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Prof. Fiachra Cooke MD FRCSI

Waterford,Ireland

Summary

Honorary Associate Clinical Professor, RCSI

Lead Clinician for the South East Cancer Centre Rectal Cancer Programme

Chairman of the Department of General Surgery, UHW

Chairman of the South East GI Cancer MDT

Clinical Lead for Endoscopy in UHW

Clinical Lead for the National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme in UHW

Working Group Member, National GI Endoscopy QI Programme

NCCP Colorectal Cancer Clinical Leads Representative SECC




Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Consultant General & Colorectal Surgeon

University Hospital Waterford & Wexford General
06.2010 - Current
  • Completed Higher Surgical Training in General & Colorectal Surgery Jun 2009
  • Appointed as Locum Colorectal Surgeon in OLOL Hospital, Drogheda Jul 2009
  • Appointed as Locum Colorectal Surgeon in Str. James' Hospital, Dublin Oct 2009
  • Appointed to Waterford Regional Hospital / Wexford General Hospital in September 2009 commencing employment on Jun 2010

Education

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
09.2018 -

Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training -

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
07.2009 -

Gold Medalist -

Association of Surgeons of Great Britain & Ireland
09.2008 -

First Place in the Intercollegiate Specialty Exam -

Intercollegiate Specialty Board in General Surgery
/2008 -

Doctor of Medicine -

University College Dublin
Dublin
/2004 -

MB BCh BAO -

University College Galway
06.1998 -

Gold Medal in ENT Final Medical Examination -

University College Galway
06.1998 -

Bachelor of Science in Human Anatomy -

University College Galway
06.1995 -

Skills

Laparoscopic General and Colorectal Surgery

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy

Complex Polyps / EMR

Colorectal Cancer Screening Programme Endoscopist

Surgical and Endoscopy Education and Training

Advanced Trauma and Life Support Faculty, RCSI

Colonoscopy Train the Trainer National Faculty

Colonoscopy Excellence for Consultants National Faculty

ANP in Colorectal Survivorship (UCD) and Endoscopy (RCSI) Clinical Mentor

Continuous Professional Development Support Scheme Endoscopy Course Director, RCSI

Surgical Representative on the Medicines and Therapeutics Advisory Group, UHW

Higher Surgical Training General Surgery Committee Member

Affiliations

  • Sea Swimming
  • Irish Language and Poerty

Certification

  • Fellow in Good Standing, RCSI
  • ASGBI Ordinary Member
  • ACPGBI Ordinary Member


Timeline

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
09.2018 -

Consultant General & Colorectal Surgeon

University Hospital Waterford & Wexford General
06.2010 - Current

Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training -

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
07.2009 -

Gold Medalist -

Association of Surgeons of Great Britain & Ireland
09.2008 -

MB BCh BAO -

University College Galway
06.1998 -

Gold Medal in ENT Final Medical Examination -

University College Galway
06.1998 -

Bachelor of Science in Human Anatomy -

University College Galway
06.1995 -

First Place in the Intercollegiate Specialty Exam -

Intercollegiate Specialty Board in General Surgery
/2008 -

Doctor of Medicine -

University College Dublin
/2004 -
Prof. Fiachra Cooke MD FRCSI