Barry O'Donnell

Barry O'Donnell is an Irish pediatric surgeon who worked at Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin in Dublin,[1] who along with Prem Puri pioneered the sub-ureteric Teflon injection (STING) procedure for vesico-ureteric reflux. He was awarded the Urology Medal by the American Academy of Pediatrics,[2] the first pediatric surgeon working outside the USA to be so honored.

O'Donnell, a native of Cork, was educated at University College Cork graduating in 1949, training at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London and in Boston, USA. He has held posts at the Temple Street Children's University Hospital and National Children's Hospital, Harcourt Street (closed). He is also past president of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, former president of British Association of Pediatric Surgeons and former Chairman of the British Medical Journal.

References

  1. ↑ "Former UCD professor honoured in the US". The Irish Emigrant. 7 December 2003. Archived from the original on 16 July 2010. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
  2. ↑ "Pure surgical spirit". The Medical Independent. 27 May 2010. Archived from the original on 16 July 2010. Retrieved 16 July 2010.


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