Dr. Frank Ward

Education & Experience

• Graduated from UCD in 2006
• BST and Dual HST in Nephrology/General Medicine awarded from RCPI
• Fellowship in Adult Nephrology/Transplantation, University of Toronto, 2015-2017
• Entered onto Specialist Division of Medical Register 2017
• MSc in Clinical Trials, 2018-2021
• Consultant Nephrologist and General Physician, Cork University Hospital, 2017-2019
• Adjunct Assistant Professor, Clinical Medicine, Trinity College Dublin 

Achievements

• Introduction of Structured Exercise Programme for Haemodialysis Patients
• DAWN warfarin monitoring for Haemodialysis Patients
• Over 25 peer reviewed original publications
• Clinical Lead for Home Dialysis Therapies (Cork University Hospital)
• Clinical Site Lead for Randomised Control Trials in Progression of Diabetic Kidney Disease

Special Interests

• Chronic Kidney Disease Progression
• Diabetic Nephropathy
• Hypertension
• Kidney Transplantation
• Nepholithiasis
• Home Dialysis Therapies
• Electrolyte Disorders

Professional Memberships

• Irish Nephrology Society
• Canadian Society of Nephrology
• American Society of Nephrology
• American Society of Transplantation