Professional statement
MrTomRoutledge is a distinguished seniorconsultantthoracicsurgeon based in London. He is renowned for his expertise in various areas of thoracic surgery, including chestwalltumours, lungcancer, hyperhidrosis, pneumothorax, fracturedribs, and roboticsurgery.
After completing an MA in medical sciences from the University of Cambridge, Mr Routledge went on to qualify in medicine from the University of Oxford in 1997. He attained membership of the Royal College of Surgeons in 2001 and later became a fellow of cardiothoracic surgery, achieving a gold medal at each stage. Mr Routledge has also completed the United States Medical Licensing Examination, and additionally undertook an esteemed senior fellowship in thoracic surgery at the revered Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre in New York. He has been appointed as a consultant thoracic surgeon at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust since 2007, where he also currently serves as chief of thoracic surgery. Mr Routledge sees private patients at HCALondonBridgeHospital, where he is also co-lead of the lung cancer multidisciplinary team.
In addition to his clinical practice, Mr Routledge has published a number of academic papers which appear in peer-reviewed journals. He is a board member in thoracic Surgery with the Royal Society of Medicine. Moreover, Mr Routledge is a dedicated educator, holding positions as an honorary lecturer at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and King's College School of Medicine, as well as an education director and examiner in thoracic surgery with the Royal College of Surgeons. In recognition of his expertise and dedication, he has received a level 5 Local Clinical Excellence Award.
Clinics
London Bridge Hospital - part of HCA Healthcare
Central London, 27 Tooley St, SE1 2PRMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 29 years of experience
- Senior consultant thoracic surgeon, HCA London Bridge Hospital (present)
Subspecialties
- Hepato-pancreatico biliary (HPB)
- Lung
Education
- MA, Medical sciences, University of Cambridge (1994)
- BM BCh, Bachelor of medicine, bachelor of surgery, University of Oxford (1997)
Teaching posts
- Honorary lecturer, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and King's College School of Medicine (present)
- Education director and examiner, Thoracic surgery, Royal College of Surgeons (present)
Positions in organisations
- Chief of thoracic surgery, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust (present)
- Co-lead, Lung cancer multidisciplinary team, HCA London Bridge Hospital (present)
Publications and conferences
- You can see some of Mr Routledge's academic work on ResearchGate.
Prizes and awards
- Membership, Gold medal, Royal College of Surgeons (2001)
- Fellowship, Gold medal, Royal College of Surgeons (2007)
Languages spoken
- English
Reviews
- Would you recommend this doctor?
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- Treatment of the staff
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- My family and I owe deep gratitude to Mr. Routledge. He carried out a very successful robotic surgery in a complicated area my lung with minimum invasiveness and maximum success. I will always remain grateful to this kind, caring and exceptionally competent surgeon.
- I couldn’t be more thankful to have been treated by Mr Routledge. I had two lung surgeries and he is the best of the best. A kind, gentle soul and an exceptional doctor, who is caring and compassionate. It has been so hard to say goodbye and in many ways I wish I didn’t have to.
- Very kind attitude. Explained clearly about my procedure. Didn’t seem rushed !
- Tom Routledge operated on me in 2013. he was the only surgeon who would carry the op out. if not for him, I would be long dead. The quality of care I received from him and his team was phenomenal.