Urology
Urology is a surgical speciality that deals with the treatment of conditions involving the male and female urinary tract and the male reproductive organs.
We have an incontinence advice clinic and we assess and treat a range of urological complaints. We provide:
☛ incontinence surgery,
☛ urodynamic evaluation – how the bladder and urethra are performing,
☛ renal stone surgery,
☛ an erectile dysfunction clinic,
☛ laser surgery for prostate and bladder,
☛ testosterone replacement therapy, and
☛ prostatectomy – removal of all or part of prostate gland.
RAPID ACCESS
The Rapid Access Prostate service provides prompt diagnosis and treatment of prostate gland disorders including prostate cancer
Prof Philip Cornford
Consultant Urological Surgeon
Biography
Professor Cornford graduated from Imperial College London and was appointed Consultant Urological Surgeon at The Royal Liverpool University Hospital in 2001. He is an internationally recognized expert in the management of prostate cancer and is the current Chair of the EAU Prostate Cancer Guidelines Committee, previous Chair of the SAC in Urology for the JCST and currently Examiner and Board Member for the JCIE FRCS(Urol) Exam.
He continues to supervise a research programme at the University of Liverpool where he holds an Honorary Chair.
Professor Cornford provides specialist advice and management for patients with suspected or proven urological malignancies and tumours affecting the urinary tract. He also manages patients with lower urinary tract symptoms and peno-scrotal concerns.
He doesn’t see children but is happy to manage patients with lower urinary tract symptoms and penoscrotal concerns.
Areas of Interest
Prof Cornford's specialist interests include:
• Uro-oncology especially prostate and renal cancer
• Minimally invasive surgery including robotics surgery
• Peno-scrotal surgery including microscopic reversal of vasectomy
Qualifications
BSc, MB BS, FRCS(Urol) MD FEBU PGCT&LContact Details
- Prof Philip Cornford
- Suite 25, Building B, The Cork Clinic, Western Road, Cork
Secretary
- Miriam Walker
- Tel: 087 716 2285
Ms Helen Hegarty
Consultant Urologist
Contact Details
- Ms Helen Hegarty
- Suite 1, Block 1 The Lee Clinic Lee Rd Cork T23KV2K
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
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 Peter Ryan
Consultant Urologist
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
To access these services, you will need a letter of referral from your GP.
To make an apppointment, please contact
021 - 4342277 for Mr Dermot Lanigan
021 - 4343985 for Mr Peter Ryan
