Mr Thomas Winston Athisayaraj

Mr. Thomas Athisayaraj MBBS, DNB, MRCS, FRCS (Gen Surg), ChM Consultant Colorectal, General & Laparoscopic Surgeon West Suffolk Hospital & St Edmunds Hospital, Bury St Edmunds About Mr. Athisayaraj Mr. Thomas Athisayaraj is a highly experienced consultant surgeon with over 20 years in the health service, currently practicing at West Suffolk Hospital and St Edmunds Hospital in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. He specializes in laparoscopic (keyhole) colorectal and general surgery, offering advanced, minimally invasive procedures for a wide range of conditions. Clinical Interests Laparoscopic colon and rectal cancer surgery Colonoscopy and therapeutic endoscopy Laparoscopic gallbladder surgery (cholecystectomy) Hernia repairs (open and laparoscopic) Treatment of haemorrhoids, anal fissures, and fistula in ano Rectal prolapse surgery (Delorme’s and Altemeier procedures) General surgical procedures Training & Qualifications MBBS, The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, India (2001) DNB (General Surgery), National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2005) MRCS, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (2007) FRCS (General Surgery – Colorectal), Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (2014) ChM (General Surgery), University of Edinburgh (2014) Endoscopy Expertise Mr. Athisayaraj is a JAG-certified endoscopist and trainer, having performed over 5,000 procedures. He provides: Colonoscopy Flexible sigmoidoscopy Gastroscopy Therapeutic procedures including polypectomy, EMR, and haemorrhoid banding Teaching & Research Mr. Athisayaraj is passionate about training the next generation of surgeons. He regularly leads training programmes in laparoscopic and endoscopic surgery and has presented his research at national and international conferences. His work has been published in peer-reviewed journals. Professional Memberships Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Member, Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain & Ireland Member, Association of Surgeons of Great Britain & Ireland Personal Interests Outside of medicine, Mr. Athisayaraj enjoys traveling, photography, and gardening. He finds joy in observing the wildlife around his home in rural Suffolk, which inspires his appreciation for detail and perspective.

Mr. Thomas Athisayaraj is a specialist in  laparoscopic general and colorectal surgery , offering both  elective and emergency procedures . He provides comprehensive care for  colorectal cancer(laparoscopic colorectal cancer resections) ,  benign anorectal conditions , and a wide range of  general surgical issues including hernia repairs( laparoscopic and open) and gall bladder operations(laparoscopic cholecystectomy) . His services are available at  West Suffolk Hospital  and  St Edmunds Hospital . Please visit his website for details. Mr Athisayaraj is also an experienced JAG-certified endoscopist. He is a high-volume endoscopist performing diagnostic and therapeutic colonoscopies& flexible sigmoidoscopies and diagnostic gastroscopy