Mr Amir Morgan
Qualifications
MBBCh, MSc, MD, JAG, FICS, FRCS (Ed. & UK), FRCS (General Surgery)
GMC number: 6027312
Practising since: 1995
Specialties
General Surgery
Consultation times
- Wednesday 14:00 to 19:00
- Overview
About
His higher surgical training included a two-year in clinical research evaluating long term surgical outcome following Colorectal cancer treatment completed in 1999. He was awarded his Master’s Degree in Surgery. He then spent three years researching Neuroblastoma, an abdominal malignancy and was awarded his Ph.D. in Surgical oncology due to his achievements in this field.
Added to six years second Higher surgical training programme gaining further experience in Addenbrooke’s and Norfolk & Norwich University Hospitals, Mr. Morgan enhanced his experience in the subspecial science of treating incontinence in Bristol Royal Infirmary and the Middlesex University Hospital, London.
Mr. Morgan was awarded the National Traveling Fellowship of GBI where he joined the Schubart-Martin Inflammatory Bowel Disease Centre, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA exploring the art of IBD and Pouch surgery in young adults.
Mr. Morgan also joined the Colorectal Team at Christchurch Hospital, New Zealand as the prestigious International Fellow in recurrent rectal and advanced pelvic cancer working with internationally recognized Pioneers in this field.
The European Institute of Tele-Surgery, University of Louis Pasteur, Strasbourg, France and Hamburg, Germany were other international centers where he completed his advanced Laparoscopic Training.
Mr. Morgan was appointed to the Ipswich Hospital as a Consultant Colorectal Surgeon in August, 2014, There he contributes to the Colorectal Unit expansion and modernization aiming at delivering the excellent surgical care.
Special interests
Proctology:
Rectal bleeding, haemorrhoids, anal pain, anal fissures, anal fistula, incontinence, rectal prolapse.
Colorectal Surgery:
Diverticular disease, colon cancer, rectal cancer, diagnostic and therapeutic colonoscopy, inflammatory bowel disease, pouch surgery
General Surgery:
Hernias, cholecystectomy, pilonidal sinus.
Other interests
All aspects of colorectal surgery, colorectal cancer, bowel cancer screening, laparoscopic colorectal surgery, inflammatory bowel disease, pelvic floor disorders, colonoscopy, incontinence, anorectal disorders, Pilonidal sinus treatment, treatment of Gall stones and Hernia Surgery.
Personal interests
Mr.Morgan is committed to teaching and training the next generation of surgeons, He has taken the role of modernizing the surgical teaching at Ipswich Hospital. He is an Educational and a Clinical supervisor, He is in charge of Junior doctors surgical teaching and helps them exploring the journey to success. He has taught on many surgical courses and is actively working on developing an up-to-date curriculum for surgical teaching.
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Amir Morgan at Nuffield Health
- Polypectomy
- Umbilical hernia repair
- Ileal pouch anal anastomosis
- Therapeutic Endoscopy
- Hernia repair
- Excision of skin lesion
- Rectopexy
- Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder removal)
- Colonoscopy
- Rectal examination under anaesthetic (or rectal EUA)
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
- Colorectal surgery
- Diagnostic endoscopy
- Haemorrhoidectomy
- Gastrointestinal tract
- Hernia unilateral
- Anterior resection
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal)
Locations Mr Amir Morgan works with
Related experience
Research
Mr. Morgan’s doctoral thesis examined the various treatment techniques and the possible contributing factors in resistance to treatment of intra-abdominal cancers. He provided a cornerstone protocol of treatment as an outcome of his research. Mr. Morgan also published on the impact of Diabetes on Cancer's response to treatment following conducting a laboratory based research in Bristol University. His second Thesis on Colorectal Cancer treatment outcome was one of the pioneer research works delivering attention to the quality of patient's life after receiving treatment. He has maintained a strong interest in clinical research in NHS and has several publications in different aspects of colorectal surgery. Recent work includes:
- Surgical Treatment of Colorectal Cancer in the Elderly, Analysis of the impact on Survival in the various age groups
- Sexual function and quality of life After Rectal Cancer Treatment
- Anal Pain and Pelvic Floor disorders.
- Psychological support for Adolescence and young Adults with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Incontinence, Aging or a Treatable condition
Memberships
- Fellow of Royal College of Surgeon of Edinburgh
- Fellow of the International College of Surgeons
- Joint Advisory Group on GI Endoscopy
- Member of The European Society of Coloproctology
- Member of The Association of Coloproctology of GBI
- Member of The Association of Surgeons of GBI
- Member of The British Medical Association
- Member of The Medical Protection Society
- Member of the Information Commissioner's
Other posts held
- Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust
- Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital
Insurers Mr Amir Morgan works with
Mr Amir Morgan works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- AXA - Global Healthcare
- Bupa
- Cigna
- WPA
- Simplyhealth
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- Westfield Health WPA
- Exeter Family Friendly
- CS Healthcare
- Healix
Declaration
Mr Amir Morgan does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mr Amir Morgan does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Mr Amir Morgan does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.