PERSONAL DETAILS

Name: Solomon. K.P. John.
Address:Flat 2D Garden-view Apartment,
Ansal Riverdale, Venala, Cochin
Contact Number:0091 9061753051 (India)
0044 7791519726 (UK)
E-mail: john3solomon@hotmail.com
GMC Number:6047544 (Full Registration)
National Training Number: NTH/021/067/C (UK)

AWARDS & PRIZES

• Best paper prize, ALSGBI 2013 on First 100 laparoscopic liver resections at Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK, December 2013 ; as Co-author.
• Best paper prize for originality, aim & quality: “Bianca Bosco” Prize at 9th International Coloproctology Conference, Italy, March 2006. The award carries a citation and 500 euros cash prize. The award is for pointing out the importance of a close collaboration between the general practitioners and the colorectal specialist & the specialist’s approach with a purpose of achieving an early diagnosis of colorectal cancer.
• Best Teacher Award, Teachers day (September 5th 1989); Central School, Vellore, Kerala, India.

PRESENT POST

• SENIOR CONSULTANT HEPATO-PANCREATO-BILIARY, GASTRO INTESTINAL & LEAD FOR MULTI-ORGAN TRANSPLANT SURGERY PVS HOSPITALS LIMITED, COCHIN, KERALA INDIA

Working at a senior position in the hospital, designing protocols, pathways of care, starting the Liver Program & dealing with complex tertiary level surgeries with excellent results and high patient satisfaction.

PREVIOUS POST IN UK & INDIA

• CONSULTANT IN MULTI-ORGAN TRANSPLANT & GI SURGERY LAKESHORE HOSPITAL & RESEARCH CENTRE, COCHIN, INDIA

A esteemed quternary care center in south india with renowned status to deal with complex gastro intestinal, HPB and Transplantation work.

• CONSULTANT HEPATO-PANCREATO-BILIARY & TRANSPLANT SURGERY- INSTITUTE OF TRANSPLANT & HPB SURGERY, FREEMAN HOSPITAL, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, UK

Freeman Hospital is the only regional referral super tertiary centre for Whole of North East of England catering to complex medical problems, with latest technologies, research & innovations in patient care which include robotic surgery, Nano Knife therapy for pancreatic and liver cancers, advanced selective radiotherapy including SIRT & Cyberknife.

RECENT POSTS

• SENIOR FELLOW (Post CCT)

Liver Transplantation & HPB Surgery
From 02/10/2013 to 30/09/2014
Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK

• MEDICAL SCIENTIST FELLOWSHIP

Liver Transplantation & Laparoscopic Liver Surgery at Samsung Medical Centre, Seoul, South Korea (July 2014)

• SPECIALITY REGISTRAR (ST6 to ST8)

Hepatic, Pancreatic, Biliary and Transplant Surgery From 06/10/2010 to 01/10/2013 leading to CCT UK 31/07/2013
Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK

• SPECIALITY REGISTRAR (ST5)

Oesophago-Gastric Surgery and Colorectal Surgery From 06/10/2009 to 05/10/2010
James Cook University Hospital, South Tees NHS Foundation Trust, Middlesbrough, UK

• SPECIALITY REGISTRAR (ST4)

Vascular Surgery and Oesophago-Gastric Surgery at James Cook University Hospital, From 01/10/2008 to 05/10/2009
James Cook University Hospital, South Tees NHS Foundation Trust, Middlesbrough, UK

• SPECIALITY REGISTRAR (ST3)

Endocrine & Breast Surgery and Colorectal Surgery
From 01/08/2007 to 30/09/2008
Sunderland Royal Hospital, Sunderland Hospitals NHS Trust, Sunderland, UK

RESEARCH APPOINTMENT

• Research Registrar

Colorectal Surgery, Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Royal Bournemouth Hospital & Christchurch NHS Foundation Trust Hospital, UK From 13/12/2004 to 12/06/2007
DM thesis registered with University of Southampton
Supervisors: Prof.J.N.Primrose, Mr.J.B.J.Fozard, Dr.Steve George.

• Research Area

Non- randomised clinical trial on colorectal referral pathways from primary care using a validated “Lower GI e-Referral Protocol” to the secondary care, using the “Site Selection Guidance Booking” of the National Choose and Book programme. Twenty General Practices and 90 General Practitioners recruited in the study arm. Two primary care trusts and Dorset Cancer Network involved in the study.

Clinical Duties

• One in eight acute on call duty at “Specialist Registrar Grade”.
• Attending to general surgery, vascular surgery and urology calls.
• Carrying out emergency operating work independently.
• Reporting to consultants, and when required seeking help from them.
• Flexible sigmoidoscopy session in the rectal bleed clinic.

Elective theatre work whenever research permitting.





