Mr Ioannis Virlos
Qualifications
FRCSEd (Gen Surg), MSc, MD, DIC, FEBS (Coloproctology)
GMC number: 4232027
Practicing since: 1990
Specialties
General Surgery
Consultation times
- Tuesday AM
- Thursday PM
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About
Mr Virlos is a Colorectal General and Laparoscopic Surgeon, currently practising in the NHS. He is UK Intercollegiate Specialty Board qualified and certified in General Surgery since 2009. He is fully trained in open and laparoscopic general, emergency and colorectal surgery and accredited by UK Joint Advisory Group (JAG) in Gastrointestinal endoscopy. He has competed his higher specialty training in the UK, Australia and Belgium. He is Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and of the European Board of Surgery (accreditation in Coloproctology). He holds hold three postgraduate qualifications, including a Diploma of Imperial College and Master in Surgical Sciences from the Imperial College in London and a Medical Doctorate from the University of Manchester. Since 2009, he has worked as Consultant Surgeon in Greece and UK. He focuses in minimally invasive techniques and aims to provide high quality service in general, laparoscopic and principally in colorectal surgery. His special interest includes colorectal cancer and pelvic surgery as well as proctology and gastrointestinal endoscopy. Mr Virlos has a passion for excellence and provision of highest standards of surgical practice.
Special interests
General Surgery, Colorectal and Laparoscopic Surgery, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy & Proctology. |
Personal interests
Swimming, theatre, opera.
Languages spoken
English, Greek & French.
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Ioannis Virlos at Nuffield Health
- Abdominoperineal resection
- Anterior resection
- Appendicectomy
- Gallbladder removal
- Colorectal surgery
- Excision of skin lesion
- Gastrointestinal tract
- Hernia repair surgery
- Ileal pouch anal anastomosis
- Ileostomy
- Ingrown toenail (and ingrown toenail surgery)
- Polypectomy
- Liver function tests
- Barium Meal or Enema
- Blood test
- Colonoscopy
- CT scan (or CAT scan)
- Diagnostic endoscopy
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
- Gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy (or gastroscopy)
- MRI scan
- Rectal examination under anaesthetic (or rectal EUA)
- Therapeutic Endoscopy
- Ultrasound
- Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy
- X-ray
- Haematology profiles
Locations Mr Ioannis Virlos works with
Related experience
Research
Mr Virlos has an
academic background with postgraduate qualifications from Imperial college in
London and University of Manchester. He was qualified from Imperial College in
2000, after completing a year towards a degree of Master in Surgical Sciences.
His thesis was focused in investigating the role of pulmonary nitric oxide synthase isoforms
after intestinal
ischaemia-reperfusion. He then worked towards a Medical Doctorate from Manchester
University, which was awarded in 2009. His research was focused in the role
anti-oxidant supplementation in the outcome
of severe acute pancreatitis and in the role of cell signalling pathways
and central inflammatory pathway inhibition in acute pancreatitis.
Memberships
- BMA
- MDDUS
- ACPGBI
- ESCP
Other post held
- Consultant Surgeon - Derby & Burton University Hospitals
Insurers Mr Ioannis Virlos works with
Mr Ioannis Virlos works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- AXA PPP Healthcare
- Bupa
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- Westfield Health WPA
Declaration
Mr Ioannis Virlos does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mr Ioannis Virlos does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Mr Ioannis Virlos does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.