Mr Michael James Stechman : General surgery

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Overview

Specialises in

Endocrine

General

Offers

Face-to-face consultations
Video and telephone consultations

About me

Michael Stechman is a Consultant Endocrine and General Surgeon at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff. He trained in Oxford and is the immediate past Secretary of the British Association of Endocrine and Thyroid Surgeons. His interests are investigation and treatment of thyroid nodules, Graves' disease and thyroid cancer, hyperparathyroidism, and surgery of the adrenal gland. He is also a keen proponent of minimally invasive surgery for these and other disorders such as hernia and gallbladder disease. Aside from his clinical role, he is interested in medical education and clinical research in endocrine and emergency general surgery.

Areas of interest

Gall bladder; Adrenal surgery; Hernias, including inguinal hernia; Thyroid disorders / surgery; parathyroid surgery; thyroid nodules

Medical secretaries

Mrs Ann Dilger
University Hospital Of Wales Department of Surgery Cardiff CF14 4XW
029 2074 3349
07458 305499
ann.dilger@wales.nhs.uk

Anaesthetists worked with

Dr Sahir Rassam Not Fee Assured
Dr Sonia Sathe Fee Assured

Dr Olukorede Adekanye Fee Assured
Dr Amisha Mehta Not Fee Assured

About me

Current NHS consultant posts held

Consultant Surgeon
University Hospital of Wales
Heath Park
Cardiff
CF14 4XW

Research interests

Hyperparathyroidism
Thyroid nodules
Thyroid Cancer
Emergency general surgery
Frailty
Minimally invasive surgery
Surgical outcomes

Personal interests

Running
Cycling
Cricket and Rugby
Food

Awards received

NHS National Impact Award 2023-28

(Additional) Languages spoken

Publications

Most recent publications:
Impact of adrenal surgeon volume on outcome: analysis of 4464 operations from the United Kingdom Registry of Endocrine and Thyroid Surgery (UKRETS). Rajan S, Patel N, Stechman M, Balasubramanian SP, Mihai R, Aspinall S.Br J Surg. 2024 Jan 31;111(2):znae002. doi: 10.1093/bjs/znae002.

A 15-year experience: intraoperative parathyroid hormone assay for the management of primary hyperparathyroidism in a UK endocrine surgical unit.Patel N, Whittet C, Zhao D, Rees J, Stechman MJ, Scott-Coombes DM. Langenbecks Arch Surg. 2023 Mar 15;408(1):120. doi: 10.1007/s00423-023-02848-x.

A study of variation in therapeutic approach to low-risk differentiated thyroid cancer in the UK.
Maniam P, Ishii H, Stechman MJ, Watkinson J, Farnell K, Kim D, Nixon IJ. J Laryngol Otol. 2024 Jan;138(1):83-88. doi:10.1017/S0022215123000841.

Vaccine-induced thrombosis and thrombocytopenia with bilateral adrenal haemorrhage.
Taylor P, Allen L, Shrikrishnapalasuriyar N, Stechman M, Rees A. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2021 Jul 8:10.1111/cen.14548. doi: 10.1111/cen.14548.

A Review of Parathyroid Surgery for Primary Hyperparathyroidism from the United Kingdom Registry of Endocrine and Thyroid Surgery (UKRETS).Ishii H, Stechman MJ, Watkinson JC, Aspinall S, Kim DS. World J Surg. 2021 Mar;45(3):782-789. doi: 10.1007/s00268-020-05885-5.

Outcomes of surgery for benign and malignant adrenal disease from the British Association of Endocrine and Thyroid Surgeons' national registry.
Patel N, Egan RJ, Carter BR, Scott-Coombes DM, Stechman MJ; British Association of Endocrine and Thyroid Surgeons. Br J Surg. 2019 Oct;106(11):1495-1503. doi: 10.1002/bjs.11297.

A practical risk scale for predicting morbidity and mortality in the emergency general surgical setting: A prospective multi-center study.
Ablett AD, McCarthy K, Carter B, Pearce L, Stechman M, Moug S, Ceelen W, Hewitt J, Myint PK; Older Persons Surgical Outcomes Collaboration. Int J Surg. 2018 Dec;60:236-244. doi: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2018.11.023. Epub 2018 Nov 24.
PMID: 30481611

Cognitive impairment is associated with mortality in older adults in the emergency surgical setting: Findings from the Older Persons Surgical Outcomes Collaboration (OPSOC): A prospective cohort study. Ablett AD, McCarthy K, Carter B, Pearce L, Stechman M, Moug S, Hewitt J, Myint PK; Older Persons Surgical Outcomes Collaboration.
Surgery. 2018 Nov 16. pii: S0039-6060(18)30725-6. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2018.10.013.

My outcomes

My qualifications & training

Qualifications

MBChB University of Birmingham 1994
FRCS (Gen. Surg) Royal College of Surgeons Intercollegiate Examination Board 2008
Doctor of Medicine (MD) University of Birmingham 2010

GMC registration

Reference number 4104867

Professional bodies (positions held - last 3 yrs)

UK Delegate European Society of Endocrine Surgeons 2023
Secretary British Association of Endocrine and Thyroid Surgeons 2021

Details of entry to specialist register

License to Practice (General Surgery) , 2009

Affiliations / memberships

British Association of Endocrine and Thyroid Surgeons
European Society of Endocrine Surgeons
British Medical Association

My private practice

Practice hours

Practice
Day
Hours
Appt Bookings

Croescadarn RoadPentwynCARDIFFCF23 8XL
Thursday
17:00 - 19:30
029 2071 1580

Virtual Clinic
Wednesday
18:00 - 19:30
029 2071 1580

Post treatment communication

Following treatment of a Bupa member, I will communicate with GPs in line with Department of Health, GMC and appropriate professional bodies guidelines.

In the event of an urgent query following treatment, Bupa members should use the following contact details

Ward 2, Spire Cardiff
02920542810

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