I am a consultant thoracic surgeon at the Wythenshawe Hospital, part of the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT). I completed a 2-year advanced surgical fellowship at the prestigious Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, USA as well as an observership at the University of Toronto prior to being appointed as a consultant in 2019. I am the audit lead for our trust and I am involved in service developments for lung cancer, emphysaema surgery (Lung Volume Reduction) and sarcoma. I have been appointed to sit on the Medical Practioners Tribunal (MPTS) in 2023, which deal with regulatory / licensing matters.

I have undergone medico-legal training with Bond Solon (Civil Expert Witness Certificate) and I regularly attend medicolegal conferences. I have experience with joint instructions, preparing joint expert reports and giving evidence in court. I have full medico-legal indemnity with the Medical Protection Society.

Areas of Expertise: General thoracic surgery, Lung cancer, Chest trauma, Rib / Sternal fracture, Chest wall tumours, Thymic surgery, Diaphragm, Lung volume reduction, pneumothroax, Pleural effusion and Airway disease, chronic chest wall pain, complications following thoracic surgery and / or chest drain insertion.