General Surgery
Mr Nathan Curtis
Qualifications
- BSc (Hons), University of Southampton 2006
- BM (Hons), University of Southampton 2007
- PGCEd, University of Dundee 2010
- FRCS (Eng), Royal College of Surgeons of England 2017
- FEBS (Minimally Invasive Surgery) 2018
- PhD, Imperial College London 2020
Special interests
Colon and rectal cancer.
Minimally invasive surgery.
Clinics
Monday am – Bridport Community Hospital
Thursday am – Dorset County Hospital
Contact
Secretary: Tammie Killoch 01305 255604
Patients on waiting list for surgery: Admissions team 01305 255909
Endoscopy: 01305 255701
New patient clinic appointments/referrals: Central Appointments 01305 254836
Follow up clinic appointments: Secretary 01305 253388
Key members of the team
Julie Lane Colorectal Consultant Nurse 01305 255273
Colorectal Cancer Nurse Specialists 01305 253144
Mr Tomasz Graja (Breast Surgeon)
Qualifications
- 1992 Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
- 2002 Surgical Specialist Training completed in Poland
- 2005 PhD – Quality of life in breast cancer patients
Background
General surgeon with a special interest in breast oncoplastic and reconstructive surgery, hernia and endocrine surgery.
Modernised One Stop Clinic for urgent breast referrals allows, complete triple assessment (mammogram, US, biopsy) on the same day.
Stratified follow-up for breast cancers with majority of patients on patient-led follow-up pathway with direct access to.
Special interests
Applying plastic techniques in surgery for breast cancer to achieve optimal cosmetic outcome.
Symmetrising surgery for breast cancer survivors (breast reduction, mastopexy or augmentation to the contralateral breast).
One or two stage breast reconstructions using various tissue expanders and breast implants including pre-pectoral one-stage immediate breast reconstruction and latissimus dorsi flap reconstruction.
Parathyroid surgery.
New treatments introduced
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy using Magtrace (magnetic tracer) and blue dye for breast cancer.
Therapeutic mammoplasty (combination of lumpectomy and breast reduction) for breast cancer.
Immediate and delayed breast reconstruction.
Clinics
Thursday afternoon
Friday morning
Breast MDT – Thursday 12.30pm -2.30pm
Contact
01305 255475
Key members of team
Vivien Ng – Consultant Breast Surgeon
Caroline Osborne – Consultant Breast Surgeon (part time)
Muhammad Hashmi – Specialty Doctor in Breast Surgery
Lorraine Sers – Breast Care Nurse
Katy Kennedy – Breast Care Nurse
Jo Samways – Breast Care Nurse
Mr W. Kyle Mitchell (General and Upper GI Surgery)
Qualifications
- MB, BChir (2004, Cambridge)
- PhD (2014, Nottingham)
- FRCS (2015, Royal College of Surgeons of England)
Background
Mr Mitchell graduated from the University of Cambridge in 2004. He undertook surgical training in Leicester, Nottingham and Glasgow. Mr Mitchell undertook research into stomach cancer at the University of Toronto and was awarded a PhD by the University of Nottingham for his work on nutrition and muscle wasting.
Special interests
Gallbladder surgery; bile duct surgery; ERCP; acute and chronic pancreatitis.
Clinics
Monday mornings
Contact
01305 253765
Key members of the team
Jane Wraight Upper GI Cancer Nurse Specialist
Caroline Longley Upper GI Cancer Nurse Specialist
Mr Sudhindra Rao (Upper GI, Laparoscopic and General Surgery)
Qualifications
- MBBS: Bangalore University, India
- MS: Bangalore University, India
- FRCS Glasg (Gen Surg): Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
Background
I am a Consultant General and Upper Gastro-intestinal Surgeon at the Dorset County Hospital since 2006. I am an experienced general surgeon, with special interests in upper gastro-intestinal and laparoscopic surgery.
I completed my higher surgical training in the Wessex Deanery in the UK, in addition to obtaining surgical training at the Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute in India. I was the Clinical Director for Surgery and Urology at the Dorset County Hospital and also served as the Surgical Tutor of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, for specialist surgical trainees in the Wessex Deanery.
I was the Lead Upper GI Cancer Clinician in West Dorset and is actively involved in training medical students and surgical trainees. I am dedicated to research and has published many papers in various journals and e-textbooks.
Special interests
Gallstones and gallbladder disease.
Pancreatitis.
Acid reflux.
Cancer of gullet, stomach, pancreas and liver.
New treatments introduced
Intra-operative ultrasound scan during gallbladder surgery.
Clinics
DCH, Wednesday AM
Contact
01305 253765
Key members of team
Upper GI Cancer Nurse Specialists Jane Wraight and Caroline Longley
Mr Benjamin Stubbs
Qualifications
- MBBS (London) 2000
- MSc (London) 2005
- FRCS (England and Edinburgh) 2012
Background
I completed my undergraduate medical training at St Bartholomew’s and the Royal London Hospital’s medical school before accepting a surgical training rotation and obtained his MRCS and CCBST. I continued my surgical training in London and gained further experience at the Royal Marsden Hospital where I developed an interest in the surgical management of cancer.
After a period of research at University College London, where I studied neo-angiogenesis (new vessel growth in cancer cells), I obtained a Masters in Surgical Sciences, gaining a distinction in his understanding of cancer and the environment. I then completed his higher surgical training rotation in London and was awarded Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons.
I gained further experience and developed his sub-specialist interests in laparoscopic surgery and surgical management of bowel cancer and inflammatory bowel disease during a Fellowship at University College London Hospital, before taking up a substantive position as a Consultant at Dorset County Hospital.
I currently College Tutor to the Royal College of Surgeons of England and sits on the Wessex deanery specialist advisory committee as the higher surgical training representative to Dorset County Hospital.
Special interests
Colorectal cancer.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Laparoscopic Surgery.
Endoscopy.
Benign anorectal conditions (haemorrhoids/fistula/fissure).
Clinics
Specialist Surgical Outpatient clinic – Dorset County Hospital Main Outpatients – Tuesday afternoons
Rectal Bleeding Clinics – Endoscopy Department (Variable)
Contact
01305 253388 (Alycia Joy)
Key members of the team
Julie Lane Colorectal Consultant Nurse 01305 255273
Colorectal Cancer Nursing team 01305 253144