Fergal Malone

Professor Fergal Malone is the Chair of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) and a consultant in maternal-fetal medicine at the Rotunda Hospital, Dublin. He served as CEO of the Rotunda Hospital from 2016–2022, overseeing its operations as Ireland’s largest maternity hospital. His academic career includes roles at Columbia University and Tufts University, where he specialized in maternal-fetal medicine and ultrasound research. Malone has authored over 350 peer-reviewed papers and co-authored the seminal textbook Fetology: Diagnosis and Management of the Fetal Patient.

Education:

• MD, Medicine (University College Dublin, 1991)
• Fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine (Tufts University, 1996–1998)

Research Interests: Focuses on prenatal diagnosis, fetal medicine, and ultrasound innovation. His work includes developing the Perinatal Ireland consortium and advancing fetal biometry standards. Key areas include fetal growth restriction, congenital heart disease, and outcomes of pregnancy termination laws.

Grants & Awards:

• Recipient of the Roy M. Pitkin Award and multiple research distinctions
• Lead investigator in NIH-funded consortia and multicenter trials
• Fellowships from the Royal Colleges of Obstetricians and Physicians

Teaching & Leadership: Academic head of RCSI’s largest obstetrics program, integrating advanced simulation and digital teaching tools. Supervised numerous clinical trials and training initiatives globally.

Labs/Teams: Directs the Perinatal Ireland research group and collaborates internationally on fetal medicine protocols and AI-driven predictive models.