Professor Stephen Black

Vascular surgeon in London & Surrey

MD FEBVS MBBCM FRCS (ED)

GMC: 4765765

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Professor Stephen Black is one of the leading consultant vascular surgeons in London, Manchester, Ashtead and Thames Valley, specialising in varicose veins, varicose veins surgery, non-surgical treatment of varicose veins, endovascular surgery, endovenous laser ablation (EVLA). Additionally he is expert in complex venous conditions such as pelvic congestion syndrome, deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and May-Thurner syndrome. He is presently practising at the UK Vein Clinic.

Professor Black is currently surgical lead at St Thomas' Hospital, one of the largest centres of expertise in vascular medicine across the world. As professor of venous surgery, he has developed an international reputation for his expertise in complex venous medicine and contributes to the European guidelines and standards for venous surgery.

Professor Black has recently co-founded the UK Vein Clinic, exclusively dedicated to the treatment of varicose veins using modern, minimally invasive treatment methods that produce world class outcomes for patients suffering from this condition. The UK Vein Clinic provides treatment with Professor Black and his team from locations based in London's Harley Street, Maidenhead in Berkshire and central Manchester.

Professor Black is also a key surgeon at various clinics in the London area (including Harley Street Clinic, London and Ashtead Hospital, Surrey), and is the surgical lead at St Thomas' Hospital. He holds several prominent positions in various vascular surgery organizations, including being on the committee for the European Venous Forum Hands On Workshop (EVF HOW) and is a programme director for the annual Charing Cross Vascular Symposium - one of the largest meetings of its type in the world. He was awarded the fellowship of the European Board of Vascular Surgery in 2011.

Throughout his stellar career in vascular surgery, Professor Black has always been at the cutting edge of his field. After graduating from the University of the Witwatersrand Medical School in 1998, and working in South Africa for two years, Professor Black moved to the UK, where he completed a doctorate (MD) at St Mary's Hospital and Imperial College, London in 2006. His thesis was on the virtual reality-based training of surgeons to perform carotid surgery - research focused on improving the safety and efficiency of surgical training, and supervised by Mr John Wolfe and Lord Ara Darzi.

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GMC: ‍4765765

Professional experience

• More than 25 years of experience
• Chief vascular officer, UK Vein Clinic, Harley Street, London
• Consultant vascular surgeon, Harley Street Clinic, London (2016 - present)
• Consultant vascular surgeon, Ashtead Hospital, Surrey (present)
• Consultant vascular surgeon, King Edward VII's Hospital, London (2015 - 2020)
• Consultant vascular surgeon, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (2014 - present)
• Consultant vascular surgeon, St George's Hospital and Medical School (2010 - 2014)
• Honorary consultant, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust (2010 - 2014)

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Sub-specialties

• Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
• Diabetic foot
• Embolism
• Endovascular surgery
• Endovenous ablation of varicose veins
• Endovenous laser treatment (EVLA)
• Foam sclerotherapy
• Leg pain
• Leg ulcer
• May-Thurner syndrome
• Non-surgical treatment of varicose veins
• Pelvic congestion syndrome
• Phlebectomy
• Post thrombotic syndrome
• Radiofrequency treatment (RFA)
• Restless leg syndrome
• Stent
• Swollen legs
• Thrombophlebitis
• Thrombosis
• Varicose veins surgery
• Vascular laser treatment
• Venous insufficiency
• Venous ulcer

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Positions in public associations

• Programme director, Charing Cross Venous Meeting
• Programme committee member, Charing Cross Vascular Symposium (one of the largest vascular meetings in the world)
• Programme committee member, European Venous Forum Hands on Workshops (EVF HOW)
• Examiner, Fellowship of the European Board of Vascular Surgery Exam
• Programme director, Vascular Interventions Online
• Managing editor, Radcliffe Vascular

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Teaching posts

• Examiner, Fellowship of the European Board of Vascular Surgery Exam
• Professor of venous surgery, at Kings College University, London (2020-present)
• Honorary senior lecturer, King's College London (2014 - present)
• Honorary senior lecturer, St George's Hospital and Medical School (2010-2014)

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Education

• Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) University of the Witwatersrand Medical School (1998)
• Medical Doctorate (MD), Imperial College, London (2006)
• FRCS, Fellowship, Royal College of Surgeons
• FEBVS, Fellowship, European Board of Vascular Surgery