Hospital	Post	From	To	Training/Experience
The Ayr Hospital, Ayr,Scotland	SHO 3 - General/ Upper GI/ Vascular Surgery	05/05/2003	12/12/2004;	Registrar Rota. Excellent operative experience. Two projects carried out and presented in 41st World Surgical Congress & published in Digestive Surgery.
Wishaw General Hospital,Wishaw, Scotland	Senior House Officer General/ Colorectal Surgery	03/03/2003	04/05/2003	Exposure to colorectal surgery and emergency surgical work. Cleared MRCS part 1. Did presentations at departmental meetings.
Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline, Scotland	Clinical Attachment General/ Colorectal Surgery	20/01/2003	20/02/2003	Initial experience of the NHS working pattern.
Medical Trust Hospital, Cochin, India	JuniorConsultant -General/Thoracic Surgery	01/08/2002	20/12/2002	Working in 600 Bed Specialty hospital. Mainly involved in trauma and elective thoracic surgery at a registrar level.
Calicut Medical College, Calicut University, India	Registrar General Surgery and Allied Subspecialties (Training leading to MS in General Surgery).	17/03/1999	10/07/2002	Over 36 months of general surgical experience along with associated subspecialties. Presented papers at district, zonal and State Surgical forums at a trainee level. Underwent rigorous supervised operative training. Formal Thesis submitted on Peptic Perforations.
Carithas / Udayagiri Mission Hospitals, India	Senior House Officer General Surgery	01/01/1998	31/01/1999	First job as junior SHO in general surgery. Had basic exposure in emergency general surgery.
Kottayam Medical College, Mahatma Gandhi University, India	House Officer Medicine, Surgery and allied specialties	15/11/1996	14/11/1997	Regular supervised PRHO work leading to full registration.

CLINICAL SKILLS

• Major HPB & GI Surgery (Open & Laparoscopic)

Lap cholecystectomy, Lap CBD-Explorations, All Liver resections, Whipples surgery, Other pancreatic surgery, Complex Biliary surgery, Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy, Laparoscopic splenectomy, Retro-Peritoneal Sarcoma surgery, Choledochal cyst excision, Laparotomy for gastric and duodenal perforations, Bleeding duodenal ulcers, Obstructed hernia surgeries, Laparotomy for small bowel obstruction, Laparotomy for large bowel obstruction, Lap Right- hemicolectomy, Total colectomies, Hartman’s operation, Gastrectomies and Robotic Surgery.

• Transplant Surgeries

Liver Transplantation (Live and Cadaver Liver Transplant), Multi-Organ retrievals, Pancreas & Kidney transplants (Live and Cadaver).

• Intermediate GI Surgeries

Apendicectomy(Laparoscopic), Trendelenburg operation, Hernia Surgery (laparoscopic & Open), Incisional hernia repair, Haemorrhoidectomy & surgical proctology.

• Minor:

Wound suturing, Wound debridement, Thoracocentesis, Tube-thoracostomy, Abscess drainage, Lump excisions.

• Procedures:

Intravenous Access, Endotracheal Intubation’s, Venous cut down, Subclavian cannulation, Nasogastric tube insertion, Foley catheterisation, Resuscitation procedures for G.I. bleeds and Massive haemoptysis, FNAC.

• Endoscopy:

Trained to do “Flexible Sigmoidoscopy”independantly and Oesophago-Gastro-Duodenoscopy independently.




CLINICAL COURSES

• Advanced Biosurgery Workshop (Vienna)                -October 2014
• Laparoscopic HPB Surgery (Newcastle)                    - June 2013
• Laparoscopic Live HPB Surgery (ALPS)                   - November 2012
• ATLS Reverification                                                  - September 2012
• Laparoscopic HPB Surgery (Newcastle)                    - May 2012
• FRCS Exam Course, Liverpool                                  - January 2012
• HPB Masterclass                                                         - November 2011
• Advanced Biosurgery Workshop                               - September 2011
• Organ Retrieval Course                                              - November 2010
• High Risk Surgical Patient-Critical Care                    - September 2010
• Laparoscopic Suturing and Stapling Course               - September 2010
• Bill Owen OG Symposium (Antireflux Surgery)       - March 2010
• Laproscopic Groin Hernia course                               - May 2009
• ATLS, Sunderland Royal Hospital                            - May 2008
• Core Skills in Laparoscopy                                         - September 2007
• Principles of Coloproctology –1                                - September 2006
• CCrISP course, Southern General, Glasgow              - May 2004
• Hernia & Surgical Emergency Masterclass, RCSEd  - February 2004
• Basis Surgical Skills, Royal College, Edinburgh        - September 2003
• ATLS, Cross house Hospital, Kilmarnock.                 - May   2003
• Training Module on Communication Skills                - March   2003
• Basic Laparoscopic Training, Karl Storz, IILS           - November 2002
• Basic Life Support                                                       - 1997/2005

COMPUTER COURSES

European Computer Driving License Courses – Log Number: UK0001247390 (ECDL) for basic computer applications.
Passed ECDL1 on 01/02/2006

RESEARCH COURSES

• Choosing the appropriate research design & Writing a research protocol, RDSU, Southampton, 12/04/2005
• Managing your references in ‘Reference Manager’ course, RDSU,

