Gastroenterology

Biography

Karen Boland graduated from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in 2007 with first class honours and multiple undergraduate awards.  She completed Higher Specialist Training in 2016 in gastroenterology and advanced IBD fellowship training at Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto from 2016-2018.  In 2018, Karen was appointed as consultant gastroenterologist at Beaumont Hospital and combines her interest in translational research with a busy clinical practice.

Karen is an Honorary Clinical Associate Professor at RCSI and a board member of IrSPEN and the Irish representative on the European ESPEN Council.  She is the recipient of a number of competitive research grants and current research interests include therapeutic drug monitoring in IBD, nutrition and exercise in IBD and liver disease and the intestinal microbiome.  Karen has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications, national and international clinical guidelines in inflammatory bowel disease and clinical nutrition.

Areas of Interest

• Direct access endoscopy
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Clinical Nutrition
• General Gastroenterology

Appointments

Referrals to Prof Boland can be sent via Healthlink or by email to kbolandrooms@privateclinic.ie

Prof Boland sees her out-patients in Beaumont Private Clinic.  

Biography

Danny Cheriyan graduated from RCSI with an honours degree in 2005 and completed specialist training in gastroenterology in Beaumont and St. Vincent’s hospital, Dublin.  He was the UCD Newman Scholar in colorectal cancer and was awarded an MD from UCD for his research on colorectal cancer and angiogenesis.

Following completion of specialist training in gastroenterology in Ireland, Danny undertook two fellowships in advanced endoscopy and hepatobiliary medicine; the first at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, and the second at Duke University, North Carolina, USA. He joined Beaumont Hospital as a consultant gastroenterologist and honorary clinical senior lecturer (RCSI) in 2016.  

Danny has authored several publications and book chapters. He is experienced in all areas of general gastroenterology, but his special interests include colon cancer, endoscopic ultrasound, ERCP, and hepatobiliary disease.

Areas of Interest

All areas of general gastroenterology, but his special interests include colon cancer, endoscopic ultrasound, ERCP, and hepatobiliary

Additional Information

Referrals to Dr Cheriyan can be sent via Healthlink, posted to his private rooms in Beaumont Private Clinic, sent by secure fax or, by secure email..

Qualifications

Biography

Dr Shamindra Direkze is a consultant gastroenterologist and hepatologist. He graduated from the prestigious MB PhD programme at University College London in 2007 and went on to complete his specialist training in gastroenterology in the London deanery which has included experience in a number of advanced gastroenterology and liver centres including University College London Hospital, The Royal Free Hospital and Kings College Hospital Liver Unit.

On moving to Ireland in 2017, he has held consultant posts in the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital and most recently St Vincent’s University Hospital, where he was a registered bowel screening colonoscopist and was a part of the inflammatory bowel disease team based there. He has an interest in advanced endoscopic techniques which includes excision of large colonic polyps/lesions. He has number of publications and prizes from his post graduate training.

Shamindra is a member of the following organisations:

• Irish Society of Gastroenterologists
• British Society of Gastroenterologists
• Royal College of Physicians (London)

Shamindra moved to Dublin in 2017 with wife who is from Ireland and now has a daughter. He is a keen cyclist and  a keen hiker and has completed a number of treks throughout Europe and Asia. He has previously played rugby at county and university level.  

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Areas of Interest

Special Interests: General gastroenterology, hepatology, advanced endoscopy

Research Interests: Hepatology, luminal gastroenterology, advanced endoscopy

Appointments

Referral's from GPs can be sent via Healthlink or by email.

Biography

Professor Gleeson is a gastroenterologist with an interest in clinical care, education, & research applications of endoscopic oncology with endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), medical pancreatology, precision medicine & artificial intelligence (AI). She returned to Ireland in 2024, having been a fellow and consultant in the Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology at The Mayo Clinic USA for 18 years. During that time, she served as Chair of the Enterprise Supply and Technology committee, and Chair of the Marketing & Communications Committee. She holds further national positions as the Chair of the Member Engagement Committee for the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) and past Chair of the ASGE Women in Endoscopy Special Interest Group.

Clinical Research:

Professor Gleesons research focuses on diagnostic and therapeutic EUS, endoscopic oncology to include endoscopic luminal and extraluminal GI (pancreatico-biliary tree-liver) and non-GI tract (lung-adrenal) oncology disease staging. Research areas of interest are precision immuno-oncology, theragnositcs, solid pancreas tumour biology (pancreas adenocarcinoma, neuroendocrine tumours & secondary metastasis), EUS ablative therapies and pancreas tumor immune modulation, in addition to the application of AI in an EUS clinical practice.

Fellowship Training:

Professor Gleeson completed her specialist training in gastroenterology and general internal medicine in Ireland, before obtaining an international fellowship in advanced endoscopy and subsequent fellowship in medical pancreatology at The Mayo Clinic (Rochester, USA). She was awarded career development and enhancement awards including an award for Future of the Profession. She is a Fellow of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (FASGE), American College of Gastroenterology (FACG), and a member of the Irish Society of Gastroenterology, European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society and American Pancreatic Association.

