Professor Mark E. O’Donnell

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Profile

Prof O'Donnell's recent move back to the Northern Ireland recognises his continued commitment to high quality, patient focused clinical care in one of the largest vascular units in Great Britain and Ireland.

Professor O’Donnell attended Medical School at the Queen’s University of Belfast in Northern Ireland between 1994 and 1999 where he graduated with distinction combined with the award of the Northern Ireland Medico-Legal Prize for Forensic Medicine.

He completed his surgical training as a Specialist Registrar on the Northern Ireland Surgical Training Rotation between 2006 and 2015. He passed the FRCS Exit Examination at first attempt in 2012 and was recently awarded first place in the European Board of Vascular Surgery Examination in 2015. He has also completed the United States Medical Licensing Board Examinations.

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 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 in 2009 evaluating career choice in Foundation Doctors.

He continues to lecture at the University of Ulster 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 between 2012 and 2014 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 and developed an interest in medical simulation and military trauma education. He has also passed the Physicians Vascular Interpretation Examination of the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography. Recent appointment as a visiting professor to the Ulster University has confirmed his established interest in academic research and innovation for optimisation of vascular patient clinical care and overall safety.

He is the current lead investigator for the UK Omniflow Bioprosthetic Graft Registry and is a faculty tutor for the Royal College of Surgeons Basic Surgical Skills and START courses. 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. He was vascular lead for internet web presence and media, clinical effectiveness and was a member of the Research and Development faculty at the East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust.

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. His recent move back to the Northern Ireland Vascular Centre based at the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust in April 2017 recognises his continued commitment to high quality, patient focussed clinical care in one of the largest vascular units in Great Britain and Ireland. In Northern Ireland, he has NHS clinical privileges at the Royal Victoria, Belfast City and Altnagelvin Hospitals.

With regard to his Private Practice, Professor O’Donnell performs office consultations for all aspects of primary and complex arterial, venous and lymphatic disease at the Kingsbridge Private Hospital. In these centres, he provides the full remit of varicose vein treatment including endovenous radiofrequency ablation, foam sclerotherapy and microsclerotherapy as well as open surgery for complex or recurrent veins.

Website - www.markodonnellvascularsurgery.com

Personal profile

I love hanging out with my twin sons. I struggle to admit that they can now beat me with their eyes closed on all forms of electronic gaming. I remain active in many forms of sporting activities and try to keep as fit as possible on the bike and cross trainer. I will always remain passionate about skiing where I competed nationally for many years throughout Europe – I still try to push the limits of speed on the slopes.

Qualifications

European Board of Vascular Surgery (FEBVS Honours)

Maastricht, Holland – March 2015.

General and Vascular Surgery Exit Examination (FRCS)

Intercollegiate Specialty Board of Surgery, United Kingdom - February 2012.

United States Medical Licensing Board Examinations (USMLE)

Step 1 August 2010, Step 2 CK July 2010, Step 2 CS January 2011 and Step 3 February 2015.

Master of Medical Science in Education for the Health Care Professions with Distinction (MMedSc)

The Queen’s University of Belfast, Northern Ireland - July 2009.

Doctorate of Medicine (MD)

The Queen’s University of Belfast, Northern Ireland - December 2008.

Diploma in Sports and Exercise Medicine of Great Britain and Ireland (DipSEM)

Intercollegiate College of Sports and Exercise Medicine of Great Britain and Ireland (GB&I) - May 2004.

General Surgery Membership Examination (MRCS)

Intercollegiate Specialty Board of Surgery, United Kingdom – December 2002.

Bachelor of Medicine, Surgery and Obstetrics with Distinction in Microbiology and Pharmacology (MB BCh BAO)

The Queen’s University of Belfast, Northern Ireland - July 1999.

Member of the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine (MFSEM)

The Intercollegiate Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine (UK) - October 2006.

Additional Training

Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Fellowship

Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona, United States 2012-2014.

Physicians Vascular Interpretation Examination (RVPI)

The American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) - December 2013.

Professional bodies (Positions held in last 3 years)

Fellow of the College of Phlebology (FCPhleb)

United Kingdom – September 2017.

Member of the Faculty of Surgical Trainers, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (MFSTEd)

United Kingdom – August 2015.

Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (FRCS)

United Kingdom – March 2012.

Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) Certification

March 2011.

