Mark Potter has an established practice in cancer surgery, minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery, interventional endoscopy, complex endometriosis surgery and pelvic floor surgery. Mark Potter Consultant Colorectal Surgeon and Honorary Senior Lecturer Colorectal Unit Western General Hospital, Edinburgh Contact details Phone: 0131 537 1623 Work: 0131 537 1623 Clincial Interests Cancer, minimally invasive surgery, interventional endoscopy, advanced gynaecological malignancy, endometriosis and pelvic floor disorders. Appointments and Activities Mr Potter's thesis was in the early detection of cancer by molecular techniques. He is currently developing a practice in interventional colonoscopy and laparoscopic colorectal surgery. He completed his MD degree on "An evaluation of whole gut lavage fluid for the detection of colorectal cancer using molecular techniques". Edinburgh Surgical Sciences Qualification – Exam Board Member, Course Director for Colorectal Module ChM and on line tutor. European Society of Coloproctology – Education Committee member. Medical Advisor to IMPACT (Implantable Microsystems for Personalised Anti-cancer Treatment) programme grant Department of Engineering, University of Edinburgh Research Implantable microsensors for early diagnosis of anastomotic leaks after colorectal surgery. Qualifications Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Edinburgh, 1985 Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB ChB), University of Edinburgh, 1990 Doctor of Medicine (MD) University of Edinburgh, 2000 Fellow Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS), England, 1994 Fellow Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS Gen), 2002 Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST), Coloproctology, 2002 Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, 2014 Publications A list of Mark Potter’s publications can be found by clicking here. This article was published on 2024-02-06
