Rheumatology
Rheumatology is the specialty of medicine, devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of Rheumatic diseases. Your GP may recommend that you see a Rheumatologist for conditions such as; Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Lupus and related Connective Tissue Disease, Vasculitis, Gout, Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis, Fibromyalgia,
The Rheumatology department at Bon Secours Hospital Tralee is led by expert Consultant Dr Caitriona Buckley. The Rheumatology department incorporates a multidisciplinary team of medical and nursing staff who provide high quality care to patients with musculoskeletal conditions. The Rheumatology service works closely with other departments within the hospital including; Physiotherapy and Radiology for diagnosis and management of patients. We administer medication by injection/ and or infusion within the hospital. We also provide joint aspiration/ injection and soft tissue injections. Biologic medication and other treatments are administered in the Infusion Clinic, which is a nurse led service held within the hospital. Rheumatology patients are referred to the Infusion Clinic by the Rheumatology Team.
Our Rheumatology team aims to-
1.Alleviate pain
2.Maintain and improve joint function
3.Prevent disease progression
4.Promote self management for patients and their families.
Appointments
Dr. Caitriona Buckley Consultant Rheumatologist
Secretary : Helen O’ Carroll
Phone: 066 7164533
Fax: 066 7164534
Dr Ismail Mohamed
Consultant Rheumatologist
Biography
Dr Ismail Mohamed is joining us from Craigavon Area Hospital as a Consultant Rheumatologist MBBS, MRCPI, FRCPS Glasgow, UK, MRCSEd AE Edinburgh, UK.
Dr Ismail first came to Ireland in 2008 and subsequently worked across various sites including University Hospital Waterford, Nenagh General Hospital, Cavan General Hospital and St James’s University Hospital Dublin.
In 2015 Dr Ismail commenced working in Ulster General Hospital in Belfast and moved from there to his current post in Craigavon Area Hospital in 2017. Dr Ismail has a number of subspecialty skills and a broad general knowledge of Rheumatology as well as having a special interest in Acute and Emergency Medicine. Dr Ismail will therefore be joining our GIM rota and will be available to take acute GIM referrals.
Qualifications
MBBS MRCPI FRCPS Glasgow UK, MRCSEd AE Edinburgh UKArthritis Ireland (http://www.arthritisireland.ie)
Arthritis Research UK (http://www.arthritisresearchuk.org)
