Otorhinolaryngology (ORL-HNS)/Head and Neck Surgery

The Department of Otorhinolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery assesses pathology relating to diseases of the ears, nose and throat, and head and neck. This includes infective and inflammatory conditions of the upper airways and cancer of the head and neck.

Services                     

Our specialties include:

• diseases of the ears, including otitis externa and media, middle ear effusions, cholesteatoma and vertigo
• diseases of the nose and sinuses, including sinusitis and nasal obstruction
• diseases of the larynx, including voice disorders and breathing difficulties
• diseases of the head and neck, including squamous cell cancer and melanoma.

Consultants

• Mr. Mark Rafferty
• Mr. Tom Moran
• Prof. Fergal O'Duffy

Specialist Staff

• Anna McDonald (Head and Neck Cancer Nurse CNM2)
• Aaron Mooney (Head and Neck Cancer Nurse CNM2)

Clinics

• Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic

Other useful contact details

• Secretary to ENT department
  • tel: (01) 221 4668
  • fax: (01) 221 4968
• Consultant- Mr. Mark Rafferty
  • tel: (01) 221 4668,
  • fax: (01) 221 3474
• Consultant- Mr. S.Guan.Koo
  • tel: (01) 221 4668
  • fax: (01) 221 3474
• Consultant- Prof. Tom Moran
  • tel: (01) 221 4668
  • fax: (01) 221 3474
• Head and Neck Cancer Nurse CNM2- Anna McDonald       
  • email:annamcdonald@svhg.ie
  • tel: (01) 221 3468
• Head and Neck Cancer Nurse CNM2- Aaron Mooney   
  • email:amooneysmith@svhg.ie 
  • tel: (01) 221 3468
• Speech and Language Therapist- Ms. Susan Downes  
  • email: s.mcelwee@svuh.ie
  • tel: (01) 221 4767
• Speech and Language Therapist- Ms. Caoibhe Mc Guinness 
  • email: caoibhe.mcguinness@svuh.ie
  • tel: (01) 221 4767

Referral information

We accept consultant and GP referrals from within the Ireland East Healthcare Group and tertiary referrals for subspecialty expertise from across Ireland.