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Publications and conferences

• Pouncey, A L. Kahn, T. Morris, R I. Shaha, P. Thulasidasan, N. Black, S A. Risk factors and classification of reintervention following deep venous stenting for acute iliofemoral deep vein, J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord . 2022 Mar 28;S2213-333X(22)00170-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2022.03.006. (2022)
• Kishore, S. Khaja, M S, Black, S A. et. al. Antithrombotic Therapy After Venous Interventions: AJR Expert Panel Narrative Review AJR Am J Roentgenol , AJR Am J Roentgenol . 2022 Mar 30. doi: 10.2214/AJR.22.27413 (2022)
• Kakkos, S K. Gohel, M. Black, S A. et. al. European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) 2021 Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Management of Venous Thrombosis, Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg . 2021 Jan;61(1):9-82. doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2020.09.023. Epub 2020 Dec 15. (2021)
• Pouncey, A L. Black, S A. Re "The Continued Discussion on Mechanical Intervention in the Battle Against Deep Venous Thrombosis", Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg . 2021 Feb;61(2):344. doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2020.11.047. Epub 2020 Dec 23. (2021)
• Morris, R I. Pouncey, A L. Black, S A. et. al, Quality of life outcomes for patients undergoing venous stenting for chronic deep venous disease, J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord . 2021 Sep;9(5):1185-1192.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2021.01.009. Epub 2021 Feb 1. (2021)
• Aherne, T. M. Keohane, C. Black S. A. et. al, DEep VEin Lesion OPtimisation (DEVELOP) trial: protocol for a randomised, assessor-blinded feasibility trial of iliac vein intervention for venous leg ulcers, Pilot Feasibility Stud . 2021 Feb 4;7(1):42. doi: 10.1186/s40814-021-00779-2. (2021)
• Kakkos, S K. Black, S A. Assessment and Interpretation of Common Iliac Vein Occlusive Pathology, Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg . 2020 Jul;60(1):126. doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2020.03.013. Epub 2020 Apr 4. (2020)
• Morris, R I. Sobotka, P A. Black, S A. et. al, Iliocaval Venous Obstruction, Cardiac Preload Reserve and Exercise Limitation, J Cardiovasc Transl Res . 2020 Aug;13(4):531-539. doi: 10.1007/s12265-020-09963-w. Epub 2020 Feb 10 (2020)
• Kingdon, J. Gwozdz, A M. Black, S A. et. al, Device profile of the Vici venous stent for chronic iliofemoral venous obstruction recanalization: overview of its safety and efficacy, Expert Rev Med Devices . 2020 May;17(5):391-397. doi: 10.1080/17434440.2020.1748009. Epub 2020 Apr 21. (2020)
• Gwozdz, A M. Silickas, J. Black, S A. et. al, Endovascular Therapy for Central Venous Thrombosis, Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J . Jul-Sep 2018;14(3):214-218. doi: 10.14797/mdcj-14-3-214. (2018)
• Nordon, I M. Hinchliffe, R J. Black, S A et. al, A prospective double-blind randomized controlled trial of radiofrequency versus laser treatment of the great saphenous vein in patients with varicose veins, Ann Surg . 2011 Dec;254(6):876-81. (2011)

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Prizes and awards

• Excellence in T Year Teaching, St George's Hospital (2012, 2013, 2014)
• Level 1 CEA award (2012)
• ASIT Prize, RSM surgery section, Registrar presentation day, December (2007)
• First Prize for patient safety research , ASE Conference Tuscon, US, (Presentation by C Wetzel) March (2006)
• Runner up Finlandia Prize, Association of International Vascular Surgeons meeting, Davos, Switzerland, March (2006)
• Sol Cohen Founders Prize, Vascular Society of Great Britain and Ireland (Presentation by R Aggarwal) November (2005)
• Richard Wood Memorial Prize, Vascular Society of Great Britain and Ireland (Presentation by E Horrocks) November (2005)
• Best Video Presentation, European Society for Vascular Surgery, Innsbruck, Austria, September (2004)
• John Godlonton Award, Edendale Hospital, (1999)

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Professional membership

• Fellowship, European Board of Vascular Surgery
• Fellowship, Royal College of Surgeons of England

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English