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Mr Atanu Pal
Consultant Surgeon
MA MBBChir MD FRCS (Gen Surg)
Specialises in
- Robotic surgery
- Keyhole surgery
- Hernia
- Colonoscopy
- Proctology (abdominal and bowel symptoms)
I have been a consultant surgeon for 7 years. I work at Cambridge University Hospitals and Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital. I have expertise in robotic, laparoscopic and open colorectal and general surgery. I studied medicine at Cambridge University and did my higher surgical training in the region. I've conducted research at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, gaining a Doctorate of Medicine. I also acquired specialised surgical experience in New Zealand.
I specialise in colorectal and general surgery. This includes treatment of abdominal wall hernia (groin / inguinal / femoral, para-umbilical, incisional), proctology (haemorrhoids, fistula, fissure, pilonidal sinus), and the investigation of bowel symptoms (colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy). I also work with gynaecology to treat complex and deep endometriosis of the bowel (robotic / laparoscopic).
To date my surgical logbook exceeds 4,500 surgical procedures in colorectal and general surgery.
In the NHS I am a trainer in surgery and endoscopy. I also instruct nationally and internationally on several surgical courses covering trauma care and decision-making in surgery. I have active research interests in robotic surgery, colorectal surgery, and human factors. I present at and am invited to speak at large international conferences and publish regularly in high impact peer-reviewed journals.
General Medical Council Number: 6115676
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Atanu Pal at Spire include:
Colorectal surgery
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal fissure surgery
- Anal warts surgery
- Bowel surgery, colostomy and ileostomy
- Cancer tests
- Colonoscopy
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Other treatments
- Bowel complex endometriosis surgery
- Laparoscopy investigation and treatment
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Colorectal surgery
General surgery
Hernia repair surgery
Laparoscopic surgery
Minimal access surgery
Qualification and professional memberships
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery / Cambridge University / 2005
MBBChir
Master of Arts / Cambridge University / 2006
MA
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons / Royal College of Surgeons of England / 2017
FRCS (Gen Surg)
Masters in Medical Education / University of Dundee / 2017
MMEd
Fellow of the Higher Education Authority / University / 2017
FHEA
Doctor of Medicine / Cambridge University / 2018
MD
Professional memberships
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
Professional leadership
Chair of Colorectal Cancer Multidisciplinary Team meeting, CUH
Robotic surgery lead for colorectal Versius surgery, CUH
Trauma lead for general surgery, CUH
Current NHS posts
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Personal profile
As a recreational pilot, I have flown in the UK and abroad, and use the aviation-surgery analogy as a lens into human factors in robotic surgery. I run to stay fit (occasionally running marathons!). I enjoy travelling with my family.
Contact information
| Telephone | 01223 266 929 |