MB BS 1993 London; FRCS 1997

Simon trained in General Surgery, Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery / Laparoscopic in London, UK. Specialist training at the Royal Marsden, St Mary’s, Chelsea and Westminster and Hammersmith Hospitals, London, UK. He is an Honorary Senior Lecturer University of Otago and Adjunct Professor Victoria University.

His main interests include cancers of the oesophagus and stomach.

He is an experienced laparoscopic surgeon performing advanced hollow and solid organ procedures; these include:

• Laparoscopic resection of gastric tumours and sleeve gastrectomy for obesity
• Laparoscopic Heller’s cardiomyotomy (treatment of achalasia)
• Laparoscopic fundoplication (treatment of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and hiatus hernia)
• Laparoscopic repair of giant hiatus hernias
• Laparoscopic splenectomy
• Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy
• Laparoscopic hernias (TEP, TAPP, umbilical and incisional)
• Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gall stone disease).

• Abdominal
• Bariatric surgery
• Lumps & Bumps
• Oesophagus
• Upper GI (Gen Surg)
• Gall Bladder
• Hernias
• Laparoscopic Surgery (General)

General Surgeon

Mr Bann undertook advanced oncological and laparoscopic training at the following institutes and hospitals:

- Chelsea and Westminster, London
- Hammersmith Hospital, London
- Royal Marsden Hospital, London
- St. Mary's Hospital, London

17 November 2008

General Surgery