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Mr Constantinos Simillis
2018-10-08
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5
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8th October 2018
Dr Constantinos Simippis, performed a critical major laparotomy operation on myself which involved 4 medical terminologies, high anterior resection, end colostomy, right hemicolectomy and ileo-ascending anastomosis.
This operation lasted 6 hours & effectively saved my life.
He & his team are brilliant, exceptionally talented and he himself has a very positive aura. He takes time to explain both to his patient & their family a comprehensive answer to any & all questions they may have. Fantastic !!!!
Mr Constantinos Simillis
2018-10-04
Person
5
5
0
4th October 2018
Very caring doctor who took the time to explain everything to myself and my family as clearly as possible. He went the extra mile to ensure that I was well looked after and at ease with the treatment every step of the way. I could not have asked for a better surgeon to look after me especially under such a difficult emergency situation.
Mr Constantinos Simillis
2018-09-15
Person
5
5
0
15th September 2018
Mr.Simillis performed successful surgery on my ultralow rectal cancer. This was not an easy task as the tumour was only 3 centimetres from the anal verge.
I believe that there are many surgeons who wouldn’t even have attempted this as it was so low and had it not been for Mr.Simillis’ skill, I wouldn’t now be in a position to have my ileostomy reversed.
Pre surgery he was succinct in all detail. He listened to my anxieties with great sympathy, always reassuring but at the same time always honest. He encouraged me to contact him at any time regarding any questions I may have had. Needless to say he gained my trust completely.
Post surgery he has been equally fantastic. He has seen me regularly, checking on my progress both as a patient and an out patient.
I cannot speak highly enough of Mr.Simillis. He is highly skilled, works incredibly hard and always makes himself available to his patients. The NHS is very fortunate to have him, I am very fortunate to have had him as my surgeon. From the bottom of my & my family’s heart THANK YOU SO MUCH.
Mr Constantinos Simillis
2018-08-31
Person
5
5
0
31st August 2018
Dr Simillis is a professional in whom I have trust: he listened and responded immediately with a physical examination; colonoscopy arranged for next day. His expertise ensured that my cancer diagnosis was treated within weeks. He held me and kept contact with me, and was a source of help throughout. I cannot say enough about how much I appreciate his thoughtfulness and care. He is a great credit to the NHS, and I hope his work is appreciated by his colleagues who might learn from his manner and abilities.
Mr Constantinos Simillis
2018-08-14
Person
5
5
0
14th August 2018
This Doctor saved my life! He has a fantastic bedside manner, listens to his patient (me), is confident in his advice and work. He is a perfectionist and likes to be certain on what he tells you and in what he does.
Dr Simillis doesn’t like to take risks and steers on the side of caution every time. I’m so glad he does as having Stage 4 Bowel Cancer and Stage 2 Lymph Node Cancer I avoided a pelvic exenteration by listening to his advice and doing exactly as asked to ensure the best outcome for me.
I have undergone Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and this Dr was my Surgeon for a 13 hour operation where he ensured he completed the tasks he said he would. He Removed a Cancerous tumour, removed fibrosis the size of a baby, reconnected my large colon, reversed my colostomy stoma and made a new temporary ileostomy stoma and also fixed my large hernia where the colostomy stoma site was.
He put me back together and I am now in hospital after having my ileostomy stoma reversed. He has given me back a quality of life to be able to use the toilet normally and without him I truly believe I would have been left with a bag for life!!!!
I can honestly say there isn’t anything this Doctor needs to improve on ....just keep doing what you do best Dr Simillis and from the bottom of my heart THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
Profile
Dr Simillis is a Consultant Colorectal and General Surgeon at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and an Affiliated Assistant Professor at the University of Cambridge. Dr Simillis qualified in medicine with MBBS from Imperial College London in 2005, where he also achieved a BSc in Surgery and Anaesthesia with First Class Honours. He completed his speciality training in General Surgery and Colorectal Surgery in the North West London surgical rotation and trained in leading university teaching hospitals in the UK. He undertook subspecialty training in advanced colorectal cancer at the world-renowned St Mark’s Hospital and the Royal Marsden Hospital.
After completion of his speciality surgical training in 2017, he was awarded Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) by the UK General Medical Council (GMC). From 2017, he worked as a Consultant Colorectal and General Surgeon at West Middlesex University Hospital, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. In 2020, he was appointed as a Consultant Colorectal and General Surgeon at the prestigious Cambridge Colorectal Unit, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
After successfully completing the respective exams, he was awarded Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (General Surgery) and Fellowship of the European Board of Surgery (Coloproctology). He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), Fellow of the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland (ASGBI), and Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine. He is a Member of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (ACPGBI), Member of the European Society of Coloproctology (ESCP), Member of the European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO), Member of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS), and Member of the Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland (ALSGBI).
He specialises in abdominal and gastrointestinal surgery, oncological surgery, advanced colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticular disease, hernia surgery, and proctology. He is proficient in advanced minimally invasive surgery, including laparoscopic and robotic surgery. Following a pan-European competitive selection process, he was awarded the European Society of Coloproctology (ESCP) Robotic Surgery Fellowship which was fully funded by Intuitive. He is an accredited endoscopist by the UK Joint Advisory Group (JAG), in both upper (gastroscopy) and lower (colonoscopy) gastrointestinal endoscopy.
He has been awarded a Doctorate in Medicine from the University College London for his research into the optimal surgical management of colorectal cancer liver metastases. He has a strong interest and knowledge of evidence-based medical practice demonstrated by a Postgraduate Certificate in Evidence-Based Healthcare from University College London. He has completed a Master's Degree in Healthcare Ethics and Law, at Manchester University, School of Law, which has provided him with in-depth analysis and extensive understanding of every day moral and legal issues faced by a surgeon.
He has an impressive academic record and has published extensively in the scientific literature with over 100 peer-reviewed international journal publications and book chapters, and with over 4000 citations. He has given numerous national and international presentations at scientific conferences, and he acts as a reviewer for several high-impact peer-reviewed journals. He has been the primary supervisor of undergraduate and postgraduate students, and he is an active member of the Cancer Research UK, Cambridge Centre. Previously, he held the titles of Honorary Clinical Research Fellow, and later, Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, at the Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London. At present, on the basis of his sizeable contributions to research, he has been granted the esteemed title of Affiliated Assistant Professor, at the Department of Surgery, University of Cambridge.
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