Abraham Colles | |
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| Born | 23 July 1773 Milmount, Kilkenny, Ireland |
| Died | December 1, 1843 (aged 70) |
| Education | Trinity College Dublin |
| Known for | Treatise on surgical anatomy Paper On the Fracture of the Carpal Extremity of the Radius (Colles' fracture). |
| Medical career | |
| Profession | Surgeon, Physician |
| Institutions | Dr Steevens' Hospital |
| Sub-specialties | Anatomy, Physiology, Surgery |
Abraham Colles (23 July 1773 – 16 November 1843) was Professor of Anatomy, Surgery and Physiology at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) and the President of RCSI in 1802 and 1830. A prestigious Colles Medal & Travelling Fellowship in Surgery is awarded competitively annually to an Irish surgical trainee embarking on higher specialist training abroad before returning to establish practice in Ireland.