Dr. Pranav Somaiya

Consultant Vascular Surgeon, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK.

Dr. Pranav Somaiya  specialized in Vascular Surgery
Country

United Kingdom

Speciality
Vascular Surgery
Subspeciality
Aortic Surgery
Experience
25 years
Languages
English

Areas of expertise

  • AVM (Arterivenous Malformation);
  • Abdominal Aneurysm;
  • Aortic Aneurysms;
  • Aortic Dissection;
  • Aortic Tumours;
  • Aorto-iliac Disease;
  • Arm Artery Disease;
  • Carotid Artery Disease;
  • Chronic Venous Insufficiency;
  • Claudication;
  • Critical Leg Ischaemia;
  • Deep Vein Thrombosis (Blood Clot);
  • Dermatitis;
  • Ischaemia;
  • Leg Ulcers;
  • Lipodermatosclerosis;
  • Lymphoedema;
  • Mesenteric Ischemia;
  • Painful Legs;
  • Pelvic Congestion Syndrome;
  • Peripheral Aneurysm;
  • Peripheral Arterial Disease;
  • Reno-Vascular Conditions;
  • Swollen Feet & Ankles;
  • Swollen Legs;
  • Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm;
  • Thoracic Outlet Syndrome;
  • Varicose Veins

About the expert

Dr. Pranav Somaiya is a consultant general and vascular surgeon, working at Barts Health NHS Trust. Dr. Somaiya sees patients across the whole range of vascular diseases, like Thoracic outlet syndrome, lymphatic disease, venous, and arterial disease. He is very active in the areas of medical education, teaching many courses to younger surgeons, and has several research contributions to the scientific society.

    Dr. Pranav Somaiya is a consultant general and vascular surgeon based in London and working at Barts Health NHS Trust.

    Dr. Somaiya sees patients across the whole range of vascular diseases, like Thoracic outlet syndrome, lymphatic disease, venous, and arterial disease. He specializes in the full range of vascular conditions that require surgical and medical attention, including aortic, carotid artery, upper limb arterial, lower limb arterial, lymphatic, and venous disease. His special interests include stroke surgery as well as problems caused by diabetes. He performs open surgery as well as minimally invasive (keyhole) therapies, including aneurysms and laser vein surgery.

    Dr. Somaiya is very active in the education of younger doctors as he is the Clinical Lead for the Surgical Skills Programme at the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCSE). This covers over 150 courses run by the College nationally and internationally. He has also been a tutor/examiner at the medical schools of the University of Sheffield and King's College, London, and the Charles Clifford Dental School, Sheffield. He teaches on seven post-graduate courses in General Surgery and Trauma, organized by the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCSE).

    Dr. Somaiya is also active in the area of research with several publications in international journals. Furthermore, his PhD has led to the development of a rapid diagnostic test for micro-organisms using MS proteomics, which has since been patented and the patent granted in Europe and America.

  • Substantive Consultant Vascular Surgeon

    2022 - Today

    Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK.

  • Locum Consultant Vascular Surgeon

    2020 - 2022

    Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK.

  • Locum Consultant Vascular and General Surgeon

    2017 - 2020

    Princess Alexandria Hospitals Trust, Harlow, Essex, UK.

  • Locum Consultant Vascular Surgeon

    2017 - 2017

    Royal Free Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Hamostead, London, UK.

  • Registrar

    2007 - 2017

    London Deanery, NorthEast Thames, UK.

  • Research Registrar

    2004 - 2007

    Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, UK.

  • Basic Surgical internship

    2002 - 2004

    Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, UK.

  • PhD

    University of Sheffield, UK.

    2018

  • FRCS

    Royal college of Surgeons of England, London, UK.

    2017

  • MRCS

    Royal college of Surgeons of England, London, UK.

    2004

  • MBBS

    University of Mumbai, India.

    2001

  • Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, UK. (2004)

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