Mr Paul Bachoo

Professional statement

Mr Paul Bachoo is a distinguished consultant vascular surgeon based in Aberdeen. He specialises in varicose veins surgery, leg ulcers, aortic aneurysms, peripheral arterial disease, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and lymphoedema. Additionally, he is also highly proficient in endovascular aneurysm repair, as well as EVLT-radiofrequency-foam-mechanico chemical and bio-adhesive therapies for truncal reflux.

Mr Bachoo, who consults privately at Albyn Hospital, is highly qualified with an MSc from the University of Aberdeen, an MBChB from the University of Leicester, and the esteemed fellowship (FRCS) to the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh. His specialist training in vascular surgery, which included stints in Leicester, Liverpool, and Aberdeen, involved collaboration with prestigious centres across England (Newcastle/London), Europe (University Medical Centre Groningen in the Netherlands and Orebro Hospital in Sweden), as well as the USA (Massachussets General in Boston).

Currently, Mr Bachoo serves as a consultant at Albyn Hospital since 2001 and also holds the position of medical director for acute services at NHS Grampian. Throughout his extensive tenure, he has created and established an endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR – TRVAR-FEVAR) service for abdominal/thoracic and complex abdominal aortic aneurysms. Notably, he also pioneered Aberdeen Royal Infirmary as the inaugural Scottish centre to provide endovenous treatments for varicose veins.

As a dedicated researcher, Mr Bachoo has also worked as a CSO research fellow in the health service research unit at the University of Aberdeen, encompassing trial design methodology. With over 50 peer-reviewed publications and 70 podium presentations to his name, Mr Bachoo has since continuted to advance knowledge and understanding in the field of vascular surgery. Mr Bachoo remains committed to upholding the highest standards of patient care, and at present, also holds a senior role at NHS Grampian in addition to a clinical function.