Academic Staff and Researchers

Prof. John J. Morrison
Chairman and Head of Department
Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist

Email: john.morrison@universityofgalway.ie

Professor Morrison has been in post as Professor of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at the University of Galway/Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist at Galway University Hospital since 1997. Before joining the University of Galway he worked at University College London as a Lecturer in Obstetrics & Gynaecology and  Senior Registrar in Obstetrics & Gynaecology. He completed RCOG sub-specialty training in Feto-Maternal Medicine at University College London Hospitals. Before that he was a clinical Registrar and Research Fellow at University of Cambridge Clinical School, Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge. He is a Consultant Obstetrician Gynaecologist with Western Health board at Galway University Hospital and provides a sub-specialty clinical service in Feto-Maternal Medicine.

His main research areas of interest are:

  • Myometrial physiology
  • Pre-term labour
  • Pre-natal diagnosis and high-risk obstetrics

Clinical Teachers in Obstetrics & Gynaecology (Academies)

  • Dr. Naveed A. Khawaja, Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
  • Dr. Marie-Christine de Tavernier, Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
  • Dr. Naser Giuma, Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
  • Dr. Mohammed, Mayo General Hospital, Castlebar, Co. Mayo
  • Dr. Ulrich Bartels, Mayo General Hospital, Castlebar, Co. Mayo
  • Dr. Hilary Ikele, Mayo General Hospital, Castlebar, Co. Mayo
  • Dr. Heather Langan, Sligo General Hospital, The Mall, Sligo
  • Dr. Nirmila Kondaveeti, Sligo General Hospital, The Mall, Sligo
  • Dr. Vimla Sharma, Sligo General Hospital, The Mall, Sligo
  • Dr. Matthew McKeever, Letterkenny General Hospital, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
  • Dr. Chris King, Letterkenny General Hospital, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
  • Dr. Edward Aboud, Letterkenny General Hospital, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal

Lecturers in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

  • Dr. Siobhan Carruthers (Galway)  
  • Dr. Roger Derham (Galway) 
  • Dr. Saba Javed (Donegal Medical Academy)
  • Dr. Stephen Sludds (Sligo Medical Academy) 
  • Dr. Fiona Kyne (Mayo Medical Academy) 
  • Dr. Roger Derham (Ballinasloe Medical Academy) 

Post Doctoral Fellow

Dr. Margaret O'Brien

Research Fellows

  • Dr/ Nicholas Allen
  • Dr. Donal Sexton
  • Dr. Mark Hehir
  • Mr. Michael O'Sullivan

Administrator

Ms. Breda Kelleher