Reviews
Dr Viidya was very nice. She listened to me and made me feel at ease. She showed great empathy and was very understanding of a very stressful situation. She arranged all necessary scans etc. And all was done very efficiently.
An excellent doctor who is very caring and compassionate.
She listens, shows great empathy and makes me feel very comfortable.
Dr vidya. is a lovely lady,very helpful,explains everything, and gave me confidence in new cross hospital,i have always had a fear of doctors and hospitals,but dr vidya and her nursing team took away my fears, she has a great sense of humour and 100% commited to her patients,thank you.
During my care I was concerned about other issues I had , dr vidya did not hestitate to have those checked , all addressed very quickly
Quite efficient, a good thorough examination and saw me before and after my mammogram and scan on the same day.
A very friendly and relaxing manner
Specialises in
- General surgery
Profile
Dr Raghavan Vidya MS, MD, FRCSI, FRCS
•Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon, Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Honorary Lecturer Birmingham University, Wolverhampton, WV10 0QP
• Private Practice: Spire Little Aston Hospital, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands
Dr Raghavan Vidya is a Senior lecturer at Birmingham University and Consultant Oncoplastic breast surgeon at Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust. She qualified in medicine at the University of Madras, India in 1990. She did her research on aromatase inhibitors at Edinburgh and completed higher surgical training in Wessex and West Midlands. In 2004, She was awarded the Nuffield Chase Breast & Oncoplastic Surgery Fellowship when she visited the Emory University, Atlanta, USA. In 2007, She was awarded the prestigious travelling scholarship from the Association of Breast Surgeons where she spent some time at the world renowned Memorial Sloan Kettering hospital in New York. Dr Vidya is actively involved as a faculty in several National and International meetings. She has more than 100 publications and presentations. She founded the Innovations and Advances in Breast Surgery, has introduced and mentored new innovations including muscle sparing implant based breast reconstruction. She is a past National member of ABS breast academic Group and has lead the National Breast Group, to produce the report of Future of Surgery as part of the Royal College of Surgeons. She is actively involved in clinical trials and has a special interest in new technology and advances in breast surgery.
Sub-specialty(s) within Oncoplastic Breast Surgery
Main clinical specialty General Surgery
Area of Expertise
• Management of Benign Breast disease
• Management of Breast cancer
• Breast Oncoplasty and Breast Reconstruction
General Surgery: Hernia
Membership of Learned Societies
• Association of Breast Surgeons, UK
• European Society of Surgeons
• Royal College of Surgeons of England
• European Society of Surgical Oncology
• Association of Surgeons of India
• Association of Breast Surgeons, India
• Breast Surgery International
Recommended Internet links:
www.breastcancercare.org.uk/
www.breakthrough.org.uk
www.cancerresearchuk.org