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Ms Emma Beddow
Top Doctors Awards: 2017
MB BS FRCS FRCS (C-Th) Eng
GMC: 4101273Professional statement
Ms Emma Beddow is a pioneering consultant thoracic surgeon in London who specialises in pleural effusion, pneumothorax, mediastinal tumours, lung cancer, as well as chest wall tumours. She currently practises at the Harefield Hospital in Harefield.
The first trainee in the UK to be fully trained in pure thoracic surgery, Ms Beddow is renowned for her specialisation in lung cancer surgery, major airway surgery and stenting, metastasectomy, benign and malignant pleural disease, and pectus surgery. With further experience in bronchoplastic resections, tracheal surgery, endobronchial cryotherapy, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, and surgery for emphysema, Ms Beddow shares the latest expertise on thoracic conditions at various conferences around Europe.
Ms Beddow successfully completed an MBBS in 1994 at the London Hospital Medical College, and since then, has gone from strength to strength in her medical career. Today, she is considered to be one of the top trainers in the UK in thoracic surgery and even collaborated as co-author in the Oxford Handbook of Cardiothoracic Surgery, published by the Oxford University Press. She practices at the esteemed King Edward VII Hospital in London.
Clinics
- 77 Wimpole Street Outpatients and Diagnostics
- Harefield Hospital
- E-consultation
Medical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 32 years of experience
- Consultant Thoracic Surgeon, Harefield Hospital (2006 - Present)
Subspecialties
- Lung cancer surgery including extended operations for advanced tumour
- Chest wall tumours
Professional memberships
- General Medical Council (GMC)
- British Medical Association (BMA)
Education
- London Hospital Medical College, London MB.BS (1994)
Positions in organisations
- Chair of Lung Division, Harefield Hospital (2007 - Present)
- STC representative for Harefield Hospital
Publications and conferences
- Co-author of Handbook of Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Co-author of: Lung volume reduction in the hyperinflated lung of patients who have undergone single lung transplantation.
Languages spoken
- English
Registration number: 4101273
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Reviews
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- Would you recommend this doctor?
- Treatment of the doctor
- Treatment of the staff
- Waiting time
- Condition of facilities
- She is fantastic, rebuilt my ribs 10 months ago today at Harefield Hospital
- for private patients , Would like to suggest some improvements to the room facilities: 1- more tv channels, possible with choice of now TV or Netflix ( even with a pay as you go additional if not acceptable from private insurance) 2- improving the food menu 3 choice of newspaper
- Emma Beddow is an amazing consultant. Best ever. Direct, honest, great at explaining the procedure and the follow ups. Never rushed and with the most wonderful personality. First rate surgeon. Would be top of the list for recommendation.
- So impressed with all aspects of my care. From the catering to the nursing team all the way up to my wonderful consultant, everyone was amazing. My family who visited daily echo my thoughts. Thank you all so much. With the very best regards, Dolly
- Very good experience felt reassured
- Extremely satisfied.
- Ms Beddow was professional and put me at ease and I felt she was very knowledgeable and confident in the diagnosis
- I could not fault any part of my treatment from beginning to end. It was excellent.
- Dr decided for a surgery to remove a neurogenic tumor, without doing a biopsy before. The tumor was only partially removed, my pain is even worse and it's been 2 weeks with absolutely no communication about the biopsy results or next steps in my therapy
- Thank you