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Dr Anne Browne

MB BAO BCH MICGP

Contact Details

Lecturer above the Bar, Medical Education
Comerford Building
Clinical Sciences Institute
NUI Galway
T: 353-91-494954
M: 353-86-1969159
E: anne.browne@nuigalway.ie
 
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Biography

Current Appointments

ACADEMIC
2018 – Present: Lecturer above the Bar, Medical Education, NUI Galway.

CLINICAL
2017 – Present: General Practitioner, Galway Primary Care, Tuam Rd, Galway

Previous Appointments (Selected)

ACADEMIC 
2016 – 2018: Assistant Professor, Dept of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto
2013 – 2016: Lecturer, Dept of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto
2006 – 2012: Clinical Examiner, Department of Paediatrics, National University of Ireland, Galway.    
2001 – 2002: Clinical tutor, Department of General Practice, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Mercers Medical Centre, RCSI 

CLINICAL  
2013 – 2017: Staff Physician, Dept of Family Medicine, St Michael’s Hospital, Toronto Practice based at St Jamestown Health Centre,
2010 –  2012: Principal in General Practice, Galway Primary Care (www.galwayprimarycare.ie) General Medical Services (GMS), National Health Service Executive, Ireland. 

Degrees and Diplomas

2017 - 2019      Certificate in Health Practitioner Teacher Education, Dalla Lana Faculty of Public         Health, University of Toronto.
2013                  Certification in the College of Family Physicians, Canada
2008 - 2009       Diploma in Therapeutics, Irish College General Practitioners,
2000 - 2001       Certificate in Family Planning, Irish Family Planning Association, Dublin, Ireland
1999 - 2000       Certificate in Wound Care, University of Toronto, Canada
1997 - 1998       Diploma in Medicine for the Elderly, Royal College of Physicians, Dublin
1995 - 1996       Higher Diploma Occupational Medicine, University College Dublin, Ireland
1993 - 1996       Membership, Irish College General Practitioners (MICGP), Dublin, Ireland
1994 - 1995       Diploma Obstetrics (DObs), University College Dublin, Ireland
1993 - 1994       Diploma Child Health (DCh), University College Dublin, Ireland
1958 - 1992       Degree in Medicine (MB, BCh, BAO), NUI Galway, Ireland

Postgraduate, Research and Specialty Training

Post-Vocational Training in Geriatric Medicine and Dermatology
July 1998 - July 2000: Clinical Fellow in Dermatology, University of Toronto
Jan 1998- Jun 1998: Geriatric Senior House Officer, Royal Hospital Donnybrook (Long Term Care) 
Jan 1998- Jun 1998: Locum Geriatric Registrar Geriatric Assessment Unit, St Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin
Jan1997·Dec 1997: Dermatology Senior House Officer, Mater Hospital, Dublin
July 1996-Dec 1996: Geriatric Senior House Officer, Geriatric outpatient Assessment and Long Term Care Facility St. Mary’s Hospital Phoenix Park, Dublin  

Family Medicine Residency, Ireland (Midland Vocational Training Scheme), 1993-1996   July 1993 – Dec 1993: Medical Senior House Officer Tullamore General Hospital
Jan 1994 – June 1994: Paediatric Senior House Officer, Portlaoise General Hospital
Jul 1994 – Dec 1994:Obstetric/Gynaecological Senior House Officer, Mullingar General Hospital
Jan 1995 – Mar 1995: Psychiatry Senior House Officer, St Loman’s Hospital, Mullingar.
Apr 1995 – Jun 1995: ENT Senior House Officer, Tullamore General Hospital
Jul 1995 – July 1996: General Practice Trainee year, St. Kyrans Medical Centre, Tullamore    

Qualifications, Certifications and Licenses

Spring 2016: GP focused practice designation in the Care of the Elderly, Ontario Medical Association. Spring 2013: Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (Reg No 120846),
Spring 2013: Certification in the College of Family Physicians of Canada CCFP
Spring 2013:College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario Independent License (Reg No 73030) Spring 2013: MCCQUE Part 2, Medical Council of Canada
Fall 2012: MCCQUE Part 1, Medical Council of Canada
Fall 1997: Medical Council of Canada Evaluating Examination (MCCEE)
Summer 1992: Irish Medical Council Specialist Registration in General Practice (Reg No 14682)  


Distinctions and  Awards

INTERNATIONAL  
1999: Hill Award Research Competition, Sunnybrook & Women’s College Health Science, Centre, University of Toronto, May 1999                        
Title: The Microbial Flora in Diabetic Foot Ulcers without Clinical Signs of Infection

  

Professional Associations

2017 to Date: Physician Membership, Irish Medical Council
2013: Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (Reg No 120846)
2013: Membership of the College of Family Physicians of Canada CCFP
2013: College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario Independent License (Reg No 73030) 2001: Member, Irish Society of Occupational Medicine
1996: Irish Medical Council Specialist Registration in General Practice (Reg No 14682)
1996: Member, Irish College General Practitioners (MICGP), Dublin, Ireland

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
(2001) 'Screening evaluation of an ionized nanocrystalline silver dressing in chronic wound care'
Sibbald RG;Browne AC;Coutts P;Queen D; (2001) 'Screening evaluation of an ionized nanocrystalline silver dressing in chronic wound care'. Ostomy Wound Management, 47 (10) [Details]
(2001) 'High bacterial load in asymptomatic diabetic patients with neurotrophic ulcers retards wound healing after application of Dermagraft'
Browne AC;Vearncombe M;Sibbald RG; (2001) 'High bacterial load in asymptomatic diabetic patients with neurotrophic ulcers retards wound healing after application of Dermagraft'. Ostomy Wound Management, 47 (10) [Details]
(2000) 'Mycosis fungoides bullosa simulating pyoderma gangrenosum'
Ho KK;Browne A;Fitzgibbons J;Carney D;Powell FC; (2000) 'Mycosis fungoides bullosa simulating pyoderma gangrenosum'. British Journal Of Dermatology, 142 (1) [DOI] [Details]
(2000) 'Diabetic Foot Ulcers'
Sibbald RG, Browne AC (2000) 'Diabetic Foot Ulcers'. Canadian Journal of Diabetes, [Details]
(1999) 'Infection in chronic wounds: controversies in diagnosis and treatment'
Dow G;Browne A;Sibbald RG; (1999) 'Infection in chronic wounds: controversies in diagnosis and treatment'. Ostomy Wound Management, 45 (8) [Details]
(1999) 'The diabetic neuropathic ulcer: an overview'
Browne AC;Sibbald RG; (1999) 'The diabetic neuropathic ulcer: an overview'. Ostomy Wound Management, 45 (1A Suppl) [Details]

Book Chapters

  Year Publication
(2002) 'Compression Therapies'
Browne AC, Sibbald RG (2002) 'Compression Therapies' In: Chronic Wound Care: A Clinical Source Book for Healthcare Professionals. US: Wayne PA. Health Management Publications. [Details]
(2000) 'Infected Wounds. Definitions and Controversies'
Browne AC, Sibbald R.G (2000) 'Infected Wounds. Definitions and Controversies' In: Wound Healing and the Skin. London: Dunitz Publishers. [Details]