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Professor Helen O'Connell

Urology Australia

Professor Helen O'Connell

15 years of experience

9,346+
Patients seen
15
Years in practice
5
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Professor Helen O'Connell at a glance

Professor Helen O'Connell is an Urology practitioner based in Europe, Australia, practising at Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital. They have 41+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Navarra (MD, 2007).

About

Professor Helen O’Connell AO was Australia’s first female urologist and

was the President of the Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand. She

has been Principal investigator on many clinical trials for drugs and devices

for overactive bladder, stress incontinence in men and women and benign

prostatic hyperplasia. Her current research interests are female urethral

science, minimally invasive surgical approaches to problematic transvaginal

mesh, stimulated transplanted smooth muscle neo-sphincters and shared care

models of treatment for men with prostate cancer, and big data on incontinence

in men and women.

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

— Professor Helen O'Connell

Education & training

  1. 2001–2007 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra (AU)
  2. 2007–2011 Residency · Urology
    Universidad de Sevilla (AU)
  3. 2011–2012 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Karolinska Stockholm, SE

Career & appointments

  1. 2011-09–2012-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — Urology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-68116 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Urology
#EB-82316B6E · issued 2012 · renewal 2022
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 780
Annual physical exam 99395 90
Vaccination administration 90471 442
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,653

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 720.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Helen O'Connell
HEADSHOT
Helen O'Connell in consultation
IN OFFICE
Helen O'Connell with the team
WITH TEAM
Helen O'Connell at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 127s
Meet Helen O'Connell

Research & publications

h-index: 18 · i10: 14

  1. Outcomes of Urology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Helen O'Connell, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.3210/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 32206541 · cited by 148
  2. European registry analysis of Urology outcomes
    Helen O'Connell, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.5580/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 30518784 · cited by 182
  3. Outcomes of Urology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Helen O'Connell, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.6201/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 32606230 · cited by 192

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Urology — · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2012
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2012
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2012

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Urology
  • Awareness When should you see a urology?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · helen.oconnell@euroclinics.example

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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

Professor Helen O'Connell's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Professor Helen O'Connell treats, with the size of the national pool of Australia doctors offering the same care.

Urology

Kidney, bladder and prostate conditions including stones, incontinence, prostate cancer and male fertility.

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    Helen O'Connell speaks English.

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