My main areas of expertise are in clinical negligence work and personal injury. My clinical areas of expertise are: • Colon and rectal cancer • Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis) • Proctology (haemorrhoids, anal fistula) • Diverticular disease • Appendicitis I also deal with: • Bowel injury and delays in diagnosis • Laparoscopic surgery and their complications • Hernias (inguinal and abdominal) I work closely with major instructing companies and solicitors.

Personal/occupational injury claims (abdominal trauma) Surgical negligence involving: • Emergency or elective general surgery (intestinal obstruction, peritonitis, appendicitis, abdominal pain, hernias) • Upper GI/hepatobiliary (gallbladder surgery, jaundice, splenectomy, hiatus hernia, reflux) • Sarcoma, adrenal tumours, GIST, neuroendocrine tumours • Endocrine surgery • Complications (anastomotic leak, ureteric injury) • Endoscopy, ERCP

Laparoscopic surgery: laparoscopic cholecystectomy, diagnostic laparoscopy, laparoscopic antireflux surgery, laparoscopic appendicectomy • Abdominal wall & groin hernias, including inguinal, femoral & incisional hernias • Oesophageal & gastric cancer: investigation & treatment, including radical surgery • Emergency general surgery, including trauma, bowel perforation, peptic ulcer disease, gastrointestinal bleeding, acute pancreatitis • Diagnostic & therapeutic endoscopy, including gastroscopy Additional email: [email protected]

Laparoscopic and open surgery for hernias, including groin (inguinal and femoral) hernia, incisional hernia, umbilical hernia • Laparoscopic and open cholecystectomy • Diagnostic laparoscopy • Laparoscopic surgery for hiatus hernia and gastro-oesophageal reflux • Emergency abdominal surgery: peptic ulcer disease, appendicectomy, bowel obstruction, bowel perforation, acute cholecystitis, peritonitis, pancreatitis and trauma • Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (gastroscopy) Cardiff University Bond Solon (Civil) Expert...

General surgery • Colorectal surgery • Colorectal cancer • Haemorrhoid • Colonoscopy • Bowel surgery • Abdominal surgery • Fissure • Anal fistula • Missed bowel cancer • Intestinal fistula • Groin hernia • Stoma • Incisional hernia • Perianal abscess • Appendicectomy • Bowel obstruction • Volvulus • Inflammatory bowel disease • Rectal bleeding • Anastomotic leak • Abdominal pain • Diverticulitis • Perforation • Crohn's disease • Ulcerative colitis • Rectal prolapse • Appendicular mass • Peritonitis • Adhesions • Laparoscopic surgery • Pilonidal • Peritoneal malignancy •...

Matters of medical negligence, causation & liability, & personal injury in relation to: • Bariatric surgery • Gastric band • Sleeve gastrectomy • Gastric bypass • Gall-bladder surgery • Cholecystectomy • Antireflux surgery • Fundoplication • Hiatus hernia • Cardiomyotomy • Complications of surgery • Oesophageal & stomach cancer • Emergency general surgery • Appendicectomy

Expert witness & medico-legal reports concerning the diagnosis & management of the following • General surgical patients, acute & elective • Gastrointestinal surgery, benign & malignant • Coloproctology • Laparoscopic & minimally invasive surgery • Gastrointestinal endoscopy • Surgical nutrition

I have been a consultant surgeon in a large District General Hospital in Portsmouth for 20 years, with extensive experience in colorectal surgery and emergency general surgery, training and clinical research. I have been Clinical Director for Colorectal Surgery in Portsmouth and Chair of the Colorectal Site Specific Group in the South Central Cancer Network. I am committed to improving outcomes for patients undergoing major colorectal surgery through better perioperative management, minimally invasive surgery,...

Colorectal surgery (e.g. colon resection, rectal surgery) • General surgery (e.g. hernia repair, gallbladder) • Gastrointestinal tract • Abdominal surgery (e.g. appendectomy, bowel obstruction) • Anal conditions (e.g. haemorrhoidectomy, fistula repair) • Surgical oncology (e.g. cancer resection, lymph node dissection) • Endoscopy (e.g. colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy) • Minimally invasive surgery (e.g. laparoscopy) All correspondence to: British Medical Experts, 13 Park Terrace, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3DG.

General surgery procedures (e.g. appendectomy, cholecystectomy) • Abdominal surgery (e.g. hernia repair, bowel resection) • Breast surgery (e.g. lumpectomy, mastectomy) • Endoscopy procedures (e.g. gastroscopy, colonoscopy) • Trauma & emergency surgery • Surgical oncology (e.g. cancer resection, lymph node dissection) • Laparoscopic & minimally invasive surgery • Wound care & management • Surgical complications All correspondence to: British Medical Experts, 13 Park Terrace, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3DG.

I have expertise and have prepared expert medico-legal reports in the following areas: • Laparoscopic and open colorectal surgery and complications • Laparoscopic, open, fundus first and subtotal cholecystectomy and complications • Laparoscopic and open inguinal hernia surgery • Bowel injury at gynaecological/surgical laparoscopic procedures • Anal sphincter injuries • Incisional and strangulated hernia • Appendicitis • Acute abdomen • Peritonitis • Diverticulitis • Intestinal fistula • Colovaginal fistula • Intestinal ischaemia • Small...

Obesity • Weight loss surgery • Bariatric surgery • Gastric band • Gastric bypass • Sleeve gastrectomy • Gastric balloon • Laparoscopic surgery • Minimally invasive surgery • Keyhole surgery • Acid reflux • Anti-reflux surgery • Hiatus hernia surgery • Fundoplication • Gallstones • Gall bladder • Cholecystectomy • Bile leakage • Bile duct injury • Hernia • Cancer of the oesophagus • Oesophagectomy • Cancer of the stomach • Gastrectomy • Achalasia • Cardiomyotomy • Spleen • Splenectomy • Appendicitis • Appendicectomy • Intestinal obstruction • Peritonitis • Abdominal trauma...

General surgery procedures (e.g. appendectomy, cholecystectomy) • Abdominal surgery (e.g. hernia repair, bowel resection) • Breast surgery (e.g. lumpectomy, mastectomy) • Endoscopy procedures (e.g. gastroscopy, colonoscopy) • Trauma surgery & critical care • Surgical oncology (e.g. cancer resection, lymph node dissection) • Laparoscopic & minimally invasive surgery • Wounds • Surgical education & training All correspondence to: British Medical Experts, 13 Park Terrace, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3DG.

Mr Sharma carries out elective and emergency surgery for issues pertaining to the gall bladder, small and large bowel and appendix. He has a special interest in colonoscopy, laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgery for colorectal cancer, small bowel malignancies, diverticular disease, inflammatory bowel disease, pelvic floor pathology, intrarectal intussusception, sphincter reconstruction, transanal microsurgery, surgery for incisional hernia and early rectal cancer.

Laparoscopic and open surgery for: 1. Groin and abdominal wall herniae 2. Gallstones – cholecystectomy and bile duct exploration 3. Hiatus hernia surgery for acid reflux 4. Cancer of the oesophagus and stomach 5. Oesophageal disorders such as achalasia, Barrett’s oesophagus 6. Upper GI endoscopy 7. Abdominal trauma 8. Abdominal emergencies, e.g. perforated acute appendicitis, peritonitis, etc. I am a member of the Expert Witness Institute and Association of Personal Injury Lawyer (APIL).