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Specialises in

• Vascular surgery

Offers

• Face-to-face consultations
• Video and telephone consultations

About me

Professor O Donnell's move back to Northern Ireland recognises his continued commitment to high quality, patient focused vascular surgery care complemented by his personalised approach to the full clinical care needs of our local population. He remains an advocate for patient safety and emphasises the absolute importance of the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme.

Professor O Donnell attended Medical School at the Queens University of Belfast in Northern Ireland where he graduated in 1999 with distinction combined with the award of the Northern Ireland Medico-Legal Prize for First Place in Forensic Medicine.

He completed his surgical training as a Specialist Registrar in Northern Ireland between 2006 and 2015. He passed the FRCS Exit Examination at first attempt in 2012 and was awarded honours and the UEMS Vascular Gold Medal for first place in the European Board of Vascular Surgery Examination in 2015. He has also completed the United States Medical Licensing Board Examinations and is a Registered Certified Physician in Vascular Interpretation.

During his surgical training Professor O Donnell established a prolific publishing interest with over 100 publications in PubMed Indexed Peer-Reviewed journals, over 100 published abstracts and more than 250 international and national presentations. He has previously been awarded the Society of Vascular Surgery International Scholar Award, Society of Academic Surgery Prize for his research and Belfast City Hospital Young Investigator of the Year. Written submission of theses culminated in the award of a Medical Doctorate in 2008 evaluating ischaemia-reperfusion in patients with peripheral arterial disease and a Master of Medical Science in Education for the Healthcare Professions with distinction in 2009.

He continues to lecture at Ulster University and is a regular reviewer for over 20 medical journals. Completion of a Vascular Surgery Fellowship at the World-Renowned Mayo Clinic in the United States not only complemented his vascular surgery skills but facilitated endovascular proficiency for a range of minimally invasive treatments for complex arterial and venous disease. He was appointed as an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Mayo Clinic. He has also passed the Physicians Vascular Interpretation Examination for Diagnostic Vascular Sonography.

His appointment as a Visiting Professor at Ulster University has confirmed his established interest in academic research and innovation for optimisation of vascular patient clinical care and overall safety. Professor O Donnell is a faculty tutor for the Royal College of Surgeons Basic Surgical Skills and START courses. His continues to remain active on the Editorial Board of the Ulster Medical Journal.

Professor O Donnell was previously appointed as a Consultant Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at the East Lancashire Health Trust in 2015 providing patient care for the full remit of vascular diseases followed by a move back to the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust in 2017. He remains proud of the Diabetic Limbs at Serious Risk (LASER) service which was commenced in September 2015 and his supervisory role for Higher Degree Theses.

Professor O Donnell's recent transition to the independent healthcare sector in November 2024 recognises his continued commitment to high quality, patient focussed clinical care. He was humbled to have been awarded the 2023 Doctify Healthcare Professional of the Year Patient Voice Award and 2024 Endovascular Surgeon of the Year (Belfast) Award at the Seventh SME News Annual UK Enterprise Awards.

With regard to his Private Practice, Professor O Donnell performs office consultations for all aspects of primary and complex arterial, venous and lymphatic disease. He provides the full remit of varicose vein procedural treatment including endovenous radiofrequency ablation, sclerotherapy and open surgery for complex or recurrent veins. Professor O Donnell no longer performs arterial surgery.

Areas of interest

Assessment of primary, recurrent or complex varicose veins; Minimally invasive endovenous (catheter) treatment of varicose veins under local anaesthetic called Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA); Sclerotherapy for symptomatic varicose veins; Open operative surgery for varicose veins; Cosmetic Sclerotherapy / Microsclerotherapy treatment for varicose veins; Assessment and Treatment of patients presenting with lower extremity venous ulceration, varicose vein bleeds or other infective lower extremity venous complications; Out-patient assessment of arterial pathologies including the carotid artery for the prevention of stroke; abdominal aorta for aneurysmal or occlusive disease; complex lower extremity circulatory problems; and diabetic foot disease; Out-patient assessment of patients presenting with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome or other entrapment syndromes (Note: Professor O'Donnell no longer performs arterial operative procedures); Vascular Trauma; Healthcare Quality Improvement.

Medical secretaries

• Maire Pettigrew
• Professor Mark O Donnell Department of Vascular Surgery The Ulster Independent Clinic Ltd 245 Stranmillis Road Belfast BT9 5JH
• 028 9066 1212

• Martina McCartan / Chloe McDonald
• Professor Mark O Donnell Department of Vascular Surgery The Newry Clinic Windsor Avenue Newry BT34 1EG
• 028 3025 7708
• appointments@newryclinic.com

• Medical Admin - Kingsbridge Private Hospital
• Professor Mark O Donnell Department of Vascular Surgery Kingsbridge Private Hospital 811-815 Lisburn Road Belfast BT9 7GX
• 028 9066 7878
• info@kingsbridgehealthcaregroup.com

• Medical Admin - Kingsbridge Private Hospital NW
• Professor Mark O Donnell Department of Vascular Surgery Kingsbridge Private Hospital North West 27 Main Street Ballykelly Limavady BT49 9HS
• 028 7776 3090
• info@kingsbridgehealthcaregroup.com