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Mrs Cordelia McKechnie

Consultant at Whipps Cross Hospital
  • Cordelia McKechnie is a London trained ophthalmic surgeon. She is currently Head of School for London ophthalmology training where she oversees circa 160 junior doctors training to become ophthalmic consultants. She has been passionate and involved in education for over 20 years.
  • She studied at UMDS of Guys and St Thomas’ Hospitals where she achieved a BSc in Immunology (2:1) and her MBBS. She won the Cheselden Medal and Beany award for Surgery at UMDS.
  • She trained at many North London Hospitals most notably undertaking vitreoretinal fellowships at Moorfields Eye Hospital and The Western Eye Hospital.
  • Recently she undertook a master’s degree in medical education (merit) at Queen Mary’s University London.

Treatments and procedures

  • Cataract Surgery (including complex)
  • Vitrectomy
  • Macula hole surgery
  • Epiretinal membrane surgery
  • Laser retinopexy
  • Diabetic vitrectomy
  • Diabetic delamination surgery
  • Retinal detachment surgery
  • Secondary scleral lens placement
  • Vitreous haemorrhage surgery
  • Intravitreal injections

Research interests

Basic Science (under maiden name Cole)
Retinal pigment epithelial cells
Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy

Education
Local faculty groups
Simulation training
Spiral Leadership
Induction training

Clinical Research
Insertion of Carlevale lens
Diabetic retinopathy
Silicone oil
Complications of cataract surgery
Ergonomic evaluation of indirect examination
Transpupillary thermotherapy

Current Trial
PI for COMBAT trial (Clinical- and cost-effectiveness, safety, and acceptability of COMBined phacovitrectomy, versus sequentiAl viTrectomy and cataract surgery, for the management of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment: A Randomised Equivalence Clinical Trial).

Leadership roles

  • Clinical Governance Lead – Whipps Cross Ophthalmology Department 2024—
  • College Tutor Whipps Cross Ophthalmology Department 2020-2026
  • Head of School London Ophthalmology deanery 2022—
  • Deputy Head of School London ophthalmology deanery 2019-2022
  • Training programme Director London ophthalmology deanery 2014-2019
  • Chair training the trainers sub-committee Royal College of ophthalmology (RCOphth.) 2021-2024
  • College tutor lead for training the trainers RCOPhth.2016-2021
  • Examiner RCOphth current
  • Surgical Skills faculty RCOphth current
Speciality
Consultant services Ophthalmology
Languages Spoken English
Available for private patient work Yes, find out more
GMC number 4326429
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