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Mr Peter Lamb

Name:
Mr Peter Lamb MBBS MD FRCS(Gen) FRCS(Ed)
Practising at:
Spire Murrayfield Hospital Edinburgh
Specialties:
  • General surgery
    • Gastrointestinal surgery
    • Laparoscopic surgery
    • Hernia repair surgery
    • Endoscopy
    • Obesity
Special clinical interests:

General surgery including gallbladder and laparoscopic hernia surgery
Upper gastrointestinal surgery including anti-reflux surgery
Oesophageal and gastric cancer
Weight loss surgery
Minor surgery

Research interests:

My main ongoing research interests are oesophagogastric cancer, and surgery for gastro-oesophageal reflux. During my training I completed a two-year MD at the Northern Oesophagogastric Unit, Newcastle, on oesophageal cancer. I have active interests in undergraduate teaching and surgical training.

Current NHS and /or university posts:

Consultant General & Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeon, Edinburgh Royal Infirmary
Honorary Senior Lecturer, The University of Edinburgh

Year of first medical qualification:
1994
Current membership(s) of professional, national and regional bodies:

Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons of Great Britain & Ireland (AUGIS)

 
Contact Details 
Telephone number to make a private appointment:
0131 316 2530
Personal email address:
 
Background Information 
Professional profile:

I have worked as a consultant surgeon at Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh since 2008 specialising in upper gastrointestinal and general surgery. Before my consultant appointment I completed higher surgical training in the North East of England from 2002-2007 and a fellowship in Upper GI Surgery at Royal Adelaide Hospital, Australia 2007-2008. My main clinical interests include oesophageal and gastric cancer, benign laparoscopic upper GI surgery, general surgery, and laparoscopic hernia repair. I also have an interest in weight loss surgery working with the Edinburgh Bariatric Surgery team. I am a consultant on the busy emergency rota at the Royal Infirmary for general and upper GI surgery.

Personal profile:

I live in Edinburgh with my wife and three young children. Having previously represented Scotland & Great Britain at water polo I still enjoy swimming regularly to keep fit.

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Mr Peter Lamb

Mr Peter Lamb General surgery Consultant, Edinburgh, private hospital specialist.

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