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Mr Adam Peckham-Cooper
Consultant General Surgeon
BSc (Hons), MBChB (Hons), MD, FRCS
Specialises in
- Gallbladder surgery
- Hidradenitis Supparativa (HS)
- Hernia surgery
- Laparoscopy investigation and treatment
- Sustainable and 'green' surgery
My clinical focus is on the acute management of biliary (gallbladder) pathology, hernias and all major acute and emergency abdominal surgical presentations. An area less developed to date in emergency surgery, I am an advanced laparoscopic surgeon committed to managing emergency patients with keyhole techniques and managing patients where possible in an ambulatory setting.
I have several additional sub-specialty interests which include the surgical management of Hidradenitis Supparitiva and as such I have collaborated closely with my dermatology colleagues to build a bespoke and novel pathway for this difficult and often undervalued disease area within Leeds.
I am focussed on the delivery of sustainable and green options in surgery working hard towards the future net zero Spire Healthcare target. As such I led a Leeds based team to victory in a national competition ‘Green Surgery Challenge’ co-hosted by the Centre for Sustainable Health and Royal College of Surgeons (Eng). Looking at the delivery of net-zero laparoscopic surgery, I am now considered an expert in this field bringing my knowledge to the delivery of surgical techniques across a spectrum of presentations. I work closely with NHSE and other partners in this area and have presented internationally on the subject.
I trained in Liverpool as a post-graduate having completed initially a BSc in Pharmacology. As part of my studies I spent a year working with the pharmaceutical firm, Pfizer. I subsequently pursued surgical training throughout the Yorkshire region specifically focussing on training in Upper gastrointestinal and general surgery. I completed an
research MD focussed on using oncolytic viruses to treat metastatic cancers and I now work as an Emergency General Surgeon in Leeds Teaching Hospitals. I have published widely in a number of areas including in high impact journals and authored a number of book chapters.
I am passionate about training and changing cultures to flatten hierarchy and developing the next generation of surgeons and have worked both locally and in Uganda to deliver a number of laparoscopic simulation courses.
General Medical Council Number: 6163638
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Adam Peckham-Cooper at Spire include:
General surgery
- Gallbladder / gallstone removal (cholecystectomy)
- Hernia surgery
- Ingrown toenail surgery
- Laparoscopy investigation and treatment
- Mole, cyst, wart and skin tag removal
- Scar revision
- Sportsman's hernia or groin
Other treatments
- Surgical management of Hidradenitis Supparativa (HS)
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Additional information
Clinical interests
General surgery
Hernia repair surgery
Laparoscopic surgery
Surgical management of Hidradenitis Supparitiva
Qualification and professional memberships
FRCS / The Royal College of Surgeons of England / 2018
Fellow of The Royal College of Surgeons of England
MD / The University of Leeds / 2017
Doctor of Medicine
MRCS (Eng) / The Royal College of Surgeons of England / 2010
Member of The Royal College of Surgeons of England
MBChB (Hons) / The University of Liverpool / 2007
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
BSc (Hons) / The University of Liverpool / 2002
Bachelor of Science
Professional memberships
Association of Surgeons in Training Board of Directors – Finance Director
Royal College of Surgeons (Eng), College Tutor, Yorkshire and Humber HEE
Member of Faculty of Surgical Trainers (RCSEd)
Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland (ASGBI) – EGS Subcommittee Chair
Extended Surgical Team Consultant Lead – Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Royal College of Surgeons of England – Member
Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons, UK (AUGIS)
Professional leadership
I have a number of leadership and roles including being a Royal College of Surgeons College Tutor and Sustainability Champion. I work as chair of the Workforce EGS Sub-commitee for Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland and following a long period on the Association of Surgeons in Training Executive Committee was appointed as the Finance Director and charitable trustee.
Current NHS posts
Consultant Emergency General Surgeon, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer
Personal profile
I am strongly family focussed and love travel, good food and spending time with my wife and 2 children creating memories and adventures.
Contact information
| Telephone | 0113 269 3939 |
| info@spireleeds.com | |
| Private secretary | Kelley Wilson |
| Private secretary telephone | 0113 2185668 |
| Private secretary email | kelley.wilson@spirehealthcare.com |