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Prof. Conor Shields

General Surgery Dublin

Prof. Conor Shields

10 years of experience

11,254+
Patients seen
10
Years in practice
4
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Prof. Conor Shields at a glance

Prof. Conor Shields is a General Surgery practitioner based in Dublin, Ireland, practising at University College Dublin (UCD) Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at University College Dublin (UCD) (MD, 2012). Serves patients in Dublin, Ireland and the surrounding area.

About

Prof. Conor Shields is a consultant colorectal and general surgeon. Their specialty interests include laparoscopic surgery, rectal cancer, peritoneal malignancy, surgical endoscopy, and hernia surgery, including abdominal wall reconstruction. They have also played a leading role in the development of the National Centre for Peritoneal Malignancy.
Prof. Shields has been recognised with numerous awards for their contributions to surgery. They were awarded the Dr Richard Steevens scholarship, invited to deliver the 31st Millin Lecture at the Royal College of Surgeons, and received the Bennett Medal. They were also awarded the Outstanding Contribution Award from the Society of Academic and Research Surgery and the Susman Memorial Award from the Surgical Infection Society.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Prof. Conor Shields

Education & training

  1. 2006–2012 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    University College Dublin (UCD), Dublin (IE)
  2. 2012–2016 Residency · General Surgery
    RCSI, Dublin (IE)

Career & appointments

  1. 2016-09–2017-08 Junior consultant
    University College Dublin (UCD) Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

IE — Medical Council of Ireland
#IE-12081 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-87130985 · issued 2017 · renewal 2027
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,296
Annual physical exam 99395 702
Vaccination administration 90471 326
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,537

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 30 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Conor Shields in consultation
IN OFFICE
Conor Shields with the team
WITH TEAM
Conor Shields at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 145s
Meet Conor Shields

Research & publications

h-index: 11 · i10: 8

  1. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across IE
    Conor Shields, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.2698/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 34826975 · cited by 56
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
    Conor Shields, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.9106/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 34474286 · cited by 82

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in General Surgery European Annual Congress (General Surgery) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in General Surgery National Society Meeting · Dublin · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — Dublin · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2017
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2017
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2017

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to General Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a general surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · conor.shields@euroclinics.example

Location

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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Prof. Conor Shields's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Prof. Conor Shields treats, with the size of the national pool of Ireland doctors offering the same care.

General Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Dublin matters

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  • What does Conor Shields specialise in?

    Conor Shields specialises in General Surgery in Dublin, IE.

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    Conor Shields speaks English.

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