Prof. Simon Cross

1981: Graduate of Medical School of Trinity College, Dublin.
1986: Completed Western Basic Surgical Training Scheme (Galway) with the following degrees and Diplomas: Master of Medical Science NUI, FRCSI, FRCS(Ed)
1988: Completed International Research Fellowship, Duke University Medical Center, North Carolina, USA.
1991: Completed Middle Grade Registrar Training, Guy’s Hospital London & St. James’ Hospital, Dublin.
1991: Doctorate in Medicine (MD): “Vein Graft Vasomotor Contractility”
1994: Intercollegiate Examination in General Surgery with declared Special Interest in Vascular Surgery
1995: Completion of National Senior Registrar Training Programme in General Surgery (rotating through St. Vincent’s Hospital, Meath & Adelaide Hospitals, Mater Hospital & Beaumont Hospital).
1995: Appointment as Consultant Vascular Surgeon & Honorary Senior Lecturer to Aberdeen University and Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
2001: Appointment as Consultant General & Vascular Surgeon, Waterford Regional Hospital.
2004: Appointment as Senior Lecturer in Surgery, Medical School, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.
2012: Appointment as Honorary Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery, Medical School, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.

Professor Cross has clinical expertise in the following areas:

• Vascular surgery
• Carotid artery disease
• Aneurysmal disease (including endovascular treatment)
• Acute and critical ischaemia of the leg (open and endovascualar)
• Diabetic foot disease
• Varicose veins (managed by surgery, endoluminal thermal ablation – laser)
• Venous ulcer disease
• Deep vein occlusion/incompetence
• Thoracic outlet syndrome
• Hyperhydrosis (including thorascopic sympathectomy)
• Raynaud’s disease
• Renal access surgery
• Arteriovenous malformations
• Lymphoedema
• General Surgery (including biliary surgery and hernia surgery, open and laparoscopic)
• Emergency Surgery Endoscopy