I graduated from Newcastle University Medical School in 1991. I completed my training in General and Endocrine surgery in Newcastle in 2002. This included two years Molecular Biology based research, completing an MD in 2001. I was awarded the Intercollegiate FRCS in General Surgery with a specialist interest in Endocrine Surgery in 2001. In 2004 I was the first UK surgeon to be awarded the European Board Exam Qualification in Endocrine Surgery. I worked as Assistant in Endocrine Surgery in Marseille, France for 18 months in 2001-2002 where I gained experience in Minimally Invasive techniques of parathyroid surgery including Video Assisted Parathyroidectomy. I also gained a large experience in Laparoscopic Adrenal surgery and thyroid cancer surgery.

Recently I edited a textbook in Endocrine Surgery with contributors from the UK, Europe, USA & Asia entitled ‘Principle & Practice of Endocrine Surgery’ published by Springer, August 2009.

I am a Member/Fellow of:
The Royal Society of Medicine (RSM)

British Association of Endocrine and
Thyroid Surgeons (BAETS)

European Society of
Endocrine Surgeons (ESES)

International Association
of Endocrine Surgeons (IAES)

Francophone Association
of Endocrine Surgery (AFCE)

Links to Guidelines
British Thyroid Association
British Association Endocrine
& Thyroid Surgeons