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Mr Rhodri Codd
Colorectal & General Surgeon
MBBCh FRCS (Eng) MSc MAcadMEd
Specialist interests
Colorectal surgery, Endoscopy, Inflammatory bowel disease (IBS), Hernia, Hernia Surgery, Colonoscopy, Haemorrhoidectomy.
Conditions and treatments
Professional bio
I am a consultant colorectal and general surgeon with over 23 years experience.
Having qualified in 2002 from the University of Wales College of Medicine in Cardiff, I completed my specialist training in Colorectal surgery within the Wales Deanery. Having completed my training I gained further experience in minimal access colorectal surgery by completing a 6 month laparoscopic fellowship at St James’s hospital in Leeds. I have also completed an Advanced Pelvic Oncology Fellowship at Morriston Hospital, Swansea, and was awarded a traveling fellowship which enabled me to visit the Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery at the world-leading Mayo Clinic in Minnesota.
I have been lead colorectal surgeon for Aneurin Bevan University Hospital for over 3 years. During this time I have helped to introduce robotic colorectal surgery to the health board. I have trained in robotic surgery and now regularly performed colorectal resections and hernia repairs with the DaVinci robot. The robotic approach allows precise, accurate surgery with small incisions and a swifter recovery.
My specialist interests include minimally invasive (keyhole) surgery, inflammatory bowel disease, colorectal cancer, diverticular disease, hernia surgery, and proctology including surgery for haemorrhoids, fistulas, prolapse and fissures.
I am a JAG (Joint Advisory Group on GI Endoscopy) accredited colonoscopist with extensive endoscopic experience. I maintain a caecal intubation rate of over 95% and am competent in endoscopic mucosal resection of polyps.
I am the only surgeon at St Joseph's to offer Trans-anal Haemorrhoidal Dearterialization (THD) for the treatment of haemorrhoids (piles). This method is suitable for the treatment of the majority of grades of haemorrhoids and is a less painful alternative to traditional haemorrhoidectomy.
I am passionate about medical and surgical education. During my surgical training, I completed a Masters degree (MSc) in Medical Education at Cardiff University for which I received a Distinction. I have continued to develop this interest as a consultant. I have been the Royal College of Surgeons Surgical Tutor for the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. This role is crucial in supporting junior and advanced Medical Education.
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