Jim Dornan (gynaecologist)

James Connor "Jim" Dornan (born 5 February 1948) is a Northern Irish obstetrician and gynaecologist,[1] who is also a professor[2] and frequently lectures both nationally and internationally, holding the Chair in Fetal Medicine at Queens University Belfast[3] and that in Health & Life Sciences at the Ulster University.

Early life

Dornan was born in Holywood, County Down, Northern Ireland. His father, also Jim, was an accountant who served as the General Manager of the Northern Ireland Institute for the Disabled (formerly the ‘Incorporated Cripples Institutes’). His mother, Clare, was the first Occupational Health Carer in Northern Ireland.

Dornan attended Bangor Grammar School and from there went on to study medicine at Queen’s University Belfast where he was mentored by Harith Lamki, Buster Holland and Ken Houston.

Career

Qualifying in 1973, he did his Houseman's year in the Belfast City Hospital before training in his chosen career. In 1976 he was seconded to Queens University in Kingston, Canada as a perinatal resident. On returning to Northern Ireland he rotated around the province to complete his training and obtain an Honours MD form Queens in 1981 for his research into Fetal Breathing. In 1986 he was appointed as a consultant Senior Lecturer and subsequently Reader, before he followed Professor Graham Harley at the Royal Maternity Hospital.[4] Dornan continued his research interests while a full-time NHS consultant, a post he retained until his retirement from that service in 2012. He published widely in peer reviewed Journals on the subject of assessment of fetal wellbeing.

In 2004 Dornan was elected Senior Vice President of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in London,[5] having been on its Council as a Fellow for the previous five years.[6] This was issued with the particular responsibility for developing Global Health initiatives. Amongst these were the establishment of an Emergency Obstetric ourselves providing Life Saving Skills for medics, midwives and nurses in under resourced countries, while working closely with the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine.

Dornan has recently embarked on a project of non-clinical writing with his book, An Everyday Miracle to be published in September 2013 by Blackstaff Press.[7][8]

Personal life

Jim has three children, Liesa, Jessica and Jamie[9] from his marriage to his first wife, Lorna, who died following a battle with cancer.[10] Jim now lives in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and is married to his second wife Samina who is also a gynaecologist [11] and obstetrician and a strong supporter of women’s rights. She appeared in the BBC Three documentary, 'Abortion: Ireland's Guilty Secret?'.[12]

References

  1. ↑ Healthcare Group, 3fivetwo. "Professor Jim Dornan". Website. 3fivetwo.com. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  2. ↑ "Draft abortion guidelines 'causing fear among NI health staff'". BBC News.
  3. ↑ Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, RCOG. "Jiim Dornan". Website. rcog2013.com. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  4. ↑ ""Cancer Has Mad Me Realise What Is Important in Life" ; SUPERSTAR'S DAD PROF JIM DORNAN PROFESSOR OPENS UP ABOUT LIVING WITH LEUKAEMIA". Belfast Telegraph via Highbeam (subscription required)
  5. ↑ "Pregnant women who take slimming pills 'are more likely to have gay children'". The Telegraph.
  6. ↑ Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, RCOG. "Council membership". Website. rcog.org.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  7. ↑ Press, Blackstaff. "Product An Everyday Miracle". website. Blackstaff Press. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  8. ↑ Reflecting on the miracle of life" The Irish News
  9. ↑ "Tragic past has not stopped Jamie Dornan as he lands “Fifty Shades of Grey” role". Irish Central
  10. ↑ Mallie, Eamonn. "Professor Jim Dornan on: life, love, loss, love again and his zest for saving life in the womb". Website. Eamonn Mallie. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  11. ↑ "Jamie Dornan, from The Fall psycho to expectant father".Belfast Telegraph.
  12. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05203ld
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