Mr David Monk

Mr David Monk qualified from Liverpool Medical School in 1986 and trained in surgery in the Manchester region. Mr Monk worked as a consultant surgeon in the NHS at the Countess of Chester hospital from 1998 to 2017. He was a clinical director of surgery from 2008 to 2016. In 2017 Mr Monk moved to the United Arab Emirates to work for the government hospital system in Al Ain and Abu Dhabi. In addition to his surgical interests he is interested in education in the clinical setting of the caregiving team to optimise the provision of high quality healthcare. He also has an interest in human factors and its application to optimising surgical teamwork.

Conditions Treated Achalasia Acid Reflux Appendicitis Bile Duct Stones Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) Gallstones Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour (GIST) Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux (GORD) Heart Burn Hernia Hiatal Hernia Obesity Oesophageal Cancer Oesophageal Disorders Oesophageal Strictures Stomach Cancer Stomach Polyps Stomach Ulcers Surgical Procedures Performed Antireflux Surgery Bariatric Surgery Endoscopy Gastrectomy Gastric Balloon Surgery Gastric Bypass Surgery Hernia Surgery Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Laparoscopic Gallbladder Surgery Laparoscopic Hernia Surgery Laparoscopy Oesophagectomy Open Hernia Surgery Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB) Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery for Achalasia Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) Surgery Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy