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Mr Constantinos Simillis
Consultant Colorectal and General Surgeon
BSc MBBS MA MD FRCS FEBS FACS
Specialises in
- Colorectal surgery
- General surgery
- Hernia surgery
- Abdominal pain
- Endoscopy colonoscopy
I am a Consultant Colorectal and General Surgeon at Addenbrooke’s Hospital. I am the Specialty Lead for Colorectal Surgery at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
I specialise in abdominal and gastrointestinal surgery, oncological surgery, surgery for advanced and recurrent colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease), diverticular disease, colostomy and ileostomy surgery, appendicectomy, hernia surgery (groin, inguinal, femoral, abdominal, incisional, paraumbilical hernia), pilonidal sinus, proctology, haemorrhoids, anal fistula, anal fissure, skin tag and benign skin lumps.
I am an accredited Endoscopist in upper (gastroscopy) and lower (colonoscopy) gastrointestinal endoscopy. I am proficient in advanced minimally invasive surgery, including laparoscopic and robotic surgery.
Following a pan-European competitive selection process, I was awarded the European Society of Coloproctology (ESCP) Robotic Surgery Fellowship, through which I gained further advanced specialised experience in robotic colorectal surgery.
I qualified in Medicine with MBBS from Imperial College London, where I also achieved a BSc in Surgery and Anaesthesia with First Class Honours. I completed my speciality surgical training in the prestigious North West London surgical rotation and trained in leading university teaching hospitals.
I am a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS), Fellow of the European Board of Surgery (FEBS), Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), and Fellow of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (FASCRS).
I was awarded a Doctorate in Medicine from the University College London for my research into the optimal surgical management of colorectal cancer liver metastases. I have a strong interest and knowledge of evidence-based medical practice demonstrated by a Postgraduate Certificate in Evidence-Based Healthcare from University College London. I have completed a Master's Degree in Healthcare Ethics and Law, at Manchester University, School of Law, which has provided me with in-depth analysis and extensive understanding of every day moral and legal issues faced by a surgeon. I featured in national and international medical documentaries and interviews, such as the BBC series 'Surgeons: At The Edge Of Life'.
I have published extensively in the scientific literature with over 100 peer-reviewed international journal publications and book chapters, and with over 4,000 citations. I have given numerous national and international presentations at scientific conferences, and act as a reviewer for several high-impact peer-reviewed journals. I have been the primary supervisor of undergraduate and postgraduate students. Previously, I held the titles of Honorary Clinical Research Fellow, and later, Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, at the Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London. At present, on the basis of my sizeable contributions to research, I have been granted the esteemed title of Affiliated Assistant Professor, at the Department of Surgery, University of Cambridge.
General Medical Council Number: 6129392
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Constantinos Simillis at Spire include:
Colorectal surgery
- Anal fissure surgery
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal warts surgery
- Bowel surgery, colostomy and ileostomy
- Cancer tests
- Haemorrhoids removal treatment
General surgery
- Colonoscopy
- CT scan
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
- Gallbladder / gallstone removal (cholecystectomy)
- Gastroscopy
- Hernia surgery
- MRI scan (magnetic resonance imaging scan)
- Ultrasound scan
- X-ray
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Colonoscopy
Coloproctology
Colorectal surgery
Endoscopy
Gallstone surgery
Gastrointestinal
Gastrointestinal cancer
Gastrointestinal pathology
Gastrointestinal surgery
General surgery
Hernia repair surgery
Inflammatory bowel disease
Laparoscopic surgery
Liver disease
Minimal access surgery
Motility disorder
Qualification and professional memberships
BSc(Hons) / Imperial College London / 2004
BSc in Surgery and Anaesthesia
MBBS / Imperial College London / 2005
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
PGCert / University College London / 2012
PGCert
MA / University of Manchester / 2009
Master's in Health Care Ethics and Law
MD(Res) / University College London / 2015
Doctorate in Medicine (Research)
Professional memberships
Fellow of the Royal College Surgeons of England (FRCS)
Fellow of the European Board of Surgery (FEBS)
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS)
Fellow of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (FASCRS)
Fellow of the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland (ASGBI)
Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine
Member of the European Society of Coloproctology (ESCP)
Member of the European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO)
Member of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (ACPGBI)
Member of the Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland (ALSGBI)
Professional leadership
Specialty Lead for Colorectal Surgery at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Current NHS posts
Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Personal profile
I enjoy spending my spare time with my young family.
Financial interests
Contact information
| Telephone | 01223 266 929 |
| info@cambridgebowelclinic.co.uk | |
| Website | https://cambridgebowelclinic.co.uk/ |
| Private secretary | Rosie Ashwell |
| Private secretary telephone | 07950 962 003 |
| Private secretary email | sfprivate.practice@nhs.net |