NOGU (Northern Oesophagogastric Unit)

Outstanding fellowship opportunity in a high volume centre- robotic/mio/open radical cancer / benign surgery. Proven track record in training with multiple previous fellows in consultant posts across the world. ⁦@Augishealth⁩ ⁦@roux_group⁩ jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/joba…

Excellent cadaveric course in radical OG cancer surgery. Few places remaining. Delivered in an outstanding training centre ⁦@NSTC123⁩ and by an excellent and experienced faculty ⁦⁦@T4UGIS⁩ ⁦@Augishealth⁩ ⁦⁦@roux_group⁩ nstcsurg.org/courses/upper-…

Fantastic programme and talks @ISDE_net . #isde2024

Time to move away from radiotherapy in operable GEA #ESMO24 TOPGEAR ➡️ no survival benefit when RT added to periop chemo TOPGEAR + ESOPEC : both great trials with a definitive answer = no more RT ✅Great drugs in development - let's focus on systemic Rx for cure @myESMO

Very proud of @abbienaya our fantastic AFY1 & @JakubChmelo for this publication in @ejsotweets demonstrating prognosticators for early recurrence in the FLOT era for gastric and oesophageal adeno ( extracapsular spread and ypN3) gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%… @NOGUnewcastle @ISDE_net

Congratulations @ClaireT89117953 and all the speakers for a very successful, inaugural North of England @Augishealth AHP event showcasing all the innovative work going on across the region. @hpbnorth @NOGUnewcastle and to @ViatrisInc for supporting.

Get your papers submitted . Last chance to join us in Edinburgh in September for a superb conference @ISDE_net @Augishealth @NOGUnewcastle held @eicc and @rcsed

Fantastic team- and we have fantastic patients @ArulImmanuel @ClaireT89117953 @OPA_UK

Places still remaining on the Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer Course taking place on the 15th - 16th of January 2024. This course is aimed at senior trainees (ST5+) as well as consultant surgeons. To book please contact [email protected]

First day promoted to Professor of Oesophagogastric Surgery &Surgical Education. Big thanks to all the wonderful teams I work with @UniofNewcastle @NewcastleHosps @RCSEdFST - busy oncall to start!

Great opportunity to come and work with a fantastic Upper GI team @NewcastleHosps healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Tyne_We… @ArulImmanuel @NOGUnewcastle

February is oesophageal cancer awareness month. One of the most common symptoms of oesophageal cancer is persistent heartburn, this is heartburn (or reflux) that happens most days for 3 weeks or more. If you experience these symptoms contact your GP.

Investigating dysphagia in adults: symptoms and tests | The BMJ. A comprehensive review and helpful recommendations ⁦@AlexWPhillips7⁩ ⁦@T4UGIS⁩ ⁦@Augishealth⁩ ⁦@ISDE_net⁩ bmj.com/content/379/bm…

Great review by @EdNevins and the team on pyloroplasty rdcu.be/cWojh - maybe needs more research - I still believe in it ! @LAOS1860 @NOGUnewcastle @ISDE_net @Augishealth

Remarkable results with combined PD1-CTLA4 blockade neoadjuvant immunotherapy in MSI-H gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma. 60% pCR with this modality! ascopubs.org/doi/full/10.12…

The prevalence of lymph node metastases in the different lymph node stations for different T-stages of gastric cancer: a less extended lymphadenectomy only justified in T1 gastric cancer #gastriccancer #gastrectomy @mivanbh rdcu.be/cTCCu

Birmingham is hosting the 12th Online National OG cancer MDT - 31 August 2022 12:00-13:30. To register please email [email protected] @T4UGIS @roux_group @UpperGIResearch @RadioRoux @UpperGIResUK @gi_upper @lriuppergi @ogsurgery @DrCMJones

Prehab before oesophagectomy I think can have a huge benefit. Some fantastic work by @JakubChmelo and the rest of the team- read his pilot study here rdcu.be/cTm5v @ISDE_net @Augishealth @NOGUnewcastle

⁦@RCSEd⁩ #FST - ⁦@AlexWPhillips7⁩ is the new Director of FST. 🙏🙏

Fantastic meeting #icoset22. Inspiring talks particularly from non- consultants/attendings & great prize session. Looking forward to my new role as #fst director. Thanks for all the hard work @David_ukan @RCSEd @profp_edinsurg @smgriffin3