Areas of Interest

·         Upper & lower gastrointestinal endoscopy

·         Colorectal Cancer Screening

·         Endoscopic Ultrasound: diagnostic & therapeutic applications

·         Benign, pre-malignant & malignant pancreas related conditions including pancreas cysts

Appointments

Referrals for Prof Gleeson can be sent via Healthlink or by secure email. 

Biography

Dr Hall graduated from University College Dublin in 2009. Following completion of basic specialist training in St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Dr Hall undertook an MD thesis in Wireless Capsule Technology in Trinity College Dublin. He subsequently completed his higher specialist training in Gastroenterology in the RCSI Hospital Group.

Dr Hall spent 18 months abroad, in Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, completing a fellowship in advanced luminal endoscopy. Dr Hall returned to Dublin in 2018 to take up his current position as Consultant Gastroenterologist in Connolly Hospital. Since his appointment, he has  successfully established a National Referral Centre for Capsule Endoscopy and Device-Assisted Enteroscopy.

Dr Hall has a particular interest in minimally invasive endoscopy, cancer surveillance and lower GI therapeutic endoscopy, but is experienced in all aspects of general Gastroenterology. 

Areas of Interest

Minimally invasive endoscopy, Barrett’s surveillance & reflux disease, IBS, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Colorectal Cancer Screening, Diagnostic & Therapeutic Endoscopy.

Appointments

Referrals to Dr Hall can be sent via Healthlink or by email to barry.hall@healthmail.ie  

General Enquiries can be emailed to barryhallrooms@gmail.com

Biography

Orlaith graduated 2^nd overall, 1^st in Medicine from RCSI in 2003, receiving HH Stewart National award for General Practice, Lyons Gold Medal for Medicine and William Wheeler Silver medal for Surgery.  She was RCSI Researcher of the year 2008 and was awarded a Ph D from RCSI for her research on bile acid effects on the colon in 2014.

Following completion of her specialist training in gastroenterology in Ireland, Orlaith undertook  fellowships in advanced inflammatory bowel disease care and research at the University of Toronto and Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Canada. She joined Connolly Hospital as a consultant gastroenterologist and clinical senior lecturer (RCSI) in 2016 where she is also Training Lead for the department and continues her research interests as an MD supervisor and principal investigator for multiple clinical trials.

Orlaith is currently a National Specialty Director for Training in Gastroenterology in Ireland for RCPI and Workforce Planning Lead for the National Gastroenterology and Hepatology Programme , HSE. Orlaith has authored many peer review publications and is a member of the Irish Society of Gastroenterology and European Crohn’s and Colitis Association.

Qualifications

Appointments

Referrals to Dr Kelly can be sent via Healthlink, posted to private rooms at Bon Secours Consultant Clinic or sent by secure healthmail to orlaith.kelly@healthmail.ie.

Biography

Dr Murphy received his Medical Degree in 1996 at Queen’s University Belfast. During his undergraduate years he undertook an Intercalated BSc (Hons) degree in Pathology and studied cell and cancer biology and had his first experience of bench laboratory research, undertaking a project in brain tumour development.

Seamus completed eleven years of postgraduate training, the majority spent in a dedicated gastroenterology training programme in Northern Ireland. He completed an Advanced Fellowship in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD; crohn’s and colitis) at the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. He received a PhD in 2005 from Queen’s University Belfast for research into the genetics and epidemiology of Barrett’s oesophagus and oesophageal cancer.

He has published more than forty research articles in peer-reviewed journals. From 2016 to 2017, Dr Murphy brought his expertise to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, Arkansas, serving as an Associate Professor of Gastroenterology and Director of IBD. He served as a consultant gastroenterologist for 14 years in the Southern Trust and was based in his local Hospital, Daisy Hill Hospital, Newry. He was Clinical Director of Medicine and subsequently Divisional Director for Medicine from 2020-2023. In recognition of his clinical and research contributions in Northern Ireland, Dr Murphy was awarded a prestigious fellowship of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGAF).

As a prominent consultant gastroenterologist in Ireland, Dr Seamus J Murphy delivers exceptional care at his clinical practices in Belfast, at the Bon Secours Hospital Dublin and the Bon Secours Cavan Clinic. 

Areas of Interest

Dr Murphy's clinical practice covers all general gastroenterology and general liver conditions, as well as endoscopy procedures. He has a special interest in IBD and endoscopy (Gastroscopy and colonoscopy), including removal of colon polyps - he was a nominated Bowel Cancer screening endoscopist from 2014 to 2023. 

