Prof Des Cox
Consultant in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine
Beacon For Kids
Areas of Specialty
- Asthma (Paeds)
- Recurrent Cough (Paeds)
- Non-invasive ventilation (Paeds)
- Sleep Medicine (Paeds)
- Cystic Fibrosis (Paeds)
Current Memberships
- Irish Medical Council
- Irish Thoracic Society
- European Respiratory Society
- European Cystic Fibrosis Society
Training:
Prof Des Cox qualified in medicine from University College Dublin (UCD) in 2001. He undertook his paediatric training in Ireland and subsequently completed a fellowship in paediatric respiratory medicine at Princess Margaret Hospital, Perth, Australia. He was appointed to his current position as consultant in paediatric respiratory medicine at Children’s Health Ireland (CHI), Crumlin in March 2012.
Experience:
Prof Des Cox is currently the clinical lead of the respiratory department at CHI, Crumlin and was appointed a clinical professor with the School of Medicine, UCD in 2019. His main clinical interests include asthma, recurrent cough, sleep disorders and cystic fibrosis.
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