Scientist Award and the Aer Lingus Biochemist of the Year Award while still in his teenage years. He then undertook a Molecular Biology degree in Queen’s University Belfast and a Medical Degree at the Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin and Dermatology at U.C.D. Dublin
Throughout his career, he has worked as a doctor in the UK, Ireland, Gibraltar, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, California and Iraq, and as a ship’s surgeon in the United States. Dr Patrick is a Visiting Professor of Dermatology at Isra University in Pakistan and was awarded an Honorary Fellowship in Cosmetic Surgery in 2022 by the Australian College of Cosmetic Surgery and Medicine. Dr Treacy served as the chief cosmetic doctor overseeing Michael Jackson dermatological and aesthetic treatments when the legendary artist lived in Ireland. Among the many notable humanitarian figures he has met or worked with in his long career are Nelson Mandela, Mother Theresa, Bono, John Lennon and Jay Z. He is a committed humanitarian and has made vital contributions to projects in Africa on AIDS helping to pioneer new surgeries to help people living with HIV.
Scientific, Academic and Honourable Societies
- Member Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society NC, (USA)
- Vice Rector of Unitelematik for Höhere Studien of Switzerland (UFHS)
- Visiting Professor (Derm) Isra University, Hyderabad, (Pakistan)
- IMCAS Scientific Conference Board Member Paris, (France)
- Worldwide Dermatology Collaboration Committee Conakry, (Guinea)
- FADS Congress Scientific Committee New Delhi, (India)
- Luxor Derma Scientific Congress Committee Cairo, (Egypt)
- Advisory Board IADA Congress Alexandria (Egypt)
- ENAMC Congress Scientific Committee (Montenegro)
- Founder President RSM Conference Committee London, (UK)
- Former President IMAAC Conference Committee Dublin, (Ireland)
- Former AMWC Eastern Europe Scientific Committee, (Russia)
- Laureate from the College of Aesthetic Medicine (Azerbaijan)
- Irishman of the Year Award 2024 (Humanitarian) (Ireland)
- Chairman Scientific Comm World Dermatology Congress (Libya)
- Honorary Ambassador Michael Jackson Legacy Foundation