Welcome to the SIVUH Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Website

The Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery at the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital, Cork, caters for patients with diseases of the Ears, Nose, Mouth, Throat, Head & Neck, Thyroid Gland, and Major Salivary Glands. The name of the specialty is often abbreviated as E.N.T. (which stands for Ear, Nose, Throat), however, the scope of the specialty reaches far beyond this simple description.

The Department of Otolaryngology at the SIVUH, Cork, is the busiest in Ireland, as measured by the number of new patients seen per month (HealthStat).

Consultants:

• Mr Gerard O’Leary,
• Mr Peter O’Sullivan,
• Mr Patrick Sheahan,
• Mr Daragh Coakley

SIVUH Branches of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery

• General Otolaryngology
• Otology / Neuro-Otology
• Rhinology and Endoscopic Anterior Skull Base Surgery
• Head & Neck / Thyroid Surgery
• Head & Neck Cancer
• Thyroid Disorders
• Salivary Gland Disorders
• Paediatric Otolaryngology
• Laryngology
• Facial Plastic Surgery

Patient Information Leaflets, SIVUH Cork

Please find below information for patients on Functional Endoscopis Sinus Surgery, Parotid, Thyroid and Neck Dissection.

1. Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Information
2. Parotid Information Sheet
3. Thyroid Information Sheet
4. Neck Dissection Information Sheet