Biography

Professor John Calvin Coffey is the Foundation Chair of Surgery at the School of Medicine in University of Limerick and a consultant general and colorectal surgeon at University Hospital Group Limerick. Professor Coffey's team and their collaborators have radically altered our understanding of abdominal anatomy. Their findings and curriculum are now in reference textbooks including Gray's Anatomy, Gray's Surgical Anatomy and Langman's Medical Embryology. They have developed new surgical techniques in the surgical management of Crohn's disease, and congenital abnormalities of the mesentery. These advancements have prompted several multicentre international trials. In collaboration with UL and UHL Professor Coffey pioneered robotic intestinal surgery in Ireland. He led the team that introduced robotic assisted colorectal, urological and gynaecological surgery to UHL. Since development of these programs robotic assisted surgery has expanded dramatically in Ireland. Professor Coffey introduced the concept that the mesentery should be regarded as an organ.
Academic Qualifications: B.Sc (Anatomy) Hons University College Cork, 1995
MB., B.Ch., BAO., B.MedSci., University College Cork, 1998
AFRCSI, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, 2001
PhD, University College Cork, 2004
FRCS (Gen.Surg), Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, 2009
CS , fellowship in colorectal surgery, The Cleveland Clinic

Peer Reviewed Journals

2021

Degree of Creeping Fat Assessed by Computed Tomography Enterography is Associated with Intestinal Fibrotic Stricture in Patients with Crohn's Disease: A Potentially Novel Mesenteric Creeping Fat Index

Li, XH;Feng, ST;Cao, QH;Coffey, JC;Baker, ME;Huang, L;Fang, ZN;Qiu, Y;Lu, BL;Chen, ZH;Li, Y;Bettenworth, D;Iacucci, M;Sun, CH;Ghosh, S;Rieder, F;Chen, MH;Li, ZP;Mao, R (2021) Degree of Creeping Fat Assessed by Computed Tomography Enterography is Associated with Intestinal Fibrotic Stricture in Patients with Crohn's Disease: A Potentially Novel Mesenteric Creeping Fat Index. OXFORD : OXFORD UNIV PRESS Journal Of Crohns &Amp; Colitis :1161-1173

2021

The development and structure of the mesentery.

Byrnes KG;Walsh D;Walsh LG;Coffey DM;Ullah MF;Mirapeix R;Hikspoors J;Lamers W;Wu Y;Zhang XQ;Zhang SX;Brama P;Dunne CP;O'Brien IS;Peirce CB;Shelly MJ;Scanlon TG;Luther ME;Brady HD;Dockery P;McDermott KW;Coffey JC; (2021) The development and structure of the mesentery.. Communications Biology

2019

3D modelling of non-intestinal colorectal anatomy

White, E;McMahon, M;Walsh, M;Coffey, JC;Walsh, L;Walsh, D;O'Sullivan, L (2019) 3D modelling of non-intestinal colorectal anatomy. HEIDELBERG : SPRINGER HEIDELBERG International Journal Of Computer Assisted Radiology And Surgery :73-82

2019

A Single-arm, Practical Application Assessment of User Experience and Peristomal Skin Condition Among Persons With an ileostomy Using a New Barrier Sea With Assisted Flow

Kelleher, K;Hunt, R;Hannigan, A;Coffey, JC;Moloney, MC;Ahern, M;Conway, E;O'Sullivan, LW (2019) A Single-arm, Practical Application Assessment of User Experience and Peristomal Skin Condition Among Persons With an ileostomy Using a New Barrier Sea With Assisted Flow. MALVERN : HMP Wound Management &Amp; Prevention :14-19

2017

P026 The role of fibrocytes in mesenteric Crohn's disease.

Kiernan MG, Sahebally SM, Kiely PA, Waldron D, Moloney M, Skelly M, Faul PN, O'Leary DP, Lowery AJ, Walsh LG, Dunne CP, Coffey JC. (2017) P026 The role of fibrocytes in mesenteric Crohn's disease.. Journal of Crohn's & colitis :S92-S93

2016

An Irish outbreak of New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase (NDM)-1 carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae: increasing but unrecognized prevalence

O'Connor, C,Cormican, M,Boo, TW,McGrath, E,Slevin, B,O'Gorman, A,Commane, M,Mahony, S,O'Donovan, E,Powell, J,Monahan, R,Finnegan, C,Kiernan, MG,Coffey, JC,Power, L,O'Connell, NH,Dunne, CP (2016) An Irish outbreak of New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase (NDM)-1 carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae: increasing but unrecognized prevalence. Journal Of Hospital Infection :351-357

2016

An appraisal of the computed axial tomographic appearance of the human mesentery based on mesenteric contiguity from the duodenojejunal flexure to the mesorectal level

Coffey, JC,Culligan, K,Walsh, LG,Sehgal, R,Dunne, C,McGrath, D,Walsh, D,Moore, M,Staunton, M,Scanlon, T,Dewhurst, C,Kenny, B,O'Riordan, C,O'Brien, JM,Quondamatteo, F,Dockery, P (2016) An appraisal of the computed axial tomographic appearance of the human mesentery based on mesenteric contiguity from the duodenojejunal flexure to the mesorectal level. European Radiology :714-721

