Dr. Fergus McCarthy

I’m an Obstetrician, Gynaecologist, Senior Lecturer and a Maternal-Fetal Medicine sub-specialist (expert in high-risk obstetrics) based in Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH), Cork, Ireland.

My practice is modern and evidence-based, with an emphasis on great communication and working together to achieve the best for you and your baby. I am very supportive of natural childbirth, a mother’s choices but also highly experienced in Caesarean section.

My practice is a friendly, welcoming environment where I encourage you to ask questions and to feel comfortable discussing every aspect of your care. Good communication is at the heart of my approach, so that you are able to make the best, most informed choices for your pregnancy.

I am also very active in teaching and research. I have published more than 100 scientific papers in some of the leading journals worldwide, written chapters for major medical textbooks, acted as a reviewer for international medical journals, and hold a PhD from University College Cork and a Masters in Epidemiology from the University of London. I regularly teach medical students and junior doctors and have been invited to give lectures to GPs, midwives and other obstetricians, both in Ireland and internationally.