Job Title: Consultant Surgeon

Department: General Surgery

Telephone Numbers:

Preston - 01772 523595
Chorley - 01257 245214

Primary Medical Qualifications: MB ChB (Edinburgh)

Other Qualifications: MD (Liverpool), FRCS Ed (Gen Surg)

Year of Registration: 1989

GMC Number: 3340103

Career History:

Qualified in medicine at Edinburgh then trained in general and upper gastro-intestinal surgery in North West England, including three years researching the causes and pathogenesis of acute pancreatitis. Consultant Upper Gastro-intestinal and General Surgeon for Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (2002-present) and trust lead clinician for upper gastro-intestinal cancer, co-ordinating the Regional Specialist Multi-disciplinary Team

Specialist Areas: Oesophago-gastric cancer; biliary and pancreatic disease, including gallstones; hernia surgery

Specialist Interests: Assessment of and surgery for patients with cancer of the oesophagus and stomach; surgery for gallstones and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease; hernia surgery; laparoscopic surgery

Research Interests: Pancreatitis; training in surgery

Clinics: General Surgery Clinic; Upper Gastro-intestinal Cancer Clinic

Language Spoken: English

Awards and Prizes: Sir Robert Kelly Memorial Medal in Surgery,University of Liverpool (2000)