The National Obesity Surgery Centre Team
Should you choose to proceed with the National Obesity Surgery Centre you
can be assured of the best possible service at all times. Our team is too big
to detail here, so we have provided information on the key medical figures within
the organisation.
Dr John Mason MD FRCP
Medical Director
Dr Mason is a Consultant Gastroenterologist at Trafford General
Hospital (part of the Trafford Healthcare NHS Trust) where he is also Medical
Director. With a personal series well in excess of 10,000 upper GI endoscopies,
he was the ideal choice to both place the majority of our gastric balloons and
also to train other practitioners who join the Centre throughout the UK.
As the
NOSC's Medical Director he is also responsible for overseeing all medical matters
that arise within the Centre, including clinical governance, training, research,
and our ongoing medical audit.
Professor Nadey S Hakim KCJSJ, MD, PhD, FRCS, FRCSI, FACS, FICS
Bariatric Surgeon
Professor Hakim is a General Bariatric and Transplant Surgeon. He is the Surgical
Director of the West London Transplant Unit based at the Hammersmith Hospital.
He has a particular interest and expertise in kidney and pancreas transplantation.
He is a Fellow of the American Society of Bariatric Surgeons. He obtained his
MD from Paris Rene Descartes University; he received his surgical training at
Guy's Hospital in London and PhD in small bowel transplantation from University
College London. He completed a Gastrointestinal Fellowship at the Mayo Clinic
and Multiorgan Transplant Fellowship at the University of Minnesota.
To date he has published over 150 peer-reviewed papers and has written/edited
18 textbooks in the field of General Surgery, Bariatric Surgery and Transplantation.
He is the Editor in Chief of International Surgery, a prestigious peer-reviewed
journal and is on the Editorial Board of Transplant Proceedings, Graft, Experimental
and Clinical Transplantation and of several other journals.
He is a member of the Kidney-Pancreas Committee of the American Society of
Transplant Surgeons (ASTP) and Past President of the Transplantation Section
of the Royal Society for Medicine.
He has been awarded an Honorary Professorship of the University of Sao Paolo,
University of Lyon, University of Lima, Peru and University of Beshkent Ankara.
He has been a visiting Professor at several prestigious centres including Harvard
University.
He is the 35th World President of the International College of Surgeons, based
in Chicago. Prior to his election he served as First Vice President and European
Federation Secretary of this College.
He has recently been awarded the 2007 J Wesley Alexander Prize for outstanding
research in the field of Transplantation.
Professor Hakim provides both Gastric Balloon and Lap Band™ procedures.
Mr Roger Ackroyd MB, ChB, MD, FRCS(Eng), FRCS(Ed), FRCS
General Surgeon
Mr Ackroyd is a fully qualified and accredited Consultant General Surgeon
who specialises in surgical procedures for obesity. He qualified in medicine
from Sheffield University in 1989 and trained in the UK, Europe and Australia.
His special interest is in upper gastrointestinal surgery. He is a member of
the British Obesity Surgery Society.
Mr Ackroyd's major clinical interests include oesophagogastric cancer surgery,
anti-reflux surgery and gallbladder, hernia and obesity surgery. His research
interests include ablation therapy for Barrett's oesophagus and oesophageal cancer,
clinical trials comparing different types of anti-reflux surgery and the metabolic
effects of obesity surgery.
Mr Ackroyd provides both Gastric Balloon and Lap Band™ procedures.
Mr. David Galloway MBChB,MD,FRCS(G), FRCS(Ed)
Consultant Surgeon
Mr David Galloway is a Consultant Surgeon in General and Colorectal Surgery
at Gartnavel General Hospital and Western Infirmary in Glasgow. He is a specialist
in Gastrointestinal Surgery, Advanced Laparoscopic techniques and Bariatric surgery,
and is an Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine, University
of Glasgow. He has been widely published in many well respected medical journals
and has previously held senior positions in both London and New York. He also
established a minimal access surgery for patients with clinically severe obesity.
Fellowships and memberships include: Member of the Surgical Research Society,
Member of the Association of Endoscopic Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland,
Fellow of Cornell University Medical College, Fellow of the Association of Endoscopic
Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland.
Mr. Galloway provides both Gastric Balloon and Lap Band™ procedures
Mr. David Hewin BSc MB ChB MD FRCS
General Surgeon
David Hewin BSc MD FRCS, is a consultant general surgeon in Gloucestershire
specializing in laparoscopic (key-hole) surgery including surgical procedures
for obesity. Having qualified in medicine from Bristol University, he trained
in surgery both in the UK and abroad and is now a fully qualified and accredited
general surgeon with a special interest in upper gastrointestinal surgery and
is developing NHS as well as private obesity surgery services in Gloucester.
Mr Hewin's major clinical interests include surgery for obesity, oesophageal
cancer, reflux disease, gallstones and hernias.
Mr Hewin trained in obesity surgery with internationally renowned Vincent
Frering in Lyon, France and has carried out further weight loss surgical training
in Paris and Rome. He is a member of the British Obesity Surgery Society and
has presented obesity surgery research at national and international meetings.
He is an elected trustee of the British Obesity Surgery Patient Association where
he is committed to working through them for greater accessibility to and affordability
of weight loss surgery.
Mr. Hewin provides Gastric Balloon and Lap Band™ procedures.
Dr Hamish Duncan MD, FRCP, BSc(Hons), DTM&H
Dr Duncan is a Consultant Gastroenterologist
at Queen Alexandra Hospital (Portsmouth). He qualified in medicine from Birmingham
University in 1986. He was awarded his MD for his work on enteral nutrition.
He is a member of the British Society of Gastroenterology and the British Association
of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. He has co-authored a number of books and
original research articles. He performs interventional endoscopy in addition
to placing gastric balloons. He received his formal training in the use of intragastric
balloons in Rome.
Dr Sauid Ishaq BBS, MRCP (UK), CCST (Gen Med) CCST (Gastroenterology)
Consultant
Physician and Gastroenterologist
Dr Ishaq received his specialist training in Scotland, North East and West
Midland and has worked at major teaching centres in the Birmingham, Newcastle
upon Tyne, Aberdeen and Stoke on Trent. He completed his specialist training
in 2002 and was awarded joint CCST in general medicine and Gastroenterology.
He has been involved with research projects in Gastroenterology and has published
widely.
His research interest includes: Patient sedation/safety during endoscopy,
Inflammatory bowel disease, Endoscopic management of Gastrointestinal bleeding
He is a member of: Faculty member of National colonoscopy programme (England
and Northern Ireland), British society of Gastroenterology and Member of EATS
(European Association for Transluminal Surgery).
Dr. Ishaq provides Gastric Balloon procedures.
Dr Nigel Guest M.B. Ch.B D.R.C.O.G D.F.F.P
Director of Medical
Services
Dr Guest heads the Clinical Services Team and is
responsible for any medical issues that may arise prior to and following treatment.
He works closely with the National Obesity Surgery Centre's team of Bariatric
Surgeons and Gastroenterologists and liaises constantly with support staff and
the Clinical Services Team. Dr Guest's special interests are in cardiology, psychiatry
and gastroenterology.
Loraine Knockton B.A M.Ed Dip Performance Coaching, Qualified Nurse
Clinical
Services Manager
Loraine's background in behavioural therapies and motivational techniques
makes her the ideal person to work alongside and enable patients to succeed with
their weight loss goals. Continuing her professional development in Cognitive
Behavioural Therapy, she brings an understanding and sensitive approach to meeting
individual needs.
Together with her team, she ensures continuity of support for
patients throughout their weight loss journey.
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