Glasgow Surgical Forum

Mr John Camilleri-Brennan MD (Melit.) MD (Dundee) MFSTEd FRCSGlasg FRCSGenSurg 

Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon, Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Stirling, UK. Honorary Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Glasgow School of Medicine. Vice-President (Surgical), Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.

A graduate of the University of Malta, Mr Camilleri-Brennan received his postgraduate surgical training in Malta, Dundee and Aberdeen. He was awarded a Travelling Fellowship by the College that enabled him to pursue further studies in colorectal surgery at the Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery of the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA. His research on rectal cancer led to a doctorate from the University of Dundee. Following completion of surgical training, he was appointed as Consultant in General and Colorectal Surgery with NHS Forth Valley.

At Forth Valley he was responsible for formally introducing and developing a laparoscopic colorectal cancer service. He also set up a colorectal pelvic floor service, introducing endoanal ultrasound scanning and innovative surgical operations such as THD surgery for haemorrhoids, minimal access and transanal surgery for rectal prolapse, and pelvic floor reconstruction and anal implants for incontinence. In collaboration with his gynaecology colleagues, he developed a protocol for the clinical follow-up and treatment of patients with obstetric third and fourth degree tears.

In addition to his clinical work, he held posts as Clinical Lead in Colorectal Cancer and Bowel Cancer Screening with NHS Forth Valley. With the College, he held posts as Associate Director of Surgical Examinations, Regional Advisor, College Tutor and Member of Council. He is currently the Vice-President (Surgical) of the College, responsible for postgraduate surgical education and training. He is also involved in colorectal education and Fellowship examinations in Europe and the Far East.

He is a Principal Investigator in a number of research projects, has published articles in major surgical journals, co-authored chapters in postgraduate surgical textbooks and has presented prize-winning papers at many national and international meetings. He is the recipient of the William Cullen Prize from the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.