Professor Ewen Griffiths
Professional statement
Professor Ewen Griffiths is a highly-skilled consultant surgeon specialising in upper gastrointestinal (GI) and general surgery. His areas of expertise include upper GI surgery, hernia repair and gallbladder surgery alongside acid reflux management, hiatal hernia surgery and endoscopy. He privately practices at The Harborne Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare UK, and his NHS base is Birmingham University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Professor Griffiths graduated from the University of Dundee, where he earned his MB ChB in 2000. His early career culminated in the achievement of membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (Glasgow) in 2004. He went on to conduct significant research into hypoxia-associated factors in oesophagogastric cancer at the Paterson Institute of Cancer Research, Christie Hospital, and Wythenshawe Hospital in Manchester, leading to numerous publications and the award of an MD (Doctorate in Medicine) degree from Manchester University in 2006.
Professor Griffiths obtained his fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons in 2010 and completed his specialist surgical training (CCT) in 2012. To further enhance his expertise, he trained for a year as a senior upper GI fellow at the Royal Adelaide Hospital in Australia, focusing on advanced laparoscopic surgery for anti-reflux surgery, giant hiatus hernia repairs, upper GI cancer and bariatric surgery.
He is a member of various professional organisations including the Association of Upper GI Surgeons (AUGIS), the Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons and the GB&I (ALSGBI), West Midlands Surgical Society, European Association of Endoscopic Surgeons, International Society of Disease of the Esophagus (ISDE), and the Royal College of Surgeons.
He was awarded membership of the Faculty of Surgical Trainers from the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh in 2023. The University of Birmingham awarded him an Honorary Professorship in 2023 in recognition of his research output and supervision of PhD, MSc, and BSc students researching aspects of upper GI diseases, including cancer.
He led the CholeS study with the West Midlands Research Collaborative on UK outcomes of cholecystectomy and also led the Oesophagogastric Anastomosis Audit (OGGA). He has a strong interest in academic research in the area of upper GI surgery.
Clinics
The Harborne Hospital - part of HCA Healthcare
Birmingham, Mindelsohn Way, B15 2FQ,Medical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 26 years of experience
- Consultant surgeon, The Harborne Hospital - part of HCA Healthcare UK
Professional memberships
- Association of Upper GI Surgeons (AUGIS)
- Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons UK&I (ALSGBI)
Education
- FRCS, Royal College of Surgeons (2010)
- MD, University of Manchester (2006)
Languages spoken
- English
Reviews
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- Amazing service from Professor Griffiths. From the initial consultation all the way through to being discharged after my operation and recovery he was kind and caring and very meticulous. The service from him and the team around from start to finish was brilliant. The hospital facilities were brilliant and again the hospital staff were amazing. Kind and caring from start to finish. I would not hesitate to recommend Professor Griffiths or The Harborne Hospital.
- Excellent professional experience
- Professor Griffiths was professional and made you feel at ease and confident and I was very pleased with my operation and the service that received
- My operation went very smoothly, further details were explained post op. All the clinical staff were extremely friendly and supportive and made my short stay very comfortable and a positive experience.
- Everything from the consultation, diagnosis, surgery & post op assessment was first class. Also the staff, nurses, catering & cleaning staff were exceptional
- I needed clarification and I wanted one of the most informed surgeons in the country Prof Griffiths listened carefully and gave me his fair, considered and honest opinion- I really appreciated his reassurance and recommendations- thank you Marg Workmam
- I had total confidence in Prof Ewen Griffiths during my consultation with him. He was engaging, supportive and his clinical advice to me regarding my gist tumour and oesophageal problem was easy to follow and above all clear. My thanks to Prof EG for his kind, supportive approach
- Excellent consultation. Professor Griffiths was extremely informative. He answered all questions in an easy manner. I would definitely recommend him to my friends. Thank you