Mr Joseph Varghese

 Professional experience

• More than 30 years of experience
• General surgeon, The Beaumont Hospital, Bolton (present)
• Clinical lead, Upper GI and hepatobiliary cancers, Royal Bolton Hospital (present)
• Consultant surgeon, upper GI and general surgery, Royal Bolton Hospital (2006 - present)

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 Sub-specialties

• Abdominal wall reconstruction
• Achalasia
• Adenomyosis
• Appendicitis
• Barrett's oesophagus
• Bile duct cancer
• Cholecystectomy
• Cholelithiasis (gallstones)
• Cholelithiasis surgery
• Colonoscopy
• Diverticular disease
• Diverticulitis
• Dysphagia
• Emergency surgery
• Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) therapeutic
• Endoscopy
• Epigastric hernia
• Femoral hernia
• Gallbladder surgery
• Gallstones
• Gastric reflux
• Hernia
• Hiatal hernia
• Hiatal hernia surgery
• Incisional hernia
• Inguinal hernia
• Laparoscopic Hernia Surgery
• Laparoscopy
• Lipoma
• Pilonidal sinus
• Polyps
• Spleen
• Spleen removal
• Stent
• Stomach surgery
• Stomach ulcer
• Umbilical hernia
• Upper GI surgery

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 Positions in public associations

• Major, RAMC, Commission, Royal Army Medical Services
• Mr Varghese is a member of the Clinical Guidance Development Group for NICE guidance on upper GI haemorrhage.

 Teaching posts

• ​​​Clinical lead, Upper GI and hepatobiliary cancers, Royal Bolton Hospital (present)
• Tutor, Manchester Anastamotic workshop (2018)
• Directed Intermediate Laparoscopic Skills course, Royal College of Surgeons, London (2016 - 2018)
• Tutor, Intermediate Laparoscopic Skills course, Royal College of Surgeons, London (2013 - 2015)
• ASIT Intermediate Laparoscopic Skills course, Manchester Teaching Faculty (2013)
• Tutor, Teaching Faculty Basic surgical skills, Blackburn Royal Infirmary, Royal College of Surgeons, London (2011 - 2013)
• Tutor, Higher Surgical Training Skills Course, Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh (2004)
• Mr Varghese is a JAG accredited trainer in gastroscopy, colonoscopy and ERCP.

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 Education

• MBBS, Bachelor of medicine and bachelor of surgery, Kasturba Medical College, India (1992)
• GMC PLAB Examination, Edinburgh (1993)
• Fellowship, Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh (1995 - 1996)
• FRCS, General surgery intercollegiate specialty board examination (2005)
• JAG Accreditation, Endoscopist (Gastroscopy, colonoscopy and ERCP), JETs (2006)
• Executive Mini MBA Accelerator Programme, University of Chester (2021)

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 Publications and conferences

