Surgical Grand Rounds - Mr Ed Dickson and Mr Thomas Barnes
Consultant Colorectal Surgeons, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Friday, 05 June 2026, 8am to 9am
Richard Doll Lecture Theatre, Richard Doll Building, Old Road Campus, Oxford, OX3 7LF, and online via Microsoft Teams
Colorectal
Mr Ed Dickson will discuss 'Ironing Out the Evidence: Anaemia Management in Perioperative Care and Advanced Cancer'.
Mr Thomas Barnes will speak on 'Early onset colorectal cancer'.
Biographys
Mr Ed Dickson graduated from the University of Nottingham in 2010. He completed surgical training in both Nottingham and Oxford before undertaking the prestigious Royal College of Surgeons of England Robotic Fellowship at the Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth.
He holds a PhD from the University of Nottingham for his research into iron therapy for iron deficiency anaemia and fatigue, funded by the National Institute for Health Research and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. He is widely published and has been invited to speak internationally in this field. Mr Dickson has held national positions with the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland Research and Audit Committee and the Dukes' Club Executive Committee. He is passionate about education and training, having served as a surgical tutor for St Peter's College and New College, at the University of Oxford.
Mr Thomas Barnes graduated with honours from the University of Liverpool in 2010. He completed his Core Surgical Training in Merseyside before undertaking Higher Surgical Training in the Oxford Deanery. During this time, he was awarded a DPhil (PhD) from the University of Oxford for his research in fluorescence-guided surgery, including leading a first-in-human clinical trial using a novel fluorescent dye to highlight the ureter during colorectal procedures.
Following completion of his surgical training, Mr Barnes undertook a 12-month fellowship at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne, Australia. His fellowship focused on the management of colorectal cancer, with particular emphasis on advanced and recurrent rectal cancer, peritoneal surface malignancy (including pseudomyxoma peritoneii), and cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC). He gained extensive experience across robotic, laparoscopic and open approaches in both complex and standard colorectal procedures.
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.
Chair: Mr Bruce George
All members of the University and NHS clinical staff are welcome.
Please email Ben Alexander if you would like to attend online.