Specialties:

NHS Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon with a special interest in Cataract and Cornea.

Qualifications:

MD, PhD, MB BCh, BSc (Hons), MSc (CRS), PG Cert (Med Ed), FEBO, FRCOphth, Cert LRS, FWCRS

Overview:

Mr McAlinden is an NHS Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon with a special interest in Cataract and Cornea. He offers Cataract Surgery at Sancta Maria Hospital.

Mr McAlinden is dedicated to delivering the best possible care and staying up-to-date with the latest advancements in eye surgery. Patients appreciate his warm and friendly approach, and he is known for making them feel comfortable and at ease. He takes the time to listen to your concerns, understands your needs, and personalises his surgical approach to ensure the best possible outcome for you. With Mr McAlinden, you can feel confident that you’re in caring and capable hands. For patient reviews, please see:
https://www.iwantgreatcare.org/doctors/mr-colm-mcalinden

Background training:

Mr McAlinden has worked hard training over many years at some of the leading ophthalmology institutions around the world.  He attended medical school and completed his Ophthalmology training in Wales, achieving Fellowship status with both the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, and the European Board of Ophthalmology. Mr McAlinden completed his specialist training in Cornea at the world-renowned Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead. He was also awarded the specialist certificate in laser and refractive surgery from the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and is a Fellow of the World College of Refractive Surgery and Visual Sciences. Additionally, he earned a PGCert in Medical Education from the University of Cambridge. He has also spent time at the Harvard affiliated Massachusetts Eye and Ear hospital in Boston, USA and previously worked at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London.

Research:

Mr McAlinden also has a strong research background with three research degrees – Masters, PhD and MD, as well as a post-doctoral research fellowship from Flinders University in Australia.  He strongly believes that his role as an academic researcher enhances his skills as a doctor by fostering critical thinking, improving problem-solving abilities, contributing to medical and surgical advancements, and keeping him up-to-date with the latest knowledge and technology.

Mr McAlinden has an H-index of 66 with over 190 publications in peer-reviewed journals. He has authored a number of book chapters and is frequently invited to lecture and teach at national and international conferences. He holds the position of Visiting Professor at the Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University in Shanghai and Wenzhou Medical University in Wenzhou, China.

Other roles:

Mr McAlinden is the current treasurer of the British Society for Refractive Surgery (BSRS) and serves as a PROM advisor to the National UK Audit for Cataract Surgery with the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. He supervises and trains junior doctors in the NHS. Additionally, he oversees PhD students, with two currently at Cardiff University working under his supervision on the optimisation of corneal cross-linking therapy for the management of keratoconus and patient-reported outcomes. Mr McAlinden also serves on the editorial board for seven peer-reviewed journals.

Degrees/certificates/qualifications:

Fellow, World College of Refractive Surgery & Visual Sciences (FWCRS)

Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education (PG Cert (Med Ed)), University of Cambridge

Certificate in Laser and Refractive Surgery (CertLRS), Royal College of Ophthalmologists

Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology (FEBO)

FRCOphth, Royal College of Ophthalmologists, London

MD, College of Medicine, Swansea University

MB BCh, College of Medicine, Swansea University

PhD, University of Ulster

MSc, University of Ulster

Postgraduate certificate in Cataract and Refractive Surgery, University of Ulster

BSc (Hons) Optometry, 1st Class honours, Cardiff University