Dr Susan O'Shea

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About

Graduated from University College Cork in 1993. Completed Specialist Haematology and Oncology Training in the United States at Duke University Medical Centre. She obtained American Boards of Internal Medicine and American Boards of Haematology as well as a Masters Degree in Clinical research  from Duke University. She was a member of Faculty at Duke University medical Centre and was awarded an American Society of Haematology Clinical Scholar Award in 2002.

Following return to Ireland she was Director of the Comprehensive Coagulation Service in Cork University Hospital since 2008. She has a developed a strong expertise and Thrombosis, particularly Thrombosis Prevention and Anticoagulant Management.

On a National level she has been a member of the National haemophilia Council , National Product Selection Committee and National Specialty Director for Haematology Training.  She is a founder member and Chair of  Venous Thrombosis Ireland.

Areas of Interest

Management of Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism

Choice and Duration of Anticoagulant Therapy

Prevention of Thrombosis

Cancer associated Thrombosis

Perioperative Management of Anticoagulant Therapy

Immune Thrombocytopenia

Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome