BIO
Clinical Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant in Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery. Has a clinical interest in HPB Surgery with a specific focus on minimally invasive techniques, the use of radiofrequency energy as a resection tool, cholangiocarcinomas and neuroendocrine tumours. Qualifications BSc in Biochemistry, University of Southampton, 1985 MB ChB, University of Birmingham, 1989 FRCS (Eng), 1993 FRCS (Gen Surg), 2002 MD, University of London, 2006 Research Interests Molecular pathogenesis of cholangiocarcinomas to identify novel therapeutic targets. Early detection of cholangiocarcinomas using novel biomarkers Synthesis of novel molecular conjugates comprising chemotherapeutic agents and transporter molecules for targeted delivery to cholangiocarcinomas. Stellate cancer-associated fibroblasts contribution to chemoresistance of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Membership of Professional Bodies Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England International Hepatopancreatobiliary Association Royal Society of Medicine British Medical Association Teaching Activities Undergraduate Teaching Module leader BSc in Surgery and Anaesthesia (Module 1: Regeneration, repair and cancer control). BSc in Gastroenterology and Hepatology Postgraduate Teaching MSc in Surgical Science MSc in Surgical Technology Invited Teaching Whipps Cross Higher Surgery Course Postgraduate Supervision Supervising 2 PhD, 2 MSc and 1 MRes Projects Editorial Boards Sub-editor of the Journal of HPB Surgery
FACULTY
- Faculty of Medicine