Colorectal surgeons

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Mr Asif Haq is an expert consultant laparoscopic, colorectal and general surgeon in London, who holds a special interest in laparoscopic and robotic surgery. He is an expert in the treatment of bowel cancer, rectal bleeding, haemorrhoids, inflammatory bowel disease and diverticular disease. He also holds an interest in revision abdominal surgery, particularly incisional hernia repairs and he is able to repair simple hernias using the latest techniques and meshes to minimise pain and scarring. Mr Haq graduated from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. He completed his general surgical rotation in England and his specialist colorectal training in London and Canada. After his completion of training, he obtained two prestigious laparoscopic fellowships nationally and internationally, in Canada. He is passionate about teaching and training, doing so both nationally and internationally. Mr Haq is a member of the charitable Network of Iranians for Knowledge and Innovation, with whom he visits hospitals annually in Iran to train medical students and doctors through live surgery, training workshops, lectures and seminars.

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Mr Pasquale Giordano is a skilled colorectal surgeon and honorary senior lecturer with expertise in areas including include bowel cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, haemorrhoids, proctology and other functional bowel problems. Mr Giordano graduated in Italy before furthering his education in the United States and the UK. He has produced a number of scientific papers and established research programs, putting him at the forefront of his field and gaining him international recognition. He is regularly invited to speak at conferences or give live demonstrations. His recent focus on hernias and abdominal wall reconstruction using biological materials has led him to pioneer new techniques and become one of the world’s leading experts in the field.

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Mr Richard Lovegrove is a consultant colorectal and general surgeon based in Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, specialising in the management of inflammatory bowel disease, colorectal cancer and haemorrhoids. He is also an expert in laparoscopic surgical techniques.  Mr Lovegrove qualified from King's College School of Medicine and Dentistry and after completing his basic surgical training he undertook a research degree at Imperial College, London focusing on the outcomes of ileal pouch surgery. Following this, Mr Lovegrove helped to establish the UK National Ileal Pouch Registry which is now in use across Europe. Mr Lovegrove has been a consultant colorectal surgeon since 2014 and since 2017 he has been the clinical director for endoscopy at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. Alongside this, in his private practice, Mr Lovegrove offers numerous general surgical procedures, such as hernia repair and haemorrhoid surgery.

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Mr Muti Abulafi is a highly skilled consultant surgeon with over 30 years' experience in both colorectal and general surgery. He has a special interest in colorectal cancer care and currently acts as lead for the colorectal cancer multidisciplinary team at Croydon University Hospital. His other specialist interests include colorectal and keyhole surgery, colonoscopy, inflammatory bowel disease, pelvic floor dysfunction, and hernia operations. Mr Abulafi takes a keen interest in research, and has published extensively on colorectal cancer and cancer genetics. He is actively involved in training and education, having helped found and establish the annual M25 colorectal course, which teaches trainee surgeons and educates them on all aspects of colorectal surgery. Mr Abulafi is a member of several specialist surgical associations in the UK and Europe and is the current Chair of the Colorectal Cancer Pathway Group at the Royal Marsden Partners Cancer Vanguard.

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Mr Ayo Oshowo is an expert colorectal surgeon, based in London. Coming from a broad general surgery background, Mr Oshowo now focuses on complex colorectal surgical cases, with a particular focus on laparoscopic techniques. After completing his undergraduate medical studies, Mr Oshowo gained his Masters of Surgery at the Univerity of London in 2000, before being appointed as Honorary Senior Lecturer at University College London in 2002. On top of this, Mr Oshowo received further specialty training in colorectal diseases as a Travel Fellow at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, USA in 2002.  Mr Oshowo is very experienced in many areas of colorectal surgery including haemorrhoids, gallstones, hernias and the treatment of chronic pelvic pain disorders. With an active interest in research and academia, Mr Oshowo has published many articles, appeared as a guest lecturer and presented internationally on numerous occasions. As a Fellow of both the Royal College of Surgeons, UK and a Fellow of the West African College of Surgeons, Mr Oshowo dedicates time to outreach training programmes training new doctors overseas.

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Mr Jonathan Wilson is a leading consultant in general and colorectal surgery located in the city of London. Specialising in a wide array of colorectal treatments and surgery techniques, his main interests are in all areas of colorectal diseases, as well as general surgical conditions such as groin-abdominal wall hernias and gallstones. Mr Wilson is the lead clinician for colorectal cancer services at the Whittington NHS Trust and a board member of The (London Cancer) Colorectal Cancer Pathway Group, which aims to improve all aspects of colorectal cancer management for patients in central and north-east London. He was notably awarded a grant from the Royal College of Surgeons to complete a PhD thesis investigating the molecular causes of cancer of the colon and rectum. His surgical practice includes minimally invasive (laparoscopic surgery) techniques for haemorrhoids (piles), anal fissure, colorectal cancer, surgical management of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD; Crohn's; Ulcerative Colitis), diverticular disease, and pilonidal disease. Mr Wilson also specialises in minimally invasive techniques for groin/ abdominal wall hernia and gallbladder disease.

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Mr Ian Jenkins is one of London's leading surgeons, specialising in coloproctology. His specialist interests are in laparoscopic colorectal surgery, colon and rectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, complex and recurrent colorectal cancer, surgical training and enhanced recovery. He has published and presented widely on colorectal and intestinal diseases and is commited to training, education and research. His NHS practice is at St Mark's Hospital, London and he practices privately at the London Clinic, King Edward VII's Hospital, and the Clementine Churchill Hospital. 

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Ms Sarah Mills is a highly-reputable colorectal surgeon based in London. From her NHS base at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital she specialises in colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease and haemmorhoids though her expertise is far wider. She is a JAG-accredited endoscopist and is developing a specialist practice in interventional endoscopy and cutting-edge techniques for treating complex polyps and early rectal cancers. She has an active interest in surgical research and has published widely in peer-reviewed journals. You can see Ms Mills' medical data showing her surgical and endoscopy numbers and length of stay here: https://www.phin.org.uk

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