Dr. Patrick McIlwaine

Consultants

Profile

Dr McIlwaine is a consultant gynaecologist and advanced laparoscopic surgeon currently working as a substantive NHS consultant in the South West Acute Hospital in Enniskillen since 2016.

He completed his primary medical degree in Queens University Belfast with honours and did most of his gynaecological training in NI. In 2013, he undertook a 2-year fellowship in advanced laparoscopy and endometriosis surgery in King Edward’s Memorial hospital in Perth, Western Australia. His specialist interests include pelvic pain, endometriosis, menstrual disorders, fibroids and hysteroscopic procedures in addition to a wide range of gynaecological conditions.

Dr McIlwaine aims to provide a compassionate patient centred approach taking into account the sensitive nature of the consultation. At your first visit he will do an individualised assessment and make a plan to achieve the best possible outcome.

Current NHS Posts

Consultant gynaecologist South West Acute Hospital Enniskillen

Personal profile

Dr McIlwaine enjoys spending time with his 3 children and gardening

Qualifications

MB BCh BAO (Honours), July 2005 Queens University, Belfast

MRCOG,Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, May 2011

Fellowship in Advanced Endoscopic Surgery

Accredited by the Australasian Gynaecological Endoscopy and Surgery Society (AGES), Feb 2013 - Feb 2015 (Perth, Western Australia)

CCT Awarded August 2015

Advanced Training Skill Modules (ATSMs)

Gynae Oncology
Diagnostic and operative hysteroscopy

Professional bodies (Positions held in last 3 years)

British Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy (BSGE)

British Medical Association (BMA)

General Medical Council

Publications

1. McIlwaine P, Nagar H, McCluggage WG. Multifocal FIGO stage 1A1 cervical squamous carcinomas have an extremely good prognosis equivalent to unifocal lesions. Int J Gynecol Pathol. 2014 May;33(3):213-7

1. McGurgan P.M and McIlwaine P. Complications of hysteroscopic surgery and how to avoid them. Best Practice and Research Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology. April 2015 (Chapter)

1. Mcilwaine P, McElhinney B, Karthigasu K, Hart R. A prospective study of the use of the Myosure resectoscope to manage endometrial polyps in an outpatient setting. ANZOG, 2015

1. O’Kane C, Beirne JP, Mcilwaine P et al. Comparison of patient outcome in second generation ablation techniques, microwave ablation and Mirena intrauterine system: Who wins and at what cost?! Gynecological Surgery. Jan 2010

1. Murray J, McIlwaine P et al. Sebaceous Carcinoma arising in Ovarian Teratoma: 1st report associated with Germline mismatch repair gene mutation. Int J Gynecol Pathol. 2022 Nov;41(6):608-614

Treatment Areas

Treatments and areas of interest

Pelvic pain
Endometriosis and Adenomyosis
Hysteroscopic approach to uterine anomalies
Menstrual dysfunction – heavy and irregular periods
Medical and surgical management of fibroids and polyps
Painful intercourse
Vulvovaginal disorders – atrophy, lichen sclerosis, vulval pain, itch, discomfort
Polycystic ovarian syndrome
Ovarian masses /cysts
Prolapse
Advanced laparoscopic and vaginal surgery