Ian Loftus: My Profile

Consultant Vascular Surgeon

Qualifications:

BSc (1st Class Honours) 1990
MBChB 1992
FRCS England 1996
MD 2001
FRCS General Surgery 2004

GMC Number:

3675531

Speciality:

Vascular and Endovascular Surgery.

NHS Appointment:

St Georges Healthcare NHS Trust, London.

University Appointment:

Senior Lecturer in Surgery, St George’s University of London.

Private Practice:

St Anthony’s Hospital, Cheam, Surrey and London Bridge Hospital.

Special Clinical Interests:

• Varicose veins, in particular minimally invasive techniques using laser, radiofrequency (VNUS®) and sclerotherapy.
• Peripheral vascular disease
• Aortic Aneurysms, using minimally invasive (endovascular) techniques, including complex thoracic aneurysms.
• Carotid surgery, in particular carotid endarterectomy to prevent stroke.
• Treatment of excessive sweating, especially using keyhole surgery (thoracoscopic sympathectomy)
• Thoracic outlet syndrome

Research Interests:

• Director of a vascular clinical trials unit
• Stroke prevention
• Prevention of aneurysms
• Research into new treatments for varicose veins

Management Interests:

• Vascular Lead Clinician at St Georges Healthcare NHS Trust
• Director of the South West London Aneurysm Screening Service

Education Interests:

• Critical care Tutor to the Royal College of Surgeons of England
• Member of the Court of Examiners of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

Current Member of:

British Medical Association
The Vascular Society of Great Britain and Ireland
The British Society of Endovascular Therapy (Council Member)
The European Society of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
The Surgical Academic Research Society
The Editorial Board of Atherosclerosis

Background Information:

Qualified and trained in Leicester, Mr Loftus won a number of distinctions and prizes, including a distinction in surgery and the Leicester Medical School/British Medical Association Clinical Prize. He was appointed as a Consultant Vascular Surgeon in 2004. Mr Loftus was appointed to help develop the endovascular, complex aortic and carotid practice at St Georges Healthcare NHS Trust. He has also been integral to the expansion of modern treatments for varicose veins, running national training days in laser vein treatments.

He has a background in award winning vascular biology research and directs a clinical trials unit. Awards include the Moynihan Prize for the best research presented to the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland, and prizes for the best clinical and scientific research presented to the Vascular Society of Great Britain and Ireland. Recent trials have included the use of gene therapy for vascular disease, and comparisons between minimally invasive varicose vein treatments. He has published over 100 research articles and presented numerous papers internationally.

Mr Loftus is interested in teaching and training, and has sat on Regional Training Committees, the NHS Changing Workforce Programme, and The Council of the Association of Surgeons in Training. He is an examiner and Critical Care Tutor at the Royal College of Surgeons. He has recently co-edited a major book on endovascular surgery and is on the Editorial Board of the journal ‘Atherosclerosis’, specialising in vascular disease. At present Mr Loftus is the Lead Clinician for Vascular Surgery at St George’s.

Publications

Presentations:

I have had over 100 papers accepted for presentation at regional, national and international meetings including presentations to the following institutions and societies:

The American Heart Association Scientific Sessions
The International Society for Vascular Medicine and Biology
The British Diabetic Association
The World Congress on Cerebral Embolisation
The British Pancreatic Society
The Royal Society of Medicine
The Society of Academic and Research Surgery
The Vascular Surgical Society of Great Britain and Ireland
The European Society of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
The Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland
The Stroke Association
The Society of University Surgeons
The European Vascular Biology Association
The International Pancreatic and Islet Transplantation Congress
The European Society of Cardiology
Charing Cross International Vascular Symposia