Southampton, 20/04/2005

• Getting data into your ‘computer’ course, RDSU, 27/04/2005
• Understanding confidence interval, RDSU, 12/05/2005
• Using excel to analyse health data course, RDSU, 07/06/2005
• Health database literature searching, RDSU, 11/11/2005
• Critical appraisal & evidence based practice, RDSU, 06/12/2005
• Measuring quality of life course, RDSU, 05/12/200

TEACHING COURSE

• Training the trainers course, Northern Deanery, 24/04/2013
• ‘Tomorrows Teachers’ course, Wessex courses centre, Chilworth, 17/01/2006

MANAGEMENT COURSE

• Keele management course, June 2012
• Time management workshop for registrars, Wessex Institute, 23rd January 2006
• Art of assertiveness workshop, Northern Deanery, 11th March 2008

STATISTICS COURSES

• Further Medical Statistics: Applying SPSS; RDSU, Southampton, 11th & 12th January 2007
• Introduction to statistics Part 1; Dorset RDSU; 4th May 2005
• Introduction to statistics Part 2; Dorset RDSU; 6th May 2005
• Introduction to SPSS; RDSU, Southampton; 7th February 2006
• Analysing Health Data using Stata for Windows; RDSU; 1st &2nd February 2006
• Correlation and Linear Regression; RDSU; 24th February 2006
• Analysing Categorical Data; RDSU; 02 March 2006

CONFERENCE, SEMINARS, MASTER CLASS & CME ATTENDED




International

• ILTS 2017 , Prague, Czech Republic
• Master Class in Liver Disease-LDLT; Chennai, India, January 2017
• ILTS 2016, Seoul,South Korea
• 3rd International Liver Symposium- ILS, Medanta, April 2016
• Master Class in Liver Disease-LDLT; Chennai, India, January 2015
• International Liver Transplant Society Meeting, London, June 2014
• International HepatoPancreaticoBiliary Association 2014, Seoul, March 2014
• International Surgical Congress - ASGBI, Glasgow, May 2013
• Bile duct injury, a consensus conference, London, December 2012
• Neuro EndocrineTumour meeting, a Consensus Conference 2012, London, December 2012
• International HepatoPancreaticoBiliary Association 2012, Paris, July 2012
• Ist International Conference on Enhanced Recovery, Bristol, September 2010
• International Conference on Surgical Technology, Banglore, India, August 2009
• 9th International Coloproctology Meeting, Italy, March 2006
• International Surgical Week, 41st World Congress of Surgery, Durban, August 2005
• International Symposium on Coloproctology, Glasgow, February 2004
• International PancreaticoBiliary Conference, Kochi, India, September 2002

National (U.K)

• AUGIS 2012, Liverpool, June 2012
• GBIHPBA, The Belfry, September 2012
• BASO, London, November 2008
• ACPGBI, Glasgow, July 2007
• ASGBI, Manchester, April 2007
• ASGBI, Edinburgh, May 2006
• ACPGBI, Gateshead, July 2006
• Coloproctology Session, Royal Society of Medicine, London, November 2005
• Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland, Glasgow, April 2005
• Association Of Surgeons In Training, Annual meeting, Sheffield, March 2005
• General Surgical Emergencies Master class, Edinburgh, February 2004

Regional (U.K)

• Acute Pancreatits Update, Durham, June 2014
• Update on management of Hepato-Cellular Cancer, June 2013
• HPB study day, North East Surgical Society, November 2012
• Pancreatitis study day-2012, October 2012
• Chronic Pancreatitis in North East England, September 2011
• RCSEngland – Surgical Traning Day, May 2010
• North East Surgical Society Meetings 2010-2011
• Teaching day in Newcastle, February 2010
• North East Surgical Society Meetings 2009-10
• Third North Tees & Hartlepool Surgical Forum, June 2008
• North East Surgical Society Meetings 2008-09
• North East Surgical Society Meetings, November 2007, February 2008
• Wessex Surgeons Meeting, May 2006
• Dorset Medical Research Group, Bournemouth, September 2005
• West of Scotland Surgical Meet, Ayr, May 2004
• VSSGBI, West of Scotland Meeting, Glasgow, November 2003
• National & Regional (India)
• IMA Liver Meetings (April & February 2017) (Faculty)
• Liver Symposium-CLBS Apollo, September 2016 (Faculty)
• ASGKI 2017 (Faculty)
• ASI - KASICON 2017 (Faculty)
• Sushrutha- Critical Care Course , 2016, AIMS (Faculty)
• Liver surgery-practical hands on training-KMCH, Coimbatore, July 2016 (Faculty)
• HPB Certificate Course, IHPBA, Cochin, June 2016 (Faculty)
• Annual CME – Association of Surgeon’s of India  -  2001.
• Vellore Annual CME, Christian Medical College, Vellore  -  2000.
• Annual CME in Surgery, Sri Ramachandra Medical College, Chennai, India  - 2002.
• Annual Conference in Gastroenterology, Kerala Chapter, India         - 2002.
• Annual Conference -  Association of Surgeon’s of India, Kerala Chapter  - 2001
• Onco Meet –2000; Annual State Oncology Conference.
• Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeon’s  - Kerala Chapter Meet – 2000.
• Annual Conference -  Association of Surgeon’s of India, Kerala Chapter   - 2000.
• Annual CME – Association of Surgeon’s of India,  Kerala Chapter   - 2000.
• Annual Workshop – Association of Surgeon’s of India  - 2000.
• Annual CME – Association of Surgeon’s of India  -  1999.
• Annual Conference -  Association of Surgeon’s of India, Kerala Chapter   -1999.

