Stephen graduated from University College Cork, Ireland in 1998. His initially training was in Cork and latterly Dublin where he gained invaluable experience working in several Emergency Departments. He commenced specialty training in Edinburgh in 2005 and enjoyed a two year out of programme experience working with the medical education unit of the University of Edinburgh. During this time he completed an MSc in Clinical Education.

He has worked as a Consultant in the region since 2010 and in the last year became TPD for the region and thoroughly enjoys the challenge of working in this role. He acts as lead for patient safety and the Observation Ward at St. John’s Hospital.  

He has the good fortune of being married to a much more sensible fellow EM consultant and endeavours not to talk about work when at home or on holiday.