Award Recognises Incisive Work By University of Limerick Surgeon.

Professor Calvin Coffey (Chair of Surgery, Graduate Entry Medical School, University of Limerick and Consultant General & Colorectal Surgeon, Limerick University Hospital) has been selected to receive a James IV Fellowship from the James IV Association of Surgeons (http://jamesivassociationsurgeons.com ). This Fellowship is awarded to candidates who have made outstanding contributions to the art and science of surgery.

Each year surgeons are selected from around the world to receive this prestigious Fellowship. In the coming months, Professor Coffey will travel to clinical sites in North America, Korea, and across Europe to present his experiences of novel techniques and innovation in minimally invasive colorectal cancer surgery.Professor Coffey acknowledged the importance of the award saying  that "This fellowship is a key piece in the jigsaw as we continue to develop educational programmes at the highest level possible for undergraduate students and  postgraduate surgical trainees".

Prof Colum Dunne, Graduate Entry Medical School at University of Limerick, added "Prof Coffey and his surgical colleagues at each of the clinical sites affiliated with UL have created an effective and enjoyable learning experience for GEMS students.  We welcome the opportunity to disseminate the knowledge generated by these teams in surgical teaching and research, and like all learning organisations look forward to implementing new approaches that may result from this fellowship". 

The James IV Association of Surgeons, Inc. was founded in 1957 by three distinguished surgeons from England, Scotland and the United States so that surgeons from around the world could be brought together to exchange ideas and techniques regarding surgery. The aim of the Association is to foster the exchange of knowledge among distinguished surgeons in countries where English is freely spoken. The Association was founded in 1957 by Ian Aird of London, John Bruce of Edinburgh and J. William Hinton of New York who choose the name of the new surgical association in honour of the fourth Stuart King of Scotland who was noted for his interest in scientific affairs.