Colonoscopy
Mr Keshav Swarnkar
General & Colorectal Surgeon
MBBS, FRCS(Ed), FRCS (Glas), FRCS (G Surg)
Specialist interests
Bowel polyps, Cholecystectomy - abdominal, Colonoscopy, Colorectal surgery ,Endoscopy
Conditions and treatments
Professional bio
Having started my medical career in the Armed Forces Medical College, I have been surgically trained in leading hospitals in both England and Wales. My experience, the majority of which I have attained in the Pan-Wales surgical rotation, has given me extensive exposure to both rural and urban practice.
I was awarded a fellowship of The Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) of both Edinburgh and Glasgow in 1996 and continued Advanced Training in General and Colorectal Surgery. I went on to be appointed as one of the youngest GMC-recognised specialist substantive Consultants (CCT) in my field in 2003.
Aside from my NHS practice, I exclusively provide private healthcare through St Joseph’s Hospital and have done since 2004. I offer services (further details below) pertaining to General and Bowel-related medical investigations (e.g.: endoscopy) and long-standing conditions and Cancers for the general adult population. I maintain effective communication, a close working relationship with my patients and believe in providing personal care, tailored to their individual requirements.
I have always enjoyed surgical innovations and, having received training in world-leading centres in England and Germany, one of my proudest achievements was to introduce laparoscopic (keyhole) colorectal surgery to Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB). I continued to evolve care for patients with haemorrhoids (piles) by establishing HALO (Haemorrhoidal Artery Ligation Operation) and RAR (Recto-Anal Repair) procedures.
This is rooted in my passion to deliver holistic and long-term Colorectal Cancer Care to my patients, leading a multidisciplinary team of surgeons, radiologists, pathologists, and specialist nurses.
I am invested in the education of the future doctors of NHS Wales and am a recognised basic surgical skills trainer at Welsh Institute of Minimal Access Therapy (WIMAT), affiliated with RCS England. I am annually invited by RCS Edinburgh to lead a course on my sub-specialty, advanced laparoscopic colorectal surgery, to senior surgeons. Furthermore, I am both an Honorary Educational Supervisor, for Cardiff University Medical School students and postgraduate trainees, and an Honorary Surgical Tutor, regularly participating in a variety of teaching workshops and formal examinations. I believe these roles to be significant to keep up-to-date with surgical knowledge and giving back to the community.
I believe Translational Research underpins advancement in clinical medicine, by bringing new knowledge, and streamlining day-to-day patient care. My contribution, in the capacity of a Site-Principle Investigator for ABUHB, has been to successfully lead a national clinical trial. I have also taken a keen interest in undertaking clinical trials specific to my field of interest, which were subsequently published in leading international peer-reviewed scientific journals. I continue to encourage my junior doctors in their research publications and conference endeavours.
Key Points:
• 2 decades of quality-assured general and colorectal surgical care for Welsh patients
• Keen on surgical innovation and education
• Actively involved in research, publications, and evidence-based practice
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