Curriculum Vitae

Marc Lamah

MB BChir (Hons) · MA (Cambridge) · MD (London) · FRCS (Gen Surg)

Background

Education

Schools

1969–1976

College des Ecoles Chretiennes du Sacre-Coeur

Beirut, Lebanon

  • Prix d'Excellence 1976
1976–1980

Lycée Charles de Gaulle

London

  • Prix d'Excellence 1979, 1980
1980–1982

King's College School

London

  • A-Levels: Physics A, Chemistry A, Mathematics A — Distinction in Special Paper
  • Baccalauréat Français 1981
  • International Baccalaureate 1981
1976–1979

Royal College of Music

London

  • Violin Grade 8

University

1982–1985

University of Cambridge

Pre-clinical Medicine

1985–1987

University of Cambridge Clinical School

Clinical Medicine

Credentials

Qualifications

B.A. (Hons)
University of Cambridge
1985
MB, BChir, MA
University of Cambridge
1988
MD
University of London
1999
FRCS (Gen Surg)
Declared interest colorectal
2000
CCST
Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training
2000

Current role

Present Appointment

Feb 2001 – present

Consultant Surgeon

Royal Sussex County Hospital (University Hospitals Sussex)

2,000+
Cancer procedures
6,000+
Colonoscopies
1,000+
Benign coloproctology
600+
General surgery
90+
TEMS procedures
30+
Pelvic exenteration

Over 2,000 colon and rectal cancer procedures, including elective, emergency, open and laparoscopic. Over 30 procedures for recurrent and advanced rectal cancer, including pelvic exenteration. Over 90 TEMS procedures for early rectal cancer.

Over 1,000 procedures for benign coloproctology (haemorrhoids, anal fissure, anal fistula, rectal prolapse, faecal incontinence, rectocele).

Over 600 General Surgery procedures including abdominal wall and incisional hernias and other benign colon and rectal conditions.

Extensive emergency surgery experience encompassing all aspects of acute abdominal conditions and trauma. Accredited Bowel Cancer Screening Colonoscopist. Extensive teaching at all levels.

Clinical Lead of Department of General Surgery 2016–2023. Other lead roles including cancer MDT and governance.

Career history

Previous Appointments

Nov 1995 – Dec 2000

Specialist Registrar

General and Colorectal Surgery — South West London Rotation

Sep 1994 – Oct 1995

Research Registrar

Department of Surgery, St. George's Hospital, London

Jun 1992 – Jun 1994

Junior Registrar Rotation

General and Vascular Surgery, Urology, Paediatric Surgery — Southampton General Hospital

Feb 1989 – Jan 1992

Senior House Officer

Various rotations

  • A&E — St. George's Hospital, London
  • Surgery & Radiotherapy — Royal Marsden Hospital, Sutton
  • Orthopaedic Surgery — Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, London
  • Cardiothoracic Surgery — St. George's Hospital, London
  • General Surgery — Kent and Canterbury Hospital
Feb 1988 – Jan 1989

House Surgeon & House Physician

Peterborough District Hospital / Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn

Legal

Medico-Legal Practice

Broad range of work undertaken, including medical negligence and personal injury.

Up to 10 reports a year. Subjects reported on include breach of duty, causation and condition and prognosis in general and colorectal surgery.

Efficient and rapid turnaround time; claimant / defendant ratio approx. 50:50.

Research

Publications

Over 20 original papers as first author — see full list on Research Gate.

Book Chapters

Lower GI Problems: benign bowel obstruction

In Therapeutic Endoscopy — Lamah M, Leicester RJ. Eds D Westaby, M Lombard.

Treatment of incontinence, prolapse and related conditions

In Textbook of Female Urology and Urogynecology — Lamah M, Kumar D. Eds L Cardozo, D Staskin.

Personal

Interests

Classical MusicTennisFrench LiteratureElectronics & Computing