Colin McKee

We are pleased to share the publication of a new review article in Medicina  exploring vascularised composite allotransplantation (VCA)  and its emerging role in reconstructive surgery and solid organ transplantation. The paper highlights how abdominal wall transplantation has informed the development of the sentinel skin flap concept , where a small donor skin flap may allow earlier and more accessible detection of transplant rejection. This work provides important academic context for the...

We are pleased to share that the SENTINEL programme has received €5,000 in SPARK Seed Funding  to help develop a 3D skin education model  for transplant patients. As part of the SENTINEL study, a small patch of donor skin is transplanted alongside an organ. This skin can show early signs of immune activity, which may help doctors monitor rejection. During our work with patients, many asked a simple question: “What will it look like on me?”  At present, most information is given through...

4 December 2025 – Belfast, Northern Ireland Prof Róisín Dolan delivered an invited talk at the BAPRAS Congress in Belfast in December titled “Innovation at the Interface: Nurturing Clinician–Scientists in Plastic Surgery.” Her presentation explored how plastic surgery can continue to lead medical innovation by investing in clinician–scientists who bridge surgical practice and research. The talk highlighted the importance of supportive systems, interdisciplinary partnerships, and research...