Dr. Kieran Sheahan

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kieran Sheahan, MD, is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Boston University, specializing in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. He graduated from University College Dublin (UCD) Medical School in 1981 and completed his training in Anatomic Pathology at the Mallory Institute of Pathology in Boston. He joined Boston University as an Assistant Professor in 1992 and has since held various academic positions, including Associate Clinical Professor and Full Clinical Professor at UCD School of Medicine. He has published extensively, with 140 original papers in peer-reviewed journals, as well as numerous reviews and book chapters. His research interests focus on prognostic and predictive markers in colorectal cancer, familial gastrointestinal cancer, and the application of immunohistochemical and molecular genetic techniques in cancer and inflammatory bowel disease. He is the Director of the Centre for Colorectal Disease at St. Vincent's University Hospital and plays an active role in education and training in pathology through the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland.

Research Interests

Experience

Consultant Histopathologist & Head of Histopathology

1992-01-01 — Present

St. Vincent's University Hospital • Dublin

Oversees the histopathology department, focusing on diagnostic pathology and training.

Director Education & Training

2007-01-01 — Present

Faculty of Pathology, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland • Dublin

Leads educational initiatives within the pathology faculty.

Requirements for Boston University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.88
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • LSAT or GRE scores
  • Transcripts through LSAC
Specialization Notes

Department of Law offers JD, LLM, and Master's in Study of Tax Law.