 

PUBLICATIONS/REVIEWER

Reviewer

HPB Surgery

 

Thesis

• Lower GastroIntestinal e-Referal Protocol, a study in the primary care – secondary care interface.
  DM thesis, 2006-2010, University of Southampton, UK.
• Peptic Perforations: a clinico- pathologic study.
  M.S thesis, 1999-2001, University of Calicut, India.

Original Papers

 

• Prognostic Factors and Survival after Resection of Colorectal Liver Metastasis in the Era of Preoperative Chemotherapy: An 11-Year Single-Centre Study.
  John SK, Robinson SM, Rehman S, Harrison B, Vallance A, French JJ, Jaques BC, Charnley RM, Manas DM, White SA. Digestive Surgery, 2013 Aug 21; 30(4-5): 293-301.
• A single centre experience of first ‘One Hundred Laparoscopic Liver Resections’
  S Rehman, SKP John, JJ French, DM Manas, S A White. HPB Surg. 2014; 2014:930953. doi: 10.1155/2014/930953. 2014 Feb 11.
• .Oncological feasibility of laparoscopic distal Pancreatectomy for adenocarcinoma - a single institution comparative study.
  S Rehman, SKP John, R Lochan, BC Jaques, DM Manas, Charnley, RM, JJ French and S A White.        World Journal of Surgery, 2014 Feb;38(2):476-83. doi: 10.1007/s00268-013-2268-2.
• Factors predicting survival following liver resection for rectal or colonic metastasis.
  Rehman S, John S K,Robinson SM, French JJ, Jaques BC, Charnley RM, Manas DM, White SA.
  Hepato-Gastroenterology, Accepted (DOI awaited)
• EUS Diagnosis of an ERCP-related porto-biliary fistula
  Dawas M, Oppong K, John S K P, Vallance A, French J J, Scott J, Nayar M.
  Endoscopy, 2013 ;45 Suppl 2 UCTN:E214-6. doi: 10.1055/s-0033-1344065.
• Gastro-Jejunostomy: a potential hazard to the surgeon.
  Birdi R, John S K P, French J J.
  Annals of RCS England, 2012 March; 94(2): e83-4
• Duodenal duplication cyst complicating laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a case report.
  Thomas M P, John S K P, Darne A, French JJ.
  Annals of RCS England, 2012 March; 94(2):e49-50
• Surgery for breast cancer in the elderly-How relevant?
  Dordea M, Jones R, Nicolas A P, Sudeshna S, Solomon J, Truran P, Featherstone A, Iwuchukwu O. Breast, 2011 June; 20(3): 212-4

   

• Symptoms and signs in patients with colorectal cancer, a review .
  John SKP, George S, Primrose JN, Fozard JBJ. Colorectal Disease, 2011 January; 13(1): 17-25
• Validation of theLower Gastrointestinal Electronic Referral Protocol.
  John SKP, George S, Howell RD, Primrose JN, Fozard JBJ.
  British Journal of Surgery, 2008 April; 95(4):506-514
• Inter General Practice Variability in Use of Referral Guidelines for Colorectal Cancer.
  John SKP, Jones OM, Horseman N, Thomas P, Howell RD, Fozard JBJ.    
  Colorectal Disease, 2007 October; 9(8): 731-735.
• A Prospective Study Of Acute Admissions In A Surgical Unit Due To Diverticular Disease.
  John SKP, Teo NB, Forster.A.
  Digestive Surgery, 2007; 24(3): 186-190.
• Should We Pursue Patients Who Fail To Attend Colorectal Clinics? Nine –year    retrospective study.
  John SKP, Jones OM, Fay H, Howell RD, Fozard JBJ.
  Annals of Royal College of Surgeons, 2007, 89(5): 484-486.
• Cause and place of death in patients dying with colorectal cancer.
  Jones OM, John SKP, Horseman N, Lawrance RJ, Fozard JBJ.
  Colorectal Disease, 2007 March; 9(3): 253-7.
• The management of malignant ureteric obstruction secondary to recurrent or irresectable colorectal cancer.
  Jones OM, John, SKP, Lawrance RJ, Fozard JBJ.
  Annals of RCS of England, 2007 May; 89(5): 414-417.
• Low anastomotic leak rate after colorectal surgery: a single-centre study.
  Jones OM, John SKP, Horseman N, Lawrance RJ, Fozard JBJ.
  Colorectal Disease, 2007;Oct 9(8): 740-744.
• Unusual Presentation of a GIST.
  John SKP, Basu S, Lawrance RJ, Davies N.
  World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2007 July14; 5:78.

