Doctor John Parkin

Dr. Parkin is a Consultant Urological Surgeon at University hospitals Birmingham after he was appointed in 2009. He completed his Specialist Registrar training in Urology in the West Midlands, gaining his Certificate of Completion of Training in Urology in March 3rd 2008. He has a special interest in uro-oncology and in particular laparoscopy and minimally invasive surgery.

His medical training commenced as a student at St Mary’s Hospital Medical School, Imperial College, London, where he acquired Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery in 1994 after an intercalated Bachelor of Sciences in Chemical Pathology and Clinical Pharmacology.

Following his basic surgical training in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, he undertook a period of travel that included six months working in New Zealand as a Senior House Officer in general surgery and urology. He began his urological career in Bristol, firstly as a senior house officer, then a locum registrar before spending eighteen months as a research registrar / fellow, before moving to the West Midlands for Specialist Registrar training. As a trainee in 2005, he was elected to serve as junior representative on the committee of the British Association of Urological Surgeons section of Endourology for a period of two years.

In the ten years since his appointment as consultant he has focused on uro-oncology. He also works with the Gynae-oncology unit to provide urological expertise where necessary. He has experience of almost 400 Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomies as well as over 400 laparoscopic and open Renal procedures and over 100 Cystectomy/Pelvic exenterations. In addition he has a wide experience of core urology, including rigid and flexible Ureteroscopy, Lower Urinary Tract and Scrotal Surgery.

During his career he has also sought to acquire both management and teaching skills, including Multi-Disciplinary Team lead for Urology. He has a good understanding of the importance of team working and clinical governance.

Consultant Urological Surgeon
2009 - Today
University Hospitals Birmingham,Birmingham,UK
Specialist Registrar in Urology
2007 - 2009
University Hospital (Queen Elizabeth Hospital), Birmingham,UK

Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) of Urology

London

2008
Fellowship of Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) (Urol)

2006
Fellowship of Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS)

Royal College of Surgeons of England

1998
Royal College of Surgeons of England
MBBS

University of London

1994
BSc

University of London

1991

British Association of Urological Surgeons
British Medical Association
Medical Defense Union

Laparoscopic lymph node sampling in locally advanced prostate cancer. J Parkin, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11849153/
Shock wave lithotripsy: a regional audit. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11966620/
Flexible ureterorenoscopes: A users guide.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12410739/
Endopyelotomy: Can the results match laparoscopic pyeloplasty?https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12603420/
Indwelling catheter-associated urinary tract infections.
https://europepmc.org/article/med/941351
Other Author publications:
Developing Alternative Urine Collection Devices for Long-term Use
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12885200/
Results from a Prospective Randomised Trial to Determine the Efficacy of
Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy: Does Rate Matter? https://europepmc.org/article/med/19683303
Centralisation of radical cystectomies for bladder cancer in England, a decade on from the 'Improving Outcomes Guidance': the case for super centralisation.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28594471/
PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS:
Joint Meeting of British Gastroenterologists 152 (1991) Coldham N.G. and Parkin J. This was submitted from my Intercollated B.Sc. Project work examining the effect of endothelin on breast cancer cell lines.
A prospective randomised controlled trial of analgesia during SWL. J Parkin, FX Keeley, AG Timoney. Journal of Endourology http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1677-55382017000300394
Flexible ureterorenoscopes: a comparison. J Parkin, FX Keeley, AG Timoney. Journal of Endourology
Investigation of ‘deflation cuff’ formation on long-term suprapubic catheters. J Parkin, M Wooley, A Evans, D Grover, J Scanlan. Journal of Endourology
Endoluminal ultrasound prior to retrograde endopyelotomy: can the results match laparoscopic pyeloplasty? Keoghane S, Parkin J, Evans S, Kumar S, Timoney AG and Keeley FX Jnr. Journal of Endourology. 2002 Sept; 16 (1): A61
Investigation of acute flank pain: how do practice of UK and Irish urologists compare with transatlantic and European colleagues? Otite U. Otite U, Parkin J, Waymont B, Inglis JA, Philp NH. Eur Urol 2004, (Suppl. 3), 2: 70.
BOOK CHAPTER
Gynecologic and Obstetric Surgery: Challenges and Management Options, edited by Arri Coomarasmy, Mahmood Shafi, G. Willy Davila, and Kiong K. Chan
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.1002/9781118298565
Chapter 149: Urinary Diversion

Areas of expertise

About the expert

Consultant Urological Surgeon

Specialist Registrar in Urology

Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) of Urology

Fellowship of Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) (Urol)

Fellowship of Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS)

Royal College of Surgeons of England

MBBS

BSc

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