Padraic Macmathuna

Padraic MacMathuna is a 1981 UCD graduate with training in Ireland, London and Boston in Gastroenterology. He was appointed Consultant Gastroenterologist to Mater University Hospital in 1995. He has maintained a track record in clinical and laboratory research in areas from Colon Cancer biology, CT Colon Imaging, High Risk colorectal Cancer screening and endoscopic intervention. He has been a recipient of research grant funding from Irish Cancer Society, HRB and SFI. Prof MacMathuna was appointed Associate Professor of Medicine in recognition of contribution to the postgraduate (Former Postgraduate Dean) and undergraduate academic activity of the Mater and UCD. He is currently Clinical Director of the NCSS Advisory group on Colorectal Cancer Screening and a participant in the NCSS Expert Group on Hereditary Cancer Risk. He is the past President of the Irish Society of Gastroenterology.