Submitted Manuscripts

• Intensive follow-up imaging following resection of retroperitoneal Liposarcoma does not result in an increased disease free survival.
  S Rehman, R Lochan, SKP John, J J French, DM Manas. Sarcoma (Submitted)

Published Abstracts

• Prognostic Factors and Survival after Resection of Colorectal Liver Metastasis in the Era of Preoperative Chemotherapy: An 11-Year Single-Centre Study.BJS 2013;100(S7):1-53,p16
• Laparoscopic vs. open distal pancreatectomy-a single centre comparative outcome study
  S.K.P. John, S. Rehman, D. Manas, J French, S White. BJS 2013;100(S7):1-53,p32
• Prognostic factors influencing survival after liver resection for colorectal metastasis. Gut, July 2012 Vol 61 Suppl 2, A355.
• Biliary invasion in colorectal liver metastasis-does it matter. Gut, July 2012 Vol 61 Suppl 2, A355.
• Colorectal liver metastasis(CRLM):increasing role of laparoscopic liver resection-a single unit comparitive analysis. Gut, July 2012 Vol 61 Suppl 2, A356.
• Factors predictive of survival following resection of either rectal or colonic liver metastasis. Gut, July 2012 Vol 61 Suppl 2, A354.
• Prognostic factors influencing survival after liver resection for colorectal metastasis. IHPBA 2012, FOS-81,p81, Abstract book.
• Biliary invasion in colorectal liver metastasis-does it matter. IHPBA 2012, 754 ,p865, Abstract book.
• Colorectal liver metastasis(CRLM):increasing role of laparoscopic liver resection-a single unit comparitive analysis. IHPBA 2012, 747 ,p1022, Abstract book.
• Factors predictive of survival following resection of either rectal or colonic liver metastasis. IHPBA 2012, FOS399,p656, Abstract book.
• Enhanced recovery in upper GI cancer-is it feasible? P41 Abstract booklet, 1st International conference of Enhanced recovery , Bristol  2010.
• A working day case discharge policy is associated with a significant readmission rate: Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication (LNF) in a large teaching hospital in North of England, ESSR Geneva, Abstracts page S43, British Journal of Surgery 2010; 97(s4):s1-s58

 

• Correcting the 2 week rule failure- Colorectal Disease 2008; 10 (suppl 1) 1-12
• Treatment of breast cancer in elderly, are we doing enough? A comparative 10 year study-   EJSO, Vol 34, issue 10, Oct 2008; p 1193.

• Breast cancer in the very young and very old- a 10-year comparative study. EJSO, Vol 34, issue 10, Oct 2008; p1175.
• “More CRC, More A&B, Results from a Prospective Trial of Decision Support in Primary Care”. BJS 2008; 95 (S3), p 75-76.
• “A good death”? Are we failing patients with end stage colorectal cancer?, BJS 2008 95 (S3)
• Decision support pathway in “choose and book” for colorectal referrals-a way forward- BJS 2007; 94(S2): 38
• Targeted education and option to use a Decision Support Protocol (DSP) within primary care-Possible solution to earlier diagnosis of colorectal cancer. BJS 2007; 94(S2): 38
• Inter general practice variability in referral of patients suspected of having colorectal cancer- a Hugh education gap. BJS 2007; 94(S2): 38
• Prospective multidisciplinary (MDT) audit of colorectal cancer death-lessons to learn. BJS 2007; 94(S2): 26
• Accuracy of certification of colorectal cancer deaths- a process often neglected. BJS 2007; 94(S2): 115
• To see or not to see; should we pursue patients who fail to attend colorectal outpatients - BJS 2006 Supplement, Vol 93, 05/2006.
• Surgeon assessment of rectal cancer fixity: An outdated tool for staging? - BJS 2006 Supplement, Vol 93, 05/2006.
• Pattern of treatment failure following anterior resection for cancer; the range of possibilities - Colorectal Disease Supplement 2, 07/2006, Vol 8.
• Should we pursue patients who fail to attend colorectal outpatients - Colorectal Disease Supplement 2, 07/2006, Vol 8.
• Low rates of local recurrence following rectal cancer surgery in a District General Hospital despite very selective use of adjuvant treatment - Colorectal Disease Supplement 2,07/2006,Vol 8.
  
  
• ‘Lower GI electronic referral protocol’. Analysis of 300 referral episodes - BJS 2006   Supplement, Vol 93, 05/2006.
• Recurrent acute diverticular disease, are we doing it right?  International Surgical Week, 41st World Surgical Congress, Durban, South Africa, 2005, Conference Supplement, World Journal of Surgery.
• Evaluation of a ‘Lower GI electronic referral protocol’. Analysis of 300 referral episodes Coloproctology Section, Royal society of Medicine, 2005. Colorectal Dis.8(8):722,2006 Oct.
• Targeted education and option to use a Decision Support Protocol (DSP) within primary care-Possible solution to earlier diagnosis of colorectal cancer. Colorectal Disease, Supplement 2, 2007; Vol 9
• Inter general practice variability in referral of patients suspected of having colorectal cancer- a Hugh education gap. Colorectal Disease, Supplement 2, 2007; Vol 9
• Comparison of  breast cancer management in the extremis of age-a single centre study, St Antonio Breast conference 2010.Abstract booklet
• Relatioship between suregry and survival in elderly breast cacner patients over 75 years of age, St Antonio Breast Conference 2010. Abstract booklet.
• Argon plasma coagulation (APC)- is there any role in advanced upper GI cancer? A single unit experience, ESSR abstracts S101, BJS 2010;97(S4):s59-s121
• What is the optimum duration of hospital stay following laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication?  AGA Abstracts ; page S647.

