Professor Vassilis HadjianastassiouVascular, General, and Transplant Surgeon in Central London
Professor Vassilis Hadjianastassiou
DM(Oxon) FEBS(Transplant) FEBS(Vascular) FRCS(General Surgery) BMBCh(Oxon)
GMC: 4431118Professional statement
Professor Vassilis Hadjianastassiou is a consultant vascular and general surgeon based in London. He has a special interest in managing varicose veins and diagnosing deep vein thrombosis. With regards to arterial disease, he follows developments very closely in carotid artery surgery. He has extensive experience in complex laparoscopic surgery including hernia repairs, cholecystectomies, adrenalectomies, nephrectomies and kidney transplantation.
He works privately in London at London Bridge Hospital, the Nuffield Highgate Hospital and Healthshare Clinic West London. He works as a substantive NHS consultant surgeon in vascular surgery, general surgery and kidney transplantation at Bart's Health NHS Trust. Professor Hadjianastassiou graduated from the medical school of the globally-esteemed University of Oxford, where he subsequently also completed his doctoral thesis in abdominal aortic aneurysm risk stratification.
He completed his specialist surgical training at the Oxford and London Deaneries and holds dual GMC accreditation in both vascular surgery and general surgery. Professor Hadjianastassiou is an esteemed figure in surgery. He is currently serving as a member of the court of Examiners at the Royal College of Surgeons of England for the award of the MRCS title. He has served for two consecutive terms as a member of the Executive Council and the treasurer of the Division of Transplantation, of the European Board of Surgery (UEMS). He holds the academic title of full Clinical Professor of Surgery for the University of Nicosia in Cyprus.
He has served for many years as an editorial reviewer for peer-reviewed journals and he has published extensively in scientific literature. Professor Hadjianastassiou's impressive career has also seen him work as the clinical lead for pancreas transplantation at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust where he was appointed consultant surgeon in 2008. Further to his clinical director role for the Republic of Cyprus' government transplant unit, he also served for two years as one of the two appointed experts in vascular surgery on the government’s advisory committee. There, he introduced the first carotid endarterectomy under local anaesthesia, the first pancreatic organ transplant and the first laparoscopic donor nephrectomy.
He pioneered the Cyprus blood group incompatible kidney transplantation and also did the first fenestrated EVAR for complex abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. In the UK he has pioneered the first two Blood Group Incompatible Kidney transplants in the private sector (HCA, London Bridge Hospital).''
He works privately in London at London Bridge Hospital, the Nuffield Highgate Hospital and Healthshare Clinic West London. He works as a substantive NHS consultant surgeon in vascular surgery, general surgery and kidney transplantation at Bart's Health NHS Trust. Professor Hadjianastassiou graduated from the medical school of the globally-esteemed University of Oxford, where he subsequently also completed his doctoral thesis in abdominal aortic aneurysm risk stratification.
He completed his specialist surgical training at the Oxford and London Deaneries and holds dual GMC accreditation in both vascular surgery and general surgery. Professor Hadjianastassiou is an esteemed figure in surgery. He is currently serving as a member of the court of Examiners at the Royal College of Surgeons of England for the award of the MRCS title. He has served for two consecutive terms as a member of the Executive Council and the treasurer of the Division of Transplantation, of the European Board of Surgery (UEMS). He holds the academic title of full Clinical Professor of Surgery for the University of Nicosia in Cyprus.
He has served for many years as an editorial reviewer for peer-reviewed journals and he has published extensively in scientific literature. Professor Hadjianastassiou's impressive career has also seen him work as the clinical lead for pancreas transplantation at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust where he was appointed consultant surgeon in 2008. Further to his clinical director role for the Republic of Cyprus' government transplant unit, he also served for two years as one of the two appointed experts in vascular surgery on the government’s advisory committee. There, he introduced the first carotid endarterectomy under local anaesthesia, the first pancreatic organ transplant and the first laparoscopic donor nephrectomy.
