Staff Profiles

Who will I meet in Washington Street

Dr. Louise Nestor
Mb BCh BAO MICGP MRCGP Dip Derm DCH DObs 
Qualified from UCC in 1989 Louise started working in the practice in Dec 1994 in Grand Parade before moving to the current Washington Street premises in 2008. Her special interests include womens health and dermatology.

Dr. Phil Kieran
Mb BCh BAO MICGP MRCPI
Phil qualified from UCD in 2007 and moved back to Cork in 2014. He has worked in Washington Street Medical Centre since then. Phil became a partner in the practice in Jan 2017 following the retirement of Dr. O Connell. His medical interests include sexual health, travel medicine and diabetes.

​Dr. Colm Murphy
Mb BCh BAO MICGP MMedSc 
Colm graduated from UCC in 2008. He completed his internship in Cork in 2009 and spent the following six years working as a doctor in Australia.  He completed his GP training in Australia in 2015.  Colm joined the partnership in June 2019 part time while also working with his father Dr. Con. Following his fathers retirement in early 2020 Colm joined as a partner in Washington Street Medical Centre, amalgamating the two practices.

​​Christina Collender
RGN RM H dip CNS Practice Nursing
Working in the practice since 2002. Trained in CUH graduated in 1994 and then in The Coombe Womens and Infants University Hospital in 1998.
As a clinical nurse specialist the aim is to provide evidence based care not only  in the management of acute and chronic illness but also in health promotion and education.

Mary O' Brien
RGN RM CNS Practice Nursing 
Working in Washington St. since 2005
Qualified as a general nurse in 1983 from North Infirmary Hospital Cork and completed Midwifery training in 1987 from the Erinville Hospital Cork.
Special Interests: Childhood immunisations, womens health and diabetes.
Rose McNamara
Practice Manager
Working in the practice since 2015 and worked in MPHC prior. 
Responsible for the efficient, effective and safe management of the practice, ensuring the well-being of patients, doctors and staff, 
Completed a Management Practice Course, 2020 (UCC) 

​Dr. Derek O Connell

Dr. Derek O Connell (Co-founder of Washington St. Medical Center) retired on the 31st of December 2016.