2015

Incidence, management and outcomes of the first cfr-mediated linezolid-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis outbreak in a tertiary referral centre in the Republic of Ireland

O'Connor, C,Powell, J,Finnegan, C,O'Gorman, A,Barrett, S,Hopkins, KL,Pichon, B,Hill, R,Power, L,Woodford, N,Coffey, JC,Kearns, A,O'Connell, NH,Dunne, CP (2015) Incidence, management and outcomes of the first cfr-mediated linezolid-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis outbreak in a tertiary referral centre in the Republic of Ireland. Journal Of Hospital Infection :316-321

2015

Incidence, management and outcomes of the first cfr-mediated linezolid-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis outbreak in a tertiary referral centre in the Republic of Ireland.

O'Connor C, Powell J, Finnegan C, O'Gorman A, Barrett S, Hopkins KL, Pichon B, Hill R, Power L, Woodford N, Coffey JC, Kearns A, O'Connell NH, Dunne CP. (2015) Incidence, management and outcomes of the first cfr-mediated linezolid-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis outbreak in a tertiary referral centre in the Republic of Ireland.. Journal Of Hospital Infection

2013

Influence of implant design on the method of failure for three implants designed for use in the treatment of intertrochanteric fractures: the dynamic hip screw (DHS), DHS blade and X-BOLT

O'Neill, F,McGloughlin, T,Lenehan, B,Condon, F,Coffey, JC,Walsh, M (2013) Influence of implant design on the method of failure for three implants designed for use in the treatment of intertrochanteric fractures: the dynamic hip screw (DHS), DHS blade and X-BOLT. European Journal Of Trauma And Emergency Surgery :249-255

Books

Book Chapters

This author has not written any publications of this type yet.

Edited Books

This author has not written any publications of this type yet.

Other Journals

This author has not written any publications of this type yet.

Conference Publications

Conference Contributions

This author has not written any publications of this type yet.

Published Reports

This author has not written any publications of this type yet.

Editorials

2022

Future Directions

Coffey, JC (2022) Future Directions. NEW YORK : THIEME MEDICAL PUBL INC Clinics In Colon And Rectal Surgery :349-350

2017

Man With Mesenteric Ulceration

Balasubramanian, I;Bolger, JC;Coffey, JC (2017) Man With Mesenteric Ulceration. CHICAGO : AMER MEDICAL ASSOC JAMA surgery :1171-1172

Book Reviews

This author has not written any publications of this type yet.

Other Publications

2022

Future Directions

Coffey, JC (2022) Future Directions. NEW YORK : THIEME MEDICAL PUBL INC Clinics In Colon And Rectal Surgery :349-350

2021

Biomarkers in delirium: A systematic review

Dunne, SS;Coffey, JC;Konje, S;Gasior, S;Clancy, CC;Gulati, G;Meagher, D;Dunne, CP (2021) Biomarkers in delirium: A systematic review. OXFORD : PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD Journal of psychosomatic research

2020

Mesentery - a 'New' organ

Coffey, JC;Walsh, D;Byrnes, KG;Hohenberger, W;Heald, RJ (2020) Mesentery - a 'New' organ. LONDON : PORTLAND PRESS LTD EMERGING TOPICS IN LIFE SCIENCES :191-206

2020

A review of clinical and oncological outcomes following the introduction of the first robotic colorectal surgery programme to a university teaching hospital in Ireland using a dual console training platform

Fleming, CA;Westby, D;Ullah, MF;Mohan, HM;Sehgal, R;Bolger, JC;O'Leary, DP;McNamara, E;Korpanty, G;El Bassiouni, M;Condon, E;Coffey, JC;Peirce, C (2020) A review of clinical and oncological outcomes following the introduction of the first robotic colorectal surgery programme to a university teaching hospital in Ireland using a dual console training platform. LONDON : SPRINGERNATURE Journal Of Robotic Surgery :889-896

2018

THE ROLE OF SELECTIVE DECONTAMINATION OF THE DIGESTIVE TRACT IN PREVENTING SURGICAL SITE INFECTIONS IN ELECTIVE COLORECTAL RESECTIONS: A RANDOMIZED CONTROL TRIAL (SELDDEC TRIAL)

Balasubramanian, I;Sehgal, R;McNamara, E;Condon, E;Waldron, D;Coffey, JC;Mulsow, J;Burke, JP;Martin, ST;Winter, DC;Peirce, C (2018) THE ROLE OF SELECTIVE DECONTAMINATION OF THE DIGESTIVE TRACT IN PREVENTING SURGICAL SITE INFECTIONS IN ELECTIVE COLORECTAL RESECTIONS: A RANDOMIZED CONTROL TRIAL (SELDDEC TRIAL). HOBOKEN : WILEY The British journal of surgery :20-20

