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Mr Christopher Shearer is a Consultant General Surgeon with subspecialty interests in upper gastrointestinal, laparoscopic and weight loss. A graduate from the University of Glasgow in 1995, Mr Shearer embarked on postgraduate General Surgical training in the West of Scotland. A period of clinical research led to him obtaining a Medical Doctorate from the University of Glasgow in 2004 for his work on Barrett's oesophagus. His research has led to various national and international presentations and publications and in 2008 he was nominated for a World Scientist Forum International Award. He obtained a travelling fellowship in 2005 to the University of Pennsylvania, USA, specialising in weight loss surgery before spending 18 months at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia as a Surgical Fellow and University Lecturer before returning to Scotland. Mr Shearer performs all aspects of General Surgery including minor operations, hernia surgery (open and laparoscopic), endoscopy and colonoscopy. His laparoscopic interests include gallbladder surgery, anti-reflux surgery (fundoplication) and weight loss surgery (gastric balloons, laparoscopic gastric banding and sleeve gastrectomy).

Upper GI endoscopy and colonoscopy Open and laparoscopic hernia surgery Laparoscopic gallbladder surgery Laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery Weight loss surgery - gastric balloon, laparoscpic gastric band and sleeve gastrectomy Minor operations - cysts, lipomas, ingrown toenails