Upper Gastro-intestinal Surgery

Upper Gastro-intestinal Surgery Team

Mr Liam Horgan
Mr Liam Horgan

Mr Liam Horgan

Contact Details: 0191 293 2747 (Mrs Barbara Burroughs, Secretary)

Hospitals where he runs clinics: North Tyneside

Hospitals where he operates: North Tyneside

Waiting Times: Waiting Times

Qualification: MB BAO BCh FRCS FRCSI FRCS(Gen)

Areas of interest: All forms of hernia, simple to complex recurrent incisional hernias. Laparoscopic gallbladder and bile duct surgery. Laparoscopic anti reflux surgery. Upper Gastro intestinal Cancer management. Emergency laparoscopic surgery. Laparoscopic Training and Proctoring.

Background Information:

Training: Mr Horgan qualified from University College, Cork in 1985. He moved to NE Thames for his higher surgical training and was a research fellow at the Royal Free Hospital. London. He joined Northumbria Healthcare as their first dedicated Laparoscopic Surgeon in 1999.

Teaching: He formed the NUGITS group in 2000 with his colleague Mr Bawa and is it's Director. The NUGITS group is one of the leading teams of laparoscopic surgeons in the UK and is recognised as a centre of excellence in Teaching and Training. The NUGITS group are also recognised as the leading unit in the UK by the Institute of Performance and Technology in day case laparoscopic gallbladder surgery.

Development: As Trustwide Lead for Laparoscopic surgery he is leading the design and development of the NUGITS Regional Laparoscopic Institute at Hexham General Hospital.

Cancer Management: Mr Horgan is also the Trustwide Lead for Upper GI Cancer Services and organises cancer care for these patients within our Trust and links with Newcastle Hospitals Trust and the Northern Cancer Network.

See www.nugits.nhs.uk 

Research Interests: Laparoscopic Groin Hernia repair. Laparoscopic Virtual Reality Simulators.
Laparoscopic Incisional Hernia repair