Dr. Ger Lane
Originally from Cork, Dr Lane formally joined the Park Lodge Medical practice in March 2013.
Background
He graduated from UCC in 2003 with a MB BCh BAO (Hons) degree. He completed his intern training in the Mid-Western Regional Hospital in Limerick and South Infirmary Hospital in Cork. He subsequently underwent the General Medical training scheme in Cork University Hospital (CUH) from 2004-06 completing his medical general professional training in July 2006. This was followed by a year as a Rheumatology registrar in CUH during which time he became a Member of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCPI). He joined the Mid-Western General Practice (GP) vocational training scheme in July 2008 and completed his GP training in July 2012 becoming a Member of the Irish College of General Practitioners (MICGP). His Registrar years were spent in Toomevara Health Centre, Co Tipperary with Dr Colm O Reilly and Parnell Medical Centre Ennis, Co Clare with Dr Conor Hanrahan.
Areas of interest
Dr Lane has a particular interest in general internal medicine, men’s health, rheumatology, sports medicine, musculoskeletal medicine, social inclusion & travel medicine. He completed a Masters in Medical Science in Sports and Exercise Medicine in 2007 in UCC. He also has an interest in medical education completing a Masters in Medical Education (Health Sciences) in NUI Galway in 2014.
He works as a Problem Based Learning tutor and examiner in the University of Limerick Medical School since 2012. He is an ICGP examiner and CCT writer for the MICGP examinations since 2015. He is an ICGP Continuous Medical Education (CME) tutor for Limerick since 2020.
Other post graduate training qualifications include:
- European Certificate in Palliative Care
- Substance Abuse Level 1 Certified
- Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certified
Outside Interests
- He is the medical officer for the Limerick U20 Hurling Team and Patrickswell Hurling Club
- He is the assistant medical director for the Limerick Lourdes Diocesan Pilgrimage
- He is a sports fanatic and still enjoys playing soccer, tennis and golf. He has a lifelong interest in GAA and rugby.
- He enjoys supporting Munster rugby and has split loyalties in GAA supporting both Treaty and Rebel Counties.
- He also enjoys film, travel and reading.