Mr Shaun McGowan

Profile Dr McGowan is a consultant gynaecologist working in the Belfast Trust where he co-leads the endometriosis and complex benign gynaecology service.  Dr McGowan has particular interest in the management of endometriosis, fibroids and heavy menstrual bleeding having undertaken a fellowship in advanced minimal access surgery at the Guildford Endometriosis centre in Surrey under the mentorship of renowned surgeon, Mr Andrew Kent. He has completed further advanced training courses including at IRCAD in Strasbourg maintaining his skills and remaining up to date in current managements.  Dr McGowan offers vaginal ultrasound, diagnostic and operative hysteroscopy, including outpatient hysteroscopy and laparoscopic minimal access surgery as well as open surgery if required.  Dr McGowan has been involved in research on the management of severe endometriosis and has published on a number of topics as first author in peer reviewed journals. He has presented on many occasions at a national and international level. He currently sits as a co-opted member of the British Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy Senior Council. Dr McGowan has an interest in teaching and training and has been faculty for a number of courses at a national level and been awarded the NI trainer of the year in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in 2023.  Current NHS Posts Consultant Gynaecologist, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust Qualifications MB BCh BAO, Queens University, Belfast, 2010  Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (MRCOG) 2017  Fellowship in Advanced Minimal Access Surgery, Guildford Endometriosis Centre, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, 2019-2021.  Professional bodies (Positions held in last 3 years) Member of the British Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy (BSGE) and co-opted senior council member.  Member of the European Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy  Member of the Ulster Obstetric and gynaecological society  Publications S McGowan, J McManus, S McNeil. A complicated case of giant vulval condylomata in pregnancy. Foundation Years Journal, volume 8, issue 7, p.50 (123Doc Education, London, July 2014)  S McGowan, P Campbell, L Dolan. The Use of Urethral Bulking Agents in the Treatment of Stress Urinary Inconvenience. The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, 2020; 22(2):137-146.  S McGowan, C Goumalatsou, A Kent. Fantastic Niche and where to find them; the current diagnosis, assessment and management of uterine niche. Facts Views Vis Obgyn 2022;14(1):37-47

Treatments and areas of interest Endometriosis and pelvic pain  Fibroids  Ovarian cysts  Menstrual dysfunction and heavy menstrual bleeding Uterine abnormalities  Offers minimal access surgery including laparoscopy, operative and outpatient hysteroscopy