Laparoscopic Liver Surgeons

Mr Neil Pearce D.M., F.R.C.S.

CAREER DETAILS

Age 41

Current post: Consultant Surgeon,

Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust

Specialist interests: liver, pancreatic, biliary and laparoscopic surgery

Hospitals: Southampton General Hospital

Spire Hospital Southampton (formerly BUPA hospital)

Wessex Nuffield Hospital, Chandlers Ford

Medical school: Southampton University 1985-1990

Qualifications:

BM, 1990, Southampton (Medical degree)

FRCS 1995 London (Appointed Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons)

DM, 2004 Southampton (Masters degree for research)

CCST 2002 London (Certificate of completion of subspecialist training)

House jobs: Bournemouth and Southampton 1990-1991

Basic surgical training: Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, Devon 1992-1995.

Specialist registrar training: Wessex Region Rotation 1995-03.

Fellowship in liver / transplant surgery: St James’s University Hospital, Leeds 2001-2002.

Sub-specialist training:

Basingstoke 1999-2000, liver, biliary, pancreatic and laparoscopic surgery

Southampton 2000-2001, liver, pancreatic, biliary and laparoscopic surgery

Leeds (St James’s) 2001-2002, liver / transplant, pancreatic and biliary surgery

Southampton 2002-2003, liver, pancreatic, biliary and laparoscopic surgery

I have been working as a consultant surgeon in Southampton since May 2003.

National Appointments:

I am the Association of Upper GI Surgeons clinical lead for the introduction of new laparoscopic techniques in liver and pancreatic surgery.

UK Liver Surgeons Clinical Commissioning Lead

Personal philosophy

I believe strongly in the pursuit of clinical excellence through a consultant led service providing close attention to detail. The aim of this approach is to provide a high quality sub specialist service that is tailored to the requirements of the individual patient.

Like most surgeons I would like to have an answer to every clinical problem that I encounter, however, if a patient has a difficult problem that is in an area that I do not specialize in then I always refer the patient to an appropriate colleague. Similarly I would like to have a surgical solution to all the ailments within my surgical territory, sadly this is not the case if an operation will not help you I will not offer you one. If I think an operation will help you then I will explain how and why and let you know the benefits and risks associated with it and the results of this type of surgery in my hands.

In addition to my routine liver, pancreas and biliary cancer work I regularly take on some of the most difficult and high risk categories of abdominal surgery. If there is no other effective treatment and the potential benefits are high then I am prepared to assess cases that are inoperable by conventional criteria for surgery, often in collaboration with surgeons from other specialities (e.g. spinal, urology, vascular, cardiac or thoracic surgeons). This kind of extreme surgery is only suitable for certain types of tumour in fit, well motivated patients who are physically and mentally strong enough to face this huge challenge.

General surgery (day case or in patient)

Gallbladder surgery

Hernia repair,

Minor surgery e.g. cysts, lipomas

Abdominal emergencies

(e.g. appendicitis, perforated bowel, bleeding ulcers etc)

Biliary Surgery

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (keyhole gallbladder surgery)

Bile duct exploration for gallstones

Bile duct repair / reconstruction

Resection of bile duct tumours

Resection of gallbladder tumours

Pancreatic surgery

Resection of pancreatic tumours

Bypass operations for obstructing pancreatic tumours

Surgery for the complications of acute and chronic pancreatitis

Liver surgery

Liver resection for benign and malignant tumours

Laparoscopic (keyhole) liver resection

Surgery for liver cysts

Retroperitoneal Cancer Surgery

Extended multi-organ resection for advanced intra-abdominal tumours

(sarcoma / GIST / neuro-endocrine tumours )

Contact Details

UK patients.

I follow national guidelines on referral to specialist services, thus I usually only accept referrals from a General Practitioner or other hospital or community based doctor who is responsible for your care. However we welcome any enquiry.

Non UK patients.

I am happy to accept referrals from non UK sources, again the preferred route is via your own doctor but under some circumstances I am willing to provide an opinion without this. Please contact my private secretary for further details.

Please see the contact details section for more information. Link

NHS Secretary: Holly Endicott (+44) 02380 796977

Private Secretary: Mandy Chris (+44) 02380 914458

e-mail: Neil.Pearce@suht.swest.nhs.uk