Laparoscopic surgery for colon and rectal cancer
Rectal bleeding, haemorrhoid (piles) surgery using conventional and minimally invasive THD methods. Rectal prolapse, fistulae and pilonidal sinus disease
Laparoscopic management of inflammatory bowel disease (Crohns and Colitis) and diverticular disease
Diagnostic and therapeutic colonoscopy, cancer surveillance
Gall bladder surgery
Laparascopic hernia surgery
Clinical research in laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery
Quality of life and functional outcomes after low anterior resection
Training in laparoscopic colorectal surgery
Modern management of haemorrhoids
Consultant Surgeon, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust
The Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow (RCPSG)
Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons of Great Britain & Ireland (ALS GBI)
Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain & Ireland (ACP GBI)
European Association of Endoscopic Surgery (EAES)
General Medical Council (GMC)
Medical Defence Union (MDU)
Jim Khan is a specialist colorectal surgeon with a comprehensive training in general, colorectal and laparoscopic surgery. He is currently appointed as a consultant colorectal & laparoscopic surgeon at Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, where he treats a wide range of disorders affecting the small intestine, colon and rectum. Jim graduated in 1996 and specialised in general surgery becoming a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons Glasgow in 2002. He completed his specialist registrar training in colorectal surgery in Wessex. He learned complex pelvic and rectal cancer surgery while working with Professor Heald at Basingstoke. His specialist colorectal training included the UK National Laparoscopic Fellowship at Colchester in 2007, where he received training from Professor Roger Motson in advanced laparoscopic pelvic surgery. Later on he was awarded a travelling clinical fellowship at Mayo Clinic Rochester (US).
At Portsmouth he is actively involved in medical education and clinical training. He trains on a variety of courses including basic surgical skills, laparoscopic skills, ATLS and M27 coloproctology course. Mr Khan has recently been appointed as a national trainer for consultants' training in laparoscopic colorectal surgery - a programme run by the Department of Health for promotion of training in key-hole bowel cancer surgery.
Mr Khan is a very keen cricketer and plays regularly for a local club in the New Forest. He also enjoys playing badminton, golf and running. His wife is a doctor and they have two young children.
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