Surgical Grand Rounds - Mr Stuart Mercer
Consultant Upper GI and Emergency Surgeon, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Friday, 24 October 2025, 8am to 9am
Richard Doll Lecture Theatre, Richard Doll Building, Old Road Campus, Oxford, OX3 7LF, and online via Microsoft Teams
Upper GI
Mr Stuart Mercer will discuss ‘A new era in surgery – towards total robotic practice’.
Biography
Stuart Mercer is a consultant upper GI and emergency surgeon in Portsmouth, and he leads their robotic surgery program. After training in Oxford, he spent 20 years as a medical officer in the Royal Navy, travelling the world on submarines and ships, and deploying to various war zones as a surgeon. In Portsmouth he has been involved in Clinical Leadership for over 12 years; on his watch the department has led the UK in urgent cholecystectomy, laparoscopy for emergency surgery, and the development of the robotic approach to cancer, benign work, and emergency surgery. Away from surgery, he cycles, climbs and skis – anything to do with mountains.
Chair: Mr Bruno Sgromo
The Chief Medical Officer has confirmed that attendance at the Surgical Grand Rounds can count toward internal CPD, with 1 point awarded per hour. Please note that in-person attendance is required, and you will need to sign the attendance register.
All members of the University and NHS clinical staff are welcome.
Please email Tarryn Ching if you would like to attend online.