Mr Vittal Rao
Consultant Laparoscopic, Upper GI and Bariatric Surgeon
Mr Rao specialises in upper GI (gastrointestinal) and bariatric surgery for weight loss, including gastric sleeve and gastric bypass.
About Mr Rao
Mr Rao’s practice also involves key hole surgery for hernias and gallstones.
After gaining his medical degree from the University of Kerala, Mr Rao took up posts in hospitals in India before moving to the UK. He gained extensive experience which led him to become a Specialist Registrar in Upper GI in 2009 and a Consultant in 2013 at University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust, a position he still holds today.
Already an expert in his field, Mr Rao is committed to continued professional development and attends many courses to ensure that his skillset is up to date. Through exposure to the latest surgical techniques, he has acquired advanced skills in a range of procedures to the benefit of his patients. Mr Rao is a member of several related organisations including The British Obesity and Metabolic Society, and he is actively engaged in medical research, having contributed to numerous articles and publications.
Mr Rao is an Honorary Clinical Lecturer at Keele University, and is also a Regional Surgical Advisor and member of the Surgical Speciality Board for the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. He is also a faculty for the laparoscopic courses of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and regularly teaches surgical trainees in acquiring advanced laparoscopic skills. The wide range of experience in varied healthcare environments he has gained during his career has shaped his clinical approach, with patient safety and wellbeing at its centre.
Experience
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
- Master of Science (MS General Surgery)
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (FRCS Edn)
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow (FRCS Glasg)
- Doctor of Medicine (MD Academic Surgery)
Registered
General Medical Council, United Kingdom (No. 5196134)
Professional bodies
- British Medical Association (BMA)
- Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
- Association of Upper GI Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland
- British Obesity & Metabolic Surgery Society (BOMSS)
- International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO)
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