Mr Sacheen Kumar
Professional statement
Mr Sacheen Kumar is a highly experienced Consultant Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) Surgeon with expertise in managing oesophago-gastric cancer, GIST tumors, and other benign Upper GI conditions. He holds an honorary academic role as clinical senior lecturer in the division of surgery at Imperial College London and leads the Upper GI Surgical Oncology Research Group within the Division of Radiotherapy & Imaging at the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR).
After earning his medical degree from Imperial College London, Mr Kumar pursued his General Surgical Training in the London Deanery and specialised in Upper GI Surgery at prestigious institutions, including Royal Free London, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, and University College London Hospitals. He further honed his skills in minimally invasive techniques for Upper GI cancers during a fellowship at the National Cancer Centre (NCC) in Seoul.
His doctoral research, completed in 2014, focused on breath analysis for early cancer detection, earning him a PhD from Imperial College and subsequent roles such as NIHR Clinical Lecturer and CRUK-funded postdoctoral researcher. Recognized for his innovative contributions, he became a Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry in 2018.
Clinics
Cleveland Clinic London Hospital
Central London, 33 Grosvenor Place, SW1X 7HY,Medical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 21 years of experience
- Consultant General and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeon - Cleveland Clinic London Hospital (present)
Subspecialties
- Gastric Cancer
- Oesophageal Cancer
Professional memberships
- Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
- Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
Education
- MBBS, Imperial College London.
- Specialist Upper GI Surgical Training: Royal Free London, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, and University College London Hospitals.
Teaching posts
- Team Leader - Upper GI Surgical Oncology Research Group at the Institute of Cancer Research
Languages spoken
- English
- Hindi
Reviews
- Would you recommend this doctor?
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- Treatment of the staff
- Waiting time
- Condition of facilities
- I feel in very safe and capable hands with Mr Kumar. I was given a full explanation of what to expect pre and post surgery, allowing my informed participation in decision making. Mr Kumar is very approachable, knowledgeable, thorough, and helpful as well as an excellent surgeon.