Mr. Emmet Cullen MD FRCS (Tr. and Orth.) IMRCS PGDipHI (Hons) MBBS
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon that mainly specialises in primary and revision hip and knee replacement surgery
Mr. Emmet Cullen has worked as a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon since returning from a senior clinical fellowship at St. Albans and the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital at Stanmore in 2018. He attended UCD on a rugby sports scholarship and graduated from medical school in 2002. He completed orthopaedic training through the Irish Healthcare system and RCSI in 2016/2017 (CCHST).

Mr. Cullen has published widely in orthopaedics with extensive postgraduate research that includes a doctorate of medicine from REMEDI/Galway University (osteoarthritis and stem cell research), honours by thesis in healthcare informatics from UCD, several book chapters, seminars and peer reviewed papers with presentations of his work at national and international meetings. He has won several awards for his orthopaedic research over the years, winning the Cappagh National Orthopaedic Prize, the Merlin Gold medal at the Freyer meeting at NUIG, the best basic science research paper in orthopaedics at the Atlantic meeting and the best clinical research paper in orthopaedics.
Mr. Cullen is a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, a member of the Irish Orthopaedic Association, the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the International Cartilage Regeneration and Joint Preservation Society, the European Research Society, the European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy and a member of the International Congress for Joint Reconstruction. He uses minimally invasive surgical techniques in joint replacement if suitable and has incorporated enhanced recovery protocols in his practice at the Bon Secours Hospital. Mr. Cullen’s main specialist areas of interest are in primary and revision hip and knee joint replacement surgery.
- Bon Secours Hospital at Barrington’s on George’s Quay, Limerick
- Bon Secours Hospital, Galway
- Galway University and Merlin Park University Hospitals, Galway
- The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital at Stanmore, Stanmore, England
- Locum Consultant at St. Alban’s Orthopaedic Hospital, St. Alban’s, England
- St. Alban’s Orthopaedic Hospital, St. Alban’s, England
- West-Hertfordshire National Health Trust (NHS), West-Herts, England
- University Hospital Limerick, Limerick
- University Hospital Kilkenny, Kilcreene (previously Kilcreene Orthopaedic Hospital)
- University Hospital Group Waterford (previously Waterford Regional Hospital), Waterford
- University Hospital Tallaght (previously the Adelaide and Meath National Children’s Hospital, incorporating the National Pelvic and Acetabular Reconstruction Trauma Unit, Dublin
- University Hospital at Temple Street (previously Temple Street Hospital), Dublin
- University Hospital at St. Vincent’s (previously St. Vincent’s University Hospital), Dublin
- University Hospital Beaumont affiliated with the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (previously Beaumont Hospital), Dublin
- The Midlands University Hospital, Tullamore (previously Tullamore General Hospital)
- University Hospital Beaumont affiliated with the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (previously Beaumont Hospital), Dublin
- University Hospital Tallaght (previously the Adelaide and Meath National Children’s Hospital, incorporating the National Pelvic and Acetabular Reconstruction Trauma Unit, Dublin
- The Regenerative Medicine Institute, Galway
- The Bon Secours Hospital, Galway
- Merlin Park University Hospitals
- Galway University and Merlin Park University Hospitals, Galway
- Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital, Dublin
- University Hospital Mayo (previously Mayo General Hospital), Mayo
- University Hospital at Croom, Limerick (previously Croom Orthopaedic Hospital)
- University Hospital Nenagh (previously Nenagh General Hospital), Nenagh
- University Hospital Beaumont affiliated with the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (previously Beaumont Hospital), Dublin
- University Hospital Limerick, Limerick
- University Hospital at the Mater (previously the Mater University Hospital), Dublin
Mr. Emmet Cullen has offices in:
The Bon Secours Hospital Galway:
Tel. (091) 766 777
The Bon Secours Hospital at Barringtons:
Tel. (061) 514 777
If you have any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to contact the practice directly or email: info@hipknee.ie

GP REFERRALS
Please ask for a referral letter from your GP to be accepted for an orthopaedic consultation at this practice.
CONTACT DETAILS
Bon Secours Hospital Galway
(091) 766 777
Renmore Road, Renmore, Galway
H91 KC7H (directions)
Bon Secours Hospital Limerick at Barringtons
(061) 514 777
George’s Quay, Limerick
V94 HE2T (directions)
Business Hours
Monday ….. 09:00 to 17:00
Tuesday ….. 09:00 to 17:00
Wednesday ….. 09:00 to 17:00
Thursday ….. 09:00 to 17:00
Friday ….. 09:00 to 17:00
Saturday ….. Closed
Sunday ….. Closed
Email
info@hipknee.ie
Please don’t hesitate to contact us with your enquiry
DIRECTIONS
Bon Secours Hospital Galway
Renmore Road, Renmore, Galway
H91 KC7H