Endoscopy
Endoscopy is a non-surgical technique using a small telescope with a bright light.
Endoscopy is a non-surgical tecnhique, where a consultant Endoscopist passes a small, flexible endoscopic camera with a bright light into an area of the body to obtain a clear view of the surrounding tissue.
Services offered in Cork:
- Sigmoidoscopy
- Gastroscopy
- Colonoscopy
- ERCP
- Helicobacter Pylori / Breath Test
- Bronchoscopy
- EBUS
- Cystoscopy
Endoscopy procedures allow for a sample of tissue to be taken for analysis in the hospital laboratory leading to the detextion of abnormalities.
Contact Information:
Contact Number: (021) 480 1693
Opening Hours: 8am to 4pm
The Endoscopy Department at the Bon Secours Health System Cork offers a range of procedures and services, which have been outlined in our Services Section.
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Mr Brian Barry
Consultant General Surgeon
Contact Details
- Mr Brian Barry
- Suite 14, The Cork ClinicWestern Road,Cork.
- Tel: 021 4544771
- Fax: 021 4544772
- Email: jennifer@corkcolorectalclinic.ie
Dr Liam Doherty
Consultant Respiratory Physician
Ms Helen Hegarty
Consultant Urologist
Contact Details
- Ms Helen Hegarty
- Suite 1, Block 1 The Lee Clinic Lee Rd Cork T23KV2K
Prof Diarmaid Houlihan
Consultant Hepatologist
Biography
Dr Houlihan gratuated from NUI Galway in 2002. He joined the Higher Specialist Training programme in Gastroenterology and Hepatology in 2005.
In 2009, Dr Houlihan was awarded an MRC Clinical Training Fellowship (UK) and commenced his PhD focusing on the therapeutic effects of stem cells on Gut and Liver disease at the University of Birmingham, UK.
He was subsequently appointed as a Senioe Fellow with the Gastroenterology and Hepatology services working in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham.
In 2013, Dr Houlihan was appointed as Consultant Gastroenterolgist & Hepatologist in St Vincent's University Hospital (SVUH)
In 2014, Dr Houlihan was appointed as Director of Hepatology and Liver Transplanation in SVUH. As part of this role, he represented Ireland's interests at quarterly meeting of the "Liver Advisory Group" hosted by NHSBT UK.
He has extensive research interests in the field of both liver and gastrointestinal disease.
Dr Houlihan is the Clinical Lead for Research with the "Irish Hepatitis C Outcomes and Research Network" (ICORN). He has numerous publiciations in international journals in his area of interest.
Areas of Interest
Endscopy
GI Bleeding
Acute & chronic liver disease
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Inflammatory bowel disease
Haemochromatosis
Contact Details
- Prof Diarmaid Houlihan
- Suite 4, The Lee Clinic, Lee Road, Cork
Secretary
- Emma Twomey
- Tel: 021-4344714
Dr Lucina Jackson
Consultant Gastroenterologist
Mr Muhammad Mushtaque
Consultant General, Laparoscopic and Endocrine Surgeon
Biography
Mr Muhammad Mushtaque is a Consultant General Surgeon at the Bon Secours Hospital, Cork. Mr Mushtaque graduated in 1994 and did his surgical training in Pakistan before receiving a Fellowship at the College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan 2000 (FCPS).
Mr Mushtaque undertook his Higher Surgical training in Ireland and was awarded a Fellowship at the Royal College of Surgeon in Ireland (FRCSI) 2003 and Intercollegiate Speciality Board Examination in Surgery FRCS (Gen) in 2009.
Mr Muhammad Mushtaque has a specialist interest in all aspects of General Surgery including; upper and lower GI endoscopy, Laparoscopic General/ surgery, Laparascopic and open incisional/ inguinal and recurrent hernia surgery, Thyroid, parathyroid and laparoscopic adrenal surgery and Acute General Surgery.
Education
Professional diploma in Clinical Leadership
Institute of Leadership at RCSI, Dublin 2017
FRCS(GEN) Intercollegiate specialty board September,2009
FRCSI Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland July 2003
FCPS (Surgery) College of Physicians & Surgeons, Pakistan June 2000
M.B.B.S. Quaid-e-Azam Medical College
(Islamia University) Bahawalpur ,Pakistan 1988 to 1993
Publications and Presentations
1.Clinical Presentation of Liver abscesses.
Muhammad Mushtaque, Ghulam Mustafa Nandwani, Asadullah Khan.
J Surg Pak Sep 2002;7(3):43-6
2. Experience of Bile duct injury at JPMC Karachi ,Pakistan.
Muhammad Mushtaque, Ghulam Mustafa Nandwani, Muhammad Ali, Asadullah Khan.
