He graduated from Guy’s Hospital and undertook his training in London and South East England. His specialist training was at St. Mark’s Hospital in London and Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto. His thesis and main research was in the treatment of haemorrhoids and anal fissure at St. Mark’s Hospital and he was awarded the Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree in 2000. He has published widely on anorectal disorders and pilonidal sinus disease and has pioneered new surgical techniques in complex recurrent pilonidal disease and day case surgery for haemorrhoids.

He worked as a Consultant at Guy’s and St. Thomas’ Hospitals. He is a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeon of England and a member of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland. He was a Member of Council of the Section of Coloproctology of the Royal Society of Medicine and an examiner in surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons of England.