Awards
- Japan Society for Endoscopic Surgery, International Honorary Membership, Japan Society for Endoscopic Surgery, 2012
- Diploma as member of Armenia’s National Acadamy of Science, Armenia’s national Acadamy of Science, 2009
- Distinguished Graduates Medal of the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland, The Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland, 2009
- PC. Member of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, Privy Council, 2009
- Scientific Achievment Award, Armenian Medical World Congress, New York, Armenian Medical World Congress, 2009
- Hamdan Award for Medical Research Excellence, UAE, 2004
- Knight Commander of the most excellent order of the British Empire, CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD, 2002
- Queens Anniversary Prize, 2001
- James the IV travelling Fellow, 1998
- Hunterian Professorships The Royal College of Surgeons of England, 1997
- Paul Hamlyn Chair of Surgery, Helen Hamlyn Trust, Helen Hamlyn Trust
External Positions
- MRC Board, MRC, 2006
- Special Advisor, Parlimentary Health Select Committe, Parliment, 2006 - 2006
- Diagnostic National Leadership Group - Member, 2005
- Member of Transition Board of NHS Institute, 2005 - 2005
- Member of the NHS commercial Directorate Advisory Group, Department of Health, 2005
- National Leadership Network – System Reform Doctors Reference Group - Member, 2005
- National the centre for Innovations in Elective Care, department of Health, 2005
- External Expert for Medicines in Healthcare products and Regulatory Agency, MRHA, 2003
- Member of the Health Industries Task Force – Department of Health, Deapertment of Health, 2003
- Non-Executive Director Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Trust, NHS, 2003
- Advisor in Surgery, Department of Health, Deapartment of Health, 2002
- Trustee, BUPA foundation, 2002 - 2005
- National Leadership Network for Health and Social Care, 2002
- Committee member, EPSRC, 2001 - 2003
- Member of Committee, New and emerging application of technology - NEAT, Department of Health, 2001 - 2003
- Council member, Society of Academic and Research Surgeons, 2001 - 2004
- Chair, London Modernisation Board, 2000 - 2004
- Member, National Modernisation Board DOH, 2000 - 2004
- Chair of THOTH [Training Hub for Operative Technologies in Healthcare]
- Member of the Health Industries Task Force – Department of Health
- Minimal Invasive steering Group Royal College of Surgeons of England – Group member
- NHS London, Chairman of the London Strategic Healthcare Review
Membership of Professional Bodies
- Advisory Board Member, N Sethia Foundation, 2014
- Patron, Pathway Charity, 2014
- Trustee, Rangoon General Hospital Reinvigoration Charitable Trust, 2014
- Vice Patron, The Cyberbullying Foundation, 2014
- Patron, Chordoma UK, 2013
- Board Member Advisory Board for the Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design at the Royal College of Arts, Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design at the Royal College of Arts, 2012
- Trustee, National Competitiveness Foundation of Armenia (on the invitation of the Prime Minister of Armenia), 2012
- Vice-Patron Smile Support and Care, Smile Support and Care, 2012
- Advisory Board Member, The Lord Leonard and Lady Estelle Wolfson Foundation, 2012
- Patron Meningitis Trust, Meningitis Trust, 2009
- Patron Beating Bowel Cancer, Beating Bowel Cancer, 2005
- American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (SAGES), American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (SAGES), 1999
- Royal Society of Medicine., Royal Society of Medicine, 1999
- Society of Academic and research surgeons, Society of Academic and research surgeons, 1998
- Society of Minimally Invasive Therapy., Society of Minimally Invasive Therapy., 1997
- Patron Barrett's Oesophagus Campaign, Barrett's Oesophagus Campaign
- Societe Internationale De Chirurgie., Societe Internationale De Chirurgie.
Industrial Connections
- Covidien
- J and J
- Karl Storz, Advisor
- Smith and Nephew
Commercial Spinoffs
- Clinical Data Recorders
- DigitalStitch Ltd, Chairman, 2013
Fellowships
- HonDH, Honorary Doctor of Health, Bradford University, 2017
- HonFAS, Honorary Fellow of the Anatomical Society, 2016
- HonMEng, Honorary Doctor of Medical Engineering, Bradford University, 2016
- HonDCard, Honorary Doctor of the University, Cardiff University, 2016
- HonDEbor, Honorary Doctor of the University, University of York, 2016
- FHKAM (Surgery), Honorary Fellow of the College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, 2014
- HonFASA, Honorary Fellowship in the American Surgical Association (US), 2014
- HonFASCRS, American Society for Colon & Rectal Surgeons, 2013
- FRS, Fellow of the Royal Society, 2013
- HonFRCSI, Honorary Doctorate Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland, 2013
- Hon LL.D. Honorary Doctor in Laws, Trinity College Dublin, Trinity College Dublin, 2011
- Honorary Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, American College of Surgeons, 2011
- Hon DSc Honorary Doctor of Science, DeMontfort University, Leicester, DeMontfort University, Leicester, 2011
- Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, oyal College of Physicians, 2010
- Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, 2010
- Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh, Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh, 2009
- Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists, the Royal College of Radiologists, 2009
- Honorary Doctor of Engineering, University of Bath, University of Bath, 2009
- Honorary Doctor of Medicine, University of Newcastle, University of Newcastle, 2009
- Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh, Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh, 2008
- Honorary Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, 2006
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, 2005
- Fellow of the City and Guilds of London Institute, Fellow of the City and Guilds of London Institute, 2004
- FRCPSG Fellow of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, Fellow of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, 2003
- FMedSci, Academy of Medical Sciences, 2003
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, 1998
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 1995
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland, the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland, 1992
- HonDSc (Hon) Honorary Doctor of Science, Cranfield University
- Honorary Fellow National Institute of Clinical Excellence, National Institute of Clinical Excellence
Editorial Boards
- Annals of Surgery, Editorial Board
- Surgical Innovation – Editorial member
- World Journal of Emergency Surgery
- Journal of Robotic Surgery
- Minimal Invasive Therapy
- Surgical Endoscopy, Editorial Committee
- American Journal of Surgery, Editorial Committee
- Surgery, Editorial Committee
- Journal of the American Medical Association
- The Lancet
- The Annals of Surgery
- The Journal of the Royal College of Surgeons and Physicians of Ireland.
- The British Journal of Surgery.