Specialty

General Surgeon with Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Surgery and Emergency and Major Trauma Surgery

Specialist experience in oesophagogastric surgery (including benign and malignant conditions of the oesophagus and stomach), gallstone disease, abdominal wall hernias (including inguinal hernias), complex abdominal wall reconstruction and emergency and trauma surgery.

Medical School

St Bartholomew’s and the Royal London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, UK

Internship

Foundation Year Programme, Health Education East Midlands, UK

Based at United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Trust) with experience across:

• Colorectal Surgery

• Respiratory Medicine

• Trauma and Orthopaedics

• Anaesthetics/Critical Care

• Cardiology

• General Practise

Residency

UK Surgical Speciality training through Core Surgical Training and Speciality Training (Health Education East Midlands). Based at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Trust, Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Trust and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust with experience across:

• Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

• Major Trauma Surgery

• Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery

• Colorectal Surgery

• Breast Surgery

• Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery

• Vascular Surgery

Fellowships

Post-CCT (Certificate of Completion of Training) Upper Gastrointestinal Fellowship, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Post Doctorate Training

• Research Fellow, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Trust. Research interests during this period included colorectal cancer, novel biomarkers, intestinal permeability, inflammation and surgical outcomes.

• Senior Visiting Fellow, Medical Technologies and Innovation Facility, Nottingham Trent University

Certification

• MBBS, St Bartholomew’s and the Royal London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, UK

• Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons England (General and Upper GI Surgery) FRCS

• General Medical Council UK Specialist Register: General Surgery

• Cyprus Medical Council Registration: General Surgery

• JAG Endoscopy Training System (JETS) Certification – independent in gastroscopy, including dilatation procedures and stent insertion

• Definitive Surgical Trauma Care Course (DSTC), South Africa

• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)

• Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient (CCriSP)

• Stop the Bleed, Course Instructor

Academic Interests

• Upper Gastrointestinal and Oesophagogastric Surgery

• Major Trauma and Trauma Systems

• Emergency General Surgery

• Abdominal Wall Reconstruction and Complex Hernia Surgery

• Surgical Preparedness and Healthcare Systems

• Surgical Quality Improvement and Patient Safety

• Surgical Education and Training

• Intestinal Permeability, Inflammation and Gastrointestinal Research

Professional Highlights

• Consultant in Major Trauma, Emergency General Surgery and Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Surgery, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

• Developed extensive specialist experience in upper gastrointestinal surgery, emergency general and major trauma surgery and abdominal wall reconstruction surgery.

• Lead Consultant and Instructor for Stop the Bleed course, a public education programme to teach everyday people how to recognise and treat severe, life-threatening bleeding emergencies.

• Featured contributor/expert on The Theatre: Surgical Learning and Innovation Podcast, Royal College of Surgeons England, Podcast episode: Introducing: “Stop the Bleed” https://open.spotify.com/episode/4RyiZrXFb4ykMkPo0tQC5l?si=P3ceWglwSIuqlt4sbZippA

• Published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, including British Journal of Surgery, BJS Open, The Lancet, Lancet Digital Health, Anaesthesia, European Journal of Surgical Oncology and World Journal of Surgery

• Active involvement in national and international collaborative research programmes including COVIDSurg, GlobalSurg, OGAA and TENTACLE

• Active contributor to surgical education, including undergraduate teaching, surgical skills training, trauma education and simulation

• Faculty member for major trauma and procedural skills courses, including thoracotomy and airway procedural skills training.

Publications

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