ALSGBI | ALS Executive

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:	President
Research:
Clinical Interests:	Colorectal cancer, adhesions, hernia repair and stenting for colorectal obstruction

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

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

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.