Staff name

Mr David Rix

Position

Consultant Urologist

• Graduated 1989, University of Newcastle upon Tyne
• Substantive Consultant appointment 2003

Staff name

Mr Trevor Dorkin

Position

Consultant Urologist

I completed my specialist training in urology in the NE having grown up in Newcastle. Before embarking on a career as a consultant I worked in Vellore, India to gain experience in reconstructive surgery and especially management of complex urethral strictures.

I then spent a fellowship year working in Sydney, Australia which was equally a wonderful experience.

Staff name

Mr Robert Pickard

Position

Consultant Urologist

My main field of work is to advise and treat people suffering from problems affecting the function of their lower urinary tract, which includes bladder, prostate, urethral and penile problems.

The work involves assessment and investigation in the clinic and the use of various treatments including surgical correction.

Staff name

Mr Philip Powell

Position

Consulant Urologist

• Consultant Urologist in the Trust since 1985.
• Trust Cancer Lead Clinician and Assistant Medical Director. 
• Member of SAC in Urology.
• Examiner for FRCS in Urology.
• National President of the Urostomy Association.

Staff name

Mr Naeem Soomro

Position

Consultant Urologist

Appointed as a Consultant in 1998, currently clinical lead in Urology. I have led the department in developing and delivering complex minimally invasive urological surgery. I am involved in training in minimally invasive surgery within UK and Europe.

Research interest includes renal cancer, renal transplantation and minimally invasive surgery

Staff name

Mr Mark Johnson

Position

Consultant Urologist

I qualified from Leeds University in 1988. After completing basic surgical training in Leeds I spent two years performing scientific research into Prostate Cancer at Newcastle University.

I then completed higher surgical training in urology in the Northern Deanery before my appointment as Consultant Urological Surgeon in 2004. I have a particular interest in Bladder, prostate and renal cancer, as well as providing general urology care to patients in Newcastle and North Tyneside.

Staff name

Mr Garret Durkan

Position

Consultant Urologist

I am Chairman of the Uro-Oncology multidisciplinary team (MDT). The MDT offers a comprehensive range of treatments for all urological cancers.

In particular for localised prostate cancer, we offer laparoscopic and open radical prostatectomy, 3-D conformal external beam radiotherapy, brachytherapy and active surveillance.

There are also a large number of clinical trials open for patient enrolment.

Staff name

Mr Edgar Paez

Position

Consultant Urologist

• Born Asuncion, Paraguay, Dec 1969.
• Medical School, Universidad Nacional de Asuncion, Paraguay, 1989-1994, Degree: Doctor in Medicine and Surgery.
• Internship, Hospital de Clinicas, Asuncion, Paraguay, 1995.
• Residence in General Surgery, Hospital de Clinicas, Asuncion, Paraguay, 1996.
• Residence in Urology, Hospital de Clinicas, Asuncion, Paraguay, 1997-2000.
• Urology Trainee, Northern Region, Freeman Hospital, James Cook University Hospital, Royal Victoria Infirmary, 2001-2006.
• Intercollegiate Examination Board in Urology FRCS(Urol), Nov 2005.
• Appointed as Consultant Urologist, Freeman Hospital, October 2006.

Staff name

Mr David Thomas

Position

Consultant Urologist

• Consultant Urological Surgeon appointed 1997.
• Clinical Director 2004-2008
• Cancer Lead Clinician 2004-2007
• Regional provider of services for -Retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (testis cancer)
• Complex renal cancer surgery
• Complex stone surgery

• Member BAUS Oncology and Endourology subsections
• Member NCRI Testis cancer group

Staff name

Mr Andrew Thorpe

Position

Consultant Urologist

• Qualified 1981 MB BCh Cardiff, South Wales
• FRCS(ed) 1984
• M.Ch. 1993
• FRCS(urol) 1994

I have been a consultant urologist for 14 years. I work on the executive council of the Female and Reconstructive Urology subsection of BAUS, I am on the NCRI bladder cancer working group, and I have a major interest in training, sitting on the SAC for Urology. My clinical interests are in bladder cancer and bladder reconstruction, following cystectomy, and in surgery for incontinence, both in women and in men following prostate cancer surgery. As well as providing clinical sessions at the Freeman Hospital, I also work at Hexham General Hospital. I also have a very active research portfolio, in bladder cancer, voiding dysfunction in men, and incontinence in women