Mr. Arnab Bhowmick
GMC/GDC Number
4009113
Registered
1994
Consultant Colorectal / General Surgeon
01772 522372
Department
Qualifications
MB ChB, FRCS (Ed), FRCS(Gen Surg)
Specialty Areas
Crohn’s disease and colitis
Ileo-anal pouch reconstruction
Multidisciplinary surgery for advanced pelvic cancer
Laparoscopic resection of colon and rectum
Colon and rectal cancer including subspecialist treatment of low rectal cancer.
Research
Specialist interests:
Minimally invasive approach for major surgery
Pouch surgery and management
Abdominal wall reconstruction following laparostomy/fistulation
Research interests: Collaborative research with Lancaster University and Imperial College – SOCS3, microflora and effect of pro-biotics in defunctioned versus functioning ileum
Other Professional Roles/Awards/Esteem Markers
Awarded Honorary Senior Lecturer status by 3 separate Universities for contribution to Surgical education
Biography
Graduated from Manchester University and then pursued a surgical career in the North West, completing basic surgical training, and awarded Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 1996.Completed Higher Surgical training the same year and worked in various hospitals in the North West as well as two years in full time surgical research at Withington Hospital.
Awarded the Intercollegiate Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons and the Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training in 2005, before embarking on additional training in laparoscopic colorectal surgery. Appointed consultant a district general hospital in North Wales, and led undergraduate education and developed minimally invasive colorectal surgery.
Appointed Consultant Colorectal / General Surgeon at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in 2009 and is developing minimally invasive surgery.
Languages Spoken
English