Qualifications

Appointments

Referrals to Dr Murphy can be sent via Healthlink, posted to his private rooms at the Bon Secours Hospital Dublin or Bon Secours Cavan Clinic or emailed to drseamusmurphy@privateclinic.ie

Biography

Aoibhlinn O'Toole graduated from University College Dublin in 2004. She completed her Specialist training in Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine in St Vincent's University Hospital, Sligo General Hospital and Beaumont Hospital. She was the UCD Newman Scholar in Inflammatory Bowel disease and obtained an MD from UCD for her research on colorectal cancer and immune evasion. She subsequently moved to Boston where she completed Inflammatory Bowel Disease fellowships in the Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and the Programme for Clinical Effectiveness at the Harvard School of Public Health. She returned to Dublin in 2015 to join the Gastroenterology team in Beaumont Hospital.

Her areas of interest include management of complex Inflammatory Bowel Disease as well as colorectal cancer and dysplasia detection.

Areas of Interest

Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Colorectal Cancer, Dysplasia detection

Additional Information

Referrals to Dr O Toole can be sent via Healthlink, posted to his private rooms in Beaumont Private Clinic or by secure email.

Biography

Professor Patchett is a Consultant Gastroenterologist working in Beaumont and The Bon Secours hospitals and is also an Associate Clinical Professor in the Royal College of Surgeons Dublin. Having graduated from UCD, he commenced his training in Dublin before moving to London to train in St Bartholomew’s and The Royal London Hospitals.

He was appointed Senior Lecturer in Barts in 1996 and returned to take up in current position in Beaumont in November 1998. Professor Patchett’s professional interests focus on diagnostic and therapeutic gastrointestinal endoscopy and therapeutics of inflammatory bowel disease. He is currently chair of the working group for the national QA programme in endoscopy and represents the College of Physicians on the QA Steering group and the Conjoint Endoscopy Curriculum development group.

Professor Patchett is also the clinical lead for endoscopy services in both Beaumont hospital and The Bon Secours.In addition he is Chair of the Medical Advisory Committee in the Bon Secours Hospital Dublin, and has served as chairman of the division of Medicine in Beaumont and as National Specialty Director in Gastroenterology.

Areas of Interest

Interventional Endoscopy, Quality Assurance in Endoscopy, Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Additional Information

Referrals to Prof Patchett can be sent via Healthlink, posted to his private rooms in Beaumont Private Clinic or by secure email.

Qualifications

Appointments

Beaumont Hospital Beaumont Road Dublin 9

Qualifications

Biography

Dr Gupta is a Consultant Gastroenterologist working in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda and the Bon Secours Hospitals and is also a Senior Clinical Lecturer in the Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin.  Having completed his Masters degree from UCD and Specialist Training in Gastroenterology from Ireland, he completed his fellowship in Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy from Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Boston USA before taking up the consultant post in Ireland in 2008.

Dr Gupta does diagnostic and therapeutic OGD and Colonoscopy at Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda and Louth Hospital Dundalk. He also does National "Bowel Screening' colonospies in Dundalk and advanced hepatobiliary interventional procedures like ERCP and Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)  in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin. 

Dr Gupta is currently the Endoscopy Department lead and also the Endoscopy Training lead for the Louth Hospital group. He is also the honorary secretary of the Irish Society Of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy. 

Areas of Interest

Diagnostic and therapeutic OGD and colonoscopy, National Bowel Screening, Inflammatory bowel disease, ERCP and EUS (Beaumont Hospital), Quality Assurance in Endoscopy.

Additional Information

Referrals to Dr Sengupta can be sent via Healthlink, posted to his private rooms in the Bon Secours Consultants Clinic or sent by secure email.

Qualifications

Appointments

Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda / Louth County Hospital, Dundalk / Beaumont University Hospital, Dublin

Biography

Claire graduated from Trinity College Dublin in 1994 with an Honours degree.  She completed her BST on the Federated Hospitals Scheme and subsequently her HST in Gastroenterology in both St. James’ and Beaumont hospitals.  Claire was awarded her MD in Inflammatory Bowel Disease by Trinity College Dublin in 2005 having completed research in RCSI/Beaumont and Johns Hopkins, Baltimore.  She also spent a year as Junior Lecturer in Trinity Medical School during her HST.  Claire then spent two years abroad, the first in Royal Perth Hospital, Western Australia and the second in University College London, completing Fellowships in ERCP and Hepatobiliary Medicine.  She returned to Dublin in 2008 to take up her current position as Consultant Gastroenterologist in Connolly Hospital.   She became a Fellow of RCPI in 2010 and has been an active member in RCPI, having been the National Specialty Director in Gastroenterology for three years.  She has recently been appointed as Senior Lecturer in RCSI. 

Claire has a particular interest in IBD, IBS and Hepatobiliary disease, but is experienced in all aspects of general Gastroenterology. 

Areas of Interest

Pancreaticobiliary Disease, Intrinsic Liver Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease,Colorectal Cancer Screening, Coeliac Disease, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy

Additional Information

Referrals to Dr Smyth can be sent via Healthlink, posted to his private rooms in the Bon Secours Consultants Clinic or sent by secure email.

Qualifications

Appointments

Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown