After thorough training in General Surgery for eight years, I did full training to Consultant level in Multi Organ transplant Surgery (Kidneys, Liver and Pancreas). Then specialised in Vascular Surgery and took the Consultant post at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust as Vascular and General Surgeon in 1998.
I was the first Vascular Surgeon for the Trust who set up the Vascular Service in our Trust. I remained single handed Vascular Surgeon for many years before we appointed my colleagues. Our Vascular Centre provides all Vascular Service locally.
I have special interest in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Surgery and particularly complex ones. I do both open repair and EVAR (Endovascular aneurysm Repair). I also have special interest in Carotid artery Surgery (Carotid Endarterectomy) to prevent stroke. I also provide all other arterial surgery and Varicose Vein Surgery.
I also provide support for Operations for complex Kidney tumours and to take cancer lymph nodes spread around aorta and IVC.
I also cover general surgery emergency and carry out Hernia and Gall bladder operations on regular basis
I was Clinical Director for General Surgery for more than 10 years and then became the Associate Medical Director for Patient Safety since 2009.
I hold a Honorary Visiting Vascular Consultant post at Royal Free Hospital, London.
