Professor Mr Raj Persad

Over 28years experience at Consultant level in Cancer treatment and Andrology. Served on many major specialty committees and guideline groups nationally and internationally. Scientific Research Portfolio well established in robotics, biomarkers andrology and epidemiology. Innovator with much translational research contributing to patient benefit. Educator and trainer at home in UK and abroad in developing nations. Engaged in innovative minimally invasive surgery for prostatic diseases and treatments of male infertility including varicocele ligation.. Unique experience in innovative prostate procedures for both BPH and cancer - eg REZUM steam treatment for BPH and focal therapy for prostate cancer. Unique diagnostics such as transperineal fusion biopsy of the prostate. Therapeutic innovation to enhance radiotherapy eg Space OAR Vue insertion. Microsurgical techniques such as micro-surgical reversal of vasectomy and epididymo-vasostomy. Life transforming procedures such as penile prosthetic implantation for end stage erectile failure refractory to all medical treatments.

Specialist interests include diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer - Includes Fusion biopsy, Robotic surgery, focal HIFU to the prostate (High intensity focused ultrasound) Minimal invasive procedures fro BPH -includes REZUM, Urolift and Green Light Laser Andrology - medical and surgical treatment of Impotence and infertility -includes penile prosthesis insertion and surgery for peyronies disease. Also performs microsurgical reversal of vasectomy