Rheumatology
The Rheumatology Department offers a broad spectrum of treatments to its patients.
The team of 5 consultant rheumatologists care and support patients with a variety of rheumatological disorders including the following:
- Inflammatory arthritis such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis
- Rheumatological disorders such as lupus, vasculitis
- Osteoporosis
- Crystal deposition diseases such as gout
- Complicated osteoarthritis
- Soft Tissue Rheumatic Conditions such as Tendinitis and Fibromyalgia
Holistic and Collegiate Environment
A broad range of specialties are available within the Bon Secours Hospital Dublin who may be consulted when complex or multi-system cases require input from other disciplines. The Rheumatology team are also consulted on a large variety of rheumatic conditions arising for example in orthopaedic, oncology or older geriatric patients.
The vast majority of imaging investigations required in the diagnosis and ongoing treatment of rheumatology patients are carried out on site including MRI, CT, DEXA and ultrasound. Also available on-site is a comprehensive laboratory who provide a full array of laboratory investigations with rapid turnaround in results optimising the care and trearment pathways for referred rheumatology patients.
The Treatment
In recent years, the treatment options available to rheumatologists have changed dramatically. This is particularly true of inflammatory arthritis where there are now at least 10 biologic agents which are highly effective, well tolerated and have revolutionised the quality of life for those with conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis. Some of these agents are infused in the dedicated new Infusion Ward in the Bon Secours Hospital Dublin. Experience also counts in Physiotherapy and the physio team is extremely efficient at assessing, treating and rehabilitating a range of rheumatic conditions.
Quality Nursing Care
For some rheumatic patients the key to the success of their treatment is the quality of the nursing care they receive as an inpatient or outpatient. This is multi faceted and includes understanding the patient and their condition, controlling their symptoms and caring for them in a holistic way. The nursing staff works very hard with patients to ensure the best possible outcome for patients and are very experienced working with rheumatology patients.
Dr Maurice Barry
Consultant in Rheumatology
Qualifications
M.B., F.R.C.P.I.Appointments
Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown Dublin 15
Contact Details
- Dr Maurice Barry
- Bon Secours Consultants Clinic, Glasnevin Hill, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
Secretary
- Jacinta
- Tel: 01 837 3372
Session Times
Monday - Friday 10am - 1pm
Dr Natasha Jordan
Consultant Rheumatologist
Biography
Dr Natasha Jordan is a consultant rheumatologist at St James’s Hospital and a Clinical Senior Lecturer in Trinity College Dublin.
A graduate of University College Dublin in 2000, Dr Jordan completed her specialist training in rheumatology and general internal medicine in Ireland, before obtaining an Arthritis Research UK (ARUK) fellowship to undertake a PhD at King’s College London, studying the genetics of lupus nephritis. During her research, she spent time at the Rockefeller University in New York and was the recipient of the Graham Hughes Clinical Research Fellowship. She worked for 5 years at the Louise Coote Lupus Unit, St Thomas’ Hospital and at The London Lupus and Rheumatology Centre.
Dr Jordan then held a substantive consultant post from 2015-2022 at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust where she was awarded NHS Clinical Excellence Awards in 2017 and 2018. While in Cambridge, Dr Jordan was Deputy Director of the Rheumatology Clinical Trials Unit and Clinical Research Network (CRN) Specialty Group Lead for Musculoskeletal Disorders for the East of England.
Areas of Interest
Dr Jordan looks after people with all kinds of muscle, bone, and joint conditions. She has a broad range of interests across the field of rheumatology, with sub-specialty expertise in SLE (lupus), Sjogren’s Syndrome and Antiphospholipid Syndrome.
- Inflammatory arthritis such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis
- Joint Injections
- Osteoarthritis
- Gout and other crystal related arthritis
Contact Details
- Dr Natasha Jordan
- Bon Secours Consultants Clinic, Bon Secours Hospital Dublin, Dublin 9
Secretary
- Letitia
- Tel: 089 228 5525
Dr Ruth Lee
Consultant in Rheumatology
Areas of Interest
Inflammatory Arthritis, Autoimmune & Connective Tissue Disorders, Soft Tissue Rheumatic Disorders, Intra-articular Injections
Qualifications
•M.B.Bch, B.A.O. L.R.C.P & S.I. (Honours) M.R.C.P. (UK)Contact Details
- Dr Ruth Lee
- Bon Secours Consultants Clinic, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
Secretary
- rleerooms@bonsecours.ie
- Tel: 087 900 5451
Session Times
Monday & Friday - am
Dr Paul O Connell
Consultant Rheumatologist
Areas of Interest
Autoimmune & Connective Tissue Diseases, Rehabilitation of Rheumatic Disorders, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Gait Disorders
Qualifications
M.B. F.R.C.P.I., A.B.I.M.Cert, A.B.P.M. & R.Cert.Appointments
Beaumont Private Clinic, Beaumont, Dublin 9, D09 Y177
Contact Details
- Dr Paul O Connell
- Beaumont Private Clinic Beaumont, Dublin 9
Secretary
- Breda
- Tel: 01 837 6381
Dr. Susan Sant
Consultant in Rheumatology
Biography
Dr. Sant graduated from Trinity College, Dublin in 1986. Having completed undergraduate general medical training in Trinidad and Dublin, she obtained the Membership of the Royal College of Physicians in Ireland in 1991.Dr. Sant began her Rheumatology training at St. James’s Hospital and Beaumont Hospital in Dublin. She subsequently spent eight months at the Arthritis Research Council (ARC) Epidemiology Research Unit in Manchester, England. She also completed a three year Fellowship in Rheumatology at the University of Michigan, USA from 1995-1998.
On her return to Ireland in 1999, she elected to work exclusively in private practice which she has done for the last 14 years in Dublin. Dr Sant has published numerous papers in peer reviewed and non-peer reviewed papers and has presented at conferences both nationally and internationally at Rheumatology conferences.
Areas of Interest
- Inflammatory Arthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Back pain
- Joint Injection Therapy
Qualifications
F.R.C.P.I.Contact Details
- Dr. Susan Sant
- Bon Secours Consultants Clinic, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
- Tel: 01 213 5632
- Fax: 01 213 5613
- Email: ssantrooms@bonsecours.ie
Secretary
- Marie Louise
- Tel: 01 213 5632
Session Times
Monday & Friday - am
Dr Catherine Sullivan
Consultant in Rheumatology
Biography
Dr Catherine Sullivan graduated from UCD medicine in 2001 with honours before completing higher specialist training in Rheumatology and General Internal Medicine in 2012. During her training she was awarded a PhD from NUI Galway for several years of laboratory research work completed between Galway and Harvard Medical School, Boston. The results of this novel research into stem cells and inflammatory arthritis was published in peer reviewed journals and presented at international meetings.
Dr Sullivan was appointed as a permanent consultant in Galway University Hospital and honorary clinical lecture in NUIG in 2013 but relocated to Dublin in 2017 for family reasons. She has a wide range of experience and expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatological disorders.
Areas of Interest
Inflammatory arthritis, osteoporosis, lupus and fibromyalgia with a special interest in inflammatory arthritis and in particular spondyloarthopathies.
Additional Information
Referrals to Dr Sullivan can be sent via Healthlink, posted to her private rooms in the Bon Secours Consultants Clinic or sent by secure email.
Contact Details
- Dr Catherine Sullivan
- Suite 5, Bon Secours Consultants Clinic, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
Appointments are made by contacting the individual consultants directly. Please note that you will require a referral from your GP to arrange an appointment.
