Cardiology
Bon Secours Hospital Galway provides a broad range of Cardiology services in our newly developed ultra modern Cardiology department including Diagnostic Screening Tests, Rapid Access Cardiac Clinic and Interventional Services including Angiograms and Angioplasty.
The wide range of Cardiac tests include the following:
Invasive Cardiology Procedures:
- Coronary Angiography (Angiogram)
- Coronary Angioplasty
- Right Heart Catheterisation
- Implantable Loop Recorder
- Permanent Pacemaker Insertion
- Automated Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (AICD)Insertion
Non Invasive Cardiology Procedures:
- Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Echocardiogram (ECHO)
- Exercise Stress Test
- Ambulatory Blood Pressure (BP) Monitor
- Holter Monitor
- Event Monitor
- Follow up Cardiac Device Check
- Home Monitoring Servic
Opening Hours:
Monday – Friday: 07.00am – 17.30pm
Non Invasive Cardiology Procedure Price List:
- Resting ECG €50
- Blood Pressure Monitor €95
- Exercise Stress Test €200
- Echocardiogram (ECHO) €250
- 48 hour Holter Monitor €190
- 72 hour Holter monitor €200
- 7 day Holter monitor €300
- AICD/Pacemaker Check €60
Rapid Access Cardiac Clinic (RACC)
GP REFERRAL - CONSULTANT LED
Referrals can be sent via Healthlink, Email: bsgcardiacbookings@bonsecours.ie or bsgcathracc@bonsecours.ie or Fax: 091381928
For urgent same day appointments please call: 091 480 341.We offer comprehensive assessment for patients who present with symptoms suggestive of cardiac origin. The standard assessment includes diagnostic tests e.g.Electrocardiogram (ECG), Exercise Stress Test (EST), blood tests and a comprehensive review by a Consultant Cardiologist.
Costs
The total fee for this assessment is €350. Where further testing is necessary the fees are capped at €495. This may include Echocardiogram, Holter monitor and 24hour ABPM.
Dr Ali Aldujeli
General and Interventional Cardiologist
Biography
Dr. Ali Aldujeli, General and Interventional Cardiologist
Dr. Ali Aldujeli is a distinguished General and Interventional Cardiologist with a profound commitment to the field of cardiology in Europe. His clinical expertise spans the management of general cardiology issues, ischemic heart diseases, hypertensive heart diseases, heart failure, valvular heart diseases, preventive cardiology, cardiovascular imaging, and interventional cardiology. Dr. Aldujeli is known for his attention to detail and dedication to providing the highest standards of patient care.
In 2021, Dr. Aldujeli was awarded a scholarship by the Ministry of Education for his PhD studies in Molecular Cardiology. His research primarily focused on unraveling the complexities of coronary microcirculation dysfunction. In 2024, he was awarded a PhD with distinction, marking a significant milestone in his academic and research career.
Dr. Aldujeli's academic pursuits were further supported by scholarships from the European Society of Cardiology and the European Heart Academy, enabling him to enrol in the MSc program in Health Economics, Outcomes, and Management in Clinical Sciences at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
In January 2024, Dr. Aldujeli was honoured with the prestigious title of FESC (Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology) by the European Society of Cardiology, in recognition of his significant contributions to the field of cardiology. Furthermore, in July 2024, he was recognized for his contributions to interventional cardiology and his skills by being honoured with the title of FSCAI (Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions) in the United States.
Beyond his clinical practice, Dr. Aldujeli is passionate about medical education, serving as an Assistant Professor at several European Universities. His commitment to teaching was internationally recognized in 2023 when he received a Certificate of Excellence in Teaching and Leadership from Sligo University Hospital in Sligo, Ireland.
Having presented and published over 120 articles and research projects in prestigious global forums and journals, Dr. Aldujeli continues to seek partnerships and opportunities that promote advancements in the field of cardiology. He is dedicated to providing patient care that adheres to the latest guidelines and embodies the gold standards of the industry, ensuring general practitioners are well-informed and equipped to manage their patients' cardiovascular health.
Areas of Interest
His clinical expertise spans the management of general cardiology issues, ischemic heart diseases, hypertensive heart diseases, heart failure, valvular heart diseases, preventive cardiology, cardiovascular imaging, and interventional cardiology.
Appointments
For appointments & queries opening hours are from 10am to 1pm & 2pm to 4pm from Monday to Friday
Contact Details
- Dr Ali Aldujeli
- Bon Secours Hospital Limerick at Barringtons, Georges Quay, Limerick, Suite 18, Consultants Clinic, Bon Secours Galway
Secretary
- Amy Kiely
- Tel: 086 1021661
Prof. James Crowley
Consultant Cardiologist
Contact Details
- Prof. James Crowley
- Suite 12, The Galway Clinic, Doughiska, Galway
- Tel: 091 720060
- Fax: 091 720061
- Email: james.crowley@galwayclinic.com
Secretary
- Aoife
- Tel: 091 720060
Prof. Kieran Daly
Consultant Cardiologist
Biography
Personal Details:
Professor Kieran Daly, MB, BCH, BAO, DCH, MRCPI is a Consultant Cardiologist at Galway University Hospital and Clinical Professor in the Department of Medicine at the National University of Ireland, Galway. He is currently the Clinical Lead for the National Acute Coronary Syndrome Programme
Professional Details:
In 1984, Professor Daly was appointed as the first Cardiologist in the Western Health Board and since then he has overseen the transformational development of the Department of Cardiology at Galway University Hospital. He is a founder member of Croà , the West of Ireland Cardiac Foundation and recent Past Chairman of its Board of Directors. Professor Daly is a Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology and the American College of Cardiology. He was recognised as a Galway Person of the Year 2008 for his contribution to the fight against heart disease in the region
Special Interests:
Coronary Intervention: Cardiomyopathy: Arrhythmia Management
Contact Details
- Prof. Kieran Daly
- No 1 Ely Place, Sea Road, Galway
- Tel: 091 582675
- Fax: 091 582675
- Email: kdaly_referrals@bonsecours.ie
Secretary
- Mary/Claire/Sheila
- Tel: 091 582675
Dr. Brian Hynes
Consultant Cardiologist
Biography
Dr Brian Hynes has commenced private practice at the Bons Secours Hospital, Renmore, Galway. He also works as a Consultant Cardiologist at University College Hospital, Galway.
Dr Hynes graduated from National University of Ireland, Galway with an honours degree. He completed his general medical and specialist Irish cardiology training at St Vincent’s, St James’, Mater Misericordiae, and Cork University Hospitals. After a research fellowship at University College Cork, he undertook a two year advanced training sub-specialisation fellowship, in vascular medicine and interventional cardiology at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA, before returning to Ireland as a Consultant Cardiologist
Contact Details
- Dr. Brian Hynes
- Suite 19, The Consultants Clinic, Bon Secours Hospital, Renmore, Galway.
- Tel: 087-1618202 / 091 399750
- Fax: 091 396475
- Email: bhynes_referrals@bonsecours.ie
Prof. Briain MacNeill
Consultant Cardiologist
Contact Details
- Prof. Briain MacNeill
- Suite 2, The Galway Clinic, Doughiska, Galway
- Tel: 091720011
- Fax: 091 720014
- Email: briain.macneill@galwayclinic.com
Secretary
- Laura
- Tel: 091720011
Dr. Darren Mylotte
Consultant Cardiologist
Biography
Dr Mylotte graduated from RCSI Medical School in 2001 and obtained membership of the RCPI in 2004. He completed Irish cardiology specialist training and was conferred with an MD by thesis in 2010. He is among a select group of physicians who also undertook an additional PhD thesis. This PhD concerns Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) and emanates from the world renowned Thorax Centre in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.Dr Mylotte then undertook a two-year interventional cardiology fellowship at the acclaimed InstitutCardiovasculaire de Paris, in Massy, France. Darren then completed a further two-year advanced fellowship in congenital and structural heart disease at McGill University, Montreal, Canada. He returned to practice cardiology in Ireland in 2014.
Dr Mylotte is recognized to be an expert in the field of coronary and structural heart disease intervention. He has an extensive publication record in interventional cardiology and has co-authored several cardiology textbooks. In 2012, he was awarded the Young Investigator of the Year by the European Society of Cardiology and received the young author achievement award from the American College of Cardiology in 2013. He is a fellow of the European Society of Cardiology, and is an invited faculty member of major U.S. and European scientific congresses. Darren is a member of the editorial board of Euro Intervention and reviews for several high-impact cardiology journals.
Areas of Interest
Dr Mylotte specializes in general cardiology, and has subspecialty interests in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of ischaemic heart disease, valvular heart disease, and congenital heart disease. This includes the use of the very latest diagnostic techniques and procedures, including cardiac CT, TAVI, left atrial appendage occlusion, and a variety of coronary artery imaging and interventional equipment.
Contact Details
- Dr. Darren Mylotte
- Suite 3, The Consultants Clinic, Bon Secours Hospital, Renmore, Galway
- Tel: 0860233886
- Fax: 091 757740
- Email: dmylotte_referrals@bonsecours.ie
Secretary
- Sandra Joyce
- Tel: 0860233886
Prof. Pat Nash
Consultant Cardiologist
Contact Details
- Prof. Pat Nash
- Suite 2, The Galway Clinic, Doughiska, Galway.
- Tel: 091 720010
- Fax: 091 720014
- Email: pat.nash@galwayclinic.com
Secretary
- Anne
- Tel: 091 720010
Dr. Faisal Sharif
Consultant Cardiologist
Contact Details
- Dr. Faisal Sharif
- Bon Secours Hospital, Renmore, Galway
- Tel: 0879874950
- Fax: 091-762616
- Email: fsharif@bonsecours.ie
Secretary
- Fiona O'Gorman
- Tel: 0879874950
Dr. Yvonne Smyth
Consultant Cardiologist
Biography
Dr Yvonne Smyth graduated from NUIG in 1997. She completed her internship and General Professional Training in University College Hospital Galway ( UCHG). Thereafter she worked in Beaumont, the Adelaide and Meath and Cork University Hospitals before returning to Galway to complete the Cardiology Specialist Registrar training program. She was enrolled in the specialist division of the medical register in both Cardiology and General Internal Medicine in 2007. Her particular areas of interest are cardiovascular imaging and heart failure. She undertook a subspecialty fellowship in the Cleveland Clinic USA prior to being appointed as a Consultant Cardiologist in Bon Secours Hospital and Kerry General Hospitals Tralee four years ago. She has recently taken up a joint Cardiology/ AMU post in UCHG. She has a MA in Healthcare Management and is a fellow of the RCPI, an ACLS instructor and a reviewer for Heart.
Contact Details
- Dr. Yvonne Smyth
- Suite 3, The Consultants Clinic, Bon Secours Hospital, Renmore, Galway
- Tel: 086 0233886
- Fax: 091 757740
- Email: ysmyth_referrals@bonsecours.ie
Secretary
- Sandra Joyce
- Tel: 086 0233886
Dr Stephen Tuohy
Consultant Cardiologist & Cardiac Electrophysiology
Biography
Dr Tuohy is a graduate from the School of Medicine at National University of Ireland, Galway in 2009 and was the recipient of the gold medal in paediatrics. Dr Tuohy also holds Bachelor of Science from NUI Galway and a Master of Science in Clinical Research from NUI Galway. Doctorate of Medicine was obtained from University College Dublin based on research on the genetic basis of sudden cardiac death in the young in Ireland. Has multiple presentations and peer reviewed publications in the field of cardiac electrophysiology.
Dr Tuohy underwent initial postgraduate clinical training in Galway region and then entered Higher Specialist Training in Cardiology with the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland. Member of Royal College of Physicians of Ireland.
Dr Tuohy graduated from Cleveland Clinic Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship in 2018. This was a two-year program in advance electrophysiology training in a high-volume procedural centre of excellence.
After fellowship Dr Tuohy was appointed as Attending Cardiac Electrophysiologist in Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine and Assistant Professor of Medicine Tufts University Boston USA.
Dr Tuohy returned to Ireland in 2020 and was appointed as consultant cardiologist to University Hospital Limerick from 2020 - 2021.
Dr Tuohy was appointed to Bon Secours Hospital Limerick at Barringtons in 2020 and also holds appointments to Bon Secours Hospital Galway, Beacon Hospital Dublin, and Blackrock Health at Galway Clinic.
Areas of Interest
Investigation and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and of all suspected cardiac arrhythmias.
Preventive cardiology. Coronary artery disease. Heart failure management. Non-invasive cardiac imaging. Invasive diagnostic procedures. Cardioversion of arrhythmia.
Risk stratification for coronary disease / Sudden Cardiac Death.
Management of atrial fibrillation.
Additional Information
Dr Tuohy specialises in ablation of conditions including Atrial fibrillation (AF), Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT), Wolff Parkinson White (WPW), Premature ventricular contractions (PVC), Ventricular tachycardia (VT).
Dr Tuohy also specialises in the implantation, management, and removal of cardiac implantable electronic devices (including leadless pacemakers, subcutaneous implantable defibrillators)
Other interests include preventive and diagnostic cardiology, non-invasive imaging, and coronary angiography.
Appointments
For appointments & queries opening hours are from 10am to 1pm & 2pm to 4pm from Monday to Friday
Contact Details
- Dr Stephen Tuohy
- Bon Secours Hospital Limerick at Barringtons, Georges Quay, Limerick, Suite 18, Consultants Clinic, Bon Secours Galway
- Tel: 086-0657418(BSHL) 089-6029268(BSHG)
- Email: nfitzgerald@bonsecours.ie (BSHL) stuohy@bonsecours.ie (BSHG)
Secretary
- Niamh Fitzgerald (BSHL) Lauren O’Grady (BSHG)
- Tel: 086-0657418(BSHL) 089-6029268(BSHG)
Arranging Appointments:
A referral letter is required to be sent from your GP or they may also refer via the Bon Secours GP healthlink referral system or by telephone on 091 381942. Alternatively email bsgcardiacbookings@bonsecours.ie
