ALS Executive 2010

President: Mr Michael Rhodes
Past President 2007-2009: Mr Mike Parker
Honorary Secretary: Mr Mark Vipond
Honorary Treasurer: Mr Don Menzies
Director of Education: Professor Tim Rockall

 

Mr Michael Rhodes
Name: Mr Michael Rhodes
Undergraduate Training: Gonville & Caius College Cambridge and Green College Oxford
Surgical Training: Newcastle, Bristol, Cardiff and Brisbane

Consultant Post:

 Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital Trust
ALS Role: President
Research: Laparoscopic surgery including randomised trials of bile duct exploration, hernia repair, early laparoscopy in NSAP and fundoplication verses PPIs.

Laboratory research into Barretts and early oesophageal cancer, satiety and mechanisms of action of weight loss surgery.
Clinical Interests: Laparoscopic surgery, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, obesity

Mr Michael Parker
Name: Mr Michael Parker
Undergraduate Training: University of London 1967-1970 and Westminister Hospital Medical School 1970-1973
Surgical Training: London, SW Thames and St Mark's Hospital

Consultant Post:

 Joyce Green Hospital and Darent Valley Hospital, Dartford (1991-present)
ALS Role: Past President 2007 - 2009
Research:
Clinical Interests: Colorectal cancer, adhesions, hernia repair and stenting for colorectal obstruction

Mr Mark Vipond
Name: Mr Mark Vipond
Undergraduate Training: Royal Free Hospital, University of London 1978-1983
Surgical Training: London, Leicester, Bristol

Consultant Post:

 Gloucester Royal Hospital (1996-present)
ALS Role: Honorary Secretary
Research:
Clinical Interests: Oesophagogastric cancer, functional oesophagogastric disease and advanced laparoscopic surgery. Chair 3-Countries Cancer Network UGI SSG

Mr Don Menzies
Name: Mr Don Menzies
Undergraduate Training: Westminster Hospital Medical School
Surgical Training: The Royal London Hospital

Consultant Post:

 Colchester General Hospital (1994-present)
ALS Role: Honorary Treasurer
Research:
Clinical Interests: Upper gastrointestinal surgery, development of laparoscopic resectional surgery for gastric and oesophegeal cancers

Professor Tim Rockall
Name: Professor Tim Rockall
Undergraduate Training: Guys Hospital Medical School 1983 - 1988
Surgical Training: North West Thames and St Mark's Hospital

Consultant Post:

 St Mary's Hospital, London 200 - 2003, The Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford 2003 - present
ALS Role: Director of Education
Research: Acute Upper GI Heamorrhage, Risk Assessment, Laparoscopic management of Colorectal Disease, Adhesions, Robotic surgery, Natural Orrifice Surgery, Enhanced Recovery after Surgery
Clinical Interests: Laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery, Laparoscopic management of hernias, Cholecystectomy, Adrenalectomy, surgery for stage IV endometriosis.

 


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