2017

The mesentery in Crohn's disease display

Walsh, L,Kiernan, M,Sahebally, S,Kiely, P,Waldron, D,Moloney, M,Skelly, M,Hidayat, H,Faul, P,O'Leary, DP,Lowery, A,Dunne, C,Coffey, JC (2017) The mesentery in Crohn's disease display. Journal of Crohn's & colitis :113-113

2017

Man With Mesenteric Ulceration

Balasubramanian, I;Bolger, JC;Coffey, JC (2017) Man With Mesenteric Ulceration. CHICAGO : AMER MEDICAL ASSOC JAMA surgery :1171-1172

2017

The role of fibrocytes in mesenteric Crohn's disease

Kiernan, MG,Sahebally, SM,Kiely, PA,Waldron, D,Moloney, M,Skelly, M,Faul, PN,O'Leary, DP,Lowery, AJ,Walsh, LG,Dunne, CP,Coffey, JC (2017) The role of fibrocytes in mesenteric Crohn's disease. Journal of Crohn's & colitis :92-93

2017

The mesentery - antagonist in Crohn's Disease?

Kiernan, MG,Sahebally, SM,Jarrar, A,Burke, JP,Hogan, J,Kiely, PA,Shen, B,Waldron, D,Moloney, M,Hogan, N,Skelly, M,Hidayat, H,Faul, PN,Mulcahy, E,Healy, V,O'Leary, DP,Lowery, A,Walsh, LG,O'Connell, PR,Martin, S,Shanahan, F,Fiocchi, C,Dunne, C,Coffey, JC (2017) The mesentery - antagonist in Crohn's Disease?. British Journal Of Surgery :22-23

2015

Randomised controlled trials in surgery. A review of the categories, surgical sub-specialty and patient numbers of all RCT's published in the top four surgical and colorectal journals by impact factor in one calendar year

Lawlor, A,Murphy, SP,Rice, C,Kieswetter, L,O'Rourke, C,Fenton, JE,Coffey, JC (2015) Randomised controlled trials in surgery. A review of the categories, surgical sub-specialty and patient numbers of all RCT's published in the top four surgical and colorectal journals by impact factor in one calendar year. Irish journal of medical science :178-178

2015

Ego depletion in surgical trainees

McCumiskey, M,Dorris, D,Doyle, F,Walsh, D,Doherty, E,Coffey, JC (2015) Ego depletion in surgical trainees. Irish journal of medical science :164-164

2015

Spatial variation in the colonic microbiota in health and ulcerative colitis

Lavelle, A,Lennon, G,O'Sullivan, O,Docherty, N,Balfe, A,Mulcahy, HM,Doherty, G,O'Donoghue, D,Hyland, J,Ross, RP,Coffey, JC,Sheahan, K,Cotter, PD,Shanahan, F,Winter, DC,O'Connell, PR (2015) Spatial variation in the colonic microbiota in health and ulcerative colitis. Irish journal of medical science :77-78

2014

Remote preconditioning and major clinical complications following adult cardiovascular surgery: Systematic review and meta-analysis

Healy, DA,Khan, WA,Wong, CS,Moloney, MC,Grace, PA,Coffey, JC,Dunne, C,Walsh, SR,Sadat, U,Gaunt, ME,Chen, S,Tehrani, S,Hausenloy, DJ,Yellon, DM,Kramer, RS,Zimmerman, RF,Lomivorotov, VV,Shmyrev, VA,Ponomarev, DN,Rahman, IA,Mascaro, JG,Bonser, RS,Jeon, Y,Hong, DM,Wagner, R,Thielmann, M,Heusch, G,Zacharowski, K,Meybohm, P,Bein, B,Tang, TY (2014) Remote preconditioning and major clinical complications following adult cardiovascular surgery: Systematic review and meta-analysis. International journal of cardiology :20-31

2014

Dysbiosis in ulcerative colitis: adding the spatial component

Lavelle, A,Lennon, G,Balfe, A,Docherty, N,Hyland, J,O'Donoghue, D,Docherty, G,O'Sullivan, O,Cotter, P,Sheahan, K,Mulcahy, H,Shanahan, F,Coffey, JC,Winter, D,O'Connell, PR (2014) Dysbiosis in ulcerative colitis: adding the spatial component. Journal Of Crohns & Colitis :22-22

2013

Lymph node ratio in colorectal cancer

Medani, M,Kelly, N,Samaha, G,Duff, G,Healy, V,Mulcahy, E,Condon, E,Waldron, D,Saunders, J,Coffey, JC (2013) Lymph node ratio in colorectal cancer. Irish journal of medical science :32-32

2012

An evaluation and application of publically available microarray data repositories in colorectal cancer-generation and enrichment of a consensus profile differentiating colorectal primary and metastatic tumours

O'Connor, CT,O'Callaghan, ME,Aziz, A,Dunne, C,Walsh, SR,Kalady, M,Coffey, JC (2012) An evaluation and application of publically available microarray data repositories in colorectal cancer-generation and enrichment of a consensus profile differentiating colorectal primary and metastatic tumours. :21-21