• Outcomes of Ventral hernia repair using biosynthetic absorbable mesh for large and complex abdominal wall defects. Finch D, Hamlett K, VargheseJ. Hernia (2018) 22 (suppl 1): S121 P-1104
• The use of GoreTM Bio-ATM in the management of the open abdomen Poster Presentation British Hernia Society National Conference Manchester 2012 Sutton P A1, Kosai N2, Varghese J V
• Does mesh augmentation of the hiatal repai improve symptomatic outcomes in laparoscopic fundoplication. Christodoulidou M, Hassan S, Sutton PA, Varghese J Poster: European hernia society 2014. Hernia (2014) 18 (suppl 2): S117 P167
• Using GORE BIO-A Mesh for Early Closure of the Open Abdomen and its Implications in the Combative Setting: Case Series ATOMS ASGBI 22-24 April 2015 B Yu, A Bubuianu, J Varghese
• Conference: World Society of Abdominal Compartment Syndrome 2015 Date: 28-30th June Location: Het Pand Conference Centre, Ghent, Belgium Title: Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Series: a single surgeon's experience of performing abdominal wall reconstruction with mesh reinforcement in complex hernias Authors: B Yu, A Bubuianu, J Varghese
• T J Varghese D Coomansingh, S Richardson, P W Brunt, N A G Mowat, A Eltahir and O Eremin Clinical effect on ulcerative colitis with dietary supplementation by omega-3 fatty acids; A double blind randomised study. American Gastroenterological Association (San Diego May 21-24) Gastroenterol Suppl Aug 2000. (Abstract)
• T J Varghese, D Coomansingh, S Richardson, P W Brunt, N A G Mowat, A Eltahir and O Eremin. Clinical response of ulcerative colitis with dietary supplementation by omega-3 fatty acids: a double blind, randomised study. Bournemouth. Dec.7-9th 1999 Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. (Abstract)
• T J Varghese, D Coomansingh, S Richardson, P W Brunt, N A G Mowat, A Eltahir and O Eremin. Immunomodulation by nutritional supplementation with omega-3 essential fatty acids in patients with ulcerative colitis. Bournemouth. Dec.7-9th 1999 (Poster Presentation) Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. (Abstract)
• Mahommed A A, Stockdale E J, Varghese T J, Youngson G G. Abdominoscrotal hydroceles: little place for conservatism. Paediatr Surg Int (1997); 12:771-3
• "The use of GoreTM Bio-ATM in the management of the open abdomen" Sutton, Paul; Evans, Jonathan; Uzair, Sheik; Varghese, Joseph RE: bcr-2012-008064
• CASE REPORT The use of Gore Bio-A in the management of the open abdomen. Paul Anthony Sutton ,1 Jonathan Paul Evans, 1 Sheik Uzair, 2 Joseph V Varghese BMJ Case Rep 2013. doi:10.1136/bcr-2012-008064
• How I Do It Differently. Laparoscopic preperitoneal mesh repair using a novel self-adhesive mesh. N Kosai, P A Sutton, J Evans, T Varghese Journal of Minimal Access Surgery | July-September 2011 | Volume 7 | Issue 3
• Torsion of the vermiform appendix – a review of the literature Darbyshire, Sutton, Kosai, Varghese The West London Medical Journal 2011 Vol 3 No 1 pp 14-18
• Torsion of the vermiform appendix. Sutton PA, Kosai NR, Darbyshire D, Varghese TJ www.bjs.co.uk/details/media/1061989/Torsion-of-the-vermiform-appendix.html
• INCREASED LENGTH OF STAY ON SURGICAL WARDS: ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT Cezary Kocialkowski, Chetna Patel, Samantha Cox, Karen Tong, Paul A Sutton, Joseph Varghese British Journal of Medical and Health Sciences URL: http://www.bjmhs.baar.org.uk ISSN: 2326 – 4276 Vol. 1, No. 7, pp 81‐88, May 2013
• Incidental Morgagni Hernia Diagnosed and Repaired at Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy R.P. Owen, N.R. Kosai, J.T. Varghes. The Internet Journal of Surgery. 2010 Volume 24 Number 2. DOI: 10.5580/6bd
• THE INCIDENCE OF HOSPITAL ACQUIRED INFECTIONS IN A GENERAL SURGICAL INPATIENT POPULATION C Kocialkowski, R Cruickshank, E Jones, N Kosai, D Mackin, N M Y Burley, P A Sutton, J Varghese
• L Colborne, J Varghese. (2012, April). Good Clinical Care: Abdominal Wall Hernias - Assessment & Management. Foundation Years Journal, 6(4), 6–14. Retrieved from https://www.123library.org/ejournals/issue/?id=61
• L Colborne, J Varghese. Good Clinical Care: Abdominal Wall Hernias - Assessment & Management. Foundation Years Journal. 2012; 6(4):6–14. Available at: https://www.123library.org/ejournals/issue/?id=61.
• NICE Shared Learning Awards 2013. Speeding up access to endoscopy for patients with acute upper GI bleeding. Contact: Mr Joseph Varghese Consultant Surgeon Royal Bolton NHS Foundation Trust Email: [email protected]
• Does Mesh Augmentation of the Hiatal Repair with Gore Bio-A® Improve Symptomatic Outcomes in Laparoscopic Fundoplication? Christodoulidou M, Kosai NR, Rajan R, Hassan S, Das S, Sutton PA, Varghese J Volume 14 Number 1, June 2015 IMJM
• The use of Gore Bio-A in the management of the open abdomen Paul Anthony Sutton,1 Jonathan Paul Evans,1 Sheik Uzair,2 Joseph Varghese3 Sutton PA, et al. BMJ Case Rep 2013. doi:10.1136/bcr-2012-008064

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 Professional membership

• Member, Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland
• Member, British Medical Association
• Member, Medical Society of Manchester and Bolton
• Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh

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