Specialty Administrators in Surgical Affairs

Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery involves treating traumatic, developmental and degenerative conditions of the musculoskeletal system and also some tumours that affect bones and soft tissues. It combines medical and surgical skills with a problem solving attitude where a great many innovative techniques are constantly being developed. It often appeals to people […]

Vascular Surgery Vascular surgeons are specialists who are highly trained to treat diseases of the vascular system. Your blood vessels –arteries carrying oxygen-rich blood and veins carrying blood back to the heart — are the roadways of your circulatory system. Without smoothly flowing blood, your body cannot function. Conditions such as hardening of the arteries […]

Neurosurgery Neurosurgery (or neurological surgery) is the medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system including the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and extra-cranial cerebrovascular system. Surgery often covers the full range of neurological disorders. The two main specialist centers for Neurosurgery in […]

Urology Urology is a surgical specialty that deals with the treatment of conditions involving the male and female urinary tract and the male reproductive organs. Specialists in the field of urology are called urologists, healthcare professionals who are trained to diagnose, detect and treat this group of disorders and diseases. Traditionally Urology has had a […]

Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery The training pathway to becoming a Plastic & Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgeon in Ireland commences at Core Surgical Training ST1 and completes at Higher Specialty Training ST8. Within these 8 years of training a trainee will undergo Core Surgical Training in ST1 & ST2. Core Training is a common trunk […]

Cardiothoracic Surgery Overview Cardiothoracic Surgery involves the surgical treatment of diseases affecting organs inside the thorax generally treatment of conditions of the heart and lungs. Cardiothoracic surgeons will also undertake training in the management of chest wall and oesophageal pathologies. Cardiothoracic surgery in Ireland is currently delivered in 6 public hospitals and 4 private hospitals. […]

General Surgery Overview General surgery as itself is not truly a specialty in Ireland. It has been replaced by general surgeons with a special interest in additional specialities which would include colorectal surgery, upper gastrointestinal surgery, breast and endocrine surgery, and hepatobiliary and transplant surgery. All specialty surgeons have experience in basic general surgery and […]

Department of Otolaryngology The primary mission of the Department of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery in RCSI is to provide teaching in the specialty at undergraduate and postgraduate level, promote research in the field and provide educational services to various courses run under the auspices of the College such as the Sports Medicine Diploma and Fellowship […]

Ophthalmic Surgery Ophthalmology in the 21st century is an interesting and exciting specialty. It offers the diagnostic dilemmas of a physician as well as the technical challenges of a microscopic surgeon, both against a backdrop of exciting new therapies and innovative technical advances. Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology […]

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Oral and maxillofacial is involved in all aspects of the diagnosis and surgical care of the mouth, jaws, skull, face, head and neck as well as associated structures and their reconstruction. The aim of the specialty is to provide a comprehensive diagnostic and surgical service, often in a multidisciplinary manner to […]