Dr Connolly graduated from the University of Edinburgh and, after a year in New Zealand, returned to Edinburgh to complete general medical and oncology postgraduate training. Her MD research thesis investigated early phase clinical trials and drug development. Following a fellowship year at The Kinghorn Cancer Centre, Sydney she returned to Scotland and was appointed as Consultant Medical Oncologist at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. In 2019 Dr Connolly returned to the Edinburgh Cancer Centre and now specialises in systemic therapy for ovarian cancer. She is actively involved in all phases of clinical trials and retains links with scientific researchers.
