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Consultant Profile

Mr Chinedu Chianakwalam

Name:
Mr Chinedu Chianakwalam MB.ChB MSc FRCSI
Practising at:
Spire St Saviour's Hospital
Specialties:
  • Breast care
    • General surgery
      • Hernia repair surgery
      • Breast surgery
    • Oncology
      • Breast disease
    Special clinical interests:
    • Breast surgery
    • Breast cancer
    • Breast reconstruction
    • Sentinel node biopsy
    • Benign breast disease
    • Hernia surgery
    • General surgery
    Research interests:

    Genetic profiling of breast cancer
    Sentinel node biopsy
    Breast cancer in the elderly
    Community breast care services

    Current NHS and /or university posts:

    Consultant Breast & General Surgeon, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

    Year of first medical qualification:
    1980
    Current membership(s) of professional, national and regional bodies:

    Association of Breast Surgeons
    British Association of Surgical Oncology
    European Society of Surgical Oncology
    Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland

     
    Contact Details 
    Telephone number to make a private appointment:
    01303 233777
    Private secretary:
    Melanie  Ashby
    Private secretary telephone number:
    0750 049 3426
    Private secretary fax:
    01227 200135
    Private secretary email address:
    Availability:
    Mondays, Wednesdays and by appointment
     
    Background Information 
    Professional profile:

    Mr Chianakwalam graduated in 1980 and undertook specialist training leading to the FRSCI in 1990. Following research in the application of Artificial Neural Networks in Breast Cancer Prognosis he was awarded an MSc degree by the University of Kent in 2004. 

    Chiana has vast experience in the management of breast cancer and benign breast disease. He has a keen academic interest with several publications and presentations at national and international meetings. He is interested in the genetic profiling of breast cancer, sentinel node biopsy, breast cancer in the elderly and the development of community breast care services.

    He has a special interest in the open tension-free mesh repair of hernias and day case surgery.

    Personal profile:

    Mr Chianakwalam enjoys sports, music, chess, current affairs and travel.

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