Professor
Charles McCollum
MB ChB FRCS MD

Professor of Surgery

Professor McCollum became Consultant and Senior Lecturer in Surgery at Charing Cross Hospital, London in 1983, aged only 32. He specialised exclusively in vascular surgery following his appointment as Professor of Surgery in Manchester in 1989. He now has 25 years consultant experience in complex vascular surgery. He has perhaps the biggest practices in carotid surgery in the UK and specialises in reconstructions of the aorta including all the arteries to the brain, viscera and legs.
In addition to the full range of arterial and venous surgery, his special interests include:

Arterial Disease Carotid surgery, angioplasty and stenting Extra-cranial and upper limb arterial disease Thoraco-abdominal and peri-renal aortic aneurysm Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm Paradoxical embolism Cerebral embolism Peripheral artery disease in the legs

Venous disease Deep vein thrombosis Venous thromboembolism Chronic venous insufficiency Varicose veins (VVs) Microfoam sclerotherapy for VVs Leg ulcers Laser treatments for VVs

Research

Professor McCollum's research is in arterial and venous disease. He leads a research team of Lecturers, Fellows, Scientists and Technicians, and his collaborations are with various disciplines including particularly epidemiology, neuro-imaging, dementia services, stroke medicine and cardiology. Special research interests include:

Arterial and venous thrombosis Stroke and cerebral perfusion Carotid and extracranial arteries Paradoxical embolism Cerebral injury in dialysis

Cerebral emboli and dementia Shock and organ damage Venous disease Wound healing and leg ulceration Blood transfusion therapy

Secretary: tel 0161 291 5853 or email cnmcc@manchester.ac.uk

University website: www.medicine.manchester.ac.uk
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Manchester Surgical Research Trust

Professor McCollum is Chairman of a research charity whose mission is to promote research and education in healthcare, focusing on cardiovascular disease, cancer and breast disease. For further information, please visit the website: www.msrt.co.uk

Medico Legal Practice

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