Lt Col Leigh Davies
MB BCh MD FRCS RAMC

Background Information 
I trained in medicine at the University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, graduating in 1997. My post-graduate surgical training was undertaken in Surrey, London, Hampshire and South Wales. I obtained Specialist recognition in 2012 and have undertaken specialist training Fellowships in Advanced Pelvic Oncology in Swansea and in Cytoreductive Surgery in Basingstoke.
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I was appointed to Cardiff in 2013 as a Consultant General and Colorectal surgeon as part of a placement from the Ministry of Defence and I continue to serve as a regular Army Officer. Clinically I practice at University Hospital of Wales and University Hospital Llandough where I undertake both elective and emergency duties in both General and Colorectal surgery. In addition to this I have served in Military operational environments at home and abroad.
My research involved the genetic interrogation of human colorectal carcinoma and the role of lymphangiogenesis the development of secondary disease. Current research interests include quality outcomes following elective surgery, emergency surgery and trauma management. I have responsibility within UHW for the training of surgical trainees in Emergency Surgery and am the General Surgery Trauma Lead and the Health Boards Clinical Lead for the Poly Trauma Unit as part of the Major Trauma Centre. In addition, I am also the Clinical Governance Lead for the South Wales Trauma Network, overseeing trauma outcomes for the whole of the South, West and Mid Wales areas.

I am originally from West Wales and having trained in Cardiff have now settled here permanently. I am married with 3 children and we share an huge interest in the outdoors spending much of our spare time caving, climbing mountains or biking. I am a keen Rugby supporter and support Scarlets, Rhiwbina RFC and obviously Wales. I am active in Cave Rescue as part of the South and Mid-Wales Cave Rescue Team and act as their senior team doctor.

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​Current Positions
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• General surgery
• Colorectal surgery
• Gastrointestinal surgery
• Hernia repair surgery
• Minimal access surgery
• Colorectal Cancer
• Laparoscopic Surgery
• Colonoscopy
• Hernia Surgery
• Proctology
• Haemorrhoid Treatments
• Severe trauma management
• Advanced Pelvic Oncology
• Cytoreductive Surgery & HIPEC
• ​PIPAC​​​

     
Lymphangiogenesis and colorectal carcinoma
Pressurised Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (PIPAC) - PICCOS trial 
ADD-Aspirin - Aspirin Chemoprevention trial
Quality, Safety and Outcomes in Surgery
Trauma Management
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Consultant General & Colorectal Surgeon, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff
Consultant General & Colorectal Surgeon, University Hospital Llandough, Penarth
Consultant General & Colorectal Surgeon, Spire Cardiff Hospital, Croescadarn Road, Pentwyn, Cardiff.
Clinical Lead Major Trauma in General Surgery, Cardiff & Vale University Health Board, Heath Park, Cardiff.
​Senior Doctor, South and Mid Wales Cave Rescue Team, Powell St, Penwyllt. SA9 1GQ
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​Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (ACPGBI)
Association of Trauma and Military Surgeons (ATMS)
South and Mid Wales Cave Rescue Team