Leading a great team focussing on high quality care delivered safely, compassionately & efficiently. Recently rated the top UK cardiothoracic hospital for in-patient (and proud to say that is mostly surgery) cancer care experience . Clinical interests • minimally invasive surgery (VATS, 'keyhole'​, non-intubated​) • lung cancer surgery (including advanced cases and patients with poor lung function) • trauma • LVRS • chest wall surgery • thoracic sarcoma and rare tumours • resection of metastases • thymectomy for myasthenia & cancer • mesothelioma • airway surgery Service Interests: •human factors & teamwork •safety •enhanced recovery •streamlining pathways & avoiding silos •value-based care and quality/service improvement For much of this time I have been the Clinical Lead aiming to grow the department. I also visit the Lister, Stevenage, and Addenbrookes, Cambridge. Background I have degrees in medicine & psychology from London. I was a visiting student at Harvard. I trained in internal medicine, intensive care and research. I have a research MD. My general & cardiothoracic surgery training was at Guy's, St Thomas'​, King's, Royal Brompton and London Chest Hospitals. In 2005-2007, I was at the Toronto General Hospital as senior fellow in general thoracic/lung transplant. This is one of the 'homes of thoracic surgery'. I gained a large experience of innovation and complex cases. Education & student/public engagement SCTS Education committee. I run 2 national schemes for SCTS - student engagement and CPD. I was recently President of the RSM Cardiothoracic Section. Senior tutor - Cambridge University. RCS Tutor. Cambridge VATS course.