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Mr Thomas Dudding

Mr Dudding is a consultant in gastrointestinal surgery with a sub-specialty interest in colorectal and pelvic floor surgery.

MD FRCS

Training and education

  • MB BS - University College London 2000
  • MD - University of London 2015
  • FRCS (Gen.) -  Royal College of Surgeons of England 2011
  • Postgraduate surgical training in Wessex region with completion of training 2012

Experience

Mr Dudding has been a consultant surgeon at the Trust since October 2012. He trained at University College of London and completed higher surgical training in the Wessex region with fellowships at St Mark’s Hospital, London and Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark.

He is a specialist colorectal and pelvic floor surgeon with expertise in the treatment and management of colorectal cancer, functional bowel disorders, pelvic organ prolapse and anal conditions. His role includes laparoscopic colorectal and pelvic floor surgery, colonoscopy, anorectal physiology and emergency surgery. He is the colorectal lead for the regional pelvic mesh review service and the clinical effectiveness lead for surgery.

An internationally recognised expert in the use of neurostimulation for bowel control, Mr Dudding has extensive experience and research publications in this field. He is part of the European Sacral Neuromodulation Expert Group, the course director for European Continuing Medical Training (ECMT) advanced neuromodulation course and he sits on the executive committee of the Neuromodulation Society of United Kingdom and Ireland (NSUKI).

He is a member of the executive committee and the current chair-in-waiting of The Pelvic Floor Society, having previously been the honorary membership secretary and research and development lead.

Actively involved in training he is an educational and clinical supervisor of medical students and surgical trainees locally. In addition, he has provided training to consultants both nationally and internationally through educational courses, live operating and preceptorship.

Key achievements

  • Expansion of local and regional pelvic floor services in Southampton.
  • Invited Keynote Speaker at International meetings including The European Society of Coloproctology, European Gastroenterology Week, The Royal Society of Medicine and the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain & Ireland.
  • Principle investigator for the NIHR SUBSoNIC and NIHR POLARIS clinical trials.
  • Development of National Neuromodulation registry

Awards and prizes

  • University College London John Briffa Prize for outstanding academic and extra-curricular achievement, 2000.
  • University College London Obstetrics and Gynaecology certificate of Merit, 2000.

Research

Mr Dudding's publications include:

  • Reprogramming Sacral Neuromodulation for Sub-optimal Outcomes: Evidence and Recommendations for Clinical Practice. Dudding T.C., Lehur P.A., Sørensen M., Engelberg S., Bertapelle M.P., Chartier-Kastler E., Everaert K., Van Kerrebroeck P., Knowles C.H., Lundby L., Matzel K., Muñoz-Duyos A., Rydningen M., de Wachter S., Neuromodulation. 2021 Oct;24(7):1247-1257
  • Sacral nerve stimulation for faecal incontinence: patient selection, service provision and operative technique, Dudding T., Hollingshead J.,Vaizey C. Colorectal Dis. 2011 Aug;13(8):e187-195
  • Obstetric anal sphincter injury: Incidence, risk factors and management, Dudding, T., Vaizey C,. Kamm, M., Annals of Surgery 2008 Feb; 247 (2):224-37

Contact

You can contact Mr Dudding through the colorectal administration team, on 023 8120 6606.