He pioneered the Cyprus blood group incompatible kidney transplantation and also did the first fenestrated EVAR for complex abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. In the UK he has pioneered the first two Blood Group Incompatible Kidney transplants in the private sector (HCA, London Bridge Hospital).''
Clinics
HCA UK at The Shard
Central London, 32 St Thomas Street, SE1 9BS,Medical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 29 years of experience
- Consultant Vascular, General and Transplant Surgeon, London Bridge Hospital (Present)
Subspecialties
- Varicose vein laser ablation
- Foam sclerotherapy
Professional memberships
- Vice president, Cyprus Transplant Council (January 2013 to December 2014)
- Member of the Board of Directors and Internal Audit Committee, Institute of Neurology & Genetics, Cyprus (November 2014 to June 2015)
Education
- DM (doctoral degree), Thesis in Risk stratification modelling in Aortic Aneurysms, University of Oxford (2006)
- BMBCh Medicine, University of Oxford (1997)
Teaching posts
- Clinical Professor, University of Nicosia Medical School (May 2016 - present)
- Senior Lecturer, King's College London Medical School (Dec 2007 - July 2011)
Positions in organisations
- Member of the Court of Examiners, MRCS Exam, Royal College of Surgeons of England (Sep 2013 to present)
- Member of the Court of Examiners, UEMS & the European Board of Surgery, Division of Transplant Surgery (Sep 2012 to present)
Prizes and awards
- NHS Local Clinical Excellence Award, Guy’s & St. Thomas’ NHS Trust (July 2010)
Languages spoken
- English
Registration number: 4431118
Reviews
All reviews are from real patients and have been verified by our Customer Service department to ensure they meet our guidelines. Rules of the service
- Would you recommend this doctor?
- Treatment of the doctor
- Treatment of the staff
- Waiting time
- Condition of facilities
- Professor V.G. Hadjianastassiou saw my mum for a varicose vein related ulcer because she had a failed laser operation before and he repeated the laser and the ulcer is now healing thanks to Professor V.G. Hadjianastassiou. He is a highly skilled professional who I would recommend to both friends and family. The exceptional quality of his work and the treatment received was superb. The Professor explained everything clearly and perfectly. We felt safe in his hands. Highly recommended.
- I saw Professor Vass for a varicose vein issue. Prof Vass was very welcoming and friendly throughout the process, even giving me his personal number to call if I had any questions or concerns. He clearly explained the procedure and gave me all of the information required to manage my expectations and my recovery. The surgery was performed with great skill - I had no need for any pain relief at all at any stage and I am very happy with the outcome. I wholeheartedly recommend him.
- Thank you Dr Vass for your exceptional surgical care, which resulted in minimal scarring and a positive overall experience. The attention you provided during aftercare was reassuring and made the recovery process smooth and comfortable. meticulous approach and skillset throughout
- Excellent communication skills and clinically good. Very reassuring. Staff friendly . Professional
- I had laser ablation surgery with Prof. Vass for varicose veins and am so grateful for the excellent care. He explained everything clearly, the surgery was a success and both he and his team were kind, supportive and attentive throughout. The human touch made all the difference!
- Dr Vass, affectionately, is an ultimate professional! He performed an open inguinal hernia repair for me having advised that the extra £ of laparoscopy is not justified. He was thorough to all my questions. I'd dare say a 'true magician', as I felt no pain at all during recovery.
- I felt relaxed and in the company of a real expert.
- Incredibly clear and patient in explaining everything without any hint of patronising, the results were fantastic and everything was very simple and well organised. Highly recommended!
- We searched the Top Doctors site for someone we felt could meet our needs and deal with our sons who is very young with complex blood clot issues DVT. Dr Vass lived up to his reputation. His care, attention and vascular skills put our minds at ease. Highly recommended.
- I saw Vassilis at HCA Healthcare after long standing varicose vein issues and he gave me a very clear diagnosis of my problem. Vassilis booked me in for surgery two weeks later. I am very satisfied with the outcome and would have no hesitation in wholeheartedly recommending him.