Bariatric/Weight Loss Surgery
Bariatric surgery is weight-loss surgery.
For bariatric/weight loss surgery, you would have to be admitted to the hospital for a few days to have the surgery. Most of the types of surgeries result in patients losing weight. Most weight-loss surgeries are performed using minimally invasive techniques. This means that you would have very few scars.
Patients are eligible for surgery if their weight is more than 45kg above their ideal weight. If a patient's Body Mass Index (BMI) is 35-39 and they also have other medical issues, they may be eligible for weight-loss surgery. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of their height in metres. Weight-loss surgery results in high cura rate for medical conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure.
Headed by Mr. Colm O'Boyle MA, MB, FRCSI, Consultant General, Bariatric & Laparoscopic Surgeon
Types of Surgery Provided:
- Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass
- Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Laparoscopic Gastric Band
- Intragastric Balloon
More information available here
Meet the Multidisciplinary Team:
RESPIRATORY PHYSICIAN
DR LIAM DOHERTY - RESPIRATORY PHYSICIAN
Dr Liam Doherty was appointed as Consultant Physician and Honorary Lecturer at North Tyneside District General Hospital in 2003. He was appointed as Consultant Physician in Respiratory and General (Internal) Medicine at the Bon Secours Health System Cork in September 2006. He is a member of the Irish Thoracic Society, European Respiratory Society, American Thoracic Society, Irish Sleep Society, and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
PSYCHOLOGIST
DR. GILLIAN MOORE-GROARKE - PSYCHOLOGIST
Dr. Gillian Moore-Groarke is a registered health psychologist and has worked in the area of eating disorders for the past 20 years. She is the author of several books and journal articles in the area of anorexia, bulimia and overeating. She contributes to a number of areas within the Hospital. She has been a member of the bariatric team in the Hospital where she designed the psychological assessment tools to assess the suitability of patients for surgery and subsquent follow up.
Contact Details:
Tel/Fax: 021 4343073
Email: info@irishpsychology.com
Website: www.irishpsychology.com
Private Clinic Address: 5a Block B, Harley Court, Sarsfield Road, Wilton, Cork
PERSONAL ASSISTANT
CATRIONA O'SULLIVAN, SENIOR PA
Catriona has been working as PA to Mr. O'Boyle for the past three years. She has extensive experience in dealing with patients with weight problems. She forms an important link between the patients and the Multidisciplinary Team. She is instrumental in co-ordinating the support group meetings.
DIETETICS
DIARMUID DUGGAN, DIETETIC MANAGER BON SECOURS HEALTH SYSTEM
BSc Sport & Exercise Science, PgDip in Nutritional Science, PgDip in Dietetics, Ma Cognitive & Behavioural Therapy
Diarmuid is a dietitian with extensive experience in facilitating patients through out their weight management / obesity disease journey. He is currently chair of the Irish Nutrition & Dietetic Association (INDI) weight management interest group and associate member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND).
Diarmuid understands the complex nature of obesity and aims to facilitate individuals to meet their personal goals in a non judgemental person centred approach.
ENDOCRINOLOGIST
DR. EOIN O'SULLIVAN MB, BAO, BCH, MRCPI, MD
Dr. Eoin O’Sullivan was appointed as Consultant Endocrinologist at the Bon Secours Health System Cork in 2011. A UCC graduate, his initial training was in Cork, followed by time in Dublin, Galway and Scotland. His main interest lies in diabetes and having worked in bariatric units here in Ireland and the UK, he oversees the management of patients with diabetes before, during and after bariatric surgery. He has produced 30+ peer-reviewed publications and 50+ abstracts from presentations at national and international meetings.
Contact Information:
Contact Name: Catriona O'Sullivan, Medical Secretary
Contact Number: 021 4941144
Contact Fax Number: 021 4941145
Email: catriona@thecorkclinic.eu
Consulting Rooms: Suite 9, The Cork Clinic, Western Road, Cork.
Mr Colm O’Boyle
Consultant General Surgeon
Biography
Consultant Laparoscopic General and Bariatric Surgeon
Mr. Colm O’Boyle was appointed to the Bon Secours Health System Cork as Consultant General Surgeon and Senior Clinical Lecturer in Surgery in January 2008. He is extensively experienced in laparoscopic surgery and trained in Dublin, Galway, Yorkshire and the Royal Adelaide Hospital in Australia prior to becoming lead clinician for surgical services at Hull Royal Infirmary in 2002. He has a particular interest in laparoscopic bariatric surgery and has been performing procedures for morbid obesity since 1998. He is one of the most experienced bariatric surgeons in the UK and Ireland. He is currently the council member representing Ireland on the Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland. He co-edited a book entitled Weightloss Surgery, A Comprehensive Medical Team Approach. He is a member of the International Federation for the Treatment of Surgical Obesity and British Obesity and Metabolic Surgical Society. His research interests include psychological aspects related to bariatric surgery, the affect of bariatric surgery on medical conditions, physiological consequences of anti-reflux surgery and evaluating new techniques in laparoscopic surgery. He has had a career interest in ongoing medical education and mentors final year medical students throughout the year. He is a member of faculty for the RCS Advanced Laparoscopic Training Course. He regularly performs most laparoscopic surgical interventions including Inguinal Hernia, Cholecystectomy, Incisional Hernia, Fundoplication, Splenectomy, Gastrectomy, Colectomy, Anterior Resection. He is expert at and routinely performs diagnostic and interventional colonoscopy and gastroscopy.
Special Interests:
Laparoscopic Obesity Surgery (Banding, Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy)
Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery
Laparoscopic Hernia Surgery (Inguinal, Umbilical, Incisional, Hiatal)
Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery
Surgical Tutor Laparoscopic Skills RCS England
Gastroscopy & Colonoscopy (Less than one month wait)
Gastric Sleeve, Bypass, Band, Balloon
Laparoscopic Fundoplication for GORD
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Laparoscopic Incisional, Umbilical, Inguinal, Hiatus Hernia repair
Laparoscopic Colectomy for cancer/diverticulitis/colitis
Laparoscopic Small Bowel Resection
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Appointments
Referrals and Enquiries email:
Contact Details
- Mr Colm O’Boyle
- Suite 19, The Cork Clinic, Western, Road, Cork
- Tel: 021 4941144
- Fax: 021 4941145
- Email: info@thecorkclinic.eu
Secretary
- Catriona O'Sullivan
- Tel: 021 4941144
To access this service, you will need a letter of referral from your GP.
To make an apppointment, please contact 021 - 4941144
