About Mr. Slesser's Training

Mr. Slesser is a dedicated medical professional with extensive surgical training and active involvement in various medical societies and community activities.

Mr. Slesser graduated from St Barts and the Royal London Medical School in 2003. He then took on a registrar position in Australia, where he discovered his passion for minimally invasive surgery. His higher surgical training took place in West London, where he worked in busy district general hospitals and tertiary centres of excellence. Throughout his career, he has been dedicated to cancer care, pursuing a master's and a doctorate focusing on advanced cancer research.

Professional Background Overview

Currently, Mr. Slesser holds a prominent position in the medical field, contributing to advancements in surgery and mentoring future healthcare professionals.

Mr Alistair Slesser is a Consultant Colorectal Cancer surgeon at The Hillingdon Hospitals Foundation NHS Trust. He was the co-lead for the Division of Surgery and Urology where with his co-lead instituted major changes in the department and was intricately involved in the development of the Colorectal Cancer robotic programme. He has now had the privilege of taking up a role as the Specialty Lead for Cancer Services at his NHS Trust. He is a core member of the colorectal cancer MDT and is the lead of the abdominal wall reconstruction MDT encompassing two NHS trusts.

Mr Slesser has a busy NHS clinical practice and only replicates what he does in the NHS in the private sector.

Training and extracurricular interests

Mr Slesser feels very fortunate to have had great trainers and mentors during his training and is thus passionate about training surgical residents. He is a medical undergraduate firm lead for Imperial medical students and is involved in teaching and assessing higher surgical trainees at Imperial College, London. He is very happy to collaborate with or train other Consultant Surgeons in the UK and overseas.

Mr Alistair Slesser was a competitive decathlete in his youth and played rugby which helped him develop his collaborative attitude as will as his resilience when facing difficult issues. He remains passionate about sport. He still enjoys running when time allows. He has a deep interest in history and reading which were nurtured in him by his late father.

He is fluent in French and is very happy to consult with patients from francophone parts of the world.

"Having a concern about a colorectal condition or a general surgical problem can be embarrassing and a scary time. Having to try and navigate the healthcare system to find someone you can trust and find a solution can add to that stress. I understand this having dealt with many patients and people close to me with similar issues. I will put you at ease, assess you meticulously and provide you with an honest opinion."

Alistair Slesser