Mr Massimo Varcada

Mr Varcada completed High Surgical training in general and colorectal surgery at the Royal Free Hospital and in 2009 and passed the FRCS Eng. Awared the European Board Qualification examination in coloproctology (FEBSQ) Primary interests are Emergency and Colo-Rectal Surgery and 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 enhanched 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. Membership:RCS(Eng.)-ASGBI-ACPGBI-ESCP-RSM (coloproctology Hon.Sec) Carreer: -Clinical Lead for General and Emergency Surgery Service, Royal Free Hospital NHS Trust. -Nominated example of good medical care for consultant delivered emergency surgery by Urgent & Emergency Care Programme, Strategy and Delivery Team, Transformation Directorate, NHS England (London Region) -Educational Supervisor UCL post Graduated Medical School and Trust Medical Appraiser-Clinical Lead for implementation of Enhance Recovery to Colorectal Surgery. (NELA) Site Lead. EPOCH Trial contribuitor

Clinical Experience and Research General  Emergency and Colorectal Surgery Surgery BCSP accredited endoscopist ( screening UK) Laparoscopic Colorectal and Endo-anal 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 Procedures: Anal Surgery-High Resolution Anoscopy (HRA) - 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.