Mr Pursnani's main areas of interest are general surgery, upper gastrointestinal surgery - in particular treatment of oesophageal and gastric cancer, minimally invasive surgery - especially day case cholecystectomy and anti reflux surgery.
Mr Pursnani is an expert general and upper gastrointestinal surgeon. He works in Ramsay Fulwood Hospital, Ramsay Euxton Hall Hospital, and Spire Fylde Coast Hospital.
Job Title: Consultant General and Upper GI Surgeon
Department: General Surgery
Telephone Numbers: Kath Taylor/Sue Trundle (RPH sec) 01772 523595
Carol Poynton (CDH sec) : 01257 245214
Primary Medical Qualification: MBBS
Other Qualifications: FRCS (Glas)
Year of Registration: 1986
GMC Number: 3628405
Career History: Completed medical degree in Bombay. Trained in UK, predominantly in North West England. Three years undertaking clinical research in reflux disease, USA. Consultant Surgeon (subspecialist interest in UGI cancer) for Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (2005-present).
Specialist Areas: Oesophago gastric cancer; astro oesophageal reflux disease; gallstones; hernia (all types)
Specialist Interests: Laparoscopic anti reflux surgery; laparoscopic cholecystectomy; benign upper GI disease; laparoscopic incisional hernia
Research Interests: Gastro oesophageal reflux disease
Clinics: Upper GI Surgery Clinic
Languages Spoken: English; Hindi; Gujarati; Sindhi; Urdu
Awards and Prizes: ASIT Travel Fellowship to National Cancer Centre, Tokyo,Japan