J Surg Pak Mar 2002;7(1):31-3.
3. Tuberculosis of the Breast
Asma Hanif, Mushtaque. M, Kamran Malik, Asadullah Khan. J Surg Pak Sep 2002;7(3):26-8
4.Life threatening complications of pleurocentesis.
Poster presentation at Intensive care society of Ireland( ICSI) annual meeting. Galway November 15th 2003.
M.Mushtaque, Jeanne Moriarty
5.Diagnosis and Subsequent management of Anterior Pappillery rupture
Authors: Dr. M. B. White, Mr. M. Mushtaque, Dr. R. whitty
A case Report, ESA meeting at Lizbon, Portugal, 5-8th June, 2004
Qualifications
MBBS, FRCSI, FRCS (GEN)Appointments
Referral & Enquiries email:
Contact Details
- Mr Muhammad Mushtaque
- Suite 3, Clinic A, The Cork Clinic, Western Road, Cork
Secretary
- Aimee
- Tel: 021 4543919
Dr Oisin O'Connell
Consultant Respiratory Physician
Biography
Dr O'Connell completed his medical degree in UCC before doing his postgraduate training between Ireland, North America and Australasia.
He has published 35 peer reviewed publiciations and 3 medical text book chapters across a range of Specialities including Lung Cancer, Cystic Fibrosis, Innate Immunity and Interstitial Lung Disease.
His research work from MD Anderson and John Hopkins on Endocronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) guided biopsy of lymph nodes in Lung Cancer staging was recently recognised internationally by the American Thoracic Society Oncology programme committee and by the awarding of the Jeffrey Lee Memorial Scholarship.
Dr O'Connell was previously National Medical Director for Heart and Lung Transplanation at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital and Vice President of the Irish Hospital Consultants Assocation.
He was awarded the National Consultant Led Team of the year awards in 2016 and 2017 and continues his academic assocation as Assistant Professor of Medicine in UCD.
Areas of Interest
Dr O'Connell's special interests include:
- Lung Cancer
- Pulmonary Nodules
- Chronic Cough
- Rare Lung diseases including heart and lung transplantation
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Interstitial Lung disease
- Lung Cancer screening
- Bronchiectasis
- Non-invasive ventilation
Qualifications
MB, BAO, BCh, BMedsSci (Hons), MRCPI, MD,Appointments
Referrals and Enquiries email:
Contact Details
- Dr Oisin O'Connell
- Suite 2, Clinic A, The Cork Clinic, Western Road, Cork
- Tel: 021 4343731
- Fax: 021 4343043
- Email: Lung@bonsecours.ie
Secretary
- Claire Cashman
- Tel: 021 4343731
Mr Kevin O'Connor
Consultant Urologist
Biography
Kevin graduated from University College Dublin in 2000. Basic Surgical Training was carried out at the Cork University Hospital. He was awarded a Masters of Surgery (MCh) in 2007 through the Conway Institute, UCD after completing one year of fulltime basic science research into castrate resistant prostate cancer. He became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in Urology in 2010. Specialist urological training in Ireland was completed in 2012.
Following training in Ireland subspecialist training was carried out in Melbourne, Australia where he completed a fellowship in Robotic Uro-Oncology at the Royal Melbourne Hospital.
In August 2013 Kevin was appointed Consultant Urologist at the Western General Hospital (WGH), Edinburgh specialising in minimally invasive kidney and prostate cancer. In 2017 he returned to Ireland and was appointed Consultant Urologist at Cork University Hospital and University Hospital Waterford. He has introduced robotic assisted radical prostatectomy to the CUH serving the population of the South and Southwest. He is the current NCCP lead for prostate cancer at the CUH.
Areas of Interest
Special Interests: Urologic malignancies; minimally invasive (keyhole and robotic) and open surgery. Haematuria, Lower urinary tract symptoms.
Appointments
Referrals & Enquiries Email:
Contact Details
- Mr Kevin O'Connor
- Suite 2.3 Consultants Clinic, Cork University Hospital, Bishopstown Road, Wilton, Cork
- Tel: 087 1822212
- Fax: 021 4941344
- Email: urology@cuhcpc.ie
Mr Peter O'Leary
Consultant General Surgeon
Biography
Mr Peter O’Leary is a Consultant General Surgeon in The Bon Secours Hospital Cork and Senior Lecturer in Surgery in University College Cork.
Peter is a fellowship trained General Surgeon with a sub-specialty interest in Breast and Endocrine Surgery. He is a graduate of the UCC medical class of 2007. During his surgical training, Peter was the recipient of a number of prestigious awards including the Ethicon/British Association of Endocrine and Thyroid Surgery training scholarship, the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland Travelling Fellowship award and the Lynn Sage Breast Travelling Fellowship award. He completed a clinical fellowship in Breast Surgical Oncology with dedicated oncoplastic training and a travelling fellowship to the Cleveland Clinic where he learned about the latest innovations in Endocrine Surgery. He has also undertaken a Cancer Genetics observership in the Royal Marsden.
Peter’s work in cancer research led to a PhD being awarded by UCC in 2013. He has over 60 peer reviewed publications and he has been awarded eight research prizes to date in recognition of this work. Peter has delivered a number of invited lectures and has presented his research worldwide. He has established a number of national and international research collaborations and serves as an Associate Editor of the Journal of Mesentery and Peritoneum.
Areas of Interest
Endoscopy - Gastroscopy & colonoscopy
Breast Cancer Surgery including reconstruction
Endocrine Surgery - Minimally invasive parathyroid/thyroid surgery
General Surgery - Hernia, Lap Cholecystectomy
Melanoma/pigmented skin lesions
Qualifications
BMedSc, MB BCh BAQ (Hons), PhD, FRCSI (Gen Surg)Appointments
General / Endocrine / Melanoma / Endoscopy referrals (FAO: Mr Peter O'Leary)
E-referrals - clinic@dpolsurgery.ie
Healthlink
Phone - 021 4346276
Fax - 021 4346168
Breast Triple Assessment/Family History Referrals (FAO: Mr Peter O'Leary)
E-referrrals - clinic@dpolsurgery.ie
Healthlink
Phone - 021 4941910/4941913
Fax - 021 4941911
Dr Jean O'Riordan
Consultant Urologist
Biography
Dr Jean O’Riordan is a Consultant Urologist originally from Watergrasshill, who has returned home to work full-time in the Bon Secours Hospital, Cork. She is a General Urologist with a subspecialty interest in incontinence.
She graduated from UCD in 2010 and completed her internship in the Mater Hospital in Dublin. She completed her specialist urology training in Australia and was awarded her fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2022. She completed a fellowship year in Concord Hospital in Sydney which was 6 months of oncology and 6 months of female andfunctional urology. She then completed a fellowship in University
College London Hospital in functional, reconstructive and adolescent urology. She was recently awarded the Alban Gee award at the USANZ annual meeting for the best poster presentation.
She treats men, women and children over 2 years with urological problems.
Areas of Interest
• General Urology
• Incontinence
• Kidney stones
• Haematuria
• Enlarged prostate
• Renal masses
• Testicular masses
Qualifications
MB BCh BAO (Hons), PgD (Lap Surg), FRACS (Urol)Contact Details
- Dr Jean O'Riordan
- Suite 21, Block 2, The Lee Clinic, Lee Road, Cork, T23 T2XT
Secretary
- Secretary to Dr Jean O'Riordan
- Tel: 087 254 2785
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
Mr Peter Ryan
Consultant Urologist
Dr William Stack
Consultant Gastroenterologist
Contact Details
- Dr William Stack
- Suite 4, The Lee Clinic, Lee Road, Cork
- Tel: 021 4348433
- Fax: 021 4347682
Mr Matthew Tyson
Consultant Urologist
Biography
Mr Matthew Tyson is a specialist in both the surgical and medical treatment of Kidney Stone Disease and General Urology, including BPH and penoscrotal surgery. After graduating from the Cardiff University School of Medicine and completing Specialist Urological Training in Northern Ireland, Mr Tyson undertook a Urological Surgical Fellowship in New Zealand, focusing on Surgical Kidney Stone Management.
As a Consultant Urologist in Northern Ireland, Mr Tyson developed regional Stone Services for Complex Stone Surgery and ESWL, his work on which was awarded an Elective Care Recognition Award from the Department of Health NI. Mr Tyson has also undertaken an ADEPT Fellowship, achieved a NIMDTA Educational Excellence Award and completed a postgraduate ILM Level 7 for Clinical Leadership and Management.
Mr Tyson is strongly invested in Medical Education with previous roles encompassing a Fellowship in Medical Education, Honorary Lecturer for Birmingham University and Postgraduate Dean’s Prize recipient for Research into Medical Education, Clinical Tutor for Queens University Belfast and Medical School Examiner, Module Lead for Urology Ulster University Postgraduate Medical School and Recognised NIMDTA Trainer for Urology Trainees as well as Foundation Doctors.
Areas of Interest
- Kidney Stone Management
- Laser Lithotripsy
- Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy, ESWL
- Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy, PCNL (Including Mini PCNL)
- Endoscopic Combined Intrarenal Surgery (ECIRS)
- Kidney Stone Prevention
- Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Outlet Surgery
- Urinary Tract Infections
- Haematuria
- Inguinoscrotal Surgery
Suite 25, Building B, The Cork Clinic, Western Road, Cork
Contact Details
- Mr Matthew Tyson
- Suite 25, Building B, The Cork Clinic, Western Road, Cork
Secretary
- Mary Kennedy and Nicola Carroll
- Tel: 085 862 2176
Dr Modar Youssef
Consultant Respiratory Physician
Biography
Dr Modar Youssef has recently been appointed to the Bon Secours Hospital, Cork.
Dr Youssef completed his medical degree and was awarded Doctor of Medicine Diploma (MD) in 2000.
He enrolled in RCPI Basic Specialist Training in Medicine and was awarded RCPI BST- Medicine 2010. He completed RCPI membership examinations and was awarded MRCPI, RCPI 2013.
He was enrolled in the RCPI Registrar Training Programme in General Internal Medicine (RCPI RTP) completed 2 years of certified structured training and acquired wide experience in multiple GIM Sub-Specialities including: Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Medicine of Elderly, Stroke Rehabilitation and Respiratory medicine. He was awarded RCPI RTP GIM Certificate in 2014.
He worked as a Registrar in Respiratory medicine in the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital for 2 years and in 2016 he started Five years RCPI Higher Specialist Training Scheme in Respiratory and General Internal Medicine. His training was between Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, St. Vincent's University Hospital, Beaumont University Hospital, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital and Connolly Hospital.
He passed the European Respiratory Society ERS HERMES Speciality Examination September 2019 Madrid, Spain.
During his training he gained vast experience in all Respiratory medicine sub-specialities including one year in Heart and Lung Transplantation and Intensive Care Medicine. July 2021 he was awarded CSCST in Respiratory & General Internal Medicine by the RCPI.
In 2021 he was awarded Post-CSCST Clinical and Research fellowship by the RCPI in the field of Post COVID-19 in Connolly Hospital. During his fellowship he acquired extensive experience in management of Post Covid-19, Sleep Related Breathing Disorders, Airways Disease , ILD and Lung Cancer. His research was on Vitamin D deficiency and its correlation with the increased morbidity and mortality in Covid-19 and he published two papers on this subject.
He was appointed as Respiratory Consultant & General Physician in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 2022-2023.
His work in Beaumont included managing acute and chronic respiratory failure patients in the Respiratory Assessment (RAU)/Respiratory High Dependency Unit, patients in the Cystic Fibrosis unit and Respiratory Ward. Outpatients clinics including: General Respiratory, Cystic Fibrosis, Rare Lung Disease, Alpha One Antitrypsin Deficiency & Non- CF Bronchiectasis Clinics.
Areas of Interest
General Respiratory
Airways diseases.
Post Coivd -19
Bronchiectasis
Breathing Related Sleep Disorders
Respiratory Failure Management
Interstitial Lung Diseases
Bronchoscopy
Qualifications
MD, MRCPI, RCPI-RTP RCPI CSCST Respiratory General Internal MedicineContact Details
- Dr Modar Youssef
- Suite 14, Clinic B, Cork Clinic, Western Road
Secretary
- Ms Grace Ide
- Tel: 021 454 1010
To access these services, you will need a letter of referral from your GP
To make an appointment, please contact
Mr Brian Barry - Colorectal Surgeon - (021) 454 4771
Dr Liam Doherty - Respiratory Physician - (021) 434 0334
Dr Lucina Jackson - Gastroenterologist - (021) 493 3533
Ms Helen Hegarty - Urologist - (089) 454 5123
Prof Diarmaid Houlihan - Hepatologist - (021) 434 4714
Mr Muhammed Mushtaque – Breast & General Surgeon - (021) 454 3919
Dr Oisin O'Connell - Respiratory Physician - (021) 434 3731
Mr Kevin O'Connor - Urologist - (087) 182 2212
Mr Colm O'Boyle - Bariatric & General Surgeon - (021) 494 1144
Mr Peter O'Leary - Breast & General Surgeon - (021) 434 6276
Ms Jean O'Riordan - Urologist - (087) 254 2785
Mr Peter Ryan - Urologist - (021) 434 3985
Dr William Stack - Gastroenterologist - (021) 434 8433
Mr Matt Tyson - Urologist - (085) 862 2176
Dr Modar Youssef - Respiratory Physician - (021) 454 1010
