Endocrinology
Endocrinology is the study of the endocrine system.
The endocrine system is made up of the body's glans - organs that make hormones - and the hormones they produce, how they function and their disorders.
We provide assessment and treatment for a range of complaints, like:
- Diabetes,
- over-active and under-active thyroid,
- High cholesterol,
- Polycystic ovarian syndrome (related to unbalanced hormones), and
- Psteoporosis (a disease that thins and weakens bones)
- Infertility / sub fertility
- Thyroid nodules & Thyroid cancer
- Pituitary tumors
- NETs / Neuroendocrine tumors
- adrenal nodules & adrenal disorders
- Women's health ...including Menopause , premature ovarian failure & osteoporosis
- Poly- autoimmune endocrinopathies
- Endocrine Transition care ( Thyroid , Turners syndrome , Addisons etc)
Dr Rosemary Dineen
Consultant Endocrinologist
Areas of Interest
Dr Dineen specialises in the diagnosis and management of a wide array of endocrine disorders including but not limited to:
• Diabetes Mellitus
• Thyroid and Parathyroid disease
• Pituitary and Adrenal disease
• Salt and water homeostasis
Contact Details
- Dr Rosemary Dineen
- Suite 11, Clinic A
Secretary
- Jacqueline O’Brien
- Tel: 021 474 2226
Dr Maeve Durkan
Consultant Endocrinologist
Biography
Dr Durkan is an RCSI graduate ,with post graduate and sub specialty Diabetes & Endocrinology training in the UK . Thereafter she completed a second residency in Internal Medicine at Yale University School of Medicine, USA and subsequently a fellowship in Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism at Brown University School of Medicine, USA.
She is a Diplomat of the American Board of Internal Medicine, a Diplomat of the American Board of Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism and a Fellow of the American College of Physicians. She was awarded a Masters in Clinical Education NUI Galway in 2012.
She is a consultant Endocrinologist , in the BSH Cork and a Senior Clinical Lecturer in Medicine in UCC School of Medicine,' . She also lectures for the UCC School of Pharmacy ,
She is actively involved in clinical research , presenting ( pre-COVID ) annually at both the American Diabetes & American Endocrine International scientific meetings. She has recently presented two research papers at the IFSO ( International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity & Metabolic Disorders) annual scientific meeting in Miami, USA 2022, and this work specifically highlights her commitment to the BSH Bariatric Program.
Her particular interests also include Type 2 DM & Insulin resistance , Lipid disorders ( including FH ), Reproductive endocrinology ( including sub-fertility, infertility & PCOS ) , Bone and Calcium metabolism ( including Hyperparathyroidism & osteoporosis ) , Thyroid nodules, thyroid cancer and thyroid dysfunction.
She is an Internal Examiner for the MD Thesis Program at NUI Galway, and a peer reviewer for the Irish Journal of Medical Science.'
She lectures nationally and internationally and more recently is involved in the ESE post graduate teaching series.
She has recently been elected Chair of the UEMS (European Union Committee for Medical Specialties), Medical Sub-specialties Group 1.
She has been re-elected to her second term as President of UEMS Board of Endocrinology.
She was also re-elected to her second term as Vice Chair of UEMS CESMA (Council for European Specialists Medical assessments), having been appointed to the CESMA European examination appraisals subcommittee in 2016.
She was appointed to the UEMS Examination committee to progress the European Board Exam in Endocrinology in partnership with the ESE (European Society for Endocrinology) and the RCP UK Federation with the first specialty exam ( EBEEDM) delivered in June 2018. The UEMS and the ESE ( European Society of Endocrinology ) have now agreed a joint UEMS -ESE program to deliver the next European Board Exam in Endocrinology in 2023.
She is co-author of the UEMS ETR (European Training Requirement) in Diabetes & Endocrinology that was ratified at the UEMS Council meeting in 2017, and is currently working with partners to update and amend the curriculum for 2023.
She is the former Chair of the Diabetes division of the Irish Endocrine Society She was Co – Chair of the National Committee R3i (Residual Risk Reduction) Ireland and is now part of a working national lipid network group currently establish a National Lipid Screening Program .
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Contact Details
- Dr Maeve Durkan
- Suite 3, Clinic A, The Cork Clinic, Western Road, Cork
- Tel: 021 4209330
- Fax: 021 4209331
- Email: maeve.durkan@healthmail.ie
Secretary
Dr Eoin O'Sullivan
Consultant Diabetologist
Biography
Dr. Eoin O’Sullivan was appointed in 2011 as Consultant Endocrinologist at the Bon Secours Hospital, Cork and senior clinical lecturer in University College Cork (UCC). A graduate of UCC, he completed his general professional training in Cork. His speciality training in Dublin and Galway was followed by a clinical fellowship in Dundee, Scotland. He completed his MD thesis in vascular calcification in type 2 diabetes.
His main interest is in all forms of diabetes, especially those in whom attainment of glycaemic, lipid and blood pressure goals are difficult to achieve, secondary causes of diabetes and in-patient hyperglycaemia.
The Diabetes team has a specialist interest in type 1 diabetes in all individuals above 16 years of age. Technological advances in the management of type 1 diabetes involving glucose sensors and subcutaneous insulin pumps are transforming how we manage this condition. With full access to these technologies (subject to standard HSE approval) we support suitable patients with type 1 diabetes using them to optimise their glycaemic control and minimise hypoglycaemia. This team is led by Dr Eoin O'Sullivan and consists of Diabetes Nurse Specialists, Diabetes Dieticians, Podiatrist, Consultant Ophthalmologist and cardiovascular and vascular surgery support as required. In addition our Laboratory here provides assessment for all the tests necessary for monitoring of Diabetes.
A key aspect of our philosophy here in the Diabetes Unit in the Bon Secours Hospital Cork is the importance of the patient empowerment. We feel it is vital that individuals with diabetes have a full understanding of their condition and medications. Advantages to the service provided by our Diabetes Unit include ease of access to relevent knowledgeable diabetes healthcare professionals, consistency of approach whereby patients are "known" within the Unit (thereby reducing unnecessary repetition of information) and a truly patient centred approach which maximises the individuals ability to achieve the optimal level of diabetes control.
Appointment via GP referral only
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Contact Details
- Dr Eoin O'Sullivan
- Tel: 021 4341955
- Fax: 021 4346148
- Email: eoin.osullivan@imeddoc.com
To access these services, you will need a letter of referral from your GP.
To make an apppointment, please contact
021 - 4209330 for Dr Maeve Durkan
021 - 4341955 for Dr Eoin O'Sullivan
