Gerry is a Consultant ophthalmic surgeon at Galway University hospital.
Gerry previously worked as consultant ophthalmic surgeon at the Leicester Royal Infirmary 1993-1999.
He undertook an orbital oculoplastic fellowship in Vancouver 1992/3 with Prof Jack Rootman, Frank Buffam, Peter Dolman, and a fellowship in cornea/external eye disease Bristol Eye hospital with Prof David Easty. His senior registrar training was at Bristol Eye Hospital.