MrDuncan Spalding

Clinical Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant in Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery. Has a clinical interest in HPB Surgery with a specific focus on minimally invasive techniques, the use of radiofrequency energy as a resection tool, cholangiocarcinomas and neuroendocrine tumours.
Qualifications
BSc in Biochemistry, University of Southampton, 1985
MB ChB, University of Birmingham, 1989
FRCS (Eng), 1993
FRCS (Gen Surg), 2002
MD, University of London, 2006
Research Interests
Molecular pathogenesis of cholangiocarcinomas to identify novel therapeutic targets.
Early detection of cholangiocarcinomas using novel biomarkers
Synthesis of novel molecular conjugates comprising chemotherapeutic agents and transporter molecules for targeted delivery to cholangiocarcinomas.
Stellate cancer-associated fibroblasts contribution to chemoresistance of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
Membership of Professional Bodies
Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland
Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
International Hepatopancreatobiliary Association
Royal Society of Medicine
British Medical Association
Teaching Activities
Undergraduate Teaching
Module leader BSc in Surgery and Anaesthesia (Module 1: Regeneration, repair and cancer control).
BSc in Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Postgraduate Teaching
MSc in Surgical Science
MSc in Surgical Technology
Invited Teaching
Whipps Cross Higher Surgery Course
Postgraduate Supervision
Supervising 2 PhD, 2 MSc and 1 MRes Projects
Editorial Boards
Sub-editor of the Journal of HPB Surgery