Qualifications: BSc Basic Medical Science with Neuroscience (1997), MBBS Medicine (2000), MRCS Royal College of Surgeons of England (2004), MD(Res) Doctor of Medicine (2010), FRCS(Gen Surg) Royal College of Surgeons of England (2012), JAG accreditation for colonoscopy (2013)
GMC Number: 4736318
Clinical Areas of Interest: Abscess, fistula and fissures, Anorectal physiological tests, Bowel cancer, Colorectal resection, Diverticular disease, Emergency general surgery, IBD and other colitides, Lower GI endoscopy, Minimally invasive procedures, Rectal bleeding, Sacral nerve stimulation and Service provision and quality of care
Regional Chapter: South West Thames
Biography
Mr Prateesh Trivedi was appointed as a Consultant Colorectal and General Surgeon at Ashford & St. Peter’s NHS Foundation Trust in January 2015. He qualified from Guy’s & St. Thomas’ Hospitals Medical School in 2000, having intercalated a BSc degree in Neuroscience. He undertook his Basic Surgical Training at Kent & Canterbury Hospital. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. His higher surgical training in general and colorectal surgery was on the South-West Thames Surgical Rotation.
Mr Trivedi undertook a two year period of research at University College London investigating bowel dysfunction and pelvic floor problems in persons with spinal injury. He was awarded a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree for his thesis in 2010.
Mr Trivedi has presented his work both nationally and internationally and has a number of publications.
His clinical interests include the management of pelvic floor problems, colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticular disease, anal conditions (e.g. piles and fissures) and groin and abdominal wall hernias. He is proficient in laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery and colonoscopy.