Mr Shashank Gurjar

 Professional experience

• More than 25 years of experience
• Consultant Surgeon, BMI Clementine Churchill Hospital, Harrow (2019 - present)
• Consultant Surgeon, One Hatfield Hospital, Hatfield (2018 - present)
• Consultant Surgeon, BMI Bishops Wood Hospital, Northwood (2013 - present)
• Consultant Surgeon, Spire Harpenden Hospital, Harpenden (2012 - present)
• Consultant Surgeon, Luton and Dunstable Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Luton (2012 - present)
• Consultant Surgeon, Spire Bushey Hospital (2021-present)
• Consultant Surgeon, OSD Healthcare (2019-present)

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 Sub-specialties

• Colonoscopy & polypectomy
• Colon & rectal surgery for cancer
• Groin & abdominal wall hernia surgery
• Haemorrhoid surgery
• Laparoscopy (keyhole surgery)
• Bowel surgery for diverticular disease
• Pelvic floor surgery
• Bowel surgery for Crohns & ulcerative colitis
• Anal fistula & fissure

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 Teaching posts

• Co-Director of Undergraduate Education (2015 - 2020)
• Associate Professor (Undergraduate Faculty) - UCL Medical School
• Ex-PLAB Examiner (General Medical Council)
• MRCS Examiner (Royal College of Surgeons of England)

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 Education

• Diploma in Medical Education, University of Bedfordshire (2014)
• PGCert(MedEd), University of Bedfordshire (2012)
• FRCS (Gen Surg), Royal College of Surgeons (2009)
• MSc (Surgical Sciences), University College, London (2002)
• MRCS (England) (2001)
• MRCS (Edinburgh) (2001)
• MBBS, St Mary's Hospital Medical School, (1997)
• MBA Imperial College, London (1992)
• MA(Hons) (Engineering), Trinity College, Cambridge (1991)

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 Publications and conferences

• Indwelling trans-anastomotic rectal tubes in colorectal surgery – a survey of usage in UK and Ireland SV Gurjar, MJ Forshaw, N Akhtar, M Stewart, MC Parker Colorectal Dis. 2007 Jan; 9 (1): 47-51
• Working time changes: A raw deal for emergency operative training SV Gurjar, AJ McIrvine Annals of Royal College of Surgeons of England (Bulletin) Vol 87, 140-141, 2005
• Ileo-anal pouch necrosis secondary to small bowel volvulus: A case report S Patel, G Salotera, SV Gurjar, J Hewes, I Ahmed, B Andrews World J Emerg Surg. 2008 May 30; 3:18
• Making the most of theatre time M Heetun, SV Gurjar Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2008 Oct; 69(10): M154-5
• Morning or afternoon emergency list? Effects on service provision & training V Trompetas, SV Gurjar, A Sandison, M Saunders Int J Surg. 2009 Feb; 7(1):28-30. Epub 2008 Oct 10
• Optimising general surgical outpatient clinic use: a surgical perspective SV Gurjar, S Patel Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2009 Feb; 70(2):64-5
• Mycotic aneurysm of the posterior tibial artery - A rare complication of bacterial endocarditis: a case report S Patel, N D'Souza, SV Gurjar, J Hewes, W Edrees J Med Case Reports 2008 Nov 6; 2(1):341
• Invasive lobular cancer and re-do surgery – extent of the problem! H Hoque, N Ahmad, H Sran, S Patel, S Gurjar, D Kulkarni EJC Supplements 2008; 6(7):133-133
• Outpatient surgical follow-up: are we using this resource effectively? SV Gurjar, D Kulkarni, H Khawaja Int J Surg. 2009 Feb; 7(1):62-5. Epub 2008 Oct 30
• A rare case of intra-cardiac metastasis from an appendiceal carcinoid tumour without liver metastases S Patel, SV Gurjar, M Heetun, S Szakacs Int J Colorectal Dis. 2009 Aug; 24(8):993-4
• An unusual gall-bladder polyp - site of metastatic renal cell carcinoma: a case report S Patel, B Zebian, SV Gurjar, N Pavithran, K Singh, T Liston and J Grant Cases Journal 2009 Oct 29; 2:172
• Small intestinal strictures as a complication of mesenteric vessel thrombosis: two case reports S Patel, SV Gurjar Journal of Medical Case Reports 2009, 3:8623
• Laparoscopic stoma formation – a suitable training procedure SV Gurjar, S Patel, Z Syed, P Gandhi Int J Surg 2010: Jan 8(7):529-31
• General surgical adverse events in a UK district general hospital: lessons to learn SV Gurjar, S Roshanzamir, S Patel, G Harinath Int J Surg 2011: Sept 9(1): 55-8
• Physiology: evacuation, pelvic floor & continence mechanisms SV Gurjar, OM Jones Surgery 2011: 8; 358-361
• Abdominal actinomycosis after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: an uncommon presentation of an uncommon problem J Tankel, SV Gurjar, N Holford, S Williams Oxford Medical Case Reports 2015(2), 185-187
• A regional assessment of perineal wound complications after abdomino-perineal excision of rectum N Sengupta, J Tankel, SV Gurjar et al East of England Surgical Research Collaborative. Gut 2015; 64: A150-A151
• Operative Surgery of the Colon, Rectum and Anus (6th Edition) - 2014 Chapter – Proctosigmoidoscopy by SV Gurjar, I Lindsey

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 Prizes and awards

• Educational Bursary (East of England Deanery) (2012-14)
• Bill Heald TME Masterclass (2010)
• Ethicon TEPP Inguinal & Incisional Hernia Masterclass (2010)
• ASiT/Covidien Travelling Fellowship for Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery (2009)
• Gerald Townsley Travelling Scholarship (2008)
• Medical School Awards

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 Professional membership

• American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS)
• Association of Coloproctology of GB and Ireland (ACPGBI)
• European Society of Coloproctology (ESCP)
• Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCSEngland)
• British Medical Association (BMA)

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