AUDITS/ STUDIES

• Liver Transplant Audit- on outcomes and complications, 2013-2014
  Reasons for Re-transplant
  Association of vascular complications and TEG intraoperatively
• Laproscopic Pancreatic Biopsy-a feasibility audit, 2013-2014
  Comparison and quality control on various biopsy techniques (EUS/Lap Pancreas/Open)
• Post splenectomy prophylaxis – audit of adherence to national guidelines in patients with distal pancreatico-splenectomies, 2013

Summary: Initially 98% compliance noted-Re-audited to achieve 100% compliance to National guidelines.



• Colorectal Metastasis-Audit of clinical practice, 2011-2012.
• Study on feeding in advanced pancreatic cancer, 2011-2013.

 

• NICE 74- Prospective audit on Measures to reduce Intraoperative infection risk, James Cook University Hospital, 2009-2010.
• Study on quality of life after Fundoplication surgery-Ongoing study 2009-10, James Cook University Hospital.(Accepted at DDW-New Orleans 2010)

 

1. Argon Plasma Coagulation in advanced upper GI cancers-a retrospective study, 2009, Upper GI unit, James Cook University Hospital (Accepted at ESSR 2010, Geneva).
1. Introduction and audit of ‘Enhanced Recovery in Upper GI cancers’ Upper GI unit, James Cook University Hospital, 2009-10.

 

Summary: Designed the protocol & implemented. Median hospital stay reduced by 4 days. Re-audited and closed loop.

1. Comparative audit of Breast Cancer in young and elderly patients, 2008-2009, Sunderland Royal Hospital. Presented in BASO conference 2008.

 

1. Primary Care Inter Practice Variability in Use of Colorectal Guidelines, 2004-2005.
1. Multi site study, Royal Bournemouth Hospital & Four Primary care trusts. Presented in    9th International Coloproctology meeting, Italy and won best paper prize. Published as original paper in Colorectal Disease International.

 

1. Rectal Cancer Audit, 1996-2004, Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Bournemouth. Assess patterns of treatment failure and closed audit loop against set national standards. Poster at ASGBI & ACPGBI. Manuscript in preparation.
1. Retrospective study of colorectal cancer deaths, Royal Bournemouth Hospital. Published in Colorectal Disease International.

 

1. Study on malignant ureteric obstruction after colorectal cancer, Royal Bournemouth Hospital. Published in Annals of Royal College of Surgeons as original paper.
1. Failure to attend (FTA) in urgent colorectal clinics study, 1996- 2004, Royal Bournemouth Hospital. Devised protocol to deal with FTA in colorectal clinics. Presented this work in 9th International Coloproctology meeting, Italy and accepted at ASGBI& ACPGBI 2006. Published in Annals of Royal College of Surgeons.

 

1. Review of Emergency Admissions with Diverticular Diseases in a District Surgical Unit.                                                                                        

Prospective Study (2003-2004) Ayr Hospital, Ayr, Scotland. Work presented at the 41st    World Surgical Congress, South Africa. Published in Digestive Surgery.

1. Prospective audit of Colorectal Cancer Deaths, Royal Bournemouth Hospital. (In progress), 2005- 2007.

 

1. Emergency Appendicectomies, Retrospective Multidisciplinary Audit (Aug 2002-

Aug 2003)  Ayr Hospital, Ayr, Scotland.

1. DVT Prophylaxis in Acute Surgical Admissions,

Prospective Audit  (May 2003 – July 2003)
Ayr Hospital, Ayr, Scotland.

1. Retrospective Multidisciplinary study on Carcinoma Breast, to

assess the stage of presentation at the breast clinic , and the prospects
of early detection.
Govt. Medical College, Calicut, India (2000/2001).

1. Retrospective Multidisciplinary study in POWI in Laparotomy wounds.

            Govt Medical College, Calicut, India, 1999.

 

PAPER PRESENTATIONS

 

International

• Laparoscopic Vs.Open distal pancreatectomy-a single centre comparative outcome study-Oral Presentation, International Surgical Congress, ASGBI 2013, Glasgow
• Prognostic factors influencing survival after liver resection for colorectal metastasis -Oral Presentation, International Surgical Congress, ASGBI 2013, Glasgow
• Prognostic factors influencing survival after liver resection for colorectal metastasis - Free Oral Session. IHPBA 2012, Paris
• Factors predictive of survival following resection of either rectal or colonic liver metastases- Free Oral Session. IHPBA 2012, Paris
• Colorectal liver metastasis (CRLM): Increasing role of laparoscopic liver resection- a single unit comparative analysis - Poster presentation. IHPBA 2012, Paris
• Biliary invasion in colorectal liver metastasis - Does it matter? – Poster presentation IHPBA 2012, Paris
• Enhanced Recovery In Upper GI cancer surgery- Is it feasible?  Ist International Conference on Enhanced Recovery, September 2010.(Poster)
• Low rates of local recurrence following rectal cancer surgery in a District General Hospital despite very selective use of
• Recurrent acute diverticular disease, are we doing it right?  International Surgical Week, 41st World Surgical Congress, Durban, South Africa, 24/08/2005. (Oral)


• Surgeon assessment of rectal cancer fixity: An outdated tool for staging? 9th International Meeting of Coloproctology, Italy, March 2006. (Poster)
• Should we pursue patients who fail to attend colorectal outpatients? 9th International Meeting of Coloproctology, Italy, March 2006. (Poster)
March 2006. (Poster)
• Primary care inter-practice variability in referral of patients suspected of having colorectal cancer via the fast-track pathway. 9th International Meeting of Coloproctology, Italy, March 2006. (Poster)
March 2006. (Poster)
• Para-oesophageal hernia repair: An evaluation of tailored laparoscopic repair, postoperative outcomes and readmission incidence. Poster Accepted at DDW 2010, New Orleans,USA
March 2006. (Poster)
• Argon Plasma Coagulation-Is there any role in advanced upper GI cancer? Poster accepted at ESSR 2010, Geneva, Switzerland.
  March 2006. (Poster)
• “Working day-case” discharge policy is associated with a significant readmission rate: Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication in a large teaching hospital in North of England. Accepted for oral presentation at ESSR 2010, Geneva, Switzerland
  March 2006. (Poster)
• What is the optimum duration of hospital stay following laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication. Accepted as Poster at DDW 2010, New Orleans, USA.
  March 2006. (Poster)
• Umbilical Hernia Surgery in End Stage Liver Disease, a 15-year series in a liver transplant unit. Presented & won in DDF 2015, London as best poster in transplant category.

 

National   (UK)

• Prognostic factors influencing survival after liver resection for colorectal metastasis, has been accepted by the Scientific Committee for poster Session. DDF 2012, Liverpool

• Factors predictive of survival following resection of either rectal or colonic liver metastases, has been accepted by the Scientific Committee for poster Session. DDf 2012, Liverpool

• Colorectal liver metastasis (CRLM): Increasing role of laparoscopic liver resection- a single unit comparative analysis, has been accepted by the Scientific Committee for poster Session. DDF 2012, Liverpool

• Biliary invasion in colorectal liver metastasis - Does it matter? has been accepted by the Scientific Committee for poster Session. DDF 2012, Liverpool

• What is the optimum duration of hospital stay following laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication. Accepted as Poster at ASGBI 2010, Liverpool, UK

• “More CRC, More A&B,Results from a Prospective Trial of Decision Support in Primary Care”. Paper of Distinction at ASGBI, Bournemouth 2008 (Oral & e-Poster)

• Treatment of breast cancer in elderly, are we doing enough? A comparative 10 year study- BASO 2008, London (poster)

• .Breast cancer in the very young and very old- a 10-year comparative study. BASO 2008, London (poster)

• “Targeted education and option to use a Decision Support Protocol (DSP) within primary care-Possible solution to earlier diagnosis of colorectal cancer”
  ASGBI, Manchester 2007. (Oral)
• “Inter-General Practice Variability In Referral Of patients Suspected Of Having Colorectal Cancer”. A Huge Education Gap
  ASGBI, Manchester 2007. (Oral)
• “Decision Support pathway In Choose and Book For Colorectal Referrals-A Way Forward”. ASGBI, Manchester 2007. (Oral)
• “Prospective Multidisciplinary (MDT) Audit Of Colorectal Cancer Death-Lessons to learn”. ASGBI, Manchester 2007. (Oral)
• . Evaluation of a ‘Lower GI electronic referral protocol’. Analysis of 300 referral episodes Coloproctology Section, Royal society of Medicine, 2005, London. (Oral)
• “Targeted education and option to use a Decision Support Protocol (DSP) within primary care-Possible solution to earlier diagnosis of colorectal cancer” ACPGBI, Glasgow 2007. (Oral)
• “Inter-General Practice Variability In Referral Of patients Suspected Of Having Colorectal Cancer”. A Huge Education
• “Accuracy Of Certification Of Colorectal Cancer Death”- A Process Often Neglected. Poster at ASGBI 2007
• Recurrent Acute Diverticular disease, Questions unanswered. Association of Surgeons in Training-Annual conference, 2005, Sheffield. (Poster)
• To see or not to see; should we pursue patients who fail to attend colorectal outpatients; Poster at ASGBI, Edinburgh, 2006.
• Surgeon assessment of rectal cancer fixity: An outdated tool for staging? Poster at ASGBI, Edinburgh, 2006.
• Pattern of treatment failure following anterior resection for cancer; the range of      possibilities. Poster at ACPGBI, Gateshead, 2006
• Should we pursue patients who fail to attend colorectal outpatients; Poster at ACPGBI, Gateshead, 2006.
• Low rates of local recurrence following rectal cancer surgery in a District General     Hospital despite very selective use of adjuvant treatment; Poster at ACPGBI, Gateshead, 2006.
• ‘Lower GI electronic referral protocol’. Analysis of 300 referral episodes; Poster at   ASGBI, Edinburgh, 2006.
• A single centre experience of first ‘One Hundred Laparoscopic Liver Resections’
  S Rehman, SKP John, JJ French, DM Manas, S A White. Nov 2013, ALSBGI, London (Oral)

 

Regional Meeting Presentations (UK & India)

• “Lower GI e- Referral protocol study” analysis of 300 referral episodes, Poster at Dorset Medical Research Group, September 14th  2005, Bournemouth University.
• Review of admissions with Diverticular disease in a district surgical unit. (Oral)
  Association of Surgeon’s of Great Britain and Ireland,West of Scotland Meet, May 14th, 2004. 
• Peptic Perforations and H.pylori (Oral)
  Indian Association of Gastroenterology- Annual Conference- Kerala Chapter 2002
• Saline Pressure Irrigation and Infection: To recommend or not (Oral)
  Association of Surgeon’s of India – Annual Conference- Kerala Chapter 2001
• Unusual Soft Tissue Sarcoma’s (Oral) 
  Calicut/ North Malabar Surgical Society – 2001
• Penile Injuries (Oral)
  Calicut/ North Malabar Surgical Society – 2000
• Peutz Jeghers Syndrome (Poster)
  Association of Surgeon’s of India – Annual Conference- Kerala Chapter 2002

PERMANENT FELLOWSHIP/MEMBERSHIPS

1. International Liver Transplant Society (ILTS)
2. European-African Hepato Pancreato Biliary Association (E-AHPBA)
3. European Society of Organ Transplantation (ESOT)
4. Association of Upper GI surgeons of UK & Ireland (AUGIS)
5. The Royal College of Surgeon’s of Edinburgh (RCSEd)
6. Association of Surgeon’s of India - Associate Life Member (ASI)
7. North East Surgical Society - United Kingdom (NESS)
8. Travancore Cochin Medical Council
9. Calicut Surgical Society

TEACHING & FACULTY

1. CCrISP Course Faculty, Freeman Hospital, January 2012, July 2012, June 2013, May 2014, November 2014
2. FOCP teaching medical students and assesments-2004-2013
3. Teaching sessions on research methodology for F1 doctors at Royal Bournemouth Hospital from May to July 2006.
4.  I have been actively involved in teaching Students from Dundee, Glasgow and Southampton Universities during clinics, ward rounds and in theatres. In addition to this I have had bedside clinical teaching sessions with PRHO, SHO, Nursing staff.
5. Teaching Under – Graduate medical and Nursing students was a rigorous routine

 at the Calicut Medical College and the  Medical  Trust Hospital in India.

1. Won best teacher prize on Teachers Day (5th September) while in senior secondary school.
2. Attended and successfully completed “Tomorrows teachers course.”- Southampton, 17/01/2006
3. Carrying out Mini CEX, CBD, and DOPS evaluation for Junior Trainees.
4. Carrying out “Clinical Encounter Assessments” for Medical Students, 2007-2010

 

   MANAGERIAL QUALITIES

1. Organising the HPB departmental audit day-June 2013.
2. Managing & running the HBP summative assesments for medical students-May 2013.
3. Managing ward,outpatients and junior staff in clinical practice.
4. Time and people management in running the Research trial.
5. Resource and logistical issue management in running medium size trial.
6. Attended “Time management Workshop For Registrars”. Wessex Deanery,

      March 2006.
∙     Executive committee member for KASICON  - 2000.
∙     Captain of   School Cricket team.   
∙     Have organized and took classes for the general public on General measures to prevent Typhoid.

OTHER INTEREST

1. Regular member of gyms, with aim to keep fit and a method to relax.
2.  Browsing major sites on stock and economic profiles of countries.
3. Enjoy watching movies and listening to music. 
4. Play, watch and enjoy cricket, badminton & table tennis

 

CAREER GOALS

                 
I see myself being a senior consultant  in HPB,GI,Transplant & Robotic surgery , committed to provision of quality patient care but also continuing a clinical research interest. I aim to provide high quality care to patients in all walks of life and making healthcare affordable and available to the underprivileged.

 

REFEREES


1. Prof.Steve White,

Consultant in HPB , Tranplant and Robotic Surgery
Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
steven.white@nuth.nhs.uk

2) Mr.Gourab Sen
Consultant in HPB , Tranplant Surgery
Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
gourab.sen@nuth.nhs.uk

3) Dr.Philip Thomas
Senior Consultant in General & Multiorgan Transplant Surgery
2717 Michaelangelo Dr
Edinburg, TX 78539, USA