Mr .Massimo VarcadaMD, FRCS, FEBS
Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon
Royal Free Hospital NHS - Hampstead Site
Associate Professor of Surgery (Hon)
UCL, Medical School, London
United Kingdom
Biography
Mr Varcada completed High Surgical training in general and colorectal surgery at the Royal Free Hospital and in 2009 and passed the FRCS Eng. Awarded the European Board Qualification examination in coloproctology (FEBSQ)
He was appointed Consultant Surgeon and Senior Lecturer (UCL) in 2011 and his primary interests are Emergency and Colo-Rectal Surgery.
I have been appointed Honorary Associate Professor in General and Colorectal Surgery at UCL Medical School and I am actively supervising clinical research as part of my responsibilities. I have the role of primary investigator for clinical trials at UCL Medical School and also a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) reviewer.
He has expertise in Upper-Lower GI endoscopy, pelvic floor surgery and endoscopic transrectal ultrasound.
His CCST training included a fellowship (2010) at PYNE hospital, Hong Kong under supervision of Prof. Li, where he enhanced my skills in robotic surgery endo-laparoscopic procedures.
Fellowship in Japan (NCC Tokyo) he developed my skills in advanced endoscopy, acquiring competence in endoscopic stenting of obstructed colonic tumour, Upper-Lower GI Endoscopic Sub-Mucosal Resection (EMR) –Dissection (ESD), and Chromo-endoscopy.
Clinical Experience and Research
Laparoscopic Colorectal and Endoluminal Surgery (TAMIS) for Colorectal Cancer
(Core member London Cancer network results audited Nationally)
NET surgery, ENETS. RFH European centre of excellence
Advance Lower gastrointestinal endoscopy and stenting-Jag accredited – MDT for complex polyp twice a month
IBD surgery – MDT for IBD once a week
Pelvic Floor Surgery and Lower GI physiology Clinic
Surgery for Faecal incontinence including Trans anal US and manometry clinic and ERUS
Capsule endoscopy trained
Primary investigator NIHR trials
Consultations for private patients at the Royal Free London, Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth, London and Hadley Wood Hospital.
Professional data and fees available at:
https://www.phin.org.uk
Procedures:
Anal surgery
Bowel cancer
Endoscopy and Colonoscopy Therapeutic EMR - Colorectal (bowel) cancer
Complex abdominal wall reconstructions
Constipation
Crohn's disease
Diverticular disease
Anal fissure
Haemorrhoids, fistulae and rectal disorders
Hernias, lumps and general surgery - Incontinence
Inflammatory bowel disease
Intestinal failure
Irritable bowel syndrome
Laparoscopic colorectal surgery
Laparoscopic surgery
Pelvic floor colorectal surgery
Pilonidal disease
Rectal disorders - Ulcerative colitis - Pelvic floor and functional bowel disease - THD haemorrhoidectomy
Trans anal surgery – Neuroendocrine tumours.
Massimo has the following teaching and training responsibilities:
· Clinical examiner in surgery in the final MBBS examinations UCL Medical School.
· London Deanery Annual Reviewer of Competency Progression (ARCP)
· Consultant ST Trainer at Post graduate school of surgery, Clinical Skills Centre, Imperial College, St. Mary campus.
· Educational Supervisor in general and emergency surgery FY1/FY2 doctors Post-graduate Medical Education RFH London Deanery.
· Core Surgery matching assessor and SITE (Surgical in Training Evaluation) for Core Surgery trainees.
· Faculty for the Laparoscopic Colorectal Module at Royal Free Hospital medical simulation Centre, London Deanery.
He has direct responsibility in post-graduated surgical training of EEA doctors and has organised a travelling fellowship program for doctors wishing to acquire greater competency and pursue research in Colorectal Surgery. To date, seven EEA trainees have completed the fellowship.
In 2014 Massimo was appointed Honorary Senior Lecturer in Surgery, Academic Division of Surgery, Royal Free Hospital and UCL.
