Summary
Clinical Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant in Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery. Has a clinical interest in HPB Surgery with a specific focus on minimally invasive techniques, the use of radiofrequency energy as a resection tool, cholangiocarcinomas and neuroendocrine tumours.
Qualifications
- BSc in Biochemistry, University of Southampton, 1985
- MB ChB, University of Birmingham, 1989
- FRCS (Eng), 1993
- FRCS (Gen Surg), 2002
- MD, University of London, 2006
Research Interests
- Molecular pathogenesis of cholangiocarcinomas to identify novel therapeutic targets.
- Early detection of cholangiocarcinomas using novel biomarkers
- Synthesis of novel molecular conjugates comprising chemotherapeutic agents and transporter molecules for targeted delivery to cholangiocarcinomas.
- Stellate cancer-associated fibroblasts contribution to chemoresistance of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
Membership of Professional Bodies
- Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland
- Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
- International Hepatopancreatobiliary Association
- Royal Society of Medicine
- British Medical Association
Teaching Activities
Undergraduate Teaching
- Module leader BSc in Surgery and Anaesthesia (Module 1: Regeneration, repair and cancer control).
- BSc in Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Postgraduate Teaching
- MSc in Surgical Science
- MSc in Surgical Technology
Invited Teaching
- Whipps Cross Higher Surgery Course
Postgraduate Supervision
- Supervising 2 PhD, 2 MSc and 1 MRes Projects
Editorial Boards
- Sub-editor of the Journal of HPB Surgery
Publications
Journals
Russell TB, Labib PL, Denson J, et al. , 2023, Does an extensive diagnostic workup for upfront resectable pancreatic cancer result in a delay which affects survival? Results from an international multicentre study., Ann Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg
Russell TB, Labib PL, Ausania F, et al. , 2023, Serious complications of pancreatoduodenectomy correlate with lower rates of adjuvant chemotherapy: Results from the recurrence after Whipple's (RAW) study., Eur J Surg Oncol, Vol:49
Russell TB, Labib PL, Denson J, et al. , 2023, Predictors of actual five-year survival and recurrence after pancreatoduodenectomy for ampullary adenocarcinoma: results from an international multicentre retrospective cohort study., Hpb (oxford), Vol:25, Pages:788-797
Reccia I, Pai M, Kumar J, et al. , 2023, Tumour Heterogeneity and the Consequent Practical Challenges in the Management of Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasms., Cancers (basel), Vol:15, ISSN:2072-6694
Avari P, Eng PC, Hu M, et al. , 2023, A novel somatic mutation implicates ATP6V0D1 in proinsulin processing, Journal of the Endocrine Society, Vol:7, ISSN:2472-1972, Pages:1-5