Professional Details:
Trained in RCSI Higher surgical training in Cardiothoracic Surgery attaining specialist registration (trained in Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, St James Hospital, Cork University Hospital & Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast)
Fellowship in minimally invasive cardiac and thoracic surgery, mitral valve surgery in Royal Brompton Hospital, London
Appointed as Consultant cardiothoracic surgeon to UHG in 2016. Since my appointment, I have Established a number of new service including:
Endoscopic vein harvesting for CABG
Minimally invasive lung and mediastinum surgery
Pectus surgery (chest wall deformity correction)
Hyperhidrosis (surgery for wet hands and facial blushing)
Appointed as training lead for UHG and subsequently nominated as RCSI representative to the CT surgery specialist advisory committee for GB and Ireland
Appointed as Clinical Lead for the department in February 2019
Appointed clinical lead, established minimally invasive valve surgery programme
Collaborate with numerous researcher and industry for innovative medical device development. Been invited as a speaker for national and international meetings and chaired events. Recently, nominated as data and safety advisor for a few international multicentre clinical trial.