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, Innat... read more
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
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