
Professor Sanjay Pandanaboyana
Professional statement
Professor Sanjay Pandanaboyana is a leading consultant surgeon at Nuffield Health Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital, with expertise in gall bladder, liver, pancreas and hernia surgery. He is particularly well known for his skill in laparoscopic and robotic surgical techniques. His clinical practice centres on laparoscopic gall bladder surgery, laparoscopic hernia repair, and complex liver and pancreatic procedures.
Professor Pandanaboyana holds several prestigious positions. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and currently serves as chair of the Surgical Speciality Board. He is also the current research chair for the Pancreatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland. He is on the guidelines and research committees of the European Pancreas Club and the European Hepatobiliary Association.
He has an international research profile, with over 200 scientific publications, particularly in the fields of pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer. His work has made a significant contribution to advancing the understanding and management of pancreatic diseases.
Clinics

Nuffield Health Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital
Newcastle upon Tyne, Clayton Rd, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1JP,Medical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- Consultant Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgeon, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle (present)
- Consultant Surgeon at Nuffield Health (present)
Professional memberships
- Member, Pancreatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
- Member, European Pancreas Club
Education
- MBBS – Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
- MS – Master of Surgery
Teaching posts
- Professor of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Newcastle University (2024 – present)
- Associate Professor, The University of Auckland (2018 – present)
Positions in organisations
- Chair, Surgical Specialist Board, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
- Chair, Research Committee, Pancreatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
Publications and conferences
- Author of over 200 publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Internationally recognised expert in research on pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer
Languages spoken
- English