Member of the Faculty of Sport and Exercise (MFSEM)

Royal College of Surgeons and Physicians of Ireland (RCSI&RCPI) - March 2008.

Member of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS)

Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh -December 2002.

Publications

Fankhauser GF, Stone WM, Fowl RJ, O’Donnell ME, Bower TC, Meyer FB, Money SR. Surgical and Medical Management of Extracranial Carotid Artery Aneurysms.

J Vasc Surg 2015 Feb; 61(2): 389-93.

Robinson KA, O'Donnell ME, Pearson D, Scott Kriegshauser J, Odeleye M, Kalkbrenner K, Bodnar Z, Young-Fadok TM. Portomesenteric Venous Thrombosis Following Major Colon and Rectal Surgery: Incidence and Risk Factors.

Surg Endosc. 2015 May; 29(5):1071-9.

Fitzmaurice GJ, McWilliams B, Nolke L, Redmond M, McGuinness J, O’Donnell ME. Do statins have a role in the promotion of post-operative wound healing in cardiac surgical patients?

Ann Thor Surg. 2014 Aug; 98(2): 756-64.

Rychlik IJ, Davey P, Murphy J, O’Donnell ME. A meta-analysis to compare Dacron® versus polytetrafluroethylene grafts for above-knee femoropopliteal artery bypass.

J Vasc Surg. 2014 Aug; 60(2): 506-15.

McGrogan D, Mark D, Lee, B, O’Donnell ME. Implementation of best medical therapy for cardiovascular risk factors in vascular surgery patients treated in a tertiary referral regional unit.

Int J Clin Pract. 2014 Sep; 68(9): 1100-9.

Makar RR, Badger SA, O’Donnell ME, Lau LL, Lee B, Hannon RJ, Young IS, Soong CV. The impact of endovascular repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm on gastrointestinal and renal function.

Int J Vasc Med.2014; 2014: 178323.

Krause M, Rodrigues-Krause J, O’Hagan C, Medlow P, Davison G, de Susta D, Boreham C, Newsholme P, O'Donnell M, Murphy C, De Vito G. The effects of aerobic exercise training at two different intensities in obesity and type 2 diabetes: Implications for oxidative stress, low grade inflammation and nitric oxide production.

Eur J Appl Physiol.2014 Feb; 114(2): 251-60.

Money SR, O’Donnell ME, Gray RG. In the time of significant generational diversity - Surgical leadership must step up!

Surgeon. 2014 Feb; 12(1):3-6.

Fitzmaurice G, McKenna A, Murphy J, McMullan R, O’Donnell ME. Streptococcus bovis bacteraemia: an evaluation of the long-term effect on cardiac outcomes.

Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2014 Mar; 62(3): 142-8.

Meng Y, Squires H, Stevens J, Simpson E, Harnan, Thomas S, Michaels J, Stansby G, O’Donnell ME. Cost-effectiveness of cilostazol, naftidrofuryl oxalate, pentoxifylline and Inositol nicotinate for the treatment of intermittent claudication in people with peripheral arterial disease in the UK.

2014 Mar; 65(3): 190-7.

McAree BJ, O’Donnell ME, Fitzmaurice GF, Reid JA, Spence RAJ, Lee B. Inferior vena cava thrombosis: review of the literature.

Vascular Medicine. 2013 Feb; 18(1): 32-43.

Treatment Areas

Treatments and areas of interest

Assessment of primary, recurrent or complex varicose veins
Minimally invasive endovenous (catheter) treatment of varicose veins under local anaesthetic
Open operative surgery for varicose veins
Sclerotherapy for varicose veins
Carotid surgery for prevention of stroke
Open and endovascular aortic aneurysm surgery
Minimally invasive and open bypass surgery for complex circulatory problems
Diabetic foot disease salvage
Thoracic outlet syndrome treatment
Vascular Trauma
Specialist Vascular Surgery Medico-Legal Reporting
Healthcare Quality Improvement
Carotid surgery for prevention of stroke
Open and endovascular aortic aneurysm surgery
Minimally invasive vascular surgery based in the interventional radiology department of both arterial and venous diseases
Distal bypass surgery for complex circulatory problems
Diabetic foot disease salvage
Endovenous (catheter) treatment of varicose veins under local anaesthetic
Sclerotherapy for varicose veins
